Outdoorsmen News 10/20/2009

The Sanhedrin asked "Are you the Christ?" and "Are you the son of God?" Pilate asked "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answers yes to all three questions yet the responses between the two were totally different.

The Sanhedrin see the response as totally condemning with no need for further evidence. They don't even think about considering whether or not Jesus may be the messiah they've been hoping for. How ironic to pray expectantly for God to send a messiah and then persecute with extreme prejudice anyone who claims to be him.

Pilate sees the response as......anything but in violation of Roman law. He can care less if someone wants to claim to be the king of the Jews. His main concern is avoiding a religious riot by the Jews and the consequences from Rome it that happens.

How sad is it that Jesus, the son of God, Christ the messiah was there, actually there in the flesh, and people either didn't care or aggressively persecuted him even to his death? Would it happen any differently today in our society?


What do you think? Or, what's your opinion? It'd be great to hear from you but even better to see you at an Outdoorsmen meeting. We had three show up last Tuesday and four on Sunday night. School is back in, AWANA has started and the days are growing shorter so we kinda' expected attendance to increase a bit (not drop drastically). I know we're all busy and taking turns being sick but what other excuses do we have? Here's a good one: "I spent so much time praying and reading my Bible this week I didn't have time to come to an Outdoorsmen meeting."

Maybe some of you aren't so much into the Bible study thing. We have another whole year of Outdoorsmen events to plan for and the more input the better. Interested in a sporting-clay shoot? Turkey hunt? Fly fishing float trip? Cast & blast? Crocheting class? Most of those are ideas other members are interested in as well. The only way they get scheduled is when a group of us get together and plan them. Come to Smith's Place on a Tuesday night, eat a huge meal for somewhere around $10 (you shoulda' seen the plate of spaghetti Jerry put down on Tuesday; the waiter guy said he'd never had anyone actually finish it) and share your ideas and get involved.

One other thing: we are just about SIX PAGES AWAY FROM COMPLETING OUR STUDY BOOK ON LUKE!
Yes, you heard me correctly. After only about two years we are almost finished. You don't want to miss the end of this do you?


Upcoming Outdoorsmen events

Outdoorsmen Duck Hunt @ Freezeout Lake, October 23-25 --- this may be moved to a different location because reports from Freezeout are very little waterfowl present
Get ahold of Glenn Morrison to discuss or to offer ideas/suggestions. Don't forget your federal waterfall stamps.

Outdoorsmen Big Game Hunt @ Mizpah Christian Retreat, November 5-8
More information to come.


Outdoorsmen News
We are planning on another Christmas Tree cut-and-give this year. We'll be looking to cut and distribute a few more trees then last year. If you have ideas of businesses, organizations or families that could really benefit from a free Christmas tree and stand please let us know. We'll plan on a cutting event sometime around the first week of December. We'd like to have a few more people show up to assist with the Salvation Army event this year. Stay tuned for more information.

Outdoorsmen BattleZone class
We have decided to plan for a BZ class beginning the first week of February 2010. We will hold an introduction meeting on Tuesday January 26 and begin the classes on Tuesday February 2. We chose Tuesday nights so you won't have to find/free up another night each week (assuming you are already attending Outdoorsmen meetings on Tuesdays). The course runs for ten weeks and we will suspend regular Tuesday Outdoorsmen meetings during this time. A number of you have expressed interest and this will hopefully allow you enough time to plan/prepare. The cost is $50 for the course book (and you need the book). You will be required to study/prepare a couple hours before each weeks meeting. We are planning on starting the meetings at 6:00 PM (possibly at 5:30 PM) so we can get home at a decent time after 2 - 2½ hour meetings. I'll provide more info. as we develop it.

Next Outdoorsmen Meeting and Bible study
Tuesday October 27, Smith's Place Cafe in East Helena, 7:00 PM
Luke Chapter 23:1-43

Sunday November 1, Starbuck's on Prospect, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Luke Chapter 23:44-49

Note: For those who don't know, HSBC is Hannaford Street Bible Church and it is located at
830 N Hannaford St.
Helena, MT


John Noble outdoorsmen@hannaford.org
HSBC Outdoorsmen