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The Church of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal Church in these States is indebted, under God, for her first foundation and a long continuance of nursing care and protection, hath, in the Preface of her Book of Common Prayer, laid it down as a rule, that “The particular Forms of Divine Worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed File Size: 4MB. Liturgical Introductions and Conclusions for Scripture Readings Liturgical Introductions: A reading from the Book of Genesis (or Exodus, Joshua, Proverbs, Job, etc., for most OT books).; A reading from the first (or second) Book of Samuel (or Kings, Chronicles, Maccabees).; A reading from the Book of the prophet Isaiah (or Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, etc., for all prophets).
At the same time, the Church unceasingly offers to the Father her own gifts “to the praise of the glory of his grace.” (Cf. CCC , ) The liturgy is also an exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ, continued in and by the Church under the impulse of the Holy Spirit. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland: Together with the Proper Lessons for Sundays and Other Holy-Days, and a New Version of the Psalms of David, Oxford: Printed atFile Size: KB.
To answer this question well, I think we need to be clear about what the Ash Wednesday rite is. Fr. John-Julian, OJN, notes a helpful distinction between the two “regular services appointed for public worship in this church” (Elements of Offering: Principles, Practices, and Pointers for Anglican Worship, p. 65).First, there is the Holy Eucharist, “the principal act of worship on the Lord. The intention of the English Church as a general rule is still, no doubt, the same, (see supra Par. pp. 1—2,) and is clear for Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at least; since the Litany appointed to be sung “after Morning Prayer” is properly preparatory to the Liturgy, (see Par. 16, note #,) and it was in this character that it first.
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This book weighs 3 KG when packed. UK Postage Seller Rating: % positive. The liturgy, as an effect, brings the people together in order to praise God, enables them to participate in “the sacrifice”, and eat the Lord’s Supper.
The Liturgy is always bringing humanity and all creation back into Christ. >>I hope you enjoyed this quick reflection on the Liturgy. Liturgy is not “soft” We need to begin with a very general point about the whole subject of liturgy, because this will make a difference to all the specific points about liturgy, as the color of a light makes a difference to everything it shines on.
To many people, “liturgy” sounds like something “soft,” something vaguely sweet File Size: KB. The Right Use of Lent: Or, a Help to Penitents. Containing, I. a Preparatory Meditation on the Design of Lent. the Third Edition. to Which Is Added, Bishop Kenn s Pastoral Letter.
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It is the Church's official, communal, and public prayer; it is God's work in which the People of God participate What does it mean when we say that the Church's liturgy is Trinitarian.
In the liturgy the 3 divine persons- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are at work through it's mystery. A comment upon the Collects, appointed to be used in the Church of England, before the Epistle and Gospel, on Sundays and holidays throughout the year / (London: J.
& F. Rivington, ), by J. James and Church of England. Book of Common Prayer. Collects (page images at HathiTrust) A conflict of opinion, a discussion on the failure of the.
The 18th century was an incredibly different time, full of corruption and brutality. New France is a great example of just how brutal this time period was and Peter Moogk’s “The Liturgy of Humiliation, Pain and Death: The Execution of Criminals in New France,” is an article that puts the justice system of New France under a proverbial microscope, analyzing execution and humiliation.
The Church's liturgy is (blank) Trinity; Christian In the liturgy the three Divine Persons of the (blank), the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are at work, and through the liturgy the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the central mystery of the (blank) faith, is more clearly revealed.
As already observed, the Prayer Book’s first preface regards hearing the scriptures read as the primary purpose of liturgy, “that the people (by daily hearing of holy Scripture read in the Church) might continually profit more and more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love of his true Religion.” In this essay, I.
This is an introductory historical outline of Christian liturgy, surveying a wide chronological span and a large subject area. The emphasis is on the study of liturgy, but this cannot be separated from the broader study of theology. The primary focus is on the Mass and. MASS 10/8/14 The Path to Salvation What is Mass the Latin word “missa”.
Mass said in Latin, ends in “Ite missa est” meaning “Go, it (the church) is sent”. Through the Mass, we come to know God-Jesus invites us to Himself, then we are dismissed to be Christ for the Catholics, participating and celebrating Mass is a pathway to salvation because it was revealed.
During Easter Time, the first reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles which tells the story of the Church in its earliest days. The last reading is always taken from one of the four Gospels. In the Liturgy of the Word, the Church feeds the people of God from the table of his Word (cf.
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Essay Examples.In July the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music launched a year-long open forum on "Holy Women, Holy Men," the first complete revision of "Lesser Feasts and Fasts" in 40 years.
The book recently was issued by Church. Jesus Christ is present among the faithful through his word. The Church says, "It is he himself who speaks when the holy Scriptures are read in the Church" (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, #7).
A profound relationship exists between the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the : Tom Bosco.


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If you are a Madison County business owner who loves Jesus, please contact us. We'd love to support you in prayer, as you seek to glorify God with your business.
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I am looking for a good resource that will list and explain to me all of the "-isms" and movements of church history. As I read books from other centuries, I get tripped up because I do not know the heresies and opposing views that the author is addressing. In my mind, I am thinking of a list like the one at the end of Banner's Edition of "Truth's Victory Over Error." But I would like one that includes more entries and has a little more detail for each one. I do not trust Google or Wikipedia so where can I read one page summary of Amyraldism, Erastianism, Socinianism, Neonomianism, or Landmarkism?
Good to hear from you again. Let me give you different kinds of suggestions.
There are some inexpensive paperbacks by experts like:
Justin Holcomb, KNOW THE HERETICS; Zondervan
" " , KNOW THE CREEDS & COUNCILS; "
These two volumes are great at showing the main errors in church history, who taught it, etc. KNOW THE CREEDS & COUNCILS reminds us how important truth is and the work of the Spirit of God to nail down truth in the councils.
Iain Campbell, HEROES & HERETICS; Christian Focus
takes the reader through twenty centuries of good guys and bad guys and what they taught and how that helped or hindered the churches. Very good.
James McGoldrick, CHRISTIANITY & ITS COMPETITORS
(The New Faces of Old Heresy); Christian Focus
Covers some of the same ground and shows how these heresies are alive today and influential, though under another name.
Louis Berkhof, HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES; Banner of Truth--old reliable!
If you want to invest more money, try these sturdy and tried and true resource volumes:
J. D. Douglas,ed.; NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY
OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH; Zondervan--covers the
whole church down through the centuries.
Daniel Reid, et al., eds.; DICTIONARY OF CHRISTIANITY
IN AMERICA; IVP--focused on America exclusively
Walter Elwell, ed.; EVANGELICAL DICTIONARY OF
THEOLOGY; Baker--very good standard reference
Sinclair Ferguson, et al.; eds; NEW DICTIONARY OF
May the Lord help you in your choices.
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The King Herod Collection
“Herod" is not just one person; the Bible uses the name interchangeably to indicate any of the kings who ruled the Holy Land from 40 BC to 92 AD.
