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WATCH WHAT YOU WANT
 This weekend we're wrapping up our look at the Ten Commandments by examining the last one on the list:
You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. Exodus 20:17
Some folks refer to this as the forgotten commandment because when you survey people and ask them how many of the ten they can name, inevitably they will forget all about this one.
Because it comes last on the list it's easy to mistakenly assume that this one is the least important of the ten.
I believe that the opposite is true, and that you can make a strong case that this commandment is the most important because when we break this commandment we're in danger of breaking all the rest. For instance, why do people steal? Often it's because they want something that someone else has and, if they can't afford to purchase it, they'll take it. Why do people commit adultery? It's because they see someone and want to have them even though that person may be in a relationship with someone else. Even the first murder recorded in the Bible took place after Cain coveted Abel's relationship with God.
Whether or not the tenth commandment is the most important, it may be the most difficult to keep or to even to know when you're breaking it. Whereas the other nine talk about our actions, this one deals with our attitude.
I hope you can join us this weekend as we conclude our series "Law & Order: Original Intent."
Embracing the journey, Pastor Rick
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 CARWASH-A-THON
We've got lots of activities planned for our youth this summer (including camp at Hume Lake). You can help support our students by sponsoring our Carwash-a-thon. Offer to support a teen with a pledge per car washed. Then bring your car for a free wash on Saturday, July 28. Find the suds in the church parking lot from 10AM-1:30PM. For info, contact Jennifer Elrod: jennifer@eaglerockbaptist.com.
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 BAPTISM
Baptism is an important step of obedience Jesus asks every believer to take. If you are a follower of Christ and you have not been baptized yet, we encourage you to find out more. Our next baptism services will be held the weekend of July 28-29. Click here for more information on baptism.
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 LUNCH WITH THE VARBERGS
Get to know our missionaries, Paul & Margie Varberg, and find out more about how God is at work through their ministry in the Philippines. Have lunch with the Varbergs on Sunday, August 5, at 12:30PM in Chi Hall. Get to know the Varbergs, and get a great (FREE) lunch! Want to know more? Contact Jennifer Elrod: jennifer@eaglerockbaptist.com.
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 DISCOVER YOUR SHAPE
Discover how God has uniquely shaped you to serve Him and how your life experiences, personality, gifting, skills and passions have equipped you to minister at ERBC. Join us Sunday, August 12, 12:30-2:30PM, in Chi Hall. Lunch will be provided and childcare is available. For more information, please contact Pastor Jordan: jordan@eaglerockbaptist.com.
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 FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN
ERBC Women's Ministry will be celebrating friendships over a picnic dinner and music under the stars at Festival on the Green. Join us for "Beethoven & John Williams" at the Santa Anita Race Track, Saturday, August 25, 5-10PM. Tickets are available for $20 and can be purchased online (click here). Contact Becky Bibelheimer: becky@eaglerockbaptist.com.
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 FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
FREE PREVIEW - SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
Stop worrying about money and start your journey to financial peace. Financial Peace University meets for 2 hours each week for 9 weeks, during which time the average family pays off $5300 in debt and saves $2700! Find out more at our Free Preview Class: Sunday, August 26, 12:30-1:30PM in Chi Hall. Refreshments and childcare provided. Click for details.
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 DAVE RAMSEY LIVE
Join a group from ERBC in seeing Dave Ramsey Live at the Long Beach Convention Center. Discover 7 Baby Steps to getting out of debt, and find out how to honor God with your finances. Get discount tickets by visiting www.daveramsey.com/live and entering promo code: ERBC. An e-ticket will be sent directly to your email. Contact Pastor Jordan: jordan@eaglerockbaptist.com.
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