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July 10, 2016

WELCOME!
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

POTLUCK TODAY AT MADELINE BERTRAND COUNTY PARK: We have invited sister congregations to join us. If you need directions, we have a printed set. If you need a ride, see one of the worship leaders. We will eat, have a singing, and have our evening service at the park. REMEMBER — NO EVENING SERVICE HERE TONIGHT!

NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 16. HIGHWAY CLEAN UP: Be here at 10:00. We need everyone here to make it go quickly. See Richard Hoyt if you have any questions.

JULY 19 — SENIOR'S PICNIC at CLAYTONS': 6:00 p.m. Meat and drinks provided. Bring a salad, dessert or covered dish. Our Bible study will start around 7:00.

SHULTS-LEWIS: Remember to bring paper goods to the building for pick up. They plan to pick it up the week of July 24.

CASS COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 1 – 6. SAVE THE DATE!


TODAY'S LESSON

ARE YOU WEAK OR MEEK?

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John Clayton

INTRODUCTION — DEFINE “MEEK:” ___________________
A. “An attitude of humility toward God and gentleness toward men, springing from recognition that God is in control. Strength and courage under control coupled with kindness” (Nelson's Bible Dictionary).
B. Meek: Greek word praos (πρâος) meaning power under control as in a soothing medicine, a gentle breeze.
I. MEEKNESS MEANS FINDING SOLUTIONS TO LIFE’S PROBLEMS.
A. Matthew 11:28 – 30
1. Learn to turn your burdens over to God
2. Psalm 37 (An acrostic)
B. Galatians 5:22 – 26
1. Keeping in step with the Spirit — allowing fruit
2. Ephesians 4:1 – 2
C. Meekness is not giving up power, but using it under God’s control.
II. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF MEEKNESS
A. Abraham Genesis 13:7 – 9
B. Joseph Genesis 45:3 – 5
C. Jesus John 10:18; Luke 4:36
III. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF WEAKNESS
A. Saul 1 Samuel 15:9 – 12
B. Lot Genesis 13:7 – 9
C. Simon Acts 8:9 – 24
D. Felix Acts 24:24 – 27, Afraid
E. Agrippa Acts 26:27 – 29
IV. ARE YOU MEEK OR WEAK ?
A. The meek have solutions because God empowers them — they WILL inherit the Earth.
B. Where are you looking for answers?

THE BACK PAGE

THE BEATITUDES AND THE PROMISES OF GOD

In our Sunday morning class, we have been discussing the “Sermon on the Mount.” This morning's sermon is taken from Matthew 5:5 which is a part of that sermon. If you have not been coming to the class at 10:00, then you may think that spending many weeks on one chapter of the Bible is ludicrous, but this chapter is so rich and so full of the wisdom of God that each verse just overflows with wisdom and with practical instruction about how to live our lives on an imperfect Earth.

The word “beatitude” is an interesting word and is not well defined in the Bible or by Webster. Be-attitude might be the key, because it is our attitude that makes our journey on earth easy or hard. The literal meaning of the word “blessed” which all nine beatitudes begin with is “happy.” The meaning of the word is not funny or of good reputation. Probably the closest we can come to the concept of the word is to say one is content or satisfied. We can be content if our attitude is that we want our spiritual needs met above everything else.

As you read through Matthew 5:1 – 16 what you see is a way of thinking. That way permeates all of the struggles we have in life. Mourning, violence, abuse of all kinds, persecution, evil thoughts, lust, war, ignorance, and a failure to understand our role in life are all radically affected by our attitude toward God, life, and our fellow man.

In the rest of this sermon, Jesus attacks the things that stop us from having the contentment God wants us to have. Right at the top is the attitude that “I am going to live differently.” “You have heard that it said … but I tell you” is the defining cry of Jesus Christ. Let your attitude be different than what is around you in the world.

— John Clayton


Our sign by the street!

Our sign on the street says, OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, MAY YOUR NAME BE KEPT HOLY, from Matthew 6:9 in the New Living Translation.

Sign saying from Matthew 6:9 NLT