July 13

THE FIRST WORD—JOHN 2:6-20

FILL IN THE BLANKS! (Check answers below.)

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1. The Bible tells us that the water _____ mentioned in this story were used in ceremonial __________.

2. Jesus tells the servants the exact procedure He wants them to follow. It is important to _____ exactly as He _______.

3. This story is about ________, the _________ maker.

4. The miracle took place when ________ was taken and water was ladled from the jugs and served to the guests.

5. We are the Lord’s _________ ________ today.

6. Jesus wants to use us; He wants to fill us with the __________ __________ of God’s word, the Bible.

7. Then after He fills us with this Water of the Word, He wants us to ladle this ____________ out to others.

8. The Holy Spirit takes that _______ of the ________, and performs a miracle in the life of an individual.

9. Jesus wants to fill us with the ______ of God to overflowing.

10. The Jewish Passover had become quite ______________…just another _________ for religious people to go through.

11. __________ is the ___________ Passover. 1 Cor 5:7

12. The money exchange systems were set up to make _______ really ________—pay a few bucks and you’ve taken care of your religious responsibilities.

13. It was the __________ court “HIERON” of the temple that Jesus _______________________.

14. The word Jesus uses in verse 19 and the Jews repeat in verse 20 is “NAOS” which refers to the _______ sanctuary of the temple and can also be used to refer to the _______. John 2:21; 1 Cor 6:19

15. The word “EGEIRO” is used five times in John’s Gospel and its actual meaning is “to ______ up”. Each time the word is used, it refers to awaking from the _______.

16. Jesus said that if they ____________ this temple (His Body, He would “________ it up” “EGEIRO”. John 2:21

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TRUTH PROJECT GRADUATES

  

            SCOTT                                SHIRLEY                               BOBBY

 

…The Ministry Trip Continues…

   …

As we head West, and into Illinois, the weather seems to

be starting to close in on us…

A dinner meeting with Kathy’s cousin Jeff and his wife Nancy had to be postponed, as we pulled into a rest area . We watched a very heavy thunder-storm, with lots of wind, and a possible tornado pass over..

We did make it to dinner, but, one hour late. We had a wonderful visit with Jeff and Nancy. We took advantage of the weather, to have a long visit. As enjoyable as this was, after a couple of hours, it was time to move along… On into Bloomington/Normal, Ill, about an additional 120 miles where we had motel reservations for the night.

Next morning being Sunday, we attended a Bible Church, a short distance from our motel, a Christ centered service.  After church, we headed North toward …

… Wisconsin.

Arriving in Menomonee Falls, for a Great visit with Kathy’s sister Carol and her husband Victor.

Their daughter Maria, her husband Bryan and children Becca and Tyler came by, we had a very good visit.

Both Bryan and Maria had some serious questions regarding our ministry, Jesus and Salvation. I pray we answered most of their questions.

Victor and Carol took us out to dinner and a concert, A small, but very good band playing music from a time past.

Victor’s cousin and his wife met us there, for a very nice outing… “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” or so says William Shakespeare, as we head out through Northern Wisconsin…

… passing beautiful Dairy farms…

… and into Moose and logging country of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

…The Ministry trip continues, as we visit and share the Love of Jesus, while enjoying the South Shore of Lake Superior, until next week…

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Newburgh Theological Seminary Graduation

   

Newburgh Theological Seminary Graduation

 

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A Reminder!!!

Our Church Service starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a food fellowship, with Bible Study (The Truth Project)at 11:30 a.m.
     CH_ _ CH, What’s Missing? U R!!

A QUESTION THAT DEMANDS AN ANSWER!

“Can you be a follower of Jesus, and NOT follow Jesus?  AND, If you’re NOT a follower of Christ, are you a Christian? 

Come visit us and learn the truth! 

