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LaGrange Student Ministry now has its very own blog! Intended to provide information for students, parents can also find this site as a good source of information for events, resources, photos, etc.

All Student posts from the LBC blog have been moved to the new blog for continuity. You can subscribe to its own posts on our Subscriptions page and have each new post emailed directly to your inbox. Of course you can always unsubscribe at any time.

Bookmark or add to your favorites, subscribe to posts via email or RSS feed. Get your LSM news delivered to you to stay connected and informed!

The Challenge of Scripture

Sometimes it is the little phrases of Scripture that bring to us the biggest challenges. It is those compacted lines in the Bible that hold such life altering truths that make us stop and think if we are really taking God seriously or not.

One such line is in the book of Acts, chapter 20:35. ". . . remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'."

At this time of year these words of our Lord become even more weighty as we think of him leaving heaven, setting aside his glory and coming to earth to die for us. A close look at these words clarifies what the Lord Jesus said and brings to us the full weight of the challenge of Scripture.

The word "more" is a contrasting word. I think it would be fare to say that the Lord is teaching there is happiness in receiving. Jesus never ignores life's realities. But his emphasis is clearly on the odd thought that there is greater happiness in giving. I am sure you realize that "blessed" means, happy. In making this statement God the Son has just told us an indicative truth about life. It is something like the laws of nature that cannot be altered. It is true, and always will be true in life, that it is more blessed to give than to receive! Oh, one other thought. This giving is a lifestyle. It is not writing a check or delivering a Christmas basket to the needy once a year.

Do you want to be happy? Do you believe God? Well, what are you waiting for?


Tony

A Christmas Celebration from LBC

2006's Televised program for "A Christmas Celebration" will be televised again this year. The program schedules are as follows:


(Day, Date, Time, Channel)

• Wed, 12/19 9:00 PM Faith Channel (Cable Channel 19)
• Mon, 12/24 8:00 PM Faith Channel (Cable Channel 19)
• Mon, 12/24 7:30 PM ICN2 (Cable Channel 2)
• Mon, 12/24 10:30 PM WBKI/CW (Broadcast Channel 34 or Cable Channel )
• Mon, 12/24 11:00 PM WYCS (Cable Channel 24)
• Tues, 12/25 10:00 AM WYCS (Cable Channel 24)
• Tues, 12/25 7:00 PM Faith Channel (Cable Channel 19)

You can also listen, watch, or download the audio to this program anytime day or night here!

New Search Feature Added to Menus

We have added a new search feature to our menu system. This allows you to search for specific things across our website and blog. You can even choose to search across the entire internet. Whatever you search for will open in a new window (or tab if you use tabbed browsing).


We have standardized on using Google for this search feature. There may be a few days delay between when something is posted on our site or blog and when Google's search technology finds it. So if you are searching for something and can not find it, please try again in a few days to give these massive search engines time to refresh themselves.

What Is A Blog?

There may be many of you who do not know what a blog is or maybe you have heard the term, but really do not know what it is or what the big deal is. Here are a couple of definitions from two of the leading blog software providers: WordPress and Blogger.com.

WordPress:
What is a "blog"?
"Blog" is an abbreviated version of "weblog," which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. A blog is a frequently updated, personal website featuring diary-type commentary and links to articles or other Web sites. Blogs range from the personal to the political, and can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects.
Many blogs focus on a particular topic, such as web design, politics, sports, or mobile technology. Some are more eclectic, presenting links to all manner of other sites. And others are more like personal journals, presenting the author's daily life and thoughts.
Generally speaking (though there are exceptions), blogs tend to have a few things in common:

• A main content area with articles listed chronologically, newest on top. Often, the articles are organized into categories.
• An archive of older articles.
• A way for people to leave comments about the articles.
• A list of links to other related sites, sometimes called a "blogroll".
• One or more "feeds" like RSS, Atom or RDF files.

Some blogs may have additional features beyond these.

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Blogger.com:
What is a blog?
A blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically — like a what's new page or a journal. The content and purposes of blogs varies greatly — from links and commentary about other web sites, to news about a company/person/idea, to diaries, photos, poetry, mini-essays, project updates, even fiction.

Blog posts are like instant messages to the web.

Many blogs are personal, "what's on my mind" type musings. Others are collaborative efforts based on a specific topic or area of mutual interest. Some blogs are for play. Some are for work. Some are both.

Blogs are also excellent team/department/company/family communication tools. They help small groups communicate in a way that is simpler and easier to follow than email or discussion forums. Use a private blog on an intranet to allow team members to post related links, files, quotes, or commentary. Set up a family blog where relatives can share personal news. A blog can help keep everyone in the loop, promote cohesiveness and group culture, and provide an informal "voice" of a project or department to outsiders.

See also Website Tips for more of this series.

LaGrange Baptist Church Blog

We are pleased to announce that LaGrange Baptist Church is now Blogging. RSS feeds and Email subscriptions are available to everyone wishing to subscribe.

This will replace our old "News" pages and give us much more functionality.

For those New to blogging, you can use the Labels (Categories) in each post to see other posts in the same category. Or you use the side bar (right hand column on the screen) to do the same thing.