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March 14, 2016 - Sunday was the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Oftentimes during Lent Christians would give up something for forty days as a sacrifice and a way to prepare their minds and souls for the coming Easter. The two scriptures that served as the readings for this Sunday came from Luke. I am preaching a series on that last week of Jesus, and this Sunday the focus was on Tuesday. On Sunday Jesus rode into Jerusalem; on Monday Jesus cleared out the money lenders and others from the temple grounds. In Mark, the next day, Tuesday, was a very important day. We know it is Tuesday because Mark says, “In the morning…” To the surprise of the temple elite, Jesus and his disciples return to the Temple. The temple leaders send out people to follow Jesus and try to trip him up with theological questions.
As Tuesday comes to an end, Jesus is asked what the most important commandment is. Jesus recites the “Shema” which is one of two prayers that all Jewish children were taught and knew by heart. “We are to love our God with all our heart, soul, and mind.” To these important words Jesus adds that we are to love our neighbor. The Shema is to be prayed every morning and every evening; the Birkat Ha-Mazon is grace at meal time.
We had a small crowd at Paxton this morning. After such a rainy week, I’m sure looking forward to some sunshine this week. I hope everyone remembered to “spring forward” this weekend. It is only an hour lost, but I found myself yawning and sleepy all day. This month we are collecting chili for local food banks.
Easter is fast approaching, and everyone is invited to the Watson home for Sunrise Easter Service and breakfast afterward. Fannie says she isn’t worried about anything. I imagine that Fannie and her family are old pros when it comes to the sunrise service, since they have done it for 28 years! The sunrise service will start at 7:00 AM. My wife is not a morning person and has often wondered why it couldn’t be a sunset service. It just wouldn’t be the same!
Ms. Hilda, Fannie, and Sue reported that everything went well at the Green Acres ministry last week. Sue said they were very lively in their singing. This Tuesday at 2:00 will be our ministry at Holiday Nursing Center.
“Whoever you are, in whatever faith you were born, whatever creed you profess; if you come to this house to find God you are welcome here.” Paxton United Methodist Church is an inviting church that takes to heart the idea of “Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open Minds.” Sunday School starts at 9:15 and Worship begins at 10:00. Our email address is paxtonumc@yahoo.com. If you would like the weekly email newsletter about Paxton Methodist you can send me your email address to the Paxton email address and I will add you to the list. God’s Speed!
March 14, 2016 - Triumph The Church And Kingdom Of God In Christ at HWY 87 South, Shelbyville, Texas is hosting an annual spring revival. Shepherd Elder Archie Thompson and members cordially invites you and your church to celebrate revival with them on March 15 through March 19, 2016 at 7:30 pm each evening. Different Speaker each evening.
Hebrew 12:14—Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
If you are seeking for the Holy Ghost now is your time to be blessed. Come and receive the blessings that God has in store for you! For more information please call Feleshia Thompson at (936) 590-4561 or Shepherd Elder Archie Thompson at (936) 590-9830.
March 14, 2016 - “The spider is in the king’s palace…” Pro. 30:28
Most of us don’t like spiders. Whether it’s a whip, wolf, or water spider… they’re all loathsome.
When Solomon found one in his palace, he wrote: “The spider takes hold with her hands and is in the king’s palace”. Spiders sometimes climb into elevated places. Even the glorious church can become a place of slander and backbiting ---if a spider gets in!
Our homes are our castles where kindness and love should reside. But jealousy can creep in, then a little lie… later a big one. Soon our castle becomes a place of dissention and dissonance. A spider’s in the palace. I don’t know what Solomon did with the spider….but I have a good idea.
And if we’re wise, we’ll do the same.
March 9, 2016 - We the members of the Wallace Chapel Baptist Church would like to invite you to our Pastor & Wife Appreciation. It will be held March 13, 2016 at 3pm. Pastor Marvin Jackson Sr. and the Clayton Temple COGIC will be our special guest. We hope and pray that you can make it.
