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What does it mean to be a Christian? To some, it means finding shelter and strength through our Lord’s word in order to overcome our daily challenges. To others, it means helping those in need. Whatever are your reasons to be a disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ, being a Christian isn’t always an easy task; our faith has tested all the time. To be a Christian sometimes means having to face hatred and persecution. During hard times, it’s quite important for Christians to keep our faith strong and stay united.
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
– John 15:18-19 (KJV)
Christian Persecution in the World
When I say persecution, not only do I mean that Christians are being oppressed through violent means, but also through less obvious means such as biased laws and psychological bullying. A good example of this is how in several countries in the Middle East, laws force Christians to restrict their expression of faith.
Schools commonly teach about past oppression and violence against Christians. Unfortunately, many of these issues still occur today in parts of the world. Without action, it may only get worse. Currently, persecution of Christians happens mostly in theocratic Muslim countries and areas where terrorist cells have control.
For example, extremists in Syria levied jizya on any non-Muslims. Those who could not comply had to either convert to Islam or face death. where Christians are a minority and are forced to live under strict regulations such as paying special taxes and not being allowed to practice their faith in public. Moreover, Islamic Saudi authorities violently imprisoned 35 Christians in 2012 for holding a prayer circle.
In several other countries, Christians and other minority religions may only practice their faith in private. In fact, nations with Sharia law often ban items and articles from other religions such as Crucifixes and statues. The mistreatment of Christians is not exclusively in Muslim countries. It also occurs in the Jewish state of Israel and dictatorships such as North Korea. According to Open Doors, the totalitarian state holds some 50,000 Christians in forced-labor camps.
Open Doors: Christians Murdered in 2018
Sometimes the dedication we have for Christ can even lead to murder. In 2018, 4300 Christians were killed across the globe, according to Open Doors, a non-denominational mission with the goal of helping Christians in countries where Christianity is oppressed for cultural or political reasons. Sadly, the number is only going up. In 2017, there were 3066 murders of Christians for religious reasons. This represents a 40% increase from the previous year.
However, Open Doors is attempting to eventually bring this number to zero. Andrew van der Bijl founded the group as a small operation to illegally smuggle Bibles to Soviet-controlled Poland in the cold war. Later on, they expanded, smuggling Bibles all over the Communist bloc. Nowadays, Open Doors helps Christians exert their rightful will of regularly practicing their faith in over 70 countries where oppressive laws still exist.
An Increased Danger
As stated above, the murder rate of Christians drastically increased last year. Unfortunately, the coming years may spell out even more danger for the world’s most common religion. Several factors are leading to this. Michel Varton, the current director of Open Doors, stated that ”The number of vandalized Churches in regions where Christianity is a minority, has highly increased in the past few years”.
Clashes with Christianity
In the internet age, information is at everyone’s hands. So, it is becoming more difficult for dictatorships to dumb down the masses. But unfortunately, many countries still use religion as a tool by teaching a twisted, radicalized version of Islam.
Governments of Muslim-majority countries often see the spread of Christianity as a threat to their power. As a result, they tend to discretely marginalize Christianity through Sharia law. For some of them, Christianity is a symbol of Western imperialism. Thus, they perceive it as a sign of disrespect to their local cultures and customs.
Some oppressive governments in Asia also see the expansion of Christianity as a threat. This has been a notably growing trend in several parts of Asia with Hindu fanaticism and Buddhist radicalism. Both have taken an aggressive stance towards foreign religions in recent years.
The Spread of Radical Islam
The vast majority of the incoming immigrants and refugees from the Middle East just want to mind their own businesses and have a chance for a fresh start in the Western world. Unfortunately, a small minority are violent radicals. With a recent uptick in radical Islam in Sweden and other countries, persecution of Christians may increase.
An End in Sight?
At this time, it does not appear that the next few years will bring an end to these horrific murders. However, groups like Open Doors and others hope to minimize the casualties and enrich religious freedom. We have only scratched the surface about this, but as the internet thrives, it appears that awareness for Christian persecution may also rise. With this, awareness groups may hope to raise more funds and rally more people to their cause to end intolerance.
Originally published at 71Republic


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4 Bible Topical Index Cherubim Gen 3:24 He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden Ex 25:18-22 make 2 cherubim of gold…at the 2 ends of the mercy seat 2 Sam 22:10-11 He rode upon a cherub, and flew (Ps 18:7-10) Ps 99:1 The Lord reigns…He dwells between the cherubim Ezek 1:4-14 Each one had 4 faces, and each one had 4 wings (vs 6)
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“I sing because I’m able to share my story through song. It’s my hope that my melodies are converted to words of encouragement to those who come in contact with them.”
Amanda Joyce began singing in church at the age of 5 and hasn’t stopped. Her ability has progressed throughout her life and so has her music career. In 2016 through 2017, Ms. Joyce sang in a Paducah rhythm and blues band named “A Different Sound.”
“When I hear music, my mood is altered. If I want to be in a happy mood, I put on upbeat songs. If I want to relax, I play smooth jazz. If I want to clean the house, I put on soulful R&B…music sets the tone for our environment which in turns sets our mood…very powerful.”
A song titled, “Be Free” is Amanda’s first single that she has launched as a solo artist to spread the message of freedom and overcoming strongholds. Her love for Christ, people, and music allow her to strive towards lifting bowed down heads and touching spirits through song.
“When I perform I feel nervous, excited, empowered, responsible, ALIVE, brave, and chosen. When I’m on stage, I’m free because I can tell my story. I sing from the depths of my soul, and I leave it all out on the platform.”
Ms. Joyce, thank you for blessing this community with your voice.


As a church we don’t do Christenings or infant baptisms, but rather we believe that Baptism is for those who have been able to make their own conscious decision to accept and follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
Wherever possible baptise people by full immersion, as we see this as the most accurate way possible for us to honour and replicate the practice of Jesus in the New Testament.
Baptism is a recurrent command throughout the Bible, and it is clearly for all people who follow Jesus. It is a both an essential & symbolic act in three different ways.
Firstly it is symbolic of someone being washed clean of sin & shame & guilt.
Secondly it is symbolic of the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Thirdly it is symbolic of the willingness of the follower to put to death a self-centred lifestyle and live in the new light of a Jesus-centred perspective.
Of course it is far more than a symbolic act. It is a very special moment where ordinary people display very publicly and very clearly before friends, family and strangers their desire to live for Jesus.
So you might have only been following Jesus for a very short time, or you may have been a believer for decades, but if you have never been baptised before and yet you are calling upon Jesus as your Lord and Saviour today, then get in touch and we can discuss baptism further!
Children are a miraculous gift from God, and a baby dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents, and sometimes entire families, make a commitment before the Lord to raise their child according to God’s Word and God’s ways.
Like many other Christian churches we practice baby dedication instead of infant baptism (also known as Christening) as our primary celebration of a child’s birth into the community of faith, enabling the child themselves to decide to be a Christian when they are older.
Typically, a dedication involves the reading of key Bible passages and the minister asks the parents if they agree to raise the child according to God’s way, before the entire congregation is welcomed to also respond, indicating their mutual responsibility for the child’s well-being.
A dedication normally happens within the context of a normal service, but occasionally they can be separate events.
If you have recently become engaged, then a huge congratulations!
We take marriage at Connect Church very seriously and invite all those who seek to be married at the church to meet with one of the ministers as soon as possible to begin thinking about planning a wedding.
During these conversations we shall be working together to considering the practicalities of the day, as well as also thinking about such topics as the purpose and expectations of marriage, the principles of Christian marriage, pressures on marriage today, and much more.
You don’t have to be a member at Connect Church to get married with us and we do consider all requests for a wedding service, though we are not always able to say ‘yes’.
At the heart of a wedding ceremony at Connect Church lies the promises a couple make to each other before God and we make no apologies for the religious content of this part of the service: the qualities of faithfulness, forgiveness and love are essential to the success of any marriage and they are God’s gifts to us, because they reflect God’s very nature.


