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Follow Me Ten Tortured Words (Part 1) A gay couple in a Hallmark Christmas movie By Tyler Young December 13; Volume 97, Number 50 S AVAGE S TREET Church of Christ Our History: The Savage Street Church of Christ began on March 4, 1923 at 6th and H Streets. After sometime on Evelyn Street, we moved to our present location on March 20, 1960. Join us in 2023 when we celebrate our 100th anniversary! Today’s Sermons 10:30 am service 6:00 pm service Two weeks ago, the Hallmark Channel featured a homosexual couple in the leading role of a Christmas movie for the first time ever. Even the most traditionally “family friendly” entertainment companies now promote the dangerous, destructive, and perverse homosexual “lifestyle.” For those wanting wholesome entertainment untainted by the sexual immorality of our secular culture, there is virtually nothing left in the mainstream. Behavior* that is unnatural has been so thoroughly normalized that it scarcely raises an eyebrow when even companies like Hallmark finally get on board and dutifully endorse it. Apparently they either do not care that their “Christian” fan base is offended, or more likely, they know that very few of them are all that bothered by it. It seems that most people today who identify as Christian are not only unoffended, but are proudly supportive of what Hallmark is doing. In fact, they would likely be ashamed to object. That can only mean they are more influenced by the culture than Christ. Hallmark’s corruption is evidence of both a secularized culture, and a secularized Christian culture. Support for the transgender agenda cannot be far behind—by both formerly family-friendly entertainment companies, and by their so-called “Christian” viewers. Rather than influence the culture, Christians are being corrupted by it. It’s a sad state of affairs when two men kissing, or “marrying” each other, on the Hallmark Channel offends almost no one, including those who are supposed to know better.
Transcript of December 13; Volume 97, Number 50 Our History: AVAGE STREET The Savage Street Church ... · 2020....
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Follow Me
Ten Tortured Words (Part 1)
A gay couple in a Hallmark Christmas movie By Tyler Young
December 13; Volume 97, Number 50
SAVAGE STREET Church of Christ
Our History:
The Savage Street Church of Christ began on March 4, 1923 at 6th and
H Streets. After sometime on Evelyn Street, we moved to our present location on March 20,
1960. Join us in 2023 when we celebrate our 100th anniversary!
Toda
y’s
Sermons
10:30 am service
6:00 pm service
Two weeks ago, the Hallmark Channel featured a homosexual couple in the leading role of a Christmas movie for the first time ever. Even the most traditionally “family friendly” entertainment companies now promote the dangerous, destructive, and perverse homosexual “lifestyle.” For those wanting wholesome entertainment untainted by the sexual immorality of our secular culture, there is virtually nothing left in the mainstream. Behavior* that is unnatural has been so thoroughly normalized that it scarcely raises an eyebrow when even companies like Hallmark finally get on board and dutifully endorse it.
Apparently they either do not care that their “Christian” fan base is offended, or more likely, they know that very few of them are all that bothered by it. It seems that most people today
who identify as Christian are not only unoffended, but are proudly supportive of what Hallmark is doing. In fact, they would likely be ashamed to
object. That can only mean they are more influenced by the culture than Christ.
Hallmark’s corruption is evidence of both a secularized culture, and a secularized Christian culture. Support for the transgender agenda cannot be far behind—by both formerly family-friendly entertainment companies, and by their so-called “Christian” viewers.
Rather than influence the culture, Christians are being corrupted by it. It’s a sad state of affairs when two men
kissing, or “marrying” each other, on the Hallmark Channel offends almost no one, including those who are supposed to know better.
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Psalm 95:6
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Back to the Bible for the Basics Weekly devotionals for the family or private devotions.
Week 7 - Family
Exodus 20:12; Matthew 19:19; Ephesians 5:22-33, 6:1-4; 1 Peter 3:1-7
Scripture speaks about the role of each family member.
How do these Scripture passages challenge you in your role?
Christmas Blessing Ministry We are creating 6 Christmas Gift Boxes full of holiday food to give away! Here are 4 ways you can help!
1. Do you know of a family in need of a Christmas meal? Gift Boxes will include all traditional items needed to create a holiday feast!
2. We need 6 sturdy boxes (think large office computer paper sized).
3. Please visit the back foyer table and sign up for some FOOD ITEMS!
4. Help deliver the boxes on Monday, December 21st!
If you know of a family that could benefit, please see Andrea Crisp.