Thanks, Pastor Derrick Rhodes & The Wallace Chapel Baptist Church Family.
March 9, 2016 - Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ with Shepherd Elder Archie Thompson and members cordially invites your church to our Annual Spring Revival on March 15th through March 19, 2016. Enjoy different speakers each evening at 7:30pm.
If you are seeking for the Holy Ghost now is your time to be blessed. Come and receive the Blessings that God has in store for YOU!!!!!
Hebrew 12:14—Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
For more information please call Feleshia Thompson (936) 590-4561 or Shepherd Elder Archie Thompson (936) 590-9830. Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ is located on Hwy 87 South, Shelbyville, Texas.
March 9, 2016 - First Baptist Church in Timpson will not have the Wednesday evening activities on March 9, 2016 due to the weather.
March 8, 2016 - House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries is celebrating Founder's Day, celebrating 14 years in ministry, on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3pm. With the scripture of Moving Forward, Proverbs 18:16, come honor Apostle W.E. Nash, Jr.
Enjoy special guest speaker Archbishop John L. Lawson, Jr. from the Miracle Tabernacle, Prayer and Praise Cathedral, Longview, Texas.
House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries is located at 215 Church Street, Center, Texas 75935.
March 8, 2016 - Joaquin Community Men's Breakfast will be Saturday, March 12 at 8am at the Joaquin First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Come and enjoy good fellowship. Mike Parker will be giving the morning devotion; come and bring a friend.
March 8, 2016 - House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries in Center, TX is celebrating Founder's Day, honoring Apostle W. E. Nash Jr. on Sunday, March 13th at 3:00pm. Special guest speaker will be Archbishop John L. Lawson Jr. of Longview, TX. Everyone is invited and lunch will be served. Special thanks to H. O. R. A. M. members.
March 8, 2016 - When Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, God gave him instructions for building the first temple, the first "house of God" on earth. This tabernacle had a specific size, a specific shape, and had to be erected in a specific direction on the compass.
God's glory came down and filled this temple both by day and by night as He dwelt in it while He journeyed with the Israelites.
The 2nd temple or "House of God" was the temple erected by Solomon in Jerusalem, it too followed closely along the lines of the original temple. God's glory also filled it when it was completed and, only the high priest could enter into the inner sanctuary and then only one day per year after much preparation.
Ezekiel was to be a priest of Israel but he was one of the Hebrews that was carried away into captivity in Babylon during the second raid on Israel and before the final raid when Judah itself was taken into captivity for 70 years. Three raids; first, Daniel is taken, second, Ezekiel is taken, third, Jeremiah is left with the remnant, the old and sickly.
The temple in today's text is the third, although the temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt, it is still just the second temple of God. This third temple was shown to Ezekiel, during the time of his Babylonian captivity and is actually a vision of the millennial temple of Christ. The same temple of Christ described in the book of Revelation, the temple where all believers will spend the millennial reign of Christ after the Tribulation.
In the vision, the glory of God entered the temple through the eastern gate, the same as Ezekiel and from there the Holy Spirit took him into the inner court to see the glory of God which was filling the house.
As you read (Ezekiel 43:1-9) you too will see as God shows Ezekiel inside the temple and tells him of all the things which will be.
The voice of God telling him that no more shall the people defile His name with abominations. No more shall they build walls between themselves and God. All that are unrighteous will be put away and all believers will live in God's House forever.
As the gospel of God spread from the east, to the west, to the entire world, this vision heralds the time when the knowledge of the Lord will completely cover the earth.
As Peter, James and John saw Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration in all of His glory, so to will all people see Him one day as He returns to earth in great power and glory.
On that day every head shall bow and every knee shall bend in reverence to the Lord.
You are always welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM for our Bible study at Spring Hill Baptist Church.
May God bless You and keep you and make His face to shine upon you each day...
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