- Jesuit Belt
This belt tells about the Jesuit visitors who established a foothold
on the banks of Onondaga Lake. The Jesuit missionaries began relations
with the Onondagas in the 1650's. Eventually there was a meeting between
the Jesuits and the Onondagas. There the Onondagas believed that the
Jesuits wanted to have the Catholic beliefs be adopted by the people.
An Onondaga chief was recorded to say, "Your people believe in
many different ways and argue amongst each other as which way is best.
We will consider changing to your religion when all of your people
agree on which way is the best."
The Onondaga denied their requests to join the Catholic faith. This
belt was made to remind the people to continue their traditional ways
and to not be drawn into the new religions from across the big water.


Detail of the door of Mission Espada, south of San Antonio.
Cross at Mission San Juan
Dome of San Francisco City Hall, taken from the outdoor balcony of the War Memorial Opera House.
Brick detail from the archway of St. John’s Lutheran church in Sacramento.
Another light fixture from the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.
Facade of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic church in west Berkeley.
I love the detail surrounding this doorway on an old AT&T building in downtown Berkeley.
Detail of the lights in the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.
Steps and railing, love the contrast of the strong linear elements here. Taken at Wheeler Hall at UC Berkeley. (Photo by knitterjenn)
Stone archway on the eastern side of the UC Berkeley campus. (Photo by knitterjenn)


