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March 13, 2016

WELC6OME!
WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE

We are a group of believers who simply try to follow the Bible as a guide for all we do. Everything done in our worship service is something for which we have a Bible basis. You are welcome to participate as much or as little as you wish. We will sing hymns together and we will observe the Lord's Supper or Communion together. We will also have an opportunity to give to the work of God in this area. This collection is for the members here, and if you are visiting you should not feel and pressure to give. Our lesson time will be divided into two groups. The young children will go to our classroom area in the basement where they will be taught the Bible at a level they can understand. The adults will stay in the auditorium for a lesson at an adult level. We do try to serve the community, and if you have some needs that we can help you with, mention it to one of the members. Thank you for worshipping with us.

FAMILY NEWS

UPDATES:

  • Harold Mathis came through his lung surgery and at last report is now doing better. The day after the surgery was rough. The doctors believe they got the cancer, but we certainly need to keep Harold in our prayers.
  • Karl's sister, Virginia Garver, is in rehab and hopes to be able to return to her apartment March 22. Julie is still in Florida assisting the family in addressing her needs.
  • Donna Pickens is much improved. Her headache and the leg pain are gone, so there is good news there.
  • Howard Marlin is doing OK, but his breathing is more difficult when there is high humidity, and that is why he has not been able to be with us recently.
  • Cynthia Clayton is recovering from foot surgery and has to be off her foot for 8 weeks. Keep her in your prayers for a complete healing.

TODAY'S LESSON

JONAH AND ME

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John Clayton
INTRODUCTION
A. Jonah was a prophet of God — 2 Kings 14:25.
1. 796 BC a minor prophet in our Bible
2. Being studied in our Sunday night class
B. Nineveh was a major city — capital of Assyria.
1. Enclosed by a 7.75 mile wall
C. Daniel was later 536 – 605 BC.
D. City fell in 612 BC predicted by Nahum (2:6 – 8) and Zephaniah (2:13 – 15).
E. God calls Jonah to go preach to an atheistic city.
1. Jonah 1:2 — Jonah is like us — “No way.”
I. JONAH THINKS HE CAN FLEE GOD'S WILL.
A. Jonah 1:3 — Do you think you can avoid God?
B. God prepares an event to bring Jonah back.
1. Jonah 1:17 — This is a miracle of God.
2. Paul had a miracle, too, but most Bible characters make a choice.
C. The people do not want to cause Jonah to die.
1. Jonah 1:12 – 14 — Jonah says “Do it.”
2. Verse 16 — When they see God work, they convert.
D. What does it take for us to commit to God?
II. JONAH HITS ROCK BOTTOM — RESORTS TO PRAYER.
A. In darkness, weeds (Jonah 2:5) — Verse 7 – 8
B. God's mercy does not come when we forsake him.
C. Jonah's heart changes (verse 9).
D. He gets vomited on to dry land — disgusting.
III. JONAH OBEYS — PREACHES TO NINEVEH.
A. Jonah has a shock, people listen — Jonah 3:5 – 10.
1. Why do they believe him?
B. Jonah gets mad — his prophet reputation is shot.
1. Jonah 4:1 – 3 — Do not pray unless you want it.
2. Jonah pouts (verse 5), waits for the inevitable.
IV. GOD HAS ONE MORE LESSON FOR JONAH AND US.
A. Verse 6 — Gourd — refreshment, coolness, comfort
B. Next day — gourd is gone — Jonah is mad at God.
C. People are more important than comfort (verse 10).


THE BACK PAGE

A STORY

There were four people who were named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

We need YOUR body at the next worship service at Timbers April 3. We had a wonderful turnout from the patients and nurses at Timbers, but only a few people from our congregation were there.

ARE YOU LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACES?

A young woman wanted to go ice fishing. She read books on how to do it, bought all the equipment and went out on the ice and started to cut a circular hole in the ice. Suddenly a voice boomed “There are no fish under the ice.” Startled, she moved farther down the ice and began to cut another hole. Again the voice bellowed “There are no fish under the ice.” She stopped and lifted her eyes to heaven and said “Is that you, Lord?” The voice replied, “No, this is the manager of the skating rink.” Message — are you looking in the right place for answers to your problems?

Be here for Bible study tonight and Wednesday night.

— John Clayton


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Our sign on the street says, IN HIS DEATH WE WALK IN NEW LIFE!


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