Today we honor those who have given their lives in the service of their country. Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to thank God for the freedom we have and for all those brave people who have sacrificed to preserve it for us. We have our American Flag displayed prominently this morning in order to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in their honor. Those who have served in the branches of the Armed Forces will be asked to stand and be given a token of our appreciation for their service. We will call on our Chairman of Deacons, Richard McLawhorn to pray and give thanks for our service men and women who currently stand a post keeping vigilant watch all over the world for the interests and well being of our nation. We thank God today for those who serve and have served to keep us safe and our country strong.
While visiting in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) our team was asked by that government to place a wreath at the memorial of their first Great Leader, Kim IL-sung. We agreed to go to his memorial and place a wreath recognizing that he was the country’s first leader. Officials asked us to bow before his statue after placing the wreath. We refused to do so. Those observing our demonstration asked why we would not bow in respect for their leader. Our response was, “We bow before no one person but Jesus Christ.” We did agree to step back from the wreath, after placing it, and stand silently out of respect for their country and its leader. That’s what we did, and our demonstration seemed to satisfy our hosts.
As citizens of this great land of ours, we proudly proclaim that we are “One Nation under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” America is still a nation that honors God. We honor our military’s soldiers, our government officials, our first responders and law enforcement personnel, but we worship God, and Him alone. Praise God that we live in a country in which our freedom to worship and gather in fellowship before Him is preserved. Today, we worship together in Jesus’ name while, at the same time, paying tribute to those who have made it possible.
George W. Bush said, “We ask a lot of those who wear our uniform. We ask them to leave their loved ones, to travel great distances, to risk injury, and to even be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. They are dedicated. They are honorable. They represent the best of our country, and we are grateful.” AMEN!
While visiting in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) our team was asked by that government to place a wreath at the memorial of their first Great Leader, Kim IL-sung. We agreed to go to his memorial and place a wreath recognizing that he was the country’s first leader. Officials asked us to bow before his statue after placing the wreath. We refused to do so. Those observing our demonstration asked why we would not bow in respect for their leader. Our response was, “We bow before no one person but Jesus Christ.” We did agree to step back from the wreath, after placing it, and stand silently out of respect for their country and its leader. That’s what we did, and our demonstration seemed to satisfy our hosts.
As citizens of this great land of ours, we proudly proclaim that we are “One Nation under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” America is still a nation that honors God. We honor our military’s soldiers, our government officials, our first responders and law enforcement personnel, but we worship God, and Him alone. Praise God that we live in a country in which our freedom to worship and gather in fellowship before Him is preserved. Today, we worship together in Jesus’ name while, at the same time, paying tribute to those who have made it possible.
George W. Bush said, “We ask a lot of those who wear our uniform. We ask them to leave their loved ones, to travel great distances, to risk injury, and to even be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. They are dedicated. They are honorable. They represent the best of our country, and we are grateful.” AMEN!
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