Herod I, the Great, is one of the Bible's most complex figures. A brilliant politician and the greatest builder in Jewish history, he was also a paranoid madman who ruthlessly executed anyone he deemed a threat to his absolute power, whether legitimate rivals, family members, or innocent babies. Crowned King of the Jews by the Roman Senate, Herod ruled from 40 BC until his disease-ridden death 36 years later. A prodigious builder, Herod expanded the Second Temple in Jerusalem, of which only the famed Western Wall remains. He constructed fortresses at Masada, Antonia, and Herodium; the port city of Caesarea; the huge edifice atop the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron; and massive fortifications around Jerusalem, as well as three towers at the city's entrance.
Herod Archelaus was next in line, ruling Judaea until 6 AD. Matthew 2:13-23 reports that Joseph of Arimethea, who had fled with his wife Mary and the baby Jesus to Egypt to escape the Massacre of the Innocents, was told by an angel to return to Israel after the death of Herod I. Upon hearing that Archelaus was the new king—he had a well-deserved reputation for cruelty and bloodlust—Joseph “was afraid to go thither" and was subsequently instructed to go to Galilee. This explains why Jesus was born in Bethlehem but grew up in Nazareth. Herod Archelaus was deposed by order of Roman Emperor Caligula in 6 AD and banished to Gaul.
The third King Herod, Herod Agrippa, was Herod the Great's grandson. He was friends with the dreaded Roman Emperor Caligula, and it was Agrippa who ordered the death of James, son of Zebedee—the first Apostle to be martyred. At Caesarea in 44 AD, while presiding over public games, an owl appeared over Agrippa's head. He immediately keeled over, suffering from severe abdominal pains, and was dead five days later. Acts 12 explains that he was struck down by God for accepting the hollow praise of sycophants and eaten by worms.
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Rules for preaching: It's not about you
Ryan Hayden • November 22, 2022preaching ministry
I plan on writing a series of posts on my ten rules for preaching.
These are just my rules. They are some things I've learned about preaching that I try to apply to my own ministry. If I were to mentor someone on preaching, these are the things I'd want them to learn.
Let's get this thing started with...
Rule 1: It's not about you
There are few things that feed the ego more than standing in front of a large room full of people who seem to be listening to you with rapt attention and authoritatively preaching to them. If you aren't careful to do otherwise, you can begin to make the whole calling and the whole act of preaching about you - and when you do, you will miss the entire point.
You are not the point.
The point is Christ. The point is the unfolding drama of redemption. The point is the glory of God. The point is the rescue of souls. The point is the building up of believers into a glorious church.
You, as the preacher, don't play the central role in that - Christ does. The Holy Spirit does. The Bible does. You are just the herald, reading with enthusiasm the good news someone else wrote up for you.
To borrow my favorite illustration from John MacArthur: You are not the chef. You are certainly not the meal. You are the waiter. No one cares about the waiter. The waiter does his job and then the waiter disappears. You want the waiter to faithfully serve you your food and then you want the check. You didn't come to the restaurant excited about the waiter - you came excited about the meal.
As soon as it becomes about you then you've lost the plot. There are far more glorious things on the table, and you are a distraction. There is a word that is alive and can change people, and you are in the way. Make much of Christ. Make much of God's word. Make yourself forgettable.
You are not that interesting.
Or to put it more bluntly: nobody cares about you.
I tell my children this all the time. They seem to think that everyone is thinking about them all the time. They interpret every sour look as an attack and every anonymous chuckle as someone making fun of them. But that person looks sour because they ate some bad pizza, and that couple is chuckling because their two year old just stuck a booger on tip of his nose.
It is a rule of human nature that no one thinks about you. They think about themselves. They think about what they want, what they are eating for lunch after the service, how they are going to pay their bills this month, how they are going to get their estranged son back in the fold. They are thinking about their problems.
So if you get behind a pulpit and talk about yourself, not only are you going to be bringing a message with absolutely zero power to help anyone, but your people will pick up on what's going on, check out, and start thinking about their grocery list, counting down the minutes until its all over.
Charles Spurgeon said the golden key to keeping people's attention is to say something worth listening to. Spoiler alert: the details of your life, your quirky views about weird subjects, and how you feel about things aren't worth listening to.
You are not the hero.
Christ is the hero. So talk about Christ. Make much of Him. Talk a lot about his redemption. Bring every story back to it's place in the gospel.
God is the hero. God loves us. God has given us wonderful instructions for life. God has given us mercy. God has given us grace. God will give us the help we need to make it through.
Seriously, what kind of demented egomaniac opens the words of life that are sweeter than honeycomb and more valuable than fine gold and then talks about himself for thirty minutes? Imagine going to the colosseum in Rome and trying to talk to passersby about the layout of your bedroom. Imagine hiking up to the top of Mt. Denali and then standing at the top and taking a picture of your outfit. If you truly understood where you were you would shut up and wonder. Nothing cheapens the glory or makes you look smaller than your desperate attempt to say look at me when God is in the room.
If you must talk about yourself never, ever, ever make yourself the hero of the story. Don't get me wrong, it's far better to not talk about yourself at all - but if you must, then you must remember that you are not the hero - you are the bumbling nitwit God rescued. Christ is the hero. Bear testimony of that fact or get off the stage.
You should aim to disappear.
One of my favorite stories is when an American went to London on a Sunday and got to hear two of the greatest preachers ever on the same day. During the morning service he went to hear the great Joseph Parker and he came away incredibly impressed by the preacher. For the evening service he went to hear Charles Spurgeon and he came away incredibly impressed by the Savior.
I want the people who hear me to be impressed by Jesus, not by me. I want them to wander at God's mercy and grace and to get caught up in beautiful wisdom of God. If I'm doing my job right, they will forget I'm even there.
When I preach the word, I'm not the point, I'm not the hero, I'm not that interesting, I'm certainly not the solution to people's problems - at my best I'm a giant arrow pointing people to Christ - because He is the solution, the hero and the one who deserves all of the glory.
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NRS (6th - 12th Grades) can expect a welcoming and inclusive time together where they can grow in their relationship with Jesus and with one another. We love to worship and spend time passionately lifting high the name of Jesus. Students can expect a Gospel - centered message every week that is age - appropriate and relevant to their lives. Small group is where we take time to break down the message as it relates to our lives. Every student will be part of a small group, even if it's your first time. Sharing our lives with others in a safe space is where we see God do big things. We can't wait for you to join us!
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While we work towards our mission, we know that parents are the greatest spiritual influence in their children's lives. What an amazing calling you have as a parent - to guide your family in the truth and reality of the Gospel. This can be difficult in a thousand different ways. Our desire is to partner with your family in the Gospel. Imagine the impact when the church and the family work together to make much of Jesus in every area of life!
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- Debbie Millette serves as Administrator for the organization managing the day to day business of the Connection Center building and staff and assisting Dr. Doe with Light of Hope CSO business. Her favorite scriptures are Isaiah 58 and John 17 and she is delighted to be a part of a ministry that is taking seriously the call to work together as a unified body to bring hope and healing to those in need of it.
- Ruth Reyes-Vega serves as the Rental Director, coordinating the use of the space in the building and assisting renters with communications and responding to any needs as they arise.
- Pat Healy is our Maintenance Director taking care of the physical needs of the building.
