In Memory Of....Revisited

I wrote this in May 2004, though two years have passed this
Message (at least for me) still remains true. So in light of that
It seemed worth another view on this Memorial Day Weekend.

Monday, May 31, 2004
In Memory Of...

Dear Friends,

Today (officially) we remember the men and women
of our armed forces. Today we contemplate on the sa-
crefice, the blood, sweat, and tears of the soldiers who
have given much and received so little. These brave
souls walk into the unknown to fight for their country,
even though they may or may not agree with congress
and the president, they still serve.

In my travels I have worked with many veterans, I
have seen some of our nations hero's left alone and
almost abandoned. Many of us never know the
horror our soldiers must endure, the atrocities that
no human should see, they must deal with on a daily
basis. Most come home forever changed, forever
fighting in their minds and souls to make sense of
it all. Soldier families take heavy hits from financial
crisis, to emotional roller coasters, to simply Daddy
or Mommy is not there. What do the brave get in
return not much, not enough.

I want to say to the living soldiers of our fighting
forces I (officially) remember you and thank-you
this day and (unofficially) remember you every-
day I get up and am able to have religious free-
dom and a country where anyone can get a chance
to live. To the great soldiers who have gone on to
glory, WE WILL NEVER FORGET.


“A PEOPLE UNITED WILL STAND, A PEOPLE DIVIDED WILL FALL, LET US BE A PEOPLE UNITED.”



Keep Love and Joy Alive

Rev. Marcus Elam

The Da Vinci Code

Dear Friends,

Much has been publicized about the Da Vinci Code,
which seems at least to me to be Much Ado about Nothing.
This book is clearly fiction, the fact that it
Tries to imply that it is derived from “factual sources”
(that are fragmented and Speculative at best),
still leaves this work as nothing more than ...Well… FICTION.
This book/movie hasn’t any real theology, concise truth,
or even a logical conclusion of its supposed revelation,
why should we be concerned?
I would be opposed if this body of work was labeled as nonfiction,
but it isn’t, It would not, could not, in its best efforts, survive
the truth of the facts, which is why it is labeled FICTION.
Are we as Christians so weak in the faith that our foundation can be
rocked by a work of fiction? NAY, (A BIG NO), why, because those
who truly read and know the Gospel already know the truth,
theology and history of the events in question.
We have nothing to fear because the gospel speaks for itself,
the Word of GOD Needs not to be defended, it does very well on its
own (presuming one would ACTUALLY read it).
If some people wish to believe a work of fiction to use as a foundation to build their belief system, they are certainly entitled to do so; but I would really hate to be in their proverbial shoes as their foundation will be dispelled with truth, and facts. If Christians are concerned about People who don’t know Christianity raising, and asking questions, let them ask and raise questions. Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior never stopped anyone from asking questions.
Or for being inquisitive, he simply answered with the gospel of peace; which I might add made even his most devout opposers unable to mount a rebuttal. We have REAL matters to contend with, homelessness, broken homes, no health care, Darfur, true human dilemmas in tragic, unbearable situations which deserve our most sincere efforts.

Our Audio Online Sermons will be back online within two weeks.
Sorry for the delay as we reconfigure our computers.

“A PEOPLE UNITED WILL STAND, A PEOPLE DIVIDED WILL FALL, LET US BE A PEOPLE UNITED”

Keep Love and Joy Alive

Pastor. Marcus Elam