24 I'M HOOKED

Monday nights I have Bible Study Fellowship. It's a tremendous international bible study that's been around since 1960 or so.

This is my fourth year. We've studied John, Israel and the Minor Prophets, Romans, and this year Genesis. Between 200-225 men meet
at 6:55 PM for announcements and two hymns. breaking for 38 minutes to go to small groups and go over our homework answers from the past week with our discussion leader. Then we go over prayer requests before reconvening in the auditorium for another hymn and 40 minute lecture.

It is a fantastic study in the Word of God. Unfortunately BSF is only offered in metropolitan areas of 250,000 or so. In the Phoenix area, I think there are 7 women's groups, but only 1 men's group. In Minneapolis there are 19 groups or so. There is one in O'Fallon, IL, but that's the only one in the St. Louis area that I know of.

So after last night's class, as usual, I raced up Scottsdale Road to hurry home to watch the tv show 24 that I taped. It seems funny that I study about Christian values and God's love, and then as soon as I leave the church, I'm turning to one of the most violent tv shows for entertainment. (I guess it's one of the most violent; I really don't watch any other shows except Survivor, Lost, The Apprentice, and American Idol sometimes.) Of course, most of my tv time is spent watching sports.

But 24 is my favorite. Well, I like the Cardinals, Rams, and Suns better. I think I might enjoy 24 more if it were moved from Monday nights though. I know: tape it and watch it another night. Nope, I'm hooked on it and can't wait to see how Jack will save us another time.