- Carmen Morales is our Housekeeping Director and keeps the common spaces in the building clean and ready for ministry.
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APR | MAY | JUNE 2018
01. The Cosmic Controversy…… March 31-April 6
02. Daniel and the End Times…… April 7-13
03. Jesus and the Book of Revelation…… April 14-20
04. Salvation and the End Time…… April 21-27
05. Christ in the Heavenly Sanctuary…… April 28-May 4
06. The ‘Change’ of the Law…… May 5-11
07. Matthew 24 and 25…… May 12-18
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Preparation for the End Time
In the final hours of Jesus’ earthly sojourn in human flesh, He spoke these words of comfort to the disciples:
“ ‘Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know’ ” (John 14:1—4, NKJV).
Though they certainly didn’t understand fully the meaning of what He said nor the time in which His promise would be fulfilled, the men surely drew comfort from Jesus’ words. A room in His Father’s house? A place that Jesus Himself was preparing for them? Surely this would be better than wherever they might find themselves in this world now.
Indeed, not too long before, as He sat with the disciples, Jesus gave them a quick survey of what would happen before He returned. It was kind of a history of the future, and it was not pretty. Wars, rumors of wars, nation against nation, famines, and earthquakes were all, Jesus said, just “the beginning of sorrows” (Matt. 24:8). Persecutions, betrayals, deceptions, and trials were on the horizon, as well.
Today, from our vantage point in the flow of history, we can see that nearly all of what Jesus warned about has come to pass, and just as He predicted, too. We can see the fulfillment of two major time prophecies, as well. The first is the “time and times and the dividing of time” of Daniel 7:25 (see also Rev. 12:6, 14; 13:5; Num. 14:34), which began in the sixth century A.D. (A.D. 538) and ended in the late eighteenth century (A.D. 1798). Then, too, the longest time prophecy, the 2,300 days of Daniel 8:14, which reached its fulfillment in the year 1844.
The more we focus on Jesus, the more we become like Him, and the more we obey Him, the more prepared we will be for all that awaits.
Surely, then, we are now living in “the end of the days” (Dan. 12:13). But not only do we not know when the end—climaxing with the second coming of Jesus—will come, we don’t need to know. We need to know only that it will come and that when it does, we must be prepared.
How? Perhaps the best answer is found in this text:
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him” (Col. 2:6, NKJV). In other words, with so many world events, so many headlines, and so many theories about end times, it’s easy to get diverted, focusing too much on the things that we think are leading to Christ’s coming instead of on Christ Himself, who alone is the key to our preparation.
This quarter the focus is on the end time, but not totally. The real focus is on Jesus, but in the context of the last days and how to be prepared for them. Yes, we need to look at historical dates, at world events, at history itself, because the Bible talks about them in relation to the end. But even in this context, the Bible talks about Jesus—about who He is, what He has done for us, what He does in us, and what He will do when He does return. Christ and Him crucified must be the center of our faith; or, as Paul said: “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2, NKJV). The more that we focus on Him, the more we become like Him, the more we obey Him, and the more prepared we will be for all that awaits us, both in the immediate future and in the end, the day when we do enter “the place” that Jesus has prepared for those who love Him.
Norman R. Gulley, PhD, is a research professor in systematic theology at Southern Adventist University.
1. The Cosmic Controversy
Read for This Week’s Study: Ezek. 28:1, 2,11-17; Gen. 3:1-7; Rev. 12:1-17; Rom. 8:31-39; Rev. 14:12.
Memory Text: “And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 12:17, NKJV).
The cosmic controversy, sometimes called “the great controversy,” is the biblical worldview. It forms the background against which the drama of our world, and even of the universe, unfolds. Sin, suffering, death, the rise and fall of nations, the spread of the gospel, last-day events—these all occur in the context of the cosmic controversy.
This week, we will look at a few crucial places where the controversy took hold. It began mysteriously in the heart of a perfect being known as Lucifer, who brought his rebellion to earth through the fall of other perfect beings, Adam and Eve. From these two pivot points, the fall of Lucifer and then of our first parents, the great controversy took root and has been raging ever since. Each one of us, then, is a part of this cosmic drama.
The good news is that one day it will not only end, but it will end with the total victory of Christ over Satan. The even better news is that, because of the completeness of what Jesus did on the cross, all of us can share in that victory. Finally, as part of that victory, God calls us to faith and obedience as we await all that we have been promised in Jesus, whose coming is assured.
The Fall of a Perfect Being
If the cosmic controversy forms the background biblical worldview, this leads to a number of questions. An important one is, How did it all get started? Because a loving God created the universe, it’s reasonable to assume that evil, violence, and conflict certainly were not built into the creation from the beginning. Thus, the controversy must have arisen separately from the original creation and definitely not as a necessary result of it. Nevertheless, the controversy is here, it’s real, and we are all involved.
Read Ezekiel 28:1, 2, 11-17 and Isaiah 14:12-14. What do these texts teach us about the fall of Lucifer and the rise of evil?
Lucifer was a perfect being living in heaven. How could iniquity have arisen in him, especially in an environment such as that? We don’t know. Perhaps that’s one reason why the Bible talks about “the mystery of iniquity” (2 Thess. 2:7).
Outside the reality of the free will that God has given all His intelligent creatures, no reason exists for the fall of Lucifer. As Ellen G. White so profoundly stated it: “It is impossible to explain the origin of sin so as to give a reason for its existence. . . . Sin is an intruder, for whose presence no reason can be given. It is mysterious, unaccountable; to excuse it is to defend it. Could excuse for it be found, or cause be shown for its existence, it would cease to be sin.”—The Great Controversy, pp. 492, 493.
Replace the word sin with evil, and the statement works just as well: “It is impossible to explain the origin of [evil] so as to give a reason for its existence. . . . [Evil] is an intruder, for whose presence no reason can be given. It is mysterious, unaccountable; to excuse it is to defend it. Could excuse for it be found, or cause be shown for its existence, it would cease to be [evil].”
Think about your own experiences with the reality of free will. Why should we prayerfully and carefully think about the choices we make using our free will?
More Than Head Knowledge
Although we cannot explain why evil arose (since no justification for it exists), Scripture reveals that it began in the heart of Lucifer in heaven. Besides the fascinating insights that we get from the writings of Ellen G. White (see, for instance, the chapter “The Origin of Evil” in The Great Controversy), Scripture doesn’t tell us much more about how it started in heaven. The Word of God is more explicit, though, in regard to how it arose on earth.
Read Genesis 3:1-7. What happened here that shows Adam and Eve’s culpability in what transpired?
What’s so sad here is that Eve knew what God had said. “ ‘God has said, “You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die” ’ ” (Gen. 3:3, NKJV). Although as far as the Scripture tells us, God had said nothing about touching the fruit, Eve knew the truth that eating from it would lead to death.
Then, Satan openly and blatantly contradicted those words: “The serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die’ ” (Gen. 3:4, NKJV).
How much starker could the contrast be? However subtle Satan’s approach to Eve was at first, once he got her attention and saw that she was not resisting, he openly challenged the Lord’s command. As we have seen, Eve was not working from a position of ignorance. She couldn’t claim, “I didn’t know; I didn’t know.”
