I love our Fifth Sunday Fellowship. We talked last month about not doing it this time because we did something around Memorial Day last month, but I’m glad we decided to go ahead. Our time together is limited, and that makes these times more precious. It’s also a great opportunity to invite a friend. After the service, we’ll move the the back for communion as the early church knew it, minus the actual wine. 🙂 Well, I guess they probably wouldn’t have had spaghetti either, but they did share a meal, so we will too.

When you hear the phrase, “mind control,” You might think of one of the various cult leaders that have made the news over the years. Or, if you’re a sci-fi geek like me, maybe you think of any number of dystopian societies envisioned by authors wishing to make a statement of their own through the medium of fiction.  We speak of people being brainwashed.  We know that what we believe to be true affects how we think and act.

It is very important for us to understand that we are the ones who must be in control of our minds.  We can choose what and how to think.  The seeds we cultivate in our minds will produce fruit in our lives, so what will we choose?  Will we choose truth or lies, good or evil, that which builds up, or that which tears down?  Paul writes of being transformed by the renewing of our minds.  We’ll read from Romans 11:33-12:2.  We will focus our attention on 12:2, but a little context is necessary to show just how vital this concept is for us.

So, think about joining us at 2:30 on Sunday! 🙂