Video files of our worship services are available on the Internet. Last week’s viewings totaled  643 on God Tube TV and 467 on Sermon TV for a total of  1,110.  We pray that you were blessed by last week’s message and look forward to hearing from you.  To view this week's message click here for God Tube TV or here for Sermon TV.

Continue to pray for us as we seek to serve the Lord here in Arizona.
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July 6

INDEPENDENCE DAY 2014

Coolidge Fireworks in Kenilworth Park 7/4/2014

“God Bless America” Psalm 33:12

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.”

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

FILL IN THE BLANKS! (Check answers below.)

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Psalm 33:12 and 2 Cor 13:5

1. Our forefathers worked hard to protect this country from the tyranny of a monarchy or of a ___________ power and control.

2. We are losing the __________ that great men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and others worked so hard to establish.

3. It is fitting that “God Bless America” be chosen as a ________ song for those of us who love America and what she stands for.

4. Attorney Robert Bork said, “Only religion can accomplish for modern society, what tradition, reason, and insight observation cannot. Christianity and Judaism provide the major premises of _________ reasoning by revelation and by the accounts recorded in the ________.

5. Objective self-analysis leads to _________; self-loathing on the other hand, can lead to despair, violence, and even ___________.

6. The principle objective of _____________ is made plain in the instructions the apostle Paul gives for communion in 1 Corinthians 11:28-31.

7. Israel is considered by _______ as an oppressor of the people who desire to wipe the Jewish state off the map.

8. Isis and Hamas are two of the planet’s foremost ________ of terrorists.

9. ____________ is very hard to come by, and even more difficult to keep.

10. President Franklin Roosevelt spelled out the “Four Freedoms” to the 77^th Congress on January 6, 1941. They are:

a. Freedom of _________ and Expression

b. Freedom of Every Person to _______________ God in His Own Way

c. ________________ from Want

d. Freedom from ______

11. Our forefathers were looking for a hand up, not a hand out—they had a passion to become American citizens and a ______ that they were on their way to something better.

12. The phrase “Land of Opportunity” was more than a ________, it represented real hope.

13. What we do will become the _________ we leave behind and it will not be much of a legacy unless we remember where the foundation rests.

Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.”

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THE WORLD NEEDS JESUS THE SAVIOR!

Excerpts from His Expository of the Gospels -- J. C. Ryle

The Christianity which the world requires, and the Word of God reveals, is a useful everyday religion. It is a healthy, strong, manly plant, which can live in every position, and flourish in every atmosphere except that of sin. It is a religion which a man can carry with him wherever he goes and never need leave behind him. In the army or in the navy, at the public school or at college, in the great hospital lecture room and at the bar, on the farm or in the shop, in the market or exchange, in parliament or at court, true heaven-born Christianity will live and not die. It will wear, and stand, and prosper in any climate, in winter and in summer, in heat and in cold. Such a religion meets the needs of mankind.

The glorious company of the Apostles, the noble army of martyrs, the saints who in every age and land have made their mark on mankind and turned the world upside down,--all, all have had one common mint-stamp upon them. They have been men who lived “Looking into Jesus.”

And the object we are to look at, you will observe, is a PERSON, --not a doctrine, not an abstract theological dogma, but a living Person; and that Person is Jesus the Very Son of God.

…The Ministry Trip Continues…

…On We Go, Across the Ohio River, Into Indiana… Praise the Lord, the rain let up long enough for us to get unloaded and into the center.

We Set Aside Two Days, Joining Members of  The Administration, Faculty, Alumni and the Graduating Class,

Becoming A Part of the 2014 Summer Graduation at

Newburgh Theological Seminary and College of the Bible,

We Arrived in Time To Check In, Make It Up To Our Room….

  

Change for the Banquet, And Join With Others of the Worship Team.

At The Banquet, I  take the Time to Stop and say “Hi” to Sandy East, The Seminary’s Registrar, as we make our way to our table.

 

Introductions of Guests, and Friends Are Made.