She did know.
Yet, despite this knowledge, she did wrong anyway. If even in the perfect environment of Eden, knowledge itself wasn’t enough to keep Eve (and then Adam, who also knew the truth) from sinning, we shouldn’t fool ourselves into thinking that knowledge alone is enough to save us now. Yes, we need to know what the Word of God tells us. But along with knowing that, we need the kind of surrender in which we will obey what it tells us, as well.
God said one thing; Satan said another. Despite the knowledge that Adam and Eve had, they chose to listen to Satan. Think about how little has changed over the millennia. How can we avoid making the same kind of error?
War in Heaven and on Earth
The fall of our first parents plunged the world into sin, evil, and death. People might disagree on the immediate causes, or who’s at fault, but who can deny the reality of the turmoil, violence, upheaval, and conflict that afflict us all here?
We talk about a cosmic controversy, or a cosmic conflict, and that’s fine and true. But whatever the cosmic origins of this conflict, it is being played out here on earth, as well. Indeed, so much biblical history—from the Fall in Eden up through final events leading to the second coming of Jesus—is in many ways the biblical exposition of the great controversy. We live amid this controversy. The Word of God explains to us what is going on, what is behind it, and most important, how it is going to end.
Read Revelation 12:1-17. What battles does this chapter portray as unfolding both in heaven and on earth?
We see a battle in heaven and battles on earth, as well. The first battle is between the dragon (Satan) and Michael (Hebrew meaning: “Who is like God?”) (Rev. 12:7-9). The rebel Lucifer became known as Satan (Adversary), who is merely a created being fighting against the eternal Creator, Jesus (Heb. 1:1, 2; John 1:1-4).
Lucifer was rebelling against his Maker. The great controversy is not about dueling gods; it’s about a creature rebelling against his Creator and manifesting that rebellion by attacking the creation, as well.
Failing in his battle against Christ in heaven, Satan sought to go after Him on earth right after His human birth (Rev. 12:4). Failing in his battle against Christ here, and then failing against Him in the wilderness and later at the cross, Satan—after his irreversible defeat at Calvary—went to war against Christ’s people. This war has raged through much of Christian history (Rev. 12:6,14-16) and will continue until the end (Rev. 12:17), until Satan faces another defeat, this time at the second coming of Jesus.
Read Revelation 12:10-12. What hope do we find in these verses amid all the controversy and conflict seen in the other texts?
With You Always, Even Unto the End
The book of Revelation foretold the persecution that God’s people would face through a good portion of church history. The 1,260 prophetic days of Revelation 12:6 (see also Rev. 12:14) point to 1,260 years of persecution against the church.
“These persecutions, beginning under Nero about the time of the martyrdom of Paul, continued with greater or less fury for centuries. Christians were falsely accused of the most dreadful crimes and declared to be the cause of great calamities—famine, pestilence, and earthquake. As they became the objects of popular hatred and suspicion, informers stood ready, for the sake of gain, to betray the innocent. They were condemned as rebels against the empire, as foes of religion, and pests to society. Great numbers were thrown to wild beasts or burned alive in the amphitheaters.”—The Great Controversy, p. 40.
As a result of persecution, “the woman [church] fled into the wilderness” (Rev. 12:6). She is described as having two wings like an eagle. This gives the picture of flying away where help could be found. She was taken care of in the wilderness, and the serpent, or Satan, could not get to her (Rev. 12:14). God always has preserved a remnant even during major persecutions, and He will do so again in the end time.
In the context of the perils of the last days, Christ said to His people: “ ‘I am with you always, to the very end of the age’ ” (Matt. 28:20, NIV). How do we understand this wonderful promise, even in the face of the vast martyrdom of many of His followers? (See Rom. 8:31-39 and Matt. 10:28.)
Nothing—not persecution, famine, or death—can separate us from God’s love. However, Christ’s presence with us, whether now or in the end times, does not mean that we are spared pain, suffering, trials, or even death. We have never been promised such exemptions in this life. It means that, through Jesus and what He has done for us, we can live with the hope and promise that God is with us in these trials and that we have the promise of eternal life in the new heavens and the new earth. We can live with the hope that regardless of anything we go through here, like Paul, we can be certain that “there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing” (2 Tim. 4:8, NKJV). We who have “loved His appearing” can claim this hope and promise for ourselves, as well.
The Law and the Gospel
As Seventh-day Adventists, we carry in our name so much of what we stand for. The Seventh-day part represents the seventh-day Sabbath, which points to our belief not just in that one commandment alone but, by implication, in all ten. The Adventist part points to our belief in the second advent of Jesus, a truth that can exist only because of what Christ did with His atoning death at His first advent. Hence, our name Seventh-day Adventist points to two crucial and inseparable components of present truth: the law and the gospel.
How do these texts indicate just how closely the law and the gospel are linked?
The gospel is good news, the good news that though we have sinned in that we have broken God’s law, through faith in what Christ did for us at the cross we can be forgiven our sins, for our transgression of His law. Also, we have been given the power to obey that law, fully and completely.
No wonder then that, in the context of the last days, as the great controversy rages in special ferocity, God’s people are depicted in a very specific manner.
Read Revelation 14:12. How does this text reveal the link between the law and the gospel?
As Seventh-day Adventists, a people who believe in obedience to God’s law, how can we show others that obedience to the law is not legalism but a natural outgrowth of loving God and being saved by Him? How do such texts as Deuteronomy 11:1 and 1 John 5:3 buttress this point?
Further Thought: Read Revelation 12:9-12 and Ellen G. White, “Why Was Sin Permitted?” pp. 33-43, in Patriarchs and Prophets.
“So long as all created beings acknowledged the allegiance of love, there was perfect harmony throughout the universe of God. It was the joy of the heavenly host to fulfill the purpose of their Creator. They delighted in reflecting His glory and showing forth His praise. And while love to God was supreme, love for one another was confiding and unselfish. There was no note of discord to mar the celestial harmonies. But a change came over this happy state. There was one who perverted the freedom that God had granted to His creatures. Sin originated with him who, next to Christ, had been most honored of God.”—Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 35.
Notice Ellen White’s words, the “allegiance of love.” This powerful phrase, full of meaning, points to the fact that love leads to allegiance, to faithfulness. A spouse who loves his or her mate, then, will manifest that love through allegiance. It was that way with the heavenly host, and it should be that way with us now in our relationship to God.
1. What scriptural evidence do we have that points to the reality not just of Satan but of his role in the great controversy? How can we help people understand the reality of Satan as a personal being and not just a symbol of the evil in the human heart?
2. As Seventh-day Adventists, we have been blessed with an incredible amount of knowledge in regard to biblical truth. As wonderful as it is, though, why is this knowledge not enough to save us? What more do we need than just intellectual knowledge?
3. What are ways in which you have experienced the presence of Jesus in your life even now? How can these experiences help you in whatever time of trouble you have to face?
4. In class, talk more about the phrase “the allegiance of love.” How can this idea help us to understand better the relationship between law and grace and between faith and obedience? What does it teach about the freedom inherent in the whole idea of love? In what ways, even now, can we reveal the “allegiance of love”?
