Summer is winding down...

God is Good…

As our summer is winding down and most families are buying school supplies, moving their college students into the dorm or trying to squeeze one more weekend away before summer ends, BAUMC is at work changing lives!

I have heard some wonderful stories about the impact that VBS had on the 265 children that attended two weeks ago. I am sorry I missed seeing so many children being touched by the story of Daniel. I got to preach at The Vine a couple of weeks ago and see how their ministry is impacting their community. Just last Sunday they had such a huge crowd they ran out of chairs!! Our youth blessed a couple of hundred children during their Baltimore Mission and had a great party here at Bel Air to end their week of mission.

And we are in the process of connecting every one we can to being a part of THE STORY experience that is starting in September. It was exciting to see the lines at our book tables last Sunday as people were eager to peruse and buy THE STORY.

If you haven't picked up a copy, we will have them for sale again this week.

So, what is TheStory? The Story is a whole new way of experiencing the Bible, and as people read it, they are learning how their story intersects with God’s story. Why is The Story so powerful? One reason is because it reads like a novel, drawing people in like a good book. But it’s not just any good book. It’s almost entirely Scripture.

How does this work? The Team at Zondervan Publishing envisioned the Bible as 31 thematic chapters in chronological order. Then they carefully excerpted word-for-word passages from Scripture and crafted just enough exposition to seamlessly tie them together.

The Story includes a timeline, maps and charts, character sketches, discussion questions, and an epilogue. No spin. No commentary. No distracting verse numbers.

The Story seeks to deliver God’s Word – the Bread of Life – to those who hunger for truth, in a way that resonates with them. You can learn more about the Story at our Story Of Bel Air Facebook page.

Looking forward to worshipping with you again on Sunday as we answer the question. "Heard A Old, Old Story?"

Barry Hidey

Bel Air UMC Facebook