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887 W. Spruce Ave., Ravenna, OH 44266
Rev. Barbara A. Davis, Pastor
Pastors Pen April 7, 2013: Celebrating The Resurrection!
Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.
Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.
Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.
Had no army, yet kings feared Him.
He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.
Living the hope of Easter: We need to remember that Easter
isn't just about something that happened about 2,000 years ago, as eternally
significant as that is. It's not even just about what will happen at some time
in the future, although that's the essence of our hope. It's about, in a very
real way, what's happening right now in our lives. Speaking of Christ, Peter
tells us, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ." (1 Peter 1:3.)
When Jesus said, "I am come that they might have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10) he was talking
about the here-and-now as well as the hereafter. God wants you to reach out and
grab that "hope" that He's provided. He wants you to "live"
that hope. And, in turn, He wants to bless you for living for Him.
This "living hope" is powerful evidence that
Christ is alive and working on, in and through His church, the body of
believers. If you're a Christian, that includes you!
Bill and Gloria Gaither's classic song, "Because He
Lives," really explains simply and to-the-point the essence of this
"living hope" that we as Christians can enjoy:
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all
fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the
living, just because He lives.
Christ rose from the tomb to give us a living hope. The
evidence of that is all around us. Just ask those for whom the power of a risen
Christ has completely transformed their lives. Just ask those who have seen the
power of God perform miracles in their lives. Just ask those who now have
living hope, who once merely existed day-to-day in hopelessness. Just ask those
who have learned what it is to have what Christ promised– life, and life more
abundant. Just ask those for whom life has truly become worth living. And it's
all ... because He lives.
PRAYER LIST: Mr. Myers Shower project Sister Bishop—Health
Libby Hazen Ministries ALL OUR MILITARY---Zack &Shawn Hank-Cancer
Jenny B. and Dennis—recovery Devria St.Aubin---health RC
& Esther—health Gene & Debbie--Grandchild Don & Sue Duncan Euel Ron
Beaver-Granddaughter--health Rev. Donnie, Mack Turner—health SOULS Calvary
Crusade FGCC/Radio& Ministers Sister Helen Ballew Arthur Wilson—health
Betty’s Nephew & Sister in law Zach and Ella Rev. Charles & Sue Herron
Center of Hope Anne C--Cancer Carol & Betty Grieving Families Will &
Amber—& family DC & Barbie Sharon.. Sister Racheal Bill Mooney-health
JOKES: Submitted by Rev. Jack Murphy:YOUNG GIRL ON AN
AIRPLANE
An atheist was seated next to a young girl on an airplane
and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if
you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
The young girl, who had just started to read her book,
replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no
God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly.
"Okay," she said. "Those could be interesting
topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat
the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns
out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that
is?"
The atheist, visibly surprised by the young girl's
intelligence, thought about it and said "Hmmm, I have no idea." To
which the little girl replied, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss
God, Heaven and Hell, or life after death, when you don't know Poop?! And then
she went back to reading her book.
FYI BIG THANK YOU: Bill, Cody, David and Davey showed up for
the work meeting, they did a great job raking the front and side yard, May God
bless each of them very good, for caring for the house of God!!!!
Why did Dale stare at the Orange Juice Carton,: because it
said "Concentrate" Happy Birthday to my favorite target!!!!
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