The Lesson in Brief
►Key Texts: Ezekiel 28:14, 15; Revelation 12:17 ►The Student Will:
Know: Realize the scope of the conflict between God and Satan and the tragedy that involves humankind.
Feel: Trust in God’s faithfulness to help him or her in the daily struggles against evil.
Do: Commit his or her life to God out of love and obey His commandments.
I. Know: The Cosmic Scope of the Great Controversy
A What is the impact of evil in the world and in the universe?
B Where and why did evil start?
C What is God’s strategy to save humankind from the tragedy of evil?
II. Feel: God’s Love in My Life
A What promise did Jesus give to His disciples to maintain their hope until the end?
B What assurance did Jesus give to His disciples that their hearts might not be troubled?
C Do these promises imply that God’s disciples will be spared from troubles? Why, or why not?
III. Do: The Human Response
A How should humans respond to God’s love for them?
B Why is the attention to the law of God the only logical response to God’s grace?
C How does our hope for eternity and our relationship with the infinite God relate to our limited faithfulness and obedience to God?
►Summary: Only the cosmic solution of another world is appropriate to solve the cosmic problem of this one. The way we conduct our lives should point to this other world.
Learning Cycle ►STEP 1—Motivate
Spotlight on Scripture: John 14:1-4
Key Concept for Spiritual Growth: Waiting for the coming of Christ at the end of days is not just a doctrine or even a way to find comfort or hope in our miseries. While it is all these things, it is, first and foremost, the longing for meeting Christ face-to-face. This hope for His coming is at the heart of our spiritual life. But this hope contains a paradox. The more we live with Him, the closer our relationship with Him will become. Yet, the closer we are to Him, the more we will long for His physical and personal presence in His kingdom.
Just for Teachers: This week’s lesson introduces the topic of the “great controversy,” which affects the whole universe. The connection between heaven and earth should bring the hope of the future coming of the Christ’s heavenly kingdom into our present lives. This belief is much more than simply getting a better life and enjoying a nicer house in the perfect kingdom of God. While those benefits are implied, the hope of Christ’s coming kingdom is primarily about the Person of Jesus Christ, who loves us and whom we love and with whom we shall coexist for eternity. Jesus gives the reason He prepares a place for us—that “you also may be where I am” (John 14:3, NIV). The life of the Christian should, therefore, point to that kingdom and to that Person.
Opening Discussion: A rabbi of the fifteenth century, the Maharal of Prague, compared the believer to an upside-down tree, rooted in heaven but blossoming and bearing fruit on earth. So, the Christian should have his or her roots in heaven and bear fruit and flowers on earth that witness of heaven. The Christian’s words, acts, and way of life should awaken in those around him or her the profound need and the intense desire for the kingdom of heaven. In a sense, as Christians and Seventh-day Adventists, we are responsible for kindling within those around us the hope in the “Advent.”
Questions for Discussion: How is heaven related to earth? How can a Christian’s way of life suggest the beauty and the atmosphere of heaven to others? What spiritual lessons can we learn from the contemplation of the stars and of the infinite dimension of the universe (Ps. 8:3, 4)? Why was it necessary for the great God of the universe to leave heaven to dwell on earth (John 3:31-36)?
Just for Teachers: This week’s study confronts us with the drama of the great controversy, which began in heaven with the rebellion of Lucifer and then shifted to planet Earth with the Fall of our first parents. It begins to end with the incarnation of God, who came to live among us in order to prepare us for the heavenly kingdom of God at the end of time. Encourage your students to think over and wonder about the powerful significance of these events.
I. The Origin of Evil (Review Ezekiel 28:2, 11-17; Isaiah 14:12-14; and 1 Thessalonians 2:7 with your class.)
The biblical texts that speak about the origin of evil are very few and brief. Ezekiel simply tells us that evil happened suddenly, but he does not give any explanation: “ ‘Iniquity was found in you [Lucifer, symbolized in Ezekiel’s passage by the King of Tyre]’ ” (Ezek. 28:15, NKJV). God had nothing to do with the creation of that iniquity. Nothing in this angelic being could have presaged his fall. In fact, God had “created” Lucifer “perfect” (Ezek. 28:15) and “full of wisdom” (Ezek. 28:12). God even had placed him in the heavenly “Eden the garden of God” (Ezek. 28:13), which means that God had “ ‘established’ ” Lucifer “ ‘on the holy mountain of God’ ” in the heavenly temple where he “ ‘walked back and forth’ ” (Ezek. 28:14, NKJV).
The absurd process of how evil originated is suggested by the biblical text. Evil started in the intimacy of Lucifer’s mind; his “heart was lifted up” (Ezek. 28:17; compare with Ezek. 28:2). He thought that he was a god (Ezek. 28:2). The prophet Isaiah describes the same thought process in Lucifer (Isa. 14:13); here also, Lucifer has the ambition to sit on the holy mountain, and even to become “like the most High” (Isa. 14:13, 14).
What happened in heaven became the blueprint for the inception of iniquity on earth among humans. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created perfect, as Lucifer was. They were made “in the image of God.” God put them in Eden. The argument employed by the serpent, i.e. Satan, to convince Eve to sin reminds us of the self-deception and temptation of pride that led to Satan’s own fall: “ ‘You will be like God’ ” (Gen. 3:5, NKJV). Thus, humans fooled themselves and entertained the illusion that they would reach the divine status of wisdom (Gen. 3:6). In heaven and on earth, the coming of evil happened against God’s plans—an anomaly, which has no explanation whatsoever and cannot be understood. As Paul calls it, the existence of evil is “the mystery of iniquity” (2 Thess. 2:7).
Consider This: In what sense is the origin of iniquity a mystery? What examples in history can you think of that illustrate the “absurd” nature of evil? On a smaller scale, in what ways have you observed the irrational character of evil in your own behavior? Share an example of a time you were the victim of the irrational injustice of evil.
II. The Product of Evil (Review Revelation 12:1-17 and Genesis 3:15 with your class.)
As soon as evil erupted, war broke out in heaven and then on earth. The book of Revelation reports briefly on the war in heaven between the angels of Satan and God’s angels (Rev. 12: 7). The text does not elaborate on the nature and the scenario of this celestial war. We simply are told that the camp of Satan lost the battle and was cast out of heaven to the earth (Rev. 12:13; compare with verse 4). The war, also known as the great controversy, then shifts its main focus to earth, where the next conflict takes place between Satan (“the dragon”) and God’s people (“the woman”), who gives birth to the Messiah (Rev. 12:13). Then Satan attacks “the woman” again. She flees into the wilderness and suffers persecution for “a time, and times, and half a time” (Dan. 7:25, NKJV; compare with Rev. 12:6, 14). Satan then turns against “the rest” of God’s people and attacks them (Rev. 12:17, NKJV).
Consider This: Why is the Bible so reticent on the scenario concerning the origin of evil in heaven? Why is church history the focus of the prophetic vision in Revelation 12?