At the end of Part 1 I identify that I believe we live in a world of mass deception, on a mind boggling scale, and that the Jehoshua in the NT indirectly reveals this. So with that premise we continue…
We have to assume that whatever authentic words of Jehoshua’s were recorded that counterfeits were introduced to subvert that which was authentic. I spent several months studying the history of the New Testament in 2005. And at that time was really focused on the 16th and 17th centuries when English and German versions of the Bible were created; Textus Receptus, Majority(Byzantine) Text, Latin Vulgate. The history was murky and confusing, and left me feeling suspect of the authenticity of the Bible, and this was during a very devout time. I came to the realization that there was simply no way anyone could claim that ANY version of the New Testament they had was the ‘unerring word of God’. Do some research on the beginning origins of the New Testament and you realize there is no way to know what is authentic or not. It is shrouded in mystery. Groups are deciding which books are valid or not but who are these people (are they lovers of truth and disciples or are they religious, part of the priesthood?), and what agendas are they operating from? Things normally shrouded in mystery are done deliberately to hide, confuse, and obfuscate. So if one of the core tenants of Jehoshua’s message is truth… just who is and why are things being hidden?
If you have a grasp of the amount of fraud, deception, theft, subversion, WSC that exists today, and has always existed. If you understand that ultimately this always comes back to control, the few controlling the many, for that is what society is. If part of Jehoshua’s core message is about truth and living free from the various systems of control. Then will not the power centers attack this message? Will they not then try and pervert and twist his ‘word’s’. Would not Satan’s #1 goal be to scatter, confuse, destroy the authentic? It is very dangerous to assume that Jehoshua’s authentic message somehow survived this attack unscathed. And since early ‘Church’ history shows there was competing texts, and since we know that religion won out. Then one must at the very least consider that whatever version of the NT you have is flawed, and quite possibly deeply so.
So what is my position? I am pro the authentic message/ideology of Jehoshua, as best I understand from what I can glean from the 4 Gospels. I am anti Religious Christianity, which unfortunately is the vast majority, 99%, of what exists today. I believe there is a Creator. I believe all person’s are spiritual, or have a spirit. I believe there is some greater Spirit than us, which I believe is part of the Creator. Though I must consider that this greater spirit could be that of the Earth itself, or life itself, that the entire planet is interconnected, that physical objects are all made of similar stuff, but in particular living creatures.
I must at this point make clear I am not anti people who participate in the Religion of Christianity. I am anti Religion (in all it’s numerous and various forms)… period. For all Religions are just veiled systems of control. They have some benefits of course, for it they did not they would not survive, but ultimately Religion enslaves the spirit. Instead of freeing and feeding the spirit as they claim to do.
For those who have spent time searching for spiritual answers in many different places. For those who regularly go to any type of church/mosque/temple/house of worship and yet never feel spiritually fulfilled. For those who have given up on Religion and Spiritual things all together out of frustration and disgust. If your spirit hungers for spiritual food, if your mind longs for the truth, if your heart yearns for peace. There are two things I am certain of you need to do. Unplug from all mass media. It has been designed to suppress your spirit, and control your thoughts, emotions, and opinions. And it is VERY effective in this role. Yes, this will not be easy, in part because it’s been designed to be addictive. But if you want to be spiritually free, then one must stop consuming content that is designed to suppress the spirit and the mind. The other step is learning to still your body and mind so that you can interact with the Spirit. One can’t hear or be ministered to if they are always moving or talking/thinking. In my opinion your spiritual journey is unique, or suppose to be unique, between yourself and the Creator. Religion hijacks and diverts this journey. But each of us must walk our own path in regards to our unique relationship with the Creator. My relationship with the Creator is only between myself and the Creator. I am not going to let someone else tell me how this relationship should be. Just as I would never tell anyone else that their spiritual journey should be like mine, or that one should follow some created program or path designed by someone else.
I also would encourage all to take a hard look at they are ingesting. Just as one must detox the spirit from mass media, most people also need to detox their bodies from what they ingest. Food, liquid, drugs. We are what we ‘consume’. What are you consuming? My basic rule is simple. Natural or God/Creator made; good for you. Man made, modified, or processed; bad.
I also would encourage any person to become a true disciple of Jehoshua, that is defined in the 4 Gospels. I’m not talking studying the 4 Gospels. I’m talking about doing what Jehoshua instructed his followers to do. That is what a Disciple is to do. And some point you need to put down the instruction manual and start doing. Start walking the walk. For instance if you feel called to be missionary then walk that walk. Jehoshua makes it crystal clear how to start that journey. Matt 10:5-10. No money, nothing but the clothes on your back, no provisions. Now THAT is walking out in faith, that is LIVING IT! By going out in this way one is trusting in the spiritual, and not the physical. Jehoshua’s message is firmly rooted in the spiritual. And Jehoshua also makes it clear in Matt 7:14 that the journey will not be easy.
So this is where I currently stand on just what is authentic in the 4 Gospels. I believe Jehoshua was a real man, and did actually walk/talk. I do not believe he was divine… wait, what!?!? Hear me out. Religions are creations of people, used to control people. Judaism is but one of many religions from that time period, that is a historical fact. So if Judaism is just another religion, which it is, then Jehoshua is just a man from that religious tradition. The myth of Jehoshua’s divinity was created to entice followers and to ultimately make it impossible to follow in his foot steps. For those who have actually made a effort to be a real Christian, then at some point one has this thought; “I, or anyone else for that matter, can’t really live up to the life Jehoshua calls us to because he was God, I know he was suppose to be fully man while on Earth… but he was born of a virgin, he did have an unfair advantage, he is 1/3 of the Trinity.” By transforming Jehoshua to the divine, then it effectively makes it impossible to for anyone else to ‘really’ live as he lived, because we’re all just mere mortals. But, imho, the message of Jehoshua is actually more powerful as just a man. And if a regular man can speak and do as Jehoshua actually did… then so can you and I. Remember Jehoshua refers to himself numerous times as the ‘Son of Man’… and I interpret ‘ the Son of God’ to be ‘a child of the Creator’ as we are ALL children of the Creator. Real easy for someone to change ‘a’ to ‘the’ and further the myth of Jehoshua’s divinity.
By deifying Jehoshua it also makes mortal man weak, it creates the need for people to have a savior. It robs us of our own spiritual power to save ourselves. It renders people powerless. It’s what created this ‘worship’ culture in the Church today, it’s appropriate to worship a deity, but not a mere mortal. In the New Testament Jehoshua does not exhort his followers to worship him. The only public worship of Jehoshua is his entry into Jerusalem on Passover, a very special occasion. The multiple accounts in the Gospels have people laying clothing in his path, which is a sign of respect and calling out ‘Hosanna’. This is not a term of worship per say as it is thanking the Lord for salvation. The Hebrew word is Hoshana, which comes from Hoshana Rabba, which is the 7th day of the Jewish Sukkot, which is the 7th and final feast, ‘The Feast of Tabernacles’.
If a person spends a lot of their time ‘worshiping’ another person most people would say that is unhealthy. And it is. For it leaves the worshiper weak and suggestible. They are in a trance like condition, they are completely vulnerable to the worshiped. I guess this is why Churches have Worship Services, so the congregation is then ‘open’ to the Pastor? Music is a VERY powerful tool and force. Why is it healthy to worship a Deity but not a person?
I spent 7+ years playing drums on a Worship Team. And I ‘tried’ to worship whilst playing, I was not performing or playing for accolades. I was worshiping first, and playing drums second. At best I was an average drummer, I never really considered myself a musician, though I did play with some good musicians. However, I was sincere in my worship. I watched Worship Teams become cool and popular, develop a ‘better than thou’ attitude versus the other members of the congregation. I saw peoples motivation to be on the worship team to have little to do with their sincerity of worship. I saw others worship the worship team. I observed how music ‘changed’ the mood of the audience, I mean I was making that happen. Upbeat, joyful, victorious, solemn, reverential. We created them all.
And saying all that I’m just not sure if that is what I/we should have been doing. Because it constantly reinforces this ‘weakness’, it keeps the congregation in this ‘needy’ position. It reinforces the praying to be ‘saved’ instead of taking control of one’s own life and using the spiritual power given freely to us by the Creator. I may be splitting hairs here over what is or isn’t worship. I guess to me there is an unhealthy and healthy way to worship and much of Church corporate worship is unhealthy. Worship, even in a group or corporate setting, is a personal expression. I guess my advice to someone would be the same as in Matt 6:1-7; about when you pray do it alone, apply that to your worship as well. Ultimately though, by my own personal experience with the Creator, I never felt or sensed that the Creator desired to be worshiped.
Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong
Yes Jesus loves me (Repeat 3x)
For the Bible tells me so
I wrote that from memory, but can’t recall anymore of the verses. It reinforces the Bible as the ultimate source.. not the author of the Bible (I know the Creator loves me because his Spirit touches my spirit, that is how I know the Creator is real). It reinforces the we’re weak and helpless and we need a savior. Which reminds me of how many times I heard preachers selling the ‘need’ for Jesus. Which is exactly what they were doing… selling. Got to keep those tithes rolling in, Church is big business now.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The Gospel of John, so different from the other three, or Synoptic Gospels. Odd that none of the others make mention of this position. And it really creates the same situation as we had with the Judaic priests, except Jehoshua becomes the gatekeeper to the Creator. And then the priest class is created within Religious Christianity, and eventually with the Catholic Church the Priest, acting in place of Jehoshua, becomes the gatekeeper. And they are in control of your spiritual life. Right back to where we started from. So then I have to conclude that this scripture is not authentic, this was injected to subvert. In fact it seems a good deal of John is just that, subversion. It beats you over the head with the basic premise that God the father and Jesus the son are one, the Trinity, again the purpose of changing the mortal man Jehoshua… into the deity of Jesus.
For me the very fact that the Catholic Church exists is proof of the subversion of the authentic message of Jehoshua. Mary worship, indulgences, idol worship, litanies, Pope worship… priest sexual abuse of children. I wonder how many ‘centuries’ that’s been going on? And yet the Catholic Church rolls on. The current Pope is making waves, and coming to America this September. In which he will meet with the President, speak at the US Congress and the UN, and finally Philadelphia, for a visit to the Festival of Families at Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For those who don’t know the Catholic Church was the ONLY christian church for over a 1000 years. In many places in Europe you were required by law to go to mass regularly. The Catholic Church also decided to translate the New Testament into the unspoken language of Latin, and conduct their services in this language. And they also controlled all copies of the New Testament. Control, control, control.
So I believe that the virgin birth and the whole nativity story is created myth. Again this is done to make Jehoshua ‘special’, distinct, separate. We can’t have the messiah be some regular guy now, I suppose that is why someone changed the name of Jehoshua/Joshua to Jesus, since Jehoshua was a common name. We need a ‘Holier than thou’ figure… literally. Now crucifixion was common in that time, and if Jehoshua really was speaking against the religious leaders then I can easily accept a conspiracy to have him killed by those threatened by him speaking the truth and calling out their hypocrisy. An insider betraying him for money… I think I’d be more surprised if this did not happen. Died on a cross, again crucifixion was common then, of course now… well it’s sold as something unique now. Arose from the grave, resurrection; smells like myth to me.
I don’t believe Jehoshua claimed to be Christ, Messiah, or ‘THE’ Son of God. Other people called him thus.
Christ definition; Χριστός Christós – anointed. Hmm… so then Jesus Christ = Jehoshua the anointed.
Miracles. I believe he did do miracles…. surprised ya didn’t I? I am serious though. Belief is a powerful force. And if Jehoshua was living in truth and spirit, then I believe this allows one to be a conduit of the Creator’s spirit, and if Creator was able to design and bring into existence this world we live in, then certainly a few repair jobs should be no sweat. Now I am willing to admit that the miracles and healing could have also been inserted to further the ‘myth’. But… ‘healers’ have been common throughout all cultures in history.
There is really no evidence outside the New Testament to the existence of Jehoshua. There is a brief reference by Titus Flavius Josephus but the veracity of that particular section is in doubt. Therefor many say that this proves Jehoshua did not exist. That is faulty logic. The vast majority of the worlds population throughout history never had a record of their existence written down… does that mean they did not exist? Contrary to what is implied today in Christianity, Jehoshua actions would have scarcely been noticed by the Romans, and only touched a tiny % of the Jewish population. There were numerous ‘messiahs’ in that time period. Jehoshua spent most of his time outside the major population centers. He was not inciting people to riot. That his actions were not recorded by non Jews makes logical sense to me. Then some will bring up why is there no record from the Romans of his trial/execution? Yes the Romans were meticulous record keepers, but not everything was recorded. And if the Jews brought Jehoshua up on spurious charges, and from the Roman perspective really absurd charges; King of the Jews, Son of God. Then I doubt they even took it seriously. We know that Herod and Pilate washed their hands of the whole affair. So why record what from their perspective Rome had nothing do with? Rome had no charges against him.
My heart is heavy as I write this now. I realize what I’ve written is controversial, though that is not my intention or desire. When I did my study of the history of the New Testament I was looking for truth. I assumed that the Truth = The Holy Bible. I was legitimately looking for the most accurate, most literal translation. What I discovered was there was no way to ascertain what the ‘correct’ version or translation was, or what is the legitimate source material. This was not what I was expecting or hoping to find. This was not a ‘halleluiah’ moment, this was a ‘kick in the gut’ moment. And this revelation happen whilst I was still very much asleep, whilst I had no idea about the deep world of deception we live in. This was before I understood how people infiltrate and subvert movements, institutions, organizations for their own selfish and wicked gains. If you can’t trust in your Bible then what? But recently I have realized something. You are not suppose to trust in the ‘Word’, your suppose to trust in the Creator. Put your faith in the Creator of the Word, not the written word. If for you that is God or Jesus Christ then by all means put your trust there. Not in another person, not in a book, but in the Creator. It’s like a epiphany moment. We are all suppose to put our faith in the Creator, but that simple reality has been hijacked. The very fact that the majority of people who actually are looking keep looking to another person, or a new book, or a new movement, or different denomination, or a different religion all together clearly demonstrates that they are not going to the source. I personally keep coming back to the point that ‘my relationship with the Creator is unique between me and the Creator, I don’t need nor want someone trying to tell me how that relationship should be, it is nobody’s business but mine own.’ This is no different that someone trying to dictate how your relationship with your significant other or best friend should be. The line of people who are more than willing to tell you how to live your life is endless. But if you are following someone else then you are no longer living your life… you are living the life of the one you follow.
I don’t believe Jehoshua was exhorting his Disciples to ‘follow’ him like; he’s the leader and they are the lowly serfs. I believe his exhortation was to emulate his life, his actions… do as I do, live as I live. The ‘follow me’ meme puts us back into the needy mode, the shepard/sheep relationship. I’m just a follower… I can’t make any decisions for myself. I need someone else to do my thinking for me. I can’t protect myself from the wolves, I need a ‘savior’.
This is about the relationship. If when we die we each stand before the Creator will you be recognized, will you recognize the Creator? Going to Church service, Bible Study, paying tithes is NOT a relationship. Not to mention that none of those things did Jehoshua speak of. Definition of Church; ἐκκλησία ekklēsía – an assembly of people in a public place. Not a building, not an organization, not a denomination, not a service. The Church is simply a gathering of like minded peoples. The closest I experienced this within Christianity was home group or home church.
Matt 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
This is such a powerful statement. What does it mean? How could someone doing ‘wonderful works’ in the name of Jehoshua be unknown to him? Could it be they had no relationship? Could it be their motivations were not pure? How can you do the will of the Creator without a relationship?
We are in a Spiritual War. A war that we were all born into. A war that has been raging since before written history. The time has grown dark and evil forces are moving boldly upon the earth. At this point humankind is losing this spiritual war. And a primary reason why is because the vast majority of people are spiritually dead; whether the spirit is asleep, malnourished, sick, or worse broken. Humankind is not going to win this war in the spiritual condition we are in. But how can this be with so many Churches/Mosques/Temples across the Earth? How can there be so much activity that is ‘suppose’ to be spiritual and yet so little Spirit? We live in a time of mind boggling amount of deception, the only comparison I can make to it is contemplating the size of the Universe. Wolves in sheep’s clothing roam the land. They are everywhere. So many now that they are mistakenly feeding upon one another. To the point where I sometimes I ask myself, are there any bloody sheep here? Do you not think that a Church would be a perfect target for WSC?? Wolves are gonna go where there the sheep are right? Christianity is thick with them. Religion is thick with them. And unlike the pictures of WSC where it is ‘obviously’ a WSC… real WSC are hard to spot. They walk the walk and talk the talk of the targets they seek.
Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
That gate, that road, that journey is unique to each individual. Regardless of race/creed/religion/sex we are ALL children of the Creator. Your relationship is with the Creator. Don’t let anyone define how that relationship should be except between you and the Creator.
Powerful forces are at work to keep humankind from awakening to their spiritual selves. And these forces are ancient. Our strength as individuals comes from our spirit. The challenge is great. And only the very fate of humankind and the planet are at stake.
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
NOW is the time for those ‘greater works’. Those whose spirits are pure. Those who spirits are regularly refreshed by the Creator. Those who live and speak the truth. It is they who will do these greater works.
It is good versus evil. And despite what we’ve been taught it is not represented by one particular group, religion, race, or nation. It comes down to the individual. There are good and evil people in every corner of the earth. What side are you on?
We are fast approaching the time when our Spiritual mettle will be sorely tested. And we will all quickly find out who the people of character are and are not. We will find out those who believe in that which is real, and that which is illusion. We will find out whose faith is real, regardless of what that faith is in, and whose faith is false.
I would encourage anyone to be a true disciple of Jehoshua, and what that means to me is living what Jehoshua encouraged people to live. Because of the kind of man I want to be, and the purity of spirit I want to have, and to be in the right mental and spiritual condition, I am now basically trying to live what are the core tenants of Jehoshua’s ideology. Because my spirit tells me this is the life I’ve been looking for. You may find this hard to believe, or think it hypocritical since I do not believe Jehoshua to be divine. But I believe that Jehoshua’s authentic message is much more powerful as a real man, than as a deity.
I will never call myself a ‘Christian’ again, and for numerous reasons. One, because at this point in time it seems to mean just about ‘anything’, and therefor means nothing. Second because I identify Christian with religion. Third because I do not believe Jehoshua was ‘The Christ’.
If humankind keeps looking for a ‘savior’ the individual will never realize the power and potential they have to save themselves. And that is one of primary purposes of Religion, to keep peoples spirits weak, so that collectively humankind does not awake and find it’s spiritual strength, and overthrow the wicked who rule us.
I do believe in the message of Salvation. But not salvation from yourself. Salvation = Freedom. To save people from the numerous systems of control. To free people’s minds from the cultural programming. To free the spirit. People are not born sinful. People are poisoned by others and poison themselves. Forgiveness requires one repenting of their wrong doing upon others, seeking restitution from those they wronged if possible, and possibly the hardest part accepting forgiveness. Genuine forgiveness happens at the spiritual level, it happens between the parties involved. In order for all parties involved to be free from the spiritual consequences, it is just as important to the wronged that they forgive as it is that the wrongdoer repent and seek forgiveness.
Even if you don’t agree with me and identify yourself as a Christian then at the least please; Turn off the garbage that is TV, turn off the radio in your car, stop piddling and wasting your time with your Smartphones. Pick up your Bibles and read the 4 Gospels, and decide if your life as a Christian matches up to the life described by Jesus. If it does not then change it, if you cannot, then at the very least stop being a hypocrite and lukewarm, and stop supporting the Religion of Christianity.
Rev 3:15-17 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The ‘Church’ in the USA today IS the Laodicean church.
We were NOT created to be enslaved or to enslave. But there are POWERFUL forces who partially enslave us now, want to completely enslave us very soon, and keep us that way forever.
We are in a spiritual war. And therefor we must be spiritual warriors.


