Dear Friends,

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Fall break is a colorful time of the year. It
often reminds us of the varied aspects of God: His
Mark D. Lampley
Associate Pastor
mlampley@sequoyahchurch.org
creations, His character and His revelations.
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Dear Friends, “Fools think their own way is right,

but the wise listen to advice.”
If your mom or dad were very wise but were no
longer around, and you faced a major decision, Proverbs 12:15
would you heed the counsel of the people who
counseled your parents or the counsel of your Please keep in your prayers . . .
best buddies?
▪ Whitney Webb and family as they grieve the
When the incredibly wise King Solomon died, loss of her grandfather.
his son Rehoboam became king and ▪ Mark and Laura Heinz welcome their new
immediately was faced with the question of daughter, Juila; and Chad and Victoria
whether or not to relax the demands on the Copenhaver who welcome their new
Israelites. daughter, Caroline.
▪ Amy Wilson and family who are grieving the
Rehoboam went first to his father’s wise recent death of her father, Scott Dean;
counselors. “They answered him, ‘If you will be ▪ Kristy, Marty, Kelley, and Katie Hays and their
kind to this people and please them, and speak family who are caring for their father, Jim.
good words to them, then they will be your
servants forever.’” (2 Chronicles 10:7) Then he
went to his buddies and they counseled
Rehoboam to say, “Now, whereas my father laid
on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your
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Chronicles 10:11) More details to come in an
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Guess which set of counselors he listened
to? You got it – his buddies! The Israelites
rebelled and Rehoboam’s kingdom was
divided. Obviously his buddies told him what
he already wanted to hear. Sunday School
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