III. The Solution to Evil (Review Genesis 3:15 and Philippians 2:6-8 with your class.)
The continuation of the great controversy here on earth also involves the God of heaven. Evil started with the aberration of a being who wanted to take God’s place. Ironically, the solution by which God chose to confront evil was through a reversal of divine status. God, the Omnipotent and Everlasting, became human— a carpenter’s son—and died a criminal’s death to save humankind. The divine intention to save humanity is described in the first prophecy of the Bible in which God addresses the serpent in terms of a war (Gen. 3:15). The apostle Paul catches the gist of the whole plot: Christ, “who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” (Phil. 2:6-8, NKJV).
Consider This: Why, in the process of salvation, is the event of the Cross enough to save us? What is the relationship between the gospel of the cross, which shows God’s love and grace for us, and our hope for the future kingdom of God?
Just for Teachers: Discuss with your students the complementary relationship between the Cross and the kingdom of God. Ask the question, “How do you know you are saved?” Challenge each of your students to think carefully about their answers. Why is it impossible without the Cross to have access to God’s kingdom? Further explore your answer to the penultimate question asked at the close of the commentary section: Why is the Cross enough for salvation?
1. Discuss this practical principle: knowing the end of the journey helps to orient us on that journey.
2. What is the relationship between obedience to the commandments of God and “the faith of Jesus” (Rev. 14:12), who saves us by grace?
Just for Teachers: Share the following story:
“A man found a wonderful trumpet for sale in the local marketplace.
“The salesman boasted of its magical properties. ‘This trumpet,’ he said, ‘has wonderful power. It can extinguish any fire. Just blow into the trumpet, and immediately the fire will be mastered.’
“The man was intrigued and bought the trumpet. As soon as he arrived home, he immediately decided to test the power of the trumpet. He set his house on fire and then started to blow into the trumpet. Unfortunately, and to his bewilderment, the fire kept burning, and the trumpet had no effect on it.
“Desperate, he ran back to the market and caught the salesman who had sold him the trumpet. He exclaimed that the trumpet was not working. . . . The salesman then explained that the function of the trumpet was not to put fires out but to warn others that there was a fire so that they would come and control it.”—Adapted from Jacques B. Doukhan, Proverbs (Nampa, Idaho: Pacific Press, 2014), p. 25.
Activity: Turn this story into a dramatic sketch to be performed by some of your students. At the end of the performance, ask your students what relation it has to the coming of Christ and the end of the world. Have they ever behaved like this foolish trumpet player?


Really? I mean, have you ever been prevented from buying toys for the kids, putting up Christmas lights on your home, singing Christmas Carols, or wishing people a Merry Christmas? When was the last time someone spied through your window, looking for a tree to burn or a Nativity set to smash? I've never seen it.
Not once, in my entire life, have I needed to celebrate the Lord's birth in secret. Isn't that wonderful. I am so privileged. I've never even heard of a government sponsored Bible burning, or contemporary Americans Christians being thrown to the lions by a dictator on American soil (maybe that will change this year, but I highly doubt it).
The phrase "Happy Holidays" seems to be raising some extra ire this year. Why? The Holiday Season has three HUGE holidays, back to back, that nearly every Christian in the US celebrates. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Might it be possible that some people are saying "Happy Holidays" in order to cover their bases should they not contact you again between the holidays?
Then of course is the blanket politically correct statement that is intended when it comes from government and large businesses. By law the government may not endorse Christianity (although the individual members may offer Christmas greetings at their discretion), and businesses hurt their bottom line when people think they are promoting one faith above another. However, does any true Christian, from the bottom of his heart, think Christmas can not happen without a government endorsement, or (to quote Dr. Suess) "Christmas comes from a store"?
There seems to be this fear that if people stop saying "Merry Christmas", that the meaning will be lost. This is untrue to the point of absurd. Christmas is only lost when we really forget what it's about.
The point of the holiday is not to say the name correctly or to be smiled upon by government and businesses; and even the celebration of the birth of Christ is only a part of what Christmas commemorates. The true message of Christmas is contained in the message from the angels to the shepherds outside of Bethlehem:
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men (emphasis added).
(New Testament | Luke 2:10–14)
Remember, going to battle to defend against some perceived attack on Christmas will not preserve the true meaning of the holiday. If anything, it will only distract from God's true message of redemption, peace, and goodwill.
Tell you what, no matter which holiday greeting you get, remember that the intent was to express goodwill, not attack your faith. Do return goodness for goodness and say, Merry Christmas, if that's what you celebrate. I doubt that person will take offense; and even if they do return with a "bah-humbug", you can still wish that person a Happy New Year, or even a Good Afternoon.


Church of the Highlands hosts back-to-back Together Women’s Conferences at 10 locations in Alabama and Georgia
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Church of the Highlands is excited to celebrate Together Women’s Conference that took place September 14-16. Multiple campus locations hosted a conference designed to encourage women to devote themselves to studying God’s Word and learning more about their true identity in Him. Intentional moments and sessions allowed women to connect with other women through conversation, worship, prayer, and meals together.
Almost 12,000 women registered and were in attendance at one of the available conference locations throughout the weekend. The conference featured special guests, Priscilla Shirer and Julie Mullins this year. Over 800 of Highlands’ volunteers, referred to as Dream Team, served at the conference.
This year, Highlands hosted identical back-to-back conference experiences to allow more women to attend the conference and allow two options to accommodate schedules. Together Women’s Conference is designed for the women of Highlands and the women in their lives including friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors, and church membership or attendance is not required to attend Together Women’s Conference. There were attendees from 35 states and 5 countries in attendance this year. Over 1,600 registrants were awarded a scholarship by Church of the Highlands to assist with the cost of attending the conference.
Church of the Highlands will host the Together Women’s Conference again next year and has announced that the conference will take place on September 12-14, 2024.
For more information about Highlands Women and Together Women’s Conference, visit https://www.highlandswomen.com.
About Church of the Highlands:
Church of the Highlands is a local church with locations across Alabama and parts of Georgia where attendees can experience a fresh, powerful connection to God and one another. Highlands exists to help people Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference. With this simple and impactful focus, everything the church does is aimed at helping each person live the full life for which God created them.
For more information, visit www.churchofthehighlands.com.
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Rebekah s Blessing
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Today we’ll discuss how to observe Ash Wednesday while traveling.
I’ve left New Orleans for the frigid temperatures of the Thousand Islands region of upstate New York. As sad as I am to have left Mardi Gras before today’s climax of the Rex and Zulu parades, I think my liver is grateful. Tomorrow my attention turns from decadence to reflection as we enter the season of Lent.
Different Christian faith traditions vary somewhat in their observation of Ash Wednesday. In many faith traditions it is encouraged or even obligatory to attend a brief observance service to “receive ashes”. Receiving ashes is the symbolic act of having ashes rubbed on one’s forehead in the shape of a cross. These ashes are derived from the burning of the palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday. Ashes are viewed as an outward sign of repentance.
Some traditions also dictate fasting on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of the Lenten season.
This year, as in many years past, I’ll be traveling on Ash Wednesday. As such, I’ll be on the lookout for a service to attend to obtain ashes. I’ve found many places to observe Ash Wednesday while traveling over the years.