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Profile - Bishop Owen Z. Martin
Owen Z. Martin was born on September 26th in the district of Savannah, Hayes, Clarendon to Charles Martin and Icille Martin. He is the 8th of 15 children. He began his formal education at Hayes All Age School and then on to Vere Technical High School. He surrendered his heart to the Lord at age 17 at the Hayes Church of God of Prophecy and has since been committed to being a servant. Following this dramatic conversion experience he began his ministry at age 21. He was appointed Lay Minister and Zone Evangelism Director for Clarendon South. In 1982 he served as Parish Evangelism Director for Clarendon South.
In 1983 he was appointed as National Evangelism Director for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. He then assumed the Pastoral Ministry at Gazeland & George's Valley churches in St. Elizabeth. There he met and married Paulalee Patricia Reid. The union produced Masters Jerome and Jamil Martin. In 1988 he became the Evangelism Director for the entire Caribbean Region where he traveled ministering and conducting revivals. In 1992 he pastored the church in Tortola located in the British Virgin Islands for 7 years. In 1999 Pastor Owen Z Martin and family relocated to the United States of America where he now pastors the Life Worship Center Church of God of Prophecy.
Pastor Owen Martin is a people person, a peacemaker, unselfish, a great preacher and teacher of the Word and a radical son of Jehovah. During his many years of ministry, he has done numerous studies in the different areas of ministry, including Biblical Interpretation and Family Counseling in Cleveland Tennessee and Theology, majoring in Christian Education at a New York based bible school.
He also attended the Haverim School of Discipleship in Ohio, where he studied Hebraic Renewal and the Holy Spirit, restoring Shalom to the Soul, to Relationships and to the Church. On August 23rd 2006 Pastor Owen Z. Martin was ordained a Bishop during our 94th General Assembly held at the Gaylord Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee.
Because of his outgoing personality, the Lord has granted him many favors and for the past seven years he has been the producer and host of the four-hour broadcast "By My Spirit" aired on Sundays 3am - 7am on Link-up Radio 93.5 fm within the tri-state areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Pastor Martin has a global vision and a mission to reach the unchurched in every area of the world. As the Lord opens each door, he continues to serve the Lord faithfully in ministering by preaching and teaching the Word with fervency and lots of fire.


