January 18, 2011 From Pastor Roger — "Over time and in bulk, probably $4.99. But certainly not more than $5. "Here's where it gets interesting: how much extra would you pay for a plane that was guaranteed to be always on time, or a surgery that was always guaranteed to work? Suddenly, the same math that helped us value the envelope doesn't work so well. That's because we're often willing to pay a significant premium to avoid risk. "'Works every time' is a great promise to make to your boss. And it's the secret to Fedex's original success. Plenty of people send things by Fedex that don't need to get there superfast. They just need to get there for sure. "Doesn't work if you have to slip in the word 'almost' though." * * * * * * * * So? How sure are you of your relationship with Christ? How are you making it MORE sure. Almost doesn't count. Are you sure of your salvation! You can come boldly to the throne of grace because of your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you haven't already, take a look at our website and get involved in the LIFE Journal with many of us who are worshipping our way through scripture. So many have started for the first time this year, so many others are doing it for the second year. I love being your pastor! Roger What's happening Check out the church website - www.VancouverAdventist.com for the latest updates and calendar items, or join us on Facebook. And as always, if you have any questions, you can call the church office Monday-Friday from 1:30-5:30pm and get ahold of someone who may be able to help.
I recently read this article by Seth Godin:
"How much would you pay for an envelope that had a 50% chance of containing $10 and a 50% chance of being empty?