Locations to Observe Ash Wednesday While Traveling
* Churches in the community I am visiting. Roman Catholic churches will be observing the holiday with a special mass on Ash Wednesday. Larger communities may hold more than one including morning, lunchtime, and evening observances. In recent years, it has also become more common for Protestants to also observe Ash Wednesday. Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian congregations to observe the rituals, for example. I’ve found most faith communities to be welcoming of travelers seeking to observe the day.
* Airport chapels Airports with an onsite chapel will often have special Ash Wednesday observances for travelers, airport employees, and airline personnel. Chicago area airport chapels, for example, have a published schedule of available services. In Charlotte, there will be hourly services from 8 am to 8 pm. JFK will offer three services and have envelopes of ashes available all day.
* Faith-based organizations. I work with hospitals and many of my clients are faith-based organizations. I’ve sometimes received ashes at an onsite chapel while in the middle of my workday. (One year I actually attended with most of the executive team from the organization I was visiting.) Universities (either faith-based or with an active student ministry) can be a good resource as well.
But if you miss all of these opportunities, do not despair. Ash Wednesday is not a day of obligation in any Western faith tradition. (Not even Catholicism, although that is a common misconception). But hopefully observing Ash Wednesday while traveling will be easier for those who wish to.


Gospel music is most effective in live performances. It is a wonderful feeling to share your beliefs and sing along with a group of other people. Congregations offer Christian followers a feeling of belonging and also of sharing something powerful and spiritual with others. Often people do not have time to go to church as often as they would like in order to partake in such experiences.
It is difficult to build in time for church on a daily basis when work, family life, and other responsibilities take away the little free time you have available. However, you can still enjoy the sound of other people singing to praise and worship God and the life of Jesus. Gospel CDs are a common way of enjoying performances of talented choirs and bands as they unite to deliver the sound of spiritual devotion and healing. This form of listening to gospel music has gained more popularity as technology has evolved and new artists have emerged from different subgenres of gospel music.
Gospel CDs are a way of selecting your favorite artists and enjoying their singing. With CDs you also have the freedom of listening to your favorite tracks over and over again. By owning your favorite gospel CDs you can choose the time and place where you can listen and/or sing along to your favorite hymns and songs. You may choose to do this when you are alone or with your family and friends who share similar beliefs as you. Gospel CDs allow you to continue listening to inspirational songs outside of your church and as often as you would like to do so. Creating a collection of your favorite gospel CDs is a great hobby that can be very enjoyable and can become a source of inspiration when you need it.


World Day of Prayer dates back over 100 years when Christian women began a variety of cooperative activities to support women’s involvement in Christian mission around the world.
The World Day of Prayer follows a special theme which is developed by women of a different country each year. A committee for that country creates the order of service for the theme. The nation for 2020 is Zimbabwe, with a theme entitled ‘Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk’. The day’s programme has been written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Zimbabwe.
Many customers of the Flag and Bunting Store buy flags of the chosen nation each year online and the flag of Zimbabwe is proving very popular already this year. We have Zimbabwe flags for displays in various sizes, together with Zimbabwe waving flags and table flags. Zimbabwe table flags are a great addition to church flower arrangements!
The Zimbabwe Flag was first flown around the time of the country’s independence in 1980. It has seven coloured stripes in four colours: black for its people, green for its countryside, red to represent the blood of the fight for freedom, and yellow for the gold found beneath its soil. A white triangle represents peace, with a star meaning hope, and the flag is completed with Zimbabwe’s national emblem – the soapstone birds found in the ruined city of the Great Zimbabwe, the capital of the former Kingdom Of Zimbabwe.
Fabric Zimbabwe bunting is available to buy in 6m and 9m lengths and features rows of Zimbabwe flags. It looks very effective across church halls and entrance ways!
The 2021 nation for World Day Of Prayer is Vanuatu, the stunning island in the South Pacific.


Friday, January 20, 2006
Well, well, well, the son of man was black too..... no? This is bound to create some controversy, I wonder who will be the first to cast the first stone......
"We have to accept that Christ has been hijacked a bit -- he's gone very blonde haired and blue-eyed," he said. "The important thing about the message of Christ was that it is universal. It doesn't matter what he looked like." True that!!!


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To really appreciate the Statue of Liberty you have to behold her through the tear filled eyes of immigrants coming in on one-way tickets. All their belongings contained in a few cardboard suitcases. Looking up at this kindly angel, welcoming them to the land of their dreams, you have to see her from the point of view of veterans returning from foreign wars, while many a comrade lie buried far from home. Entrance into the kingdom of God is like this but on the highest possible level. A journey to freedom from an old way of life, freedom from bondage to sin, pledging allegiance to a new homeland, accepting concomitant duties, privileges, and responsibilities. Father, grant us entrance into your kingdom and the grace to remain there. In Jesus’ name, amen.
-Rev. Peter L. Chabot, M.M.


Forgetting to remember
The past five months have been hard....probably some of the hardest times I've ever lived through. There were days where I didn't think my daughter would live through the treatments, days where I wasn't sure if she could go one more day without eating, days where I couldn't feel the presence of the God I cried out to so desperately. Those days are over and I have had the pleasure and the joy of seeing my little McKaylee thrive and grow in ways I never thought she would. The happiness I see in her face delights my soul and she is such a sweet blessing in my life.
Yet it's interesting how quickly the memory of the hard days has faded from my mind, I've been surprised by my sub-conscious eagerness to forget those days and weeks that we somehow survived. I can remember crying out to God sometimes on an hourly basis, begging for His mercy, pleading for His intervention. And somewhere along the way, God answered our prayers; for here she is, happy, thriving and improving daily. And instead of increasing my praises to the God that has healed her thus far, I've slowly diminished in my prayer life.
It's funny how God reminds you, continuously, that you still need Him. Two days ago, my little girl started having problems with her balance again. It seemed to happen very suddenly and her clumsiness seems to plague her once again. She has become more irritable, as well, and it's interesting how quickly I hit my knees when this change occurred. Obviously, I am terrified that the tumor has started growing again and is causing her problems.....and it seems to be a nightmare I can never quite wake up from. This problem with her balance has happened so many times before and it's always resolved itself without explanation, but this time I feel my fears rising up in me like they used to in the beginning of this journey. That horrible feeling of despair, those constant questions of "what if?", the complete and total vulnerability I have at the realization that her life is in the Hands of the One who gave her to me.