After Sunday offers resources that cover the main areas of vocation, reflective living, discipleship, and work (in addition to a set of resources focused on the essence of “After Sunday” thinking). Each set of resources is made up of between six and eight sessions and are free to download.
Celebrate Your Work focuses on the work we do on a daily basis as something to be celebrated, not endured.
Church Innovations offers a variety of tools to assist congregations in discerning and focusing on their mission. You’ll want to put to work a small book by Pat Taylor Ellison and Patrick Keifert, Dwelling in the Word: Deep Listening to God and One Another (Robbinsdale, MN: Church Innovations, 2008).
Episcopalians on Baptismal Mission serves as an advocate and a resource for furthering all Christians in living out their Baptismal promises in their missions and ministries in daily life within the Episcopal Church.
Faith@Work is a New Zealand group that “resources Christians to work out their faith as they are out working.” The site points toward books, articles, links and papers related to career and life planning, the theology of work, everyday spirituality, ethics for the marketplace, and the ministry of the laity.
Foundations for Laity Renewal exists to serve God by creating opportunities for people to encounter God for the transformation of daily life, work, and our world.
The High Calling is focused on everyday conversations about work, life, and God with a broad range of articles, interviews, devotionals, videos, and inspirational stories specifically created to help integrate one’s faith with work, family, and the broader culture.
The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity equips Christians and churches for whole-life discipleship in the world.
Marketplace Institute is an initiative of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia that takes the gospel public by connecting faith with all of life. The provide a newsletter, a variety of conferences and articles, and a congregationally based program entitled, “ReFraming” that is designed to help in radical sending.
Marketplace Leaders is a voice and agent to create tools that inspire, teach, and connect Christian believers to resources and relationships in order to manifest the life of Christ in their workplace call.
Member Mission is a congregationally based organization focused on “equipping the Saints” for their missions in the world.
Passionary: Ordinary People Making Waves is an initiative of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies in which “passionaries” are the spear point of a radical twenty-first century mission model. They produce a weekday publication, “WORD and WITNESS” and monthly resource, “Everyday Mission,” inviting participants to “walk wet” and answer the call to discipleship, community, and justice.
Princeton Faith and Work Initiative generates intellectual frameworks and practical resources for the issues and opportunities surrounding faith and work. The Initiative investigates the ways in which the resources of various religious traditions and spiritual identities shape and inform engagement with diverse workplace issues as ethics, values, vocation, meaning, purpose, and how people live out their faith in an increasingly pluralistic world. The Initiative explores pressing marketplace topics, including ethics, global competition and its ramifications, wealth creation and poverty, diversity and inclusion, conflicting stakeholder interests, and social responsibility.
St. Benedict’s Work+Shop has a mission of discipling individuals, small groups, and congregations in the life-giving ways of Jesus. The Work+Shop takes its name from the fourth chapter of the Rule of St. Benedict, a set of guidelines for the monastic life developed in the sixth century CE. By using this name, The Work+Shop is signaling its commitment to offer a way for Christian laity to become skilled in the tools of the spiritual craft in all aspects of daily life. Their offerings include a small number of weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reflection groups, weekly classes in San Antonio, and online biblical studies for individuals, groups, and leadership teams. Materials are appropriate not only for people who have been Christians for a long time, but for those who are just wondering whether following Jesus might be worthwhile.
The Scattering is the site for Dwight DuBois’ recent book of the same name. The site aims to connect people who have a passion for connecting faith and life and to offer a forum for sharing experiments and resources.
The Theology of Work Project offers a Biblical perspective on faith and work from an independent, international organization dedicated to researching, writing, and distributing materials with a biblical perspective on non-church workplaces.
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Bishop Joseph Kopacz Statement Regarding the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report of Clergy Sexual Abuse:
“The recently released Pennsylvania Grand Jury report detailing cases of sexual abuse going back to the late 1940’s in six Pennsylvania Catholic dioceses, including Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Allentown, Scranton and Erie brings to light more horrific behavior within our church. The report is a stark reminder to all to whom children and young people are entrusted, starting with me in the Diocese of Jackson, that we must redouble our efforts to create safe environments for all vulnerable children of God, younger and older. Likewise, we must recommit ourselves to exposing past abuse and encouraging victims to come forward. We must never tire of healing and reconciling the pain that victims and families have suffered through the behavior of church personnel, especially the ordained. All perpetrators of sexual abuse must be removed from ministry. Because I served in the Diocese of Scranton during the relevant period and am referenced in connection with my handling of three complaints of abuse, I feel it is essential — in keeping with our commitment to transparency — that you be informed of my role in those cases.
I was the Vicar for Priests for eight years in the Diocese of Scranton from 1998 to 2006 during the time that the sexual abuse crisis exploded on the scene. As the Vicar, it was my responsibility to respond to all allegations of sexual abuse that involved clergy, along with other diocesan officials. Tragically, during that period, I was called upon to respond far too many times to such allegations. Of those, the report references three instances where I was tasked with responding to the complaints of parishioners.
In the first reference, the victim initially confided in me that she had been abused but stated that she wanted it to be held in confidence. I kept that confidence and made no report. Though her request to maintain the confidentiality of her report was documented in a prepared memo that was available to the Grand Jury, the Grand Jury report excludes this fact. The report does however confirm that once she removed the restriction of confidentiality, I and other diocesan officials quickly acted to report the abuse to civil authorities and remove the offending priest from ministry. In the second reference, which involved a deceased priest who had been removed from ministry, the victim requested counseling and I arranged for him to receive counseling. In the third reference, I questioned the offending former priest and despite his denials (and the fact that he had previously been removed from ministry), reported this additional allegation to local authorities.
Forged in the fire of the abuse crisis, the vast majority of dioceses in the United States, including the Diocese of Jackson, have worked hard during the past 16 years to be faithful to the Promise to Protect and the Pledge to Heal, the document we know as the Dallas Charter. The fostering of safe environments in our ministries is now the norm, and the steadfast support for victims of sexual abuse who struggle for healing and hope in their lives, has been an unflagging commitment.
The full document is available through the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website. The Charter directs action in all the following matters:
- Creating a safe environment for children and young people;
- Healing and reconciliation of victims and survivors;
- Making prompt and effective response to allegations;
- Cooperating with civil authorities;
- Disciplining offenders;
- Providing for means of accountability for the future to ensure the problem continues to be effectively dealt with through the Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection and the National Review Board.
It is my great hope that anyone who has been abused by a member of the clergy or an employee or volunteer of a church come forward. Our victim’s assistance coordinator, Valerie McClelland, a licensed social worker, is available to assist in making a report. You can contact her at (601) 326-3728. Suffering has no statute of limitations. Sexual abuse is an evil and a crime that wreaks havoc, destruction and despair, and the enemy, the Evil One, loves it, because it is shrouded in darkness, lies and shame. It unleashes the power of hell upon victims and their families and it often spreads from one generation to the next unless the cycle is broken by the light of truth, healing and reconciliation.
With my brother bishops, I offer my apology for the grave sin of sexual abuse and I pledge to continue the needed work to create and maintain a safe environment within our parishes, schools and service centers.”
Most Rev. Joseph R. Kopacz
Bishop, Diocese of Jackson


