Woodland
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Sunday, April 15, 2007 Volume 51, Issue 14 Mark Your Calendars
May 18th - 20th
Bible Pictures of Jesus The Bible paints many word pictures of Jesus, the Christ. There can be no doubt that Jesus lived, died and was resurrected exactly as the Bible says. Let us see Jesus as the Bible pictures Him. Jesus Christ is Lord. Peter said, "The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ -- He is Lord of all." (Acts 10:36) Jesus is "Lord of all." He bore our sins in His body on the tree that He might be Lord of all. (1 Peter 2:24) He suffered for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous that He might bring us to God. (1 Peter 3:18) Because of Christ's death for us, He can now be Lord of all. Jesus Christ is Prince of peace. Isaiah pictured Jesus as "Prince of peace." For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) There is no true peace without Jesus. Jesus took upon Himself punishment for our sins so we might receive peace from God. Outside of Jesus there is no true peace. Jesus Christ is Savior. The gospel is the good News that Christ suffered sin's penalty in man's place. "Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved. if you hold fast that word which I preached to you -- unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures." (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) The announcement of the angels was true, "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11) Because of Jesus man can have hope of eternal life. Jesus Christ is Advocate. John wrote, "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." (1 John 2:1-2) Jesus Christ is our advocate with the Father in Heaven. His work is the work of salvation. His location is the throne of grace. He is our only hope. Jesus Christ is Judge. Acts 10:42 says, "And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead." We are accountable to Jesus Christ as judge. He set forth the terms for salvation and the rules by which we must live. "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him -- the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day." (John 12:48) You will stand before Jesus on that great Day of Judgment. Jesus Christ is the way, truth, and life. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) Christ is the way of salvation. This was accomplished by blood, Jesus' own blood. (Hebrews 9:12) Christ is the substance of all Old Testament types and shadows. The doctrine of Christ is true doctrine. Jesus is the life because we are alive with God through Christ. (Romans 6:11) Jesus is the only "way of life." Jesus is the head of the church. Paul wrote, "And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all." (Ephesians 1:22-23) Jesus Christ is above all, and He has authority over all. God made Jesus head over all things including the church. What a wonderful thing that the church can have such a loving and compassionate Head! Jesus is the good Shepherd of the sheep. Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." (John 10:11) The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy. (John 10:10) Christ came as the good shepherd to give His life for the sheep. Jesus came to pout life into His flock. The "flock" is His church. In Christ we have eternal life. Jesus is the Lamb of God. John pointed people to Jesus saying, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29) It is by the precious blood of the Lamb of God that we are saved. (1 Peter 1:18-19) Jesus Christ is the great sacrifice by which atonement is made for sins and through whom man may be reconciled to God. (Isaiah 53:7) The heart and substance of our preaching must be Christ and Him crucified. I want to always remember who Jesus is, what He has done for me and what He can mean in my life. What does Jesus mean to you? As for me He is "my all and in all." By Charles Box
FAMILY NEWS OUR SICK/HOMEBOUNDSpecial Prayers: Walter Barfield (302 Brentwood Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70503, cancer very ill, brother of Bill Barfield) Albert Eder (heart surgery, 9937 Hidden Lake Rd., Vancleave, MS, 39565) Woodland Hills Family: Mary Evelyn King, 4630 Blanding Ave., Memphis 38118 Edd Marie Agnew, 4397 Truman Ave., Memphis 38108 Mary Glenn, 950 Cherry Rd., Apt. 108, Memphis 38117 Evelyn Coleman, 335 Fisherville Rd., Collierville, 38017 Friends/Relatives: Dot Holmquist, 9609 Oak Point Cv., Lakeland TN 38002 Melanie Beatty, 7711 Sunny Trails Dr., Memphis 38135 William Wilson, 3323 Coleman Ave., Memphis 38122 Edwin Hill, 5458 Glenbriar Dr., Memphis 38119 Joyce Keough, 300 Briarbrook Cv., Collierville 38017 LaRae Nichols, 710 Walnut Bend Rd. N, Cordova 38108 June Belew, 5746 Alexandria Ln., Southaven, MS 38671 Lloyd Britt, 2026 Oak Springs Dr., Cordova 38016 Nursing/Assisted Living: Clemmie Allison, 402 Getwell Rd., Senatobia, MS 38668 Alton Brown, 3535 Kirby Pines, Rm. 178-A, Memphis 38115 Essie Brown, 3345 Kirby Whitten Rd., Apt. 77, Bartlett 38134 Mary Mullinaux, 955 N. G’town Pkwy. Rm 614-B, Cordova 38018 Ernestine Barron, 6025 Primacy Pkwy., Rm.112-A, Memphis 38119 Out-of-Town: Virginia Baxter, 1380 S. Main St., Covington 38019 Mary Billingsley, 1143 Shell Harbor Rd., Pierson FL 32180 Chris Sangster, 24231 Baxter Dr., Malibu CA 90265 Bobbie Ann Ridgeway, 905 Hawthorne Dr. NE, Lenoir, NC 28645 Juanita Hale, HCR 69, Box 1035, Frenchburg, KY 40322 cousin of Sharon Close has cancer, lives in Chicago) John Logan (cancer, Atoka, TN, brother-in-law of Don Bennett) Teresa Thomas, 40 Morning Glory Cv., Counce TN 38326 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS OUR RECORD BAPTISMS HAPPY BIRTHDAY! SERVICE GROUPS THANK YOU CONGRATULATIONS BLOOD DRIVE CAN YOU HELP? We are also looking for a lady who attended Union Avenue from 1944 to 1947. Her name is Ester Pritchard (Prichard) and she lived on Woodward Street. If you knew her and might know where she is, please call the church office at (901)755-7709. A friend would like to get in touch with her. Missing: There is a pair of silver prescription sun glasses and our wooden Suggestion Box missing. If you know where they are please call the church office. LADIES’ DAY
The Will of God The will of God will never take you, Lifelines
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