Month: September 2024

By

Shelby G. Floyd

That was a great song service! Let us all send the light. This praise to God inspires us to take the gospel into all the world. We have the September issue of House to House available in the foyer. Please pick up a copy and hand one to a friend or neighbor. It is good to see the large group of young people setting down here at the front of the auditorium. We do have a full house today, with only a few empty seats.

Today, I am speaking to you on the subject, “The Rejected Cornerstone!” The New Testament mentions “The Rejected Cornerstone” about five times. Including the Old Testament references it occurs about nine times. These references give us our topic today—The Rejected Cornerstone!

About two weeks ago we took a trip down to Bloomington, Indiana for a wedding. And when we drove up to the place of the wedding, I noticed there was an old rusty factory that was not in use. And as we drove into the parking lot and I was amazed to see a lot of big stones eight feet long, six feet high and four feet wide! And they stacked them on top of each other three or four rows high. And I thought to myself, that is amazing. So, while we were at the wedding, I asked some of the people what the factory did before they shut it down. They said, “they cut those big stones you see that are stacked up all around the parking lot.”

When I returned home and did some research, I was amazed at what I found. I told you before that Indianapolis and the surrounding area is actually setting on top of a giant gravel pit. But when I did further research, I discovered that north of Bloomington there is a giant vein of limestone that runs under the city of Bloomington and under the city of Bedford, Indiana. Therefore, these two cities are sitting on top of an amazing bed of the best limestone in the country. Most of the buildings in Washington DC have Indiana limestone on the building. Builders used Indiana limestone to repair the Pentagon building after the attack on 9-11. Continue reading “THE REJECTED CORNERSTONE” →

By

Shelby G. Floyd


Paul wrote a letter to the Galatian Christians in which he urged them to bear and share the burdens of life. He said, “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). But we should not expect others to do it all. Everyone has a personal responsibility. So, Paul adds, “For each one shall bear his own load” (Galatians 6:5).

But when our burdens are too heavy for us and our brothers and sisters, we are to hand them over to the Lord, as the word of God teaches, “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7).

“Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble” (Proverbs 3:34).

For thus says the High and Lofty One
Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
“I dwell in the high and holy place,
With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones” (Isaiah 57:15).

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Shelby Floyd, Minister, Heartland Church of Christ, 1693 West Main Street, 1693 West Main Street, Greenwood, Indiana 46142