Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Israel Trip 2012

Come travel to Israel with Homer (left) and Madonna Johnson (Not Pictured) and I, Dr. Thomas Maxwell (Right) as we travel to the Holy Land in December 2012. For more information contact me at drtmaxwell@gmail.com .

Tuesday Night Bible Study

Now being held at Roseanne's Diner at 6pm every Tuesday night.
Roseanne's is located on 28 bypass across from Ryobi plant in the shopping center behind the McDonalds. Come eat and enjoy our study in Genesis.

The Cowboy and the Church


One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn out bible

The church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and accessories. As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled at his appearance and did not attempt to hide it.

The preacher gave a long sermon about Hellfire and brimstone and at the end he spoke to the cowboy. He asked him to pray about what God wanted him to wear as he attended church there.

The old cowboy assured the preacher he would. The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat. Once again he was completely shunned and ignored.

The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God before you came back to our church."

"I did," replied the old cowboy.

"If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper attire should be for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher.

"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear. He said He'd never been in this church before.