Woodland
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Sunday, June 4, 2006 Volume 50, Issue 21 Vacation Bible School THEME: “Faith Heroes”
JOIN US FOR A WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES THE PARABLES OF JESUS Week #1 - June 14th "The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant" (See The Bulletin Board For More Details)
TAFT TALK VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!!!! Join us this year for our Vacation Bible School, JUNE 4TH-7TH. This year’s theme: Invite everyone that you know to our annual event. We will have classes for all ages. Transportation will be available for those who may have a need. There will be guest speakers from local congregations every night for our adult classes. The children will have learning centers that they will attend as well as a special mystery lesson accompanying each evening’s lesson. SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 THERE WILL BE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR THE TOP TWO KIDS WHO BRING THE MOST VISITORS FOR THE WEEK!! Much Love,
FAMILY NEWS OUR SICK/HOMEBOUND WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS SYMPATHY MEMORIALS In memory of Bobby Davis is a gift from Mrs. Martha Hays. BABY BOY SHOWER MOTHER DAUGHTER TEA There will be maps available later. SERVICE GROUPS Service Group #4 please turn in your assignments from last week. OUR RECORD ROLL JORDAN ROLL is a biography about the life and times of Marshall Keeble. The book was written by JE Choate, a professor of philosophy and Bible at David Lipscomb College. Marshall was born on December 7, 1878 in a log cabin in Rutherford County, near Murfreesboro, TN.His father and grandfather were born into slavery Both his father and grandfather could read and write. He attended church services with his family who attended a congregation that had pulled away from the Christian Church. He was baptized at age 14 and began to preach at age 22. S.W. Womack, G.P Browser, Barton W. Stone were all early influences on his life. It is impossible to tell of all the sermons preached and good works done by Brother Keeble. His history is alive and well in the United States as well as in Africa and other foreign countries. He is deceased but could not find the date of his death.
CHRIST’S HUMILITY One man described humility like this: "It comes not from circumstances that could force even a proud man to act in a humble way, but from a conscience realization that others deserve a special kind of treatment." There are many Bible examples of humility, but none as beautiful as Christ’s. It was humility that removed Jesus from ivory palaces into a world of woe. It was humility that brought God’s Son in a Bethlehem stable. It was humility that brought Deity to His knees to wash His followers feet. And, it was humility that placed Christ on a criminal’s cross for sins not His own. Consider now a few areas which show forth Christ’s humility. The humility of Christ can be seen through prophecy. One needs only to read Isaiah 53 to realize the humility of Jesus as He is pictured as the suffering Servant. One will also come face to face with the humility of Jesus as he reads Zechariah’s prophecy of the lowly King; "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foul of an ass." (Zech. 9:9) That majestic King with all His glory, riches and honor, was also a humble, lowly servant riding on a colt. The humility of Christ can be seen through the incarnation. Only true humility could cause one to leave the glory of heaven and come to this world (Heb. 2:9). Our realization of Christ’s humility grows as we see God taking upon Himself human flesh (Jn. 1:1,14). May we never forget why this happened: "...through he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." (2 Cor. 8:9) The humility of Christ can be seen in the life He lived. Jesus was all knowing before he came to earth, but it was His humble existence here that caused Him to know first hand (Heb. 4:15). He who had riches of heavens now existed in deep poverty (Lk. 9:58). He who had never been hungry now dwelt in a body which longed for food (Mt. 4:2). This one who had been served by myriads of angels was now betrayed by His closest companions! Let us be thankful every day for Christ’s humility.
EDIFICATION "If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we re to be pitied more than all men." (1 Cor. 15:19) This scripture from Paul is not saying that the Christian life is not the best life, but that if Christ is not risen then the sufferings that Paul and his fellow Christians were going thru would not be worth enduring. Today, we have to give up things that a Christian should not indulge in, as we live the Christian life. On television we see beer commercials that show young people having a good time partying, and they would have you think this is the good life. But when we look at the long term effects of this life style we see a different picture. When I was in grammar school I had a good friend that I was close to at the time. As time passed we went our separate ways. By the time he finished high school he was an alcoholic. He married and divorced three times and let alcohol and drugs ruin his life. When he died at the age of 54 he was renting a bedroom and had nothing. He died of cancer of the brain brought on by the alcohol and life style that he was living. The life I have described above is totally different from the life that a Christian should live. We have the church that Christ gave to us for support. We share love and concern for one another which should bring emotional stability. Even if there was no God the Christian life style would still be the best. We would be content with the things we have, and not have the problems brought on by worldly pursuits. The Christian looks on his body as the temple of God (1 Cor. 3:16-17) and as such we try to take better care of ourselves. In the long run the Christian will be happier, healthier and more content with his life. We know, as Paul did, that God is alive and active in our lives today. He promises us a better life here and in heaven to come. Let us be thankful for the Christian life that God gave us. For the Elders, Ron Barker
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