2010-04-18-1800 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this evening April 18th, 2010 in the 6:00 service.Scripture Ref: Ezra 1-4Topic: The Church

Notes:- Bridge over Mississippi collapsed-hadn't been maintained- U.S. infrastructure needs work or it will collapse- We need spiritual infrastructure work before we collapse- Tree destroyed internally by insects, looked strong outwardly- Birth of strong church... complaints, murmurs... stagnancy- Young couple... marriage, children... need to work to stay strong- God has a plan of hope for those born in Plan B- Must do God's work God's way; doesn't work our way- When a ministry begins no one knows if it will work- Rebuilding of Temple: began with full support of people; then eventual discouragement of older crowd, then of the young untested leaders... distraction (amusement, relaxed) and defamation