Seminary President, Dr. Glenn Mollette Welcoming

Friends and Honored Guests.

Dr. K. Perry (Kathy) Reading Scripture, setting the Tone and Theme of the Up Coming Challenge to the Graduates.

The Worship Team, Lead by Carole Mollette

Dressed for the Graduation procession…

The Procession Is Underway.

Kathy & Sandy

The Graduating Class of 226 Seminarians Stands,

Awaiting the Time Honored Challenge, From President Glenn, as….

Pastor Bill Receives An Endorsement in Christian Life Coaching.

Dr. Glenn Mollette Addressing the New Graduates, “TO LET THE CHURCH GO.” As Jesus Promises, Teach The Word Of Truth, “And The Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail Against It.”

  

…On the Road Again Heading North and West as a

Storm Front Comes in to Meet Us…More Next Week…

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Newburgh Theological Seminary Graduation

   

Newburgh Theological Seminary Graduation

A Reminder!!!

Our Church Service starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a food fellowship, with Bible Study (The Truth Project)at 11:30 a.m.
     CH_ _ CH, What’s Missing? U R!!

A QUESTION THAT DEMANDS AN ANSWER!

“Can you be a follower of Jesus, and NOT follow Jesus?  AND, If you’re NOT a follower of Christ, are you a Christian? 

Come visit us and learn the truth! 

Video files of our worship services are available on the Internet. Last week’s viewings totaled  622 on God Tube TV and 442 on Sermon TV for a total of  1,064.  We pray that you were blessed by last week’s message and look forward to hearing from you.  To view this week's message click here for God Tube TV or here for Sermon TV.

Continue to pray for us as we seek to serve the Lord here in Arizona.
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June 29

A WEDDING (A COMMITMENT)  BUT…

THIS MESSAGE IS

ABOUT THE MIRACLE MAKER.

 

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“The First Work”

The Gospel of John: Part 4—John 2:1-11

1. Jesus performed His first _______ at a marriage he was invited to in __________.

2. The Bible record makes it very clear that Jesus did not perform miracles in Egypt or as a boy, but that His _______ miracle was at Cana in Galilee.

3. One very interesting thing is that John carefully gives us the __________ and _______—the chronological sequence and the geography.

4. We can notice that “the mother of Jesus” is never called ___________ in the Gospel of John.

5. Christ began His earthly ministry with a __________ and He will conclude it, as far as the Church is concerned with a ___________ in Heaven.

6. At the Marriage Supper of the Lamb the _______ will be presented to Jesus as a ________.

7. Here at the wedding in Cana, Mary is asking Jesus to do something that will demonstrate who He is to ________ her _________. He tells her that He is going to do just that—He will _____ her ________—but that hour has not yet come.

8. His hour did come—His __________ proves who He is and also proves the ______ _____ that His mother was telling the truth all these 33 years, that He is the ______ of ________.

9. John 2:5 “His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever He tells you.’”—Some very good _____________.

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FAMILY, FOOD, AND FELLOWSHIP

On 6/25 the Church Leadership Team met for Food  and Fellowship.

Attending are:  Pastor Bill, Kathy and Scott…

 

… also attending are:  Shirley, Todd, Adriana, missing, due to a heavy 16 hour work schedule, is Bobby.

The Food was good and the Fellowship was Fine!

  

Todd, Adriana, Gavin, Shirley & Scott, enjoying the food, along with some  interesting conversation.

 

Please keep us in your prayers.

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Responding to Disappointment, (a good read)

 

To find examples of wise, godly reactions to disappointment, you’re more likely to turn to Psalms than to Matthew. But the very first chapter in the New Testament tells the story of an upright man’s reaction to painful and disheartening news.

Joseph—Jesus’ earthly father—was a righteous person. A godly man wants a wife who shares his desire to honor and obey the Lord, and Scripture indicates that Mary was exactly that sort of woman. So imagine how stunned Joseph must have been when Mary returned from a long visit with her relative Elizabeth and told him that she was pregnant. Moreover, she was claiming no man had touched her.