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The Cathedral of St Anastasia is a monumental Romanesque building, and it carries the name of the Sirmian martyr, to whom two popes bowed down; Alexander the III, who visited her tomb, and Pope John Paul II, who bowed down in 2003 in front of the main gate of the Cathedral.
Zadar’s Cathedral of St Anastasia was built in the 12th and 13th centuries, upon an older building from the 9th and 11th centuries, and which was erected on the site of an Early Christian Basilica, so the Cathedral’s first stages date as early as the 4th and 5th centuries. The Basilica was dedicated to St Peter the Apostle, but when the Zadar bishop Donat got the relics of the Sirmian martyr St Anastasia, in Zadar known as Stošija, at the beginning of the 9th century, the Basilica was named after her.
Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun
Zadar is a proud owner of a unique blend of architecture and music, the world-famous Sea Organ, which is located right next to another modern installation, the Greeting to the Sun. The sounds that the Sea Organ produces are a result of the release of sea energy, or rather waves and tides.
The Sea Organ was broken off and then gently shaped and returned to the sea. It stretches out over about seventy metres of the Zadar waterfront, below which, at the level of the lowest low tide, 35 pipes of various lengths, diameters and slopes have been installed. When the most beautiful sunset illuminates the waterfront, the game of lights by the Greeting to the Sun accompanies the rhythm of the waves and the sounds of the Sea Organ.
The Greeting to the Sun is overlooking the Zadar Channel, the islands and the world-famous sunset. With this installation, Zadar has got a new tourist attraction.
This contemporary installation is made of 300 multi-layered glass solar panels in the shape of a circle of a 22-meter diameter. Throughout the day, it collects the energy of the Sun and transforms it into the electricity, which is then used by and around the installation throughout the night. The Greeting to the Sun in the immediate proximity of the Sea Organ, another modern installation on the Zadar waterfront, and both have brought Zadar to the front pages of all the global media.
History of the Archaeological Museum in Zadar, is closely related to St.. Donat Church. From the year 1880 it had fifteen years of protective and restoration works, and this year is considered the foundation date of the Archaeological Museum.
Church of St. Donatus
The Church of St Donat in Zadar has long been desacralized, meaning no liturgies are held here, and from the end of the 19th century until 1954 it housed the Zadar Archaeological Museum. As St Donat has exceptional acoustic characteristics, it has been the venue for Renaissance music festivals for decades.
The monumental medieval monument was built in the 9th century on the model of early Roman (Byzantine) architecture. It was first named the Church of the Holy Trinity, and then later it bore the name of Bishop Donat who had it built. Today it is used as the venue for musical programmes. It represents the most famous monument of Zadar, to which many songs have been dedicated.
Renovated 16th-century palace, now hosting temporary exhibitions, music performances & events.
The Church of St. Chrysogonus
The Romanesque Church of St Chrysogonus got its name after one of the patron saints of Zadar, and it was consecrated by Zadar bishop Lampridius in 1175. It was built on the site of the Roman emporium and the Church of St Anthony the Hermit from the 6th century.
The Church of St Chrysogonus was built in the 10th century, with later adaptations, enlargement and consecration. Today the Church is the only part remaining of the former great Medieval male Benedictine Monastery. In 1387 the late Croatian-Hungarian Queen Elizabeth Kotromanić was buried in the Church of St Chrysogonus, and was later transferred to the Cathedral Basilica of Székesfehérvár. Together with the Cathedral of St Anastasia, this Church represents the most significant monument of Romanesque art in Dalmatia.
Foša and City Walls
Foša is a municipal little harbour in Zadar and one of the symbols of the city. Because of its centuries-old atmosphere and position next to the Renaissance ramparts, it is one of the favourite places to go for a stroll, to take photographs and to enjoy the lavish harbour colouring.
The ramparts upon this atmospheric and historical little Foša harbour were built in the 16th century, and a part of its mystical and ancient atmosphere still exists today. From the historical Land Gate to the building of the University of Zadar, the little Foša harbour is an indispensable promenade for travellers as well as tourists, and one of the recognizable symbols of the city.
Church and Monastery of St. Frances
The Church and the Monastery of St Francis in Zadar, from 1283, is the oldest Dalmatian church built in Gothic style. In 1358 the Zadar Peace Treaty was signed between the Republic of Venice and the Hungarian-Croatian king Louis I in its Sacristy.
The Church of St Francis represents a type of a Gothic monastic church, characterized by its single-nave space with an elevated Sanctuary. In the Treasury next to the famous Sacristy there is an art collection with a big number of artefacts on display, the most valuable of which is the painted wooden Crucifix from the 12th century. In the south of the Church there is a Renaissance cloister that was built in 1556 together with a rich Library.
Everything that has ever mattered in Zadar, since the Medieval period, happened or was heard of at the People’s Square. It is the centre of urban life, a source that sucks you in with its energy and beauty, and then entrusts the passers-by to some other urban sensations.
The People’s Square in Zadar is the Medieval Platea Magna, the centre of life and today’s administrative centre of the City of Zadar, together with the City Loggia. From the People’s Square, paths lead in all directions; towards Kalelarga, the Seafront (Riva), the Five Wells Square or to the market and fish market. In the City Loggia at People’s Square, which was built as early as the 13th century, Zadar citizens have been gathering and discussing the most important city matters, while on the opposite side of the Square, the City Sentinel can be found from the second half of the 16th century, with a clock tower that has been in continuous function since 1803.
The Forum in Zadar was built by the first Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian, as witnessed by the stone inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century, when the construction finished. It was once enclosed by a portico with galleries on the first floor, and under the portico there used to be shops and stalls.
Since the first century B.C., the Forum was the main gathering place for Roman soldiers, religious people, administrators of the Republic and later of the Empire, as well as for traders and all Zadar citizens in Antiquity. At the time of its full glory, the Forum was surrounded on three sides by a magnificent portico. Today, it is an inevitable square for strolling and one of the symbols of the city.
From the most ancient times in Zadar, known as Via Magna, Strada Grande or Ruga Magistra, Kalelarga has been the main street of the city. To Zadar citizens it is much more than that. It is the main urban artery, a cult space and the symbol of the city, to which the most beautiful memories are associated.
It is officially called Široka ulica (meaning wide street, or Calle Larga, hence Kalelarga), and it has been sung about in numerous songs, unlike any other street or symbol of the city. It has its anthem, and it is the place of all serious city gossip or news. Great sport triumphs of Zadar clubs are celebrated along Kalelarga and at the nearby People’s Square, and so are defeats and former darlings gently mourned over the first morning coffee.
Museum of Ancient Glass
The museum is located in the renewed historicistic palace of the Cosmacendi family, dating to the second half of the 19th century, whose original architecture was enriched by an annex on the northern side because of the demands related to the museum concept of the permanent display as well as performing everyday museum activities. It is an archaeological museum, but it is specialized for ancient glass. Its display presents a unique collection of over 5000 various glass objects dating to antiquity, i.e. period from the 1st century BC to 5th century AD. Over 1500 complete glass objects are presented in the permanent display that is divided into eight thematic wholes. Except for the permanent display, various glass workshops are organized throughout the year. In the glassblowing demo workshop, replicas of ancient glass are made by using the free blowing technique. Another workshop in the museum deals with making glass jewelry with a torch and making souvenirs in the fusing technique. There is also a demo workshop for making objects of boroslicate glass with a torch. Except for a modern and well-suppled souvenir shop where you can buy a number of publications and various souvenirs made in the museum workshops, the Museum also has two multifunctional halls for occasional exhibitions, lectures, book presentations and projections of documentary films about glassmaking.


