
"Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you." - Romans 16:16
"THIRD DOWN”
During football season we sometimes focus our attention in a game on one particular fourth down situation where our team has less than a yard to go to get the first down.
The critical decision to be made here is this: Do we go for the first down, do we punt the ball to the other team, or do we try to kick a field goal for three points?
Yet, this scenario was actually set in place by the decision that was made back on the third down, and there are a number of factors that had to be considered in choosing that third down play.
Is the yardage needed for a third down conversion long or short? What is our field position?
How much time is left on the clock before the half or before the end of the game? How many time-outs does each side have left? What's the score? Who's ahead? By how much?
What are the capabilities of our players? What are the capabilities of our opponent's players? What does the other team expect us to do?
Is the field dry and firm, or is it wet and slippery? Is the weather inclement or pristine? Which way is the wind blowing? Where is the sun?
All of these things go into determining what we should do on the third down, and then we must make the choice: Do we pass the ball, or do we run the ball? Which offensive play will work best here?
And this decision will render either a new first down opportunity or that critical fourth down scenario.
Well, our lives seem to be very much like a football game.
We tend to focus on the big decisions that we must make in the pivotal “fourth down” situations, but that “fourth down” might not have arrived had we chosen the correct play back on the “third down”.
If we develop the habit of overlooking the essential information we need when we make our “third down” choices, then we will certainly face a greater number of critical “fourth down” decisions.
And the most important consideration is this: Do our goals conform to God's will, or are they contrary to His will? (See James 4:13 – 16.) And did we even bother to ask Him about it? (James 1:5, 4:3.)
Your Brother in Christ - Jim Crooks
Yucaipa Church of Christ
Now open for Sunday Morning & Evening Services
Below is the recording of our Live Stream for the morning of January 10, 2021.
Watch us as we learn and grow in Christ.
The Yucaipa Church of Christ strongly encourages this: "Please, if at all possible, wear a face covering while inside the Church building." Exceptions would be speaking from the pulpit or while taking communion. It is important because you help protect your brothers and sisters! We want to do everything possible to keep "everyone" safe and well. Let us do our part to stop the possible spread of COVID-19!
The Church is open for Sunday Morning and evening Services. We will continue cleaning & sanitizing the day before services and using the new protocols to help everyone stay safe and well.
Milt will have both his morning and evening recorded sermons, along with his morning outline, for this Sunday, posted at 7:30 am and 5:00 pm respectively on the following websites:
Our Church website at: https://yucaipachurchofchrist.org/index.php/sermons1
Church YouTube link: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtfw_m3zSTa5LmXCTfC4UYw (new link)
Our Church Facebook page can be reached by using the following link: YucaipacofC
Our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you at this time. Stay safe and healthy.
An additional link for our Brother Beauchamp's sermons is: Sermons By Milt Beauchamp
Some possible links for Sermons in case you cannot connect on Facebook:
Northside Church of Christ (Arkansas) http://www.northsidecofc.info/
Newland Street Church of Christ website https://www.facebook.com/NewlandStreetChurch/ and https://newlandstreetcofc.com/
Maul Road Church of Christ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/maulroadchurch/videos/?ref=page_internal
“In Search of the Lord’s Way” television ministry – KDOC TV Channel 56 or 77 according to your TV provider – 07:30 Sunday Mornings
The above are examples, we encourage you to search local TV channels or search the internet for “Church of Christ live worship service”. In the future we hope to have our live streaming up and working. Stay safe, well, and faithful.
Contributions
Please consider continuing your contributions. Even though we are closed, our work and expenses continue but, rest assured, that your contribution will be used appropriately. Listed below are the ways you can mail or drop off your contribution.
Online: Click Here to "Contribute Online"
By mail: Our address is: Church of Christ, 33981 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
Drop it off: You can drop off your contribution anytime. The office will be open from 8:00 am to noon Mondays through Fridays. If you drop it off outside of those hours, please put it in our locked mailbox. Mail is picked up daily.
You can also drop off your contribution when you come and pick up your communion packets: For your convenience, we will have a place where you can drop off your contribution when you come by to pick up your communion packets. If we are delivering the communion packets to you, you can give that person your contribution at that time also.
Yucaipa Church of Christ
33981 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Tel: 909-797-1919