Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Bulletin - April 22, 2012



LIVE IN THE MOMENT?
     In the news recently, the L.A. Times reported a Chinese teenager sold one of his kidneys in order to by an iPhone and an iPad.  I was shocked when I first read this.  Why would someone do such a thing?  An iPhone or iPad are both things that in our day and age are only going to be useful at best for 4-5 years. Yet your kidney is something you need for the rest of your life. 
     This teen’s foolish act can be a great lesson for us.  Clearly his decision to get rid of something so valuable, for objects that are short-term is a decision based on the here and now.  His immediate desires and interests were of greater value than the long term. As Christians, we can be guilty of this when we give into temptation. James 1:13 “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.  (14) But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.  (15) Then when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full grown, brings for the death.”
     Notice again in verse 13: God cannot be tempted.  Why? 1. God is Spirit:  temptation is an appeal through the flesh.   Fleshly appeal has no appeal if something is not fleshly.  2. God is eternal: temptation by its very nature is an earthly or in the moment desire.   
     What better way to consider temptation: To see it through the eyes of God!  I’m not saying that temptation will no longer have any appeal to us, or we will no longer be troubled by the devil;   but if we can view temptation from the eternal eyes of God, temptation is not as appealing. In other words, if we can live our lives focused on spiritual things and things eternal, we are more apt to overcome in the hour of daily temptation. 
-Dale P.    

WEEKLY BIBLE READING:  2 Kings 4-22

News and Notes:  
-          Our Annual Friday Night Sing:  Friday, April 27, from 7:00-9:00.  We refreshments will be provided after the service. Finger foods, drinks and deserts will be needed.
-          If you would like to cut the grass sometime this year, there is a sign up sheet in the back.   
-          Ladies Bible Study:  This Thursday

For the Record
Sunday
Morning Worship……53
Evening Worship.........16
Wednesday
Bible Class…….…..….15
Contribution............$1,042

MORNING SERMON:
JOSIAH: GOD’S RIGHTEOUS KING
2 Kings 22-23
I. A RIGHTEOUS KING:
His  Description of Righteousness…  (2 Kings 22:2)
1.

2.
3.
Was Righteous in spite of his family tree…
1.
2.
II.  RIGHT RESPONSE TOWARD’S GOD’S WORD:
A.  He tore his clothes  because he:  __________________________
B. He ______________________________________________
C.  He ______________________________________________
D.  He ______________________________________________

COME WORSHIP WITH US!


Monday, April 9, 2012

Bulletin - April 8, 2012



SPRING CLEAN
NEXT SATURDAY!
8:00 – 12:00

WEEKLY BIBLE READING:    2 Samuel 13-1 Kings 7

News and Notes:  
-Men’s Business Meeting:  Sunday, April 15, after evening services.
-Spring Cleaning Day:  Saturday, April 14.  Sign up sheet is in the back including a to do list. 
- Secret Sister Luncheon: is going to be rescheduled for a later date.
- Our Annual Friday Night Sing:  Friday, April 27, from 7:00-9:00.  We will need refreshments for the fellowship after the service. 
- Ladies Bible Study:  This Thursday

FOR THE RECORD:
Sunday
Morning Worship……47
Evening Worship.........12
Wednesday
Bible Class…….…..….14
Contribution............$913

Those Serving Today:
Announcements: Steve Dupler
Song Leader: Dale Parsley
Lord’s Table: Lester Waldren
Assisting: Brian Dupler, Mike Morgan
Sermon: Dale Parsley
Next Week:
Announcements: Steve Dupler
Song Leader: Dick Morgan
Lord’s Table: Mike Morgan
Assisting: Tom Ogle, Jack Waldren
Sermon: Dale Parsley


MORNING SERMON:
What the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Christ Means  To Me – Acts 2
I. CONVINCED that Jesus Christ is the Son of God: 
Evidence for the resurrection…
A. Fulfilled Prophecy (Acts 2:25-28)
B.  The Empty Tomb (Acts 2:29-31)
C. The Apostles were Witnesses (Acts 2:32)
II.  CONVICTED of My Sins:
A. God’s Plan(Acts 2:23) –  B.  Man’s  Response (Acts 2:37)
III.  COMMITTED to the Cause of Christ:
What did they do?  
1. Verse 38 - Came to Christ  
2. Verse 42 -  Continued to learn
3. Verse 42, 44, 46 -  Came together as a family
4. Verse 42 - Continually partaking of the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7)
5. Verse 42  - Continued in prayer
6. Verse 43 - Continued to grow in faith
7. Verses 44-45 - Cared for one another benevolently.
8. Verse 46 - Converted others
9. Verse 47 - Continued to praise God




