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FAMILY NEWSSAVE FEBRUARY 9: We have some major construction issues we need to work on, and we need all the hands and muscles we can get. See The Back Page from last week for more on this subject! WEATHER PROCEDURE: If the weather is bad for any service we have we will use a phone tree to advise everyone of whether services are canceled or not. The Gibsons are the closest ones to the building and will make the final decision based on road conditions in Dowagiac. If services are canceled we have a chain set up where anyone who attends regularly will be called. If you have doubts, call the Gibsons at 269-782-4564 or the Claytons at 269-687-9426. SUPER BOWL SUNDAY is February 3. That is also our potluck day and our worship service at Timbers Nursing Home. We plan to start our Sunday night class a little early at 5:45 P.M. that day and then those who want to see Super Bowl LIII and its ads are invited to the Claytons'. We are recording the Super Bowl from the beginning of the broadcast so we can watch it from the beginning and pizza, drinks, and popcorn will be provided. In the lobby are copies of the flyer on this that were distributed last Sunday. Plan to have a full day with your church family. TODAY'S LESSON
INTRODUCTION — How could Paul say such a thing?
Study Paul's life — he lived in three directions.
I. PAUL LIVED IN THE DIRECTION OF SELF
A. Ephesians 5:28-29
II. PAUL LIVED IN THE DIRECTION OF OTHERS.
B. God calls us to take care of our bodies 1. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
C. Sometimes God allows suffering when we abuse.2. Many of our diseases are from not doing that. 3. Are you a good steward of your body? 4. John 15:16 — God will help — pray for health. 1. 2 Corinthians 12:7 — Can be physical or mental.
D. You have a special responsibility to self.
2. Romans 12:1 1. Acts 2:40
2. Philippians 2:12 3. Galatians 6:3 4. Matthew 16:24 — You know he is right. A. Matthew 25:31-46 — Are you a goat or a sheep?
III. PAUL LIVED IN THE DIRECTION OF GOD.
B. Matthew 5:14 — What kind of a light are you? C. Romans 12:17 D. Galatians 6:10 — Message to congregations E. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 1. If you die today, what will you be remembered for? 2. What should the emphasis of the church be? 3. Tithe your time — 10% of 168 hours/week. A. Psalm 139:1-14 B. Romans 14:8 C. Matthew 22:36-38 D. Romans 8:28 E. Living in the direction of God blesses you and others. F. Romans 6:1-8 — You have to die to self. THE BACK PAGEWE ARE ALL BIBLE SCHOLARSWebster's Dictionary defines a scholar as a “learned person” or “a pupil.” Every Christian has to be a scholar or they would not be a Christian. To became a Christian it was necessary for you to learn what God tells you to do to be saved. If you did not understand what you were doing when you were baptized, then you just got wet. The problem is that many people stop when they are baptized and their learning comes to a halt. Our congregation is dedicated to learning, and what we are trying to learn is the message of the Bible. What God wants us to know is revealed in his word, and each of us has different learning depending upon our age, the amount of study we have done, and our experience. For several years now we have been having three kinds of study in our classes. On Sunday morning we have been looking at biblical personalities — who they were, what they did, why they did it and what effect it had on the history of the church. On Sunday night we have been studying wisdom literature, using Proverbs to learn from the wisest man who ever lived and comparing it to the teachings of Jesus and the first century church. On Wednesday night we have been studying the letters Paul wrote to various congregations, and what his advice was to those congregations. Beginning this week our Sunday morning class and our Wednesday night class will be new and different. We are watching a DVD series which starts with a careful study of how we got the books of the Bible and what style of literature they are. The three sections of the Old Testament (Law, Prophets, and Writings) and the four sections of the New Testament (Gospels, Epistles, Acts, and Revelation) are being studied and a book by book study will follow. Our Wednesday night class starts a study of the Pastoral books this Wednesday (Timothy, Titus, and Hebrews). You will learn in these classes. Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and grow as one of God's scholars. — John Clayton Our sign by the street!
The quotation on the sign is from Isaiah 1:18 (NIV). Scripture links/references are from BibleGateway.com. Unhighlighted scriptures can be looked up at their website. www.dowagiaccoc.org |
