AT THE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH EVERYONE IS WELCOME
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We invite you to meet Jesus Our Lord here in Valley Farms on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
WHAT (WHO) IS TRUTH!
The Truth Project as Bible Study is being held twice a week—Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and again on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE (1 Samuel 15:22)
A young man and several friends drove to a ski resort, went through a gate that contained warning signs about the dangerous condition of the slopes, and started snowboarding. On the second trip down the mountain, someone shouted, “Avalanche!” but the young man couldn’t escape and perished in the cascading snow. Some in the media severely criticized him for being a novice, but he was actually an “avalanche-certified backcountry guide.” An avalanche researcher said that seasoned skiers are most likely to be seduced into faulty reasoning. He said, “[The young man] died because he was lulled into letting his guard down.”
As Israel was preparing to go into the Promised Land, the Lord wanted His people to keep their guard up. So He commanded them to listen to and obey all His words (Deuteronomy 4:1-2). And in case they had trouble obeying, Moses reminded them how God judged those who disobeyed and blessed those who obeyed (vv.3-4). Remembering this history would be the motivation and basis for their unconditional obedience. At every turn, they needed to examine themselves and keep watch over their inner lives (v.9). This would help them avoid external spiritual dangers as well as inner spiritual apathy. But this wasn’t just for them; it was also for future generations. Obedience to God’s standard would be the key to future success.
It’s fairly easy for us to let down our guard and be lulled into a state of forgetfulness, apathy, and self-deception. So it’s essential for us to offer God a fresh commitment to obey all of His Word. Let’s renew our knowledge of the Scriptures and our commitment to them and let’s wisely leverage opportunities to pass them on to the next generation. (M. W.)
CITIES IN ISRAEL
Early Morning in Tel Aviv
Looking over the City of Tel Aviv from our Hotel balcony
Simon the Tanner's House in Jaffa (Where Peter Stayed)
The Modern City of Jaffa along the Waterfront
The City of Nazareth
Cana of Galilee (Where Jesus performed His First Miracle)
Our Group Picture Over Looking the City of Jerusalem
**************************************************************************************************************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. Bible Study is repeated on Thursdays at 6:30 p.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?
Video files of our worship services are available on the Internet. Last week’s viewings totaled 450 on God Tube TV and 343 on Sermon TV for a total of 793. 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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