Any way Joseph looked at the situation, it appeared grim. And yet Matthew 1:20 says that he “considered”—in other words, he sought a wise, righteous response. God entered Joseph’s life in a dramatic way to confirm Mary’s story and put a stop to his “quiet annulment” plans.

The Lord turned Joseph’s mourning into joy. Mary had told the truth—strange and startling as it was. The couple would bear the intense public censure of an early pregnancy, but Joseph stopped thinking about what others would say. God had blessed work for him: to raise the Messiah alongside a faithful woman.

Followers of Christ should seek a godly response to disappointments they face. Since the Lord always has a plan, the wisest reaction is to anticipate the good He can do and await His timing. God certainly blessed Joseph for his willingness to “seek first His kingdom” (Matt. 6:33).

God always provides exactly what we need.

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THE MINISTRY TRIP CONTINUES…

  

As we continued on our way, we cross over the Mississippi River into Tennessee, as the storm also continues ragging on.

   

Heading toward Kentucky, the rain continued to fall.  Looking out the windows we realized what we were missing.  The countryside was beautiful, the only problem, we couldn’t fully see the beauty because of the pouring rain.

  

As we continued North getting closer to Henderson, KY, the rain started to lighten up. Perhaps a better day, tomorrow.

  

We spent the night in a Motel in Henderson.

Praise the Lord, getting up the next morning we did find clear skies.

We took note of the corn as we drove past. It looked pretty good, but rather small compared to Arizona’s 10’ foot tall corn.

 

                 Kentucky Corn                                     Arizona Corn

    

Arizona Corn (about 10’)               Kentucky Corn (about 12”)

 

We headed out to visit with friends in Fordsville, KY.  It was plain to see that we were in Amish Country, NOTE: the horse carriage in the yard.

  
  

We continued out to Sugar Grove Baptist Church in Fordsville, KY, in time to have a short, but nice visit with our friends, Pastor Eddie Calloway (who has pastored this church for more than 30 years), his wife and daughter.

  

Pastor Calloway, a true “HERO”, This warrior served our country side by side with me in the US Navy, serving together on board the USS Richard E. Kraus, DD 849 ( a Navy Destroyer), during the Cuban Missile Crises.  Setting on station on FULL ALERT (General quarters), as a part of  the Cuban Blockade.  It was a time of stress and  high anxiety, as the world looked on and waited, knowing we were only one BLINK away from a nuclear WWIII.  Today, a Spiritual battle rages on, we continue to serve together, today, in different locations,  our Commander and Chief today is the Lord Jesus the Christ (GOD HIMSELF).  You and your family are in our prayers Pastor Eddie!

A Fast Ship Headed in Harms Way (USS R.E. Kraus DD 849)

  

A much too short  of a visit…but we must be on our way across the Ohio River, and on into Indiana.

More on the this continuing Saga, Next Week, Same Time-Same Place.

Lord Bless

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Newburgh Theological Seminary Graduation

   

Newburgh Theological Seminary Graduation

A Reminder!!!

Our Church Service starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a food fellowship, with Bible Study (The Truth Project)at 11:30 a.m.
     CH_ _ CH, What’s Missing? U R!!

A QUESTION THAT DEMANDS AN ANSWER!

“Can you be a follower of Jesus, and NOT follow Jesus?  AND, If you’re NOT a follower of Christ, are you a Christian? 

Come visit us and learn the truth! 

Video files of our worship services are available on the Internet. Last week’s viewings totaled  610 on God Tube TV and 437 on Sermon TV for a total of  1,047.  We pray that you were blessed by last week’s message and look forward to hearing from you.  To view this week's message click here for God Tube TV or here for Sermon TV.

Continue to pray for us as we seek to serve the Lord here in Arizona.
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