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Dear Friends of NVCA,
God continues to guide and bless the significant changes that have set the stage for an amazing future for our school. We have seen great progress and momentum as we continue to develop and create the absolute best program of education possible for our children. It is with great joy that I share the information within this Annual Report. When I look through this report and see the future for NVCA - it is no wonder that our upcoming enrollment shows incredible growth, with an increase of over 20% from last year. Three key points I want to highlight:
- Academically our students are thriving! We are extremely proud that our NVCA students test scores ranked in the top 15% in the nation when compared to other students in both public and private schools! This is remarkable! These results are a reflection of our exceptional program of education, our outstanding, professional, teaching faculty, and our partnership with our school families. I am pleased to acknowledge that 70% of our teachers hold an advanced degree.
- We have a phenomenal school community! One of the great strengths of our school is that it is comprised of parents, staff, and faculty with a shared core of faith-centered values. This past year it was exciting to see the new and ever deepening relationships that have been developed between students, parents, and staff. NVCA is a place for students and families to belong, to believe, and to become all that God has in store for them.
- As NVCA moves forward, we continue our commitment to provide an unparalleled program of education that prepares the whole child to thrive in the 21st century. With the implementation of Core Knowledge throughout our entire curriculum we continue to build an exemplary program of education. The launching of our 6-8th grade middle school program will provide a host of new opportunities for our school community from athletics, fine arts, student government, service projects, global education partnerships, and much more.
Thank you to each person who has given of their time, abilities, and resources to support our school. The list of names in our Annual Report is a reflection of your commitment to NVCA, and is an example of God’s love and grace working through each person. You have impacted lives forever, and you have helped build young Christian leaders truly prepared to thrive in all of life.
“With Christ ALL things are possible!” Philippians 4:13
With Excitement and Great Anticipation,
Nate Kretzmann, M.Ed., CFRE


Whenever I mentioned the date she was to leave – December 21st.
I got the same reaction from everyone.
OHHHhhhhh – that is kind of mean.
Well I am here to tell ya.
It has been the-
BEST CHRISTMAS – EVER!
So my question to you is- What is more Christmas-sy
Than a Missionary?
The spirit of Christ has been in our home this Christmas Season.
We have been so blessed to be parents to this Beautiful Girl.
We are so grateful for her example of Christ like love, and obedience.
May we follow her example in the coming 18 months and give a little more of ourselves.
and that my friends is what Christmas is all about.


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A great deal of Christians inform me that I have to believe that that Jesus virtually, as his human body, arrived back again to life-that if I will not believe that, I will not truly believe in the resurrection. I have read you people like you say that you really don’t automatically feel that. So, I guess my concern currently is this, if the resurrection of Jesus was a reanimating of his useless entire body or if the Gospel stories were being just applying symbolic language, how was the resurrection true?
Each of the Gospels advised the tale of Jesus’ resurrection in its have way. All of them were being considerably identical with gals coming initially to the tomb, getting the stone rolled away, and the tomb empty. There had been angels and a proclamation that Christ was alive. The very first witnesses are gals and that was a spectacular function of this story in the initial century.
In John’s Gospel’s tale, one female arrived by herself. Mary Magdalene came at the initially light-weight of dawn and identified the tomb opened. She observed no body there. She went and informed the disciples. Two of them, Peter and “the other disciple,” probably John himself, ran to the tomb. They uncovered it as Mary experienced explained. Peter went into the tomb. Should you loved this article and you would love to receive more details relating to ウィル 人気 先生 kindly visit our own internet site. That other disciple adopted Peter in, observed the grave apparel left there, and thought. There is no mention no matter whether Peter considered, but the author mentioned that neither of them understood. Then they each went property.
Mary hung all-around immediately after the adult men had left. She started off to cry, glanced into the tomb, and saw two angels. They requested her why she was crying. She requested them if they realized where by Jesus’ physique was, but did not answer. She turned and saw Jesus, but didn’t identify him. She believed he was a gardener. He questioned her why she was crying and who she was looking for. She requested him if he realized exactly where Jesus’ physique was. “If you have carried him absent, convey to me the place you have laid him, and I will consider him away.” Jesus spoke her name, “Mary!” She recognized him and reported in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (Instructor).
Then Jesus claimed a weird matter: “Do not hold on to me, because I have not nevertheless ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers (the disciples) and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'” And Mary went to the disciples, “I have found the Lord” and she told them all he had claimed to her.
Resurrection was the pivotal faith function in the New Testomony. The proclamation of the resurrection of Jesus marked the commencing of Christian faith. As with so a lot of functions, ordeals, and revelations, having said that, there appeared to be much more issues than answers. As we solution this pivotal practical experience of our faith, could it be that we are asking all the wrong concerns concerning the resurrection?
What are the most important questions that arise to you regarding the Resurrection? For most people, the major issue appears to be to be, “What actually transpired?” A 2nd dilemma often follows, “What was the issue?” or “What did it mean?”
Resurrection, the coming back to daily life of an individual who was dead, was an historical notion shared in some sort by most major religious groups. Christianity has always regarded the resurrection of Jesus as the center of its religion. The context for Christian perception in the resurrection of Jesus was the Jewish perception in the physical resurrection of all the dead at the end of time to deal with final judgment. What was one of a kind in Christian belief was that Jesus’ resurrection was restricted to just one particular human being and occurred in the middle of time!
Significantly electricity and angst has been invested over the yrs each to have an understanding of and protect distinct views on the mother nature of Jesus’ resurrection, not to mention its implications. Some say it was a actual physical, bodily resurrection: that the mutilated physique of the crucified Jesus came back again to daily life and walked out of the tomb. As a outcome, on Sunday morning, there was an empty tomb-besides for the angels.
I talked about to you a couple of months ago that Jesus’ raising of his friend Lazarus from the grave was a little something of a preview of his individual resurrection. As opposed to Lazarus, nevertheless, whom Jesus experienced elevated from loss of life, the resurrected Jesus would not improve old and at some point die. His overall body was different. It was what the Apostle Paul called a “resurrection system” (one Corinthians fifteen). Even though no person genuinely understood what a resurrection system was, it clearly was tangible and physical. The Gospels explained resurrection in quite physical terms, even though with a distinct supernatural ingredient. The tomb where Jesus had been buried was vacant. Jesus appeared to his disciples and ate with them. Later on, he even invited Thomas to touch him.