Monday, April 2, 2012

Bulletin - April 1, 2012



“The Laws of Morality Don’t Apply To Me”
     It was said of Napoleon that he “always advocated the sanctity of the home and the obligation of public worship – for others.  Of himself he said, ‘I am not a man like other men.  The laws of morality do not apply to me.’”(William Barclay, The Letters to the Corinthians, p. 121) 
     We could say that Napoleon had a “do as I say, not as I do” policy.  The kind of thinking when someone says: “It’s wrong for someone to do this…except me.” Or “It’s good that everyone does this…but I don’t have to.”  This hypocritical thinking is something that any Christian can do.  For instance, if we are busy focusing on all the sins of others, yet neglect to examine ourselves, we’re applying the laws of God to other men, but not to ourselves.  Matthew 7:1-5 teaches us that the standard of judgment (and hopefully that’s the Bible) that we apply to others should first be applied to ourselves.  Sometimes we’ll discover that we not only have the same problem, but even worse. 
    There are two people who are in danger of this:  me and you.      
     ME: Preachers are one’s who can easily fall into the trap of looking at the problems of the congregation and not looking within first.  Each week I prepare and preach at least two sermons to other people on how to live the Christian life.  I constantly must be aware that I’m a sinner saved by God’s grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9), and still deal with sin in my life; but as I seek to walk in the light, the blood of Christ continues to cleanse me of my sins (1 John 1:7).  The sermon applies just as much to me as it does anyone else.  
     YOU: I’m sure every preacher has had his share of frustration when services are over and as people are heading out the door, someone says, “that was a great sermon, ‘so and so’ really needed to hear that.”  Sometimes I want to ask, “Well, what about you?” “The fact is, we all probably needed to hear it.”  As Christians, we’re here to help one another go to heaven.  May we avoid being the Pharisees in Jesus’ day (Luke 18:9-14). 
-Dale P.

News and Notes:  
-           We want to extend our sympathy to the Hartman family.  Gerry’s father, Jack England passed away last week.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Visitation: Monday, 6-8; Funeral: Tuesday, 11:00 - at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Belpre, Ohio. 
-           Community Food Bank:  The one scheduled for this coming Saturday has been cancelled due to the holiday weekend. 
-          Men’s Business Meeting:  Sunday, has been moved to April 15.
-          Brief VBS Meeting:  Sunday, April 8 after morning services to decide on the theme. 
-          Spring Cleaning Day:  Saturday, April 14. 
-           Secret Sister Luncheon: Saturday, April 21. 
-           Our Annual Friday Night Sing:  Friday, April 27, from 7:00-9:00.  We will need refreshments for the fellowship after the service. 
-           Ladies Bible Study:  This Thursday

WEEKLY BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 18-2 Samuel 12

FOR THE RECORD:
Sunday
Morning Worship……47
Evening Worship.........12
Wednesday
Bible Class…….…..….14
Contribution............$913

MORNING SERMON:
WARNING SIGNS OF A FOOL: How to be a Fool-Proof Christian
WHAT IS A FOOL? 
I.  THE BELIEFS OF A FOOL:  (Psalm 14:1)
He doesn’t _____________________ in God
He doesn’t _____________________ .  
II.  THE WAY OF LIFE OF A FOOL:
He believes in God, but ______________ as if there is no God (Ps. 14:1)
He is not _________________ to ______________ God (Prov. 10:8).
What he __________________ of himself (Prov. 12:15). 
How he _________________. 
1. When he is given _______________ (Prov. 12:15; 18:2; 15:5). 
2.  When he is ______________________  (Prov. 17:10).  
3.  When he makes ___________________ (Prov. 26:11)
III.  THE SPEEACH OF A FOOL: 
His tongue has no _______________ (Prov. 29:11). 
His tongue gets him into ___________________ (Prov. 18:6-7)
He is ___________________ (Prov. 19:1).
He repeats __________________ (Prov. 10:18). 


 
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