The Bessemer Classical SchoolA God honoring education for “The least of these”  451-5433 www.bessemerclassical.org  Volunteer Needs   After school tutors/mentors – Spend an hour between 2 and 3 playing games during the free play time.  Or come from 3:15 - 4:30 and spend time with a student from an at-risk home letting them read to you, or doing a Sudoku puzzle or working on handwriting drills, spelling drills or comprehension building and just talking.  Keep students engages between 4:30-5:30 with games and activities. Commitment: 2-4 hours/month. Honorary Room Mother – Help plan parties and field trips; decorate classrooms seasonally; help...

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I just wanted to let you know that RUF will be helping with the Freshmen Move-In Day on Thursday, August 20th. If you or someone you know is going to be a new student at Samford this fall give me their contact info (Building and Room Number) and we'll be glad to look them up and help them move-in. Call me at (205) 901-6791 or contact me by e-mail a jsterling@ruf.orgThanks,Jason 

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Welcome to Samford Univeristy. I hope that your preparations are going well as you begin this new chapter in your life. Please browse our site and familiarize yourself with RUF. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at jsterling@ruf.org .  I know that college can be an exciting time, however, it can also be a lonely time. As you get settled and “find your niche” on campus, we would love for you to consider RUF. All are welcome.If you would like to get on our e-mail list and stay up-to-date on what's going on in the life of RUF contact our intern,...

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One of my favorite things to do with our daughters is to read the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones.  At the present time my 4 year-old daughter, Kate, is fascinated with the story of Genesis 3:  The Fall.  Every time we read she says, “Daddy, I want to read about Adam and Eve and the snake.” I smile and think to myself, “If she only knew the ruin and tragedy that sin brought that day.” Sin brings a total reversal to how things are supposed to be and how we were designed as creatures.  Now Instead of order there...

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Author: Tim Keller Source: The Gospel Coalition IDOLATRY IN THE BIBLE When I first began reading through the Bible I looked for some unifying themes. I concluded that there are many and that if we make just one theme the theme (such as ‘covenant’ or ‘kingdom’) we run the danger of reductionism. However, one of the main ways to read the Bible is as the ages-long struggle between true faith and idolatry. In the beginning, human beings were made to worship and serve God, and to rule over all created things in God’s name (Gen 1:26­–28). Paul understands humanity’s original...

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