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If you are not familiar with the location, you might not know where the closest church is or which church has the programs you want to take part in. Selecting a church is an important part of life: church is where we fulfill others who have the exact same spiritual desires and also belief system that we do. It’s a place we locate convenience and also fellowship and also learn more regarding living a Christian life.
There are a few things you can do to discover a brand-new church family members, and the trip does not need to be a tough one. If you are already a member of a specific religion after that narrowing down a church to discover may be simpler. If you aren’t a member of a denomination, after that you’ll have a few more things to think about.
Whichever group you fit into, the process of finding the ideal church for you will boil down to a few items to be measured as a ‘guideline’ such as: does the church have the programs you need? Is there a baby room and youngsters’s program or teen youth group? Is there a choir or music ministry that you ‘d like to join? Does the church use bible study groups or home teams?
Would certainly you prefer to go to a large church or a smaller church? Do you like contemporary music with a full band or do you hold near and dear typical hymns come with just by a piano?
All of these things can play into making a decision on finding the right church for you. Sit down with your family members as well as learn what is important to your partner and also your youngsters. Now grab a phone book or use the net to find a few churches to participate in. You can have a look at a few churches a week by attending a Sunday early morning service, Sunday evening service or a weekly nighttime service.
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After you participate in a service, talk about it when you get residence. Did you feel welcome? What did every person like regarding the service? If everybody enjoyed it, provide the church another shot because you might have located the appropriate place for you and your family. Otherwise, try an additional church the next Sunday.
If you still can’t locate the right church, ask friends, household or coworkers where they attend. You may be able to discover a wonderful church through networking. When you do locate a church that you fit with, ask to consult with the priest or associate pastor (or any various other church leader) to ask inquiries about the church as well as coming to be a participant.
In no time at all, you’ll locate yourself a part of a warm, welcoming church household!


We as a church promote eight overarching values that will be continuously revisited and improved upon. These Core Values are Creativity, Intentionality, Diversity, Discipleship, Acceptance, Community, Service and Support.
We will utilize various progressive and cutting edge media types and worship experiences.
We will be committed to being loving, caring and compassionate in all of our interactions both in church and in our various forms of outreach.
We will be committed to becoming a multi-ethnic economically diverse church seeking to know God and to make Him known through the pursuit of unity.
We will be committed to following Jesus Christ in all areas of life.
We will be committed to accepting all people without prejudice or reservation, just as Jesus did.
We will be committed to building a caring and welcoming community.
We will be committed to demonstrating God’s love through acts of service.
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Something has been on my mind for a long time that I think needs to be said. If the plan laid out by the elders this past Sunday is going to be successful, it will only work if all of us are involved. That’s going to be difficult for many. Intimidating.
When you do make that connection with someone and they agree to come to your home for Bible study, try to view yourself and your home from their eyes. They want to give you a hearing, and clearly they want something better for their life than they presently have. So, what will they see and what will they hear in your home? If your habits for entertainment and relaxation are not compatible with your invitation to call them to live a life holy to God, some things need to change. Additionally, if your postings on social media or your comments to what others have said are counterintuitive to what they would expect from a person who wants to teach them truth, it’s likely the study will be fruitless.
Let me share an article I recently read that was written by Dr. Brad Harrub and posted on January 18th of this year. – DC
Twenty-five years ago, there was a phrase that was familiar to most New Testament Christians: “bringing reproach upon the church.” A person who was caught publicly intoxicated or caught having a marital affair brought shame upon the church, as well as themselves. Christians committing a public sin were expected to go forward at their local congregation and ask for the forgiveness of the congregation. After all, that person represented all the Christians in that particular community.
Fast-forward twenty-five years and that particular phrase has been cast on top of an antiquated heap of words that are not used very often. Most young people today have probably never heard that phrase used in the Lord’s invitation. But the situation remains: New Testament Christians can bring reproach upon the church by their very actions. And sadly, for many Christian young people, this reproach is just one click away.
Want a modern-day example? How about when a Christian “likes” or “retweets” someone’s post that contains profanity or immodesty? Sure, the Christian was not the originator of the post, but their “like” or “retweet” has now brought it before the eyes of their friends and family—and sadly, it now bears the Christian’s stamp of approval.
There are two problems with this situation. First, and probably most critical, is a heart problem. What you “like” displays a window into your heart. Why would a Christian young person today be “liking” a post or meme that contains profanity, vulgar slang, or indecent language? Or why would they retweet or like an image of someone scantily clad? These are not things that a person seeking to be more Christ-like would be doing. These are symptoms of someone who has fallen comfortable being in the world. This is someone who has not put on the new man, and has forgotten what it was that put Jesus on the cross.
Second, this individual has forgotten that they represent the church to many of their friends or coworkers. They are “Christians” in the eyes of classmates or coworkers. And so those lost in sin look at this behavior and never feel any conviction about their own sin. They look at this Christian and feel comfortable—because after all, they are not much different from one another.
Friends, it matters what you “like” or “retweet” on social media. It matters what your friends think you are putting your stamp of approval on. Christ died for His bride, the church. When you click that “like” button you are a representative for His bride. Don’t take your job too lightly. And don’t “like” something that crucifies Him afresh. – Brad Harrub, Ph.D.


Today I had a couple of quick exchanges with a few friends about my current situation. I still haven't started to pass my baby and it's making me sadder as the days go by. It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that my baby lost it's heartbeat a week ago and my body still can't let it go.
At risk of sounding like a braggart, I led a remarkably charmed life for several years. I enjoyed more happiness and joy than I could ever deserve. I didn't have much in the way of pain or suffering and, as a result, I had grown quite fat and lazy from a spiritual and emotional standpoint. That's not really a good place to be in my opinion and it's good that I've been tested and refined in this last year.
Regular readers of this blog know that there has been significant heartbreak in my life in the last twelve months. I haven't written about everything that has happened because it would be inappropriate for me to share, but there has been a lot more that I haven't even breathed a word about in this blog. Yes, believe it or not, there are some things that even I think are important to keep hidden, secret, and out of print.
I have wondered more than once if the things that I've been whining about are just normal things that happen all the time to everyone else, but I've had many people agree that it does appear that my family has been under attack with spectacularly difficult challenges in the last twelve-months. What should I make of this realization that we have been hit by this onslaught? Should I feel that God doesn't care about my faithfulness? Should I feel abandoned by God? Should I be mad at God? Should I turn away from God and lean on my own understanding?
I faithfully (get it?!) submit that I should still find a way to give thanks for these painful circumstances. Am I crazy? I don't think so and I don't think that any Christian would. Great growth tends to come after great suffering. Imagine how much growth I'm going to be blessed with when these trials are over! I'm convinced that this great suffering is preparing me for completing great works.
God is in everything. Everything! And, if we let Him, He can use anything for good. Yes, even the death of this much loved and wanted baby can be used for good in God's name! There is already good in this suffering. Rather than turning away from God during these difficult times, I've grown closer to Him. My faith has been strengthened although my emotions have been battered.
I hope that I continue to lean on Him because there's no way I'd be able to handle these challenges on my own. I didn't become a Christian until I was in my mid-20s and I know for a fact that I would be completely broken if I was dealing with all of this while spiritually adrift. I was in a perfect position, spiritually, to experience the events of the last twelve months because I had learned of God's true love. It's not an accident that this testing happened after I accepted Christ in my heart.
I know what I want, but that doesn't mean that it's the right time (if you will) and I don't have the benefit of God's vision so I can't even second guess what's been happening because I don't have all the information to form an educated opinion. I hope that never-ending sentence made sense! I don't doubt that blessings will return to my life (and, really, I am still being marvelously blessed!) and I will rejoice and give Him the thanks when that day comes!


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Welcome and thank you for visiting our website. We are excited about what the Lord is doing here in Somerset KY. If you are looking for an Independent, Fundamental, King James Bible believing Baptist Church, then we are the church for you.
We are an old fashioned church still singing the old hymns of the faith and still interested in reaching lost souls for Christ. Please take this as a personal invitation to come visit us. There’s always excitement in the air as we are pressing forward for Him.
We are located in Somerset KY off of Hwy 27 turn left at light 25 onto the 914 bypass, then right onto Cedar Grove Road (across from Waste Connections). Drive approximately 1 mile up the road and across the railroad tracks, we are located on the left.
From Hwy 80; Go approximately 4.9 miles on 914 bypass. You can turn left at the light onto 1247 and take the next right turn onto Elihu Cabin Hollow Road. Follow road to the end then turn left and drive up the hill. We are located on the left side.
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