It's Gospel Meeting Time

Those who are football fans of the Tennessee Volunteers can now say “It’s football time in Tennessee!” Their season started off with a bang on Sunday evening with a win over Utah State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. It’s an exciting time when football season is finally here, and the same sentiment goes for those who support other college teams, high school teams or even NFL teams like the Tennessee Titans who play this coming Sunday. Most football fans know how to respond to the question “Are You Ready for Some Football?”

As great a time it is for football season to arrive, we’ve got a big event coming up at the North View Church of Christ. Our Gospel Meeting is September 14-17 and David Morris from the Highland Church of Christ will be our speaker. It makes me wonder if people here are as excited about the meeting as they are football season. Neyland Stadium had over 102,000 people in attendance Sunday night for their game; what will our attendance be like for our meeting? Time will tell as we look forward to David and his family coming to be with us that week. It’s Gospel Meeting time at North View!

Brotherly,

Jeremy T. Butt

Gospel Meeting at Campbell Station 2009

Well, I told the brethren last night it was bittersweet. I absolutely love gospel meetings, and I'm very fortunate to be able to speak at various meetings in Maury County. Campbell Station was gracious enough to invite me back to speak again this year for their gospel meeting, and I'm honored by the thought that they wanted me to return. It's bittersweet to see the meeting end; you're tired from preaching to an extent, but you've enjoyed being with the brethren in worship to God.
I pray that Brother Glen Alexander will continue his fine work with the brethren at Campbell Station for many years to come. That congregation has such a rich history with several people whom I've known in the past, including the Hobbs family. I pray that I did all I could to help the congregation in some way, shape, form or fashion.
I challenged everyone present last night with a lesson on the eternal reward that's waiting for us in Heaven, as I called out several individuals and told them I wanted them there! Heaven is truly going to be an experience we will enjoy with others who are found faithful when Christ returns. Paul said in 2 Tim. 4:8 "in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge will award to me on that day, and not only to me but to all who have loved His appearing."
For those of you who are reading this, I want you there with me. Jesus even told His disciples in John 14:3 "...that where I am, there you may be also." It's great being around brothers and sisters in the Lord's church now, but it's going to be even better when we're together in Heaven!
There has been interest by some to hear the sermons from my meeting. I have put a new heading on my blog to the left entitled "Jeremy's sermons." I've got my sermons named by their respective titles. All of those containing "Promise" in them came from my most recent meeting at Campbell Station. I will add others from my Sunday night sermons at the Bridge here in Columbia. Special thanks to Chuck Terry who made this possible for me.
I welcome any feedback you might have on any of this. Thanks for reading what I include on this blog, as it gives me an extra opportunity to express myself for those who might not be around me on a daily basis.