It's situations like this that make me feel like a child in the grand scheme of things. It's just like I can teach my son something profound and I will see him latch onto the concept in that moment, but give him a few days and he will completely abandon the knowledge he's recently acquired. His mind is still immature and he's not done growing mentally and emotionally....that's how I feel sometimes in my relationship with Christ. I feel like this journey was meant to teach me something and every time I start to learn it, things get too easy and I forget to stay on the path that God has laid out for me. It makes me feel so juvenile to realize that I need to be constantly reminded to depend completely and totally on God. And as scary as these times are, I am thankful that God keeps putting things in my path to help me remember who's running this show. Her balance might just as suddenly improve tomorrow and she might just go back to being the happy, bouncy toddler she's been lately, but in that instant I should hit my knees in the full assumption that I have just witnessed a miracle. For how many times has God spared her so far? How many times has He given her one more day? How many miracles has He already performed that I just take for granted? Her life seems so fragile to me and I am obsessed with making every moment count....I never want to look back and wish I had done things differently. And in that same passion I should make sure that I never let a day go by without thanking Jesus Christ for giving me one more beautiful day with my precious little girl. The truth is, I have no idea how this story will end but I don't ever want it to end with me forgetting to remember the hundreds of miracles I've seen through this journey. I've always said that if she suffers through this and we do nothing but drown in our own sorrow then her suffering will be in vain, but if we make this count, if we make sure this makes a difference in some body's life for eternity, then we have honored her suffering. And in this battle, in this fight, I don't want to waste another day forgetting what it is God is trying to teach me. It's not just a Miracle for McKaylee, it's a miracle for all of those who have been touched by her story, including myself. So as I drop to my knees in another desperate prayer, I am reminded once again of how safe I feel in the arms of my Savior. Knowing He will heal her, one way or another, and finding comfort in the fact that I can always come to Him....even after forgetting to praise Him in the good times. I always seem to find myself in the darkness, yet when the light comes pouring in, I all to quickly forget the One who's holding the lantern.


Blessings are overflowing.
My mom has a really good friend who is a single mom. She doesn't make much money and struggles to buy anything for her kids for Christmas, much less anything extravagant. Her kids don't even think to ask for much because they know she can't buy it for them.
There were some people at a church who were going to sponsor a family for Christmas. It didn't work out, and my mom was disappointed, so she decided to do something about it. She put a status on facebook asking people to donate money, or clothes, or anything they could to give this family a good Christmas.
Well, let me tell you, these people delivered. People gave money for her to go shopping, they gave clothes, shoes, anything they could think of. The kids are even able to get the one thing they asked for. There was a huge pile of gifts for this family. People even bought gifts for the mom. They also brought gift cards, and after shopping for everyone, there was still money left over.
This family has no idea who provided any of the stuff. My mom didn't buy anything for them, she only gathered everything, went shopping with the donated money, and helped the mom shop.
My mom and I sat and wrapped the gifts people brought and felt so blessed. It was such an experience to be able to see this mom pick up the gifts and know that everything was taken care of for Christmas. When she came to pick up the gifts, she cried. She saw how much people cared about her and her family because she deserved it more than anyone.
If you ever get the chance to help someone that needs, please do it, because it will bless you more than anything.


"By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”
Being born into a Catholic family gave me the chance to grow up in a family of Faith and with the knowledge of God, The Father. Baptism marked my welcoming ceremony into a great family - Christianity. Communion signified my acceptance to receive the blood and body of Jesus Christ, upon his sacrifice for me, and Confirmation denoted my further commitment and deeper connection to my Faith. Without mentioning Penance/Confession, as it is part of the six sacraments I can receive (as a woman), having been brought up in a religious family has given me the chance to know my Faith and connect with others on a different platform. As an adult, I have been exposed to other facets of my faith, and while not necessarily following the path of a Catholic, I have still grown in my Faith. As a member of Coastal Church, I have had the great opportunity to deepen my understanding of my Faith through their courses and teachings, and understand The Bible in a way that applies to my life on a daily. Being a member of the Coastal congregation has shed light on different aspects of my Faith - my strengths and weaknesses - and I can only attest to what I have learned so far, and that is, no matter hw conflicted my spirit may be, reading The Bible, and listening to the teachings of Pastor Dave and Pastor Cheryl, while also knowing my God and all he is capable of (what he has done, and all he promised to do, which we need to remind him of), I have come to know myself better. And when I say conflicted, I mean all the chaos that I face on a daily - all the noise that doesn't align with my spirit, and everything that goes against what I believe in. Through the understanding of myself through Faith, I have been able to gain wisdom and a sense of peace in all things chaotic - life. During this time of Lent, in preparation of Easter (which is not all bunnies, and chocolate), but a time of repentance and growth, I have taken the time to get in touch more with my Faith and connect with others as we walk through the next 31 days since the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Being in church on Ash Wednesday, and receiving my mark of mortality (in the sign of a cross) reminded me of the importance of life - now - and just how precious this gift is. While the ashes remind us of our mortality and sin, the cross reminds us of Jesus' resurrection (life after death) and forgiveness. It's a powerful way we experience God's forgiveness and renewal as we return to Jesus. Lent is the time where we observe a period of spiritual discipline while fasting or attending confession in to be closer to God, and reflect on our inner selves, as Jesus did. What did I give up? Meat. I consume so much that taking it out of my diet was hard, and over the course of he next few weeks, I hope through my sacrifice, I can better understand - even by a small portion - what Jesus Christ experienced.
When: Friday, February 20 2015
Where: Privé Nightclub
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It's been a great ride!
This Summer marked the final Summer & Spring Break Outreach for Pastors Jason & Tambi Burrough. At this time we are looking into providing a Spring Break Outreach for 2017!
We want to thank Pastor Jason & Tambi for all of their hard work over the past 10 years and wish them Gods richest blessings in their newest ministry journey.
Please stay tuned and check out our Facebook Group for information regarding future outreaches!
Who we are:
For the past 10 years Summer & Spring Break Outreach has hosted students from all over South Texas & Oklahoma to make a difference in this poverty stricken area.
Summer & Spring Break Outreach partners with local churches & pastors to help bring hope to their communities through Spring Vacation Bible School, Clothes Closet, and nightly Block Parties.
We encourage you to bring your group and embark in the mission to evangelize this great city and bring hope to the hopeless.
If you need any further information please
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Born on September 21, Matt grew in Evergreen, Colorado. Matt is married has four kids, and can say the alphabet backwards.
Matt’s biggest pet peeves are stepping on legos, and people asking about pet peeves; while he enjoys to read and hike.
Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the story of Christ Jesus.
Born on April 7th in East Stroudsburg, PA, Shea came to know the Lord at the age of 18, and at 23 he became a graduate of Clarks Summit University with a B.S. in Outreach Ministries. He enjoys playing PS4 and listening to Matt Chandler sermons. His biggest pet peeves are redundant Instagram hashtags, and students who leave trash laying around.
Colossians 1:18 (NIV)
”And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.”
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Born on September 18, Tami is a faithful follower of Christ, a loving mother, and a devoted grandmother. If you ask her, she will tell you that people are her passion, and that is why she lists service as her spiritual gift. Tami loves her grandkids and her job, while her two biggest pet peeves are people adjusting her chair, and leaving cupboards open.
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
”but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”


Port Author native Mr 4 God Only is back with new track “Forgive me Lord.” Earlier this year, he made his Houston Hip Hop Fix debut with his In God We Trust mixtape, now he’s returning with new music but the same message. His new track “Forgive Me Lord,” sends the message of constantly praising the Lord inspite of the many mistakes we make in life. This track is full of realness, repentance and forgiveness. His delivery is like no other. Everyone who loves God can feel this music. He can relate to the youth by rapping and the older generation will respect him for sending a positive message. This type of music is rare so when we get it, it has to be appreciated. Check out Mr.4 God’s only new track “Forgive Me Lord” above. The track is also available on iTunes and Spotify.


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