Please have food items delivered to the church building by Sunday, Dec 20th!
THANK YOU for helping Savage Street shine BRIGHT this season!
Featured Books These two books are featured in the library this month. Don's Wednesday night class has been on the book of Revelation. Feel free to check them out.
Most recent issue of Think magazine.
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Most recent issue of the Christian Courier.
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OTHER NEWS
If you would like to receive the bulletin as a PDF, please see Rebekah Noveske. If you would like to have your announcement run in our bulletin, please place it on the secretary's desk before Friday morning or email it to Rebekah Noveske: [email protected] If you would like a CD of sermons or adult classes please see Don.
December Activities:
27th: Potluck
30th: Singing
31st: New Years Eve Christmas Party?
January Activities:
12th: Red Cross Blood Drive
Pray for Dave & Karen Fitzwater. Dave said his macular degeneration is so bad now that he doesn’t feel safe driving. And they are locked up again.
Our shut-ins and their caretakers:
Phil and Diana Friesen
Glenda Brazil as she cares for Mildred
Jack Collier & Marie care for each other
Cliff & Eve Hanson
Dave & Karen Fitzwater
Mary Stout
Phil and Shirley Frisby
2020 ContributionOpen & Close
BuildingDecember
GreeterCard Collectors
Meet with elders & preacher
Weekly Average 4,341 ..................
Last Week December 6, 9,659 .....
Total After 49 Weeks 212,731 .......
Amberg Lynn BuellNick Noveske
Billy Henshal
The elders and
preacher have regu-
lar meetings. You
may come Mondays
at 1:30 PM to Don's
office. Call first. Or
they can meet with you at another time.
Prayers: Calendar:
Note from Letha Blythe: "My room is all decorated – Santa Claus, snowmen, nut crackers, polar bears, trees, reindeer, lights on my TV and a poinsettia plant and jingle bells on my doorknob. Merry Christmas and a bright new year!"
Our Snow Birds Have Flown South
Blood Drive January is National Blood Donor Month, the perfect time to resolve to be a regular blood donor and help
save lives. We will sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, January 12 from 11 am to 4 pm. Appointments are required. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: GPCOC or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment today. Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further impacted donations. Your help is needed to restock the shelves. Medical conditions and emergencies don’t stop for holidays or a pandemic. The Red Cross is testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.redcrossblood.orghttp://www.redcrossblood.org
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Our Mission Works Outside of Josephine County, Oregon
Chimala Mission Hospital and Schools,
Tanzania, Africa
ChristianCourier.com, Stockton, California
Brad Harrub & Focus Press, Franklin, Tennessee
Don Iverson's India Work
Don Patton's archaeological work,
especially Noah's Ark
Mountain States Children's Home, Longmont, Colorado
OUR SHEPHERDS: Wayne Duncan Dan Calvert
OUR PREACHER: Don Ruhl
OUR DEACONS: Gene Tomlinson Michael Crisp, Jr. Carl Peugh
OUR SONG LEADERS: Larry Amberg Phil Joseph
OUR WEB SITE: GrantsPassChurchOfChrist.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 541-476-3100 [email protected]
WORSHIP AND CLASSES:
Sunday Classes 9:30 ............. Worship 10:30 ........... Worship 6:00 ...........
Wednesday
Classes 7:00 .............
Ruhl’s Rules Wise Words on Words “Words are like medicine: they should be measured with care, for an overdose may hurt.” – Jewish Proverb
“Every time you speak, your mind is on parade.” – Unknown
“He who has a wide mouth has a narrow heart.” – Jewish Proverb
“When your thoughts run riot your tongue is apt to join the crowd.” – Unknown
“Words that come from the heart enter the heart.” – Moses Ibn Ezra
“What lies in the well of the heart will come up in the bucket of speech.” – Spurgeon
“The tongue is the pen of the heart.” – Yiddish Proverb
God’s Words on Words “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD…” – Psalm 19.14
“The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through
trouble.” – Proverbs 12.13
“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” – Proverbs 15.2
“A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!” – Proverbs 15.23
“The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.” – Proverbs 15.28
“The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.” – Proverbs 16.23
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.” – Proverbs 25.11
“The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.” – Isaiah 50.4
