Speaking the Truth In Love Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon · 2018-10-08 · Jeff Williamson...
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Vol. 56 No 52 December 24, 2017 1600 Bell—Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 355-2351 Speaking the Truth In Love ASSEMBLY TIMES Sunday Bible Study..................................9:00 am Worship AM………….……………...........10:00 am PM………..……………………….5:00 pm Wednesday Ladies Bible Class……………....10:00am Men’s Prayer Group……………..10.00am Bible Study………..……………. 7:00 pm Ministers Stephen LupPlace—Pulpit [email protected] Doug Martin—Youth & Family ([email protected]) Dean Whaley—Senior Minister ([email protected]) Secretary Beverly Hays ([email protected]) Church Office Phone: 355-2351 Email: [email protected] www.bellavenue.org MISSIONS Amarillo College Bible Chair Panhandle State Bible Chair WTAMU Bible Chair ([email protected]) Prison Ministry (Comanche Trail Church of Christ) Brazil (Ovilla Church of Christ) High Plains Children’s Home In Search of the Lord’s Way Northern New Mexico (Jerry Lawlis) South America Preacher Training School (Ecuador) Spanish Literature Ministry New Mexico Christian Children’s Home Bangladesh School of Preaching Cameroon School of Preaching Elders *Cled Click Eddie Hankins Gene Mayfield * indicates current contact person for the month Deacons & Ministries David Gustin Fellowship/Visitation David Howell Missions Colby Patterson Transportation Casey Wall Building Maintenance Other Ministries Cled Click Adult Education Gene Mayfield Finance Richard Mayfield Contribution Counters & Tract Rack Mural Worthey Amarillo Bible Chair Director Gene Mayfield World Bible School Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon TMI Most people love a good story, whether it’s fic- tion or nonfiction. At the same time, however, many of them would prefer you to leave out some of the details (especially if they make them feel uncomfortable). “Too much information!” they protest, as they cover their ears. But what about when it comes to the gospel story? Today, it seems like everyone wants to hear about Christ’s love for mankind, but few care to hear about His condemnation of sin. Apparently not much has changed. About 2000 years ago, Je- sus declared, “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin” (John 15:22). Remember Stephen? The book of Acts records that, in the midst of the high priest and other devout Jews, he told the sto- ry of Jesus beginning with God’s promise to Abraham to make him the father of many nations. Before concluding, he shared some details that the Jews didn’t want to hear. He told them that they were responsible for the betrayal and murder of Christ. In response, they covered their ears, rushed toward him, and stoned him to death. Stephen could have saved his own life if he hadn’t given the Jews too much information, but who knows how many souls he reached by his boldness to share the gospel? In the same way, how many of our friends and neighbors can we influence with the saving truth of God’s Word? Matthew 5:11-12 tells us, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your re- ward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the proph- ets who were before you.” When it comes to sharing the story of Christ with the lost, tell them lovingly, but don’t spare any details. Sermon Outline Do This in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:14-19 Introduction: Remembering something that happened last week is diffi- cult. Remembering something that happened last year is harder still. But remembering something that happened during the 1 st Century A.D. would be an impossibility if it weren’t for one thing: the written Word of God. In that Word, God gives us many things to remember, but the greatest is the sacrifice that His only Son made for our sins. We commemorate Je- sus’ death every Sunday, but today it will be our primary focus. 1) An Occasion for Thanksgiving • The Bible gives us four accounts of Jesus instituting the Lord’s Supper. In each of those accounts, the Greek word “eucharisteo” is used to convey the idea of giving thanks. • Before sharing the bread and fruit of the vine with His apostles, Jesus expressed His gratitude for the gifts of grace that God had provided. In like manner, we ought to come to the table with glad hearts and thank God for His ultimate gift of grace and mercy. 2) An Occasion for Communion • In 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Paul alludes to the Lord’s Supper when he talks about “participation” in the blood and body of Christ. The word “participation” is translated as “koinonia” in the Greek and it also refers to “sharing” or “communing” with others. • Koinonia was a very important part of life for the early Christians, and it should be in ours as well. When we break bread together, it’s not an act of passivity. It is a pledge of continued fellowship that we make with Jesus and our Christian family. 3) An Occasion for Remembering • When Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me”, He used the Greek word “anamnesis”, which means, “a deliberate recollection, done to better appreciate the effects (intended results) of what hap- pened.” • When the Jews celebrated the Passover, they not only remembered it, they memorialized it by eating unleavened bread. Similarly, when we break bread together, we are reenacting the same meal that Jesus shared with his apostles before His death. 4) An Occasion for Anticipation • In addition to bringing the past into the present (through remem- brance), our observance of the Lord’s Supper proclaims a much- anticipated future event – our fuller fellowship with Christ when He returns. • While Christ’s death was the darkest moment in history, we must keep in mind that we serve a risen Savior who now reigns su- preme. When we participate in the communion meal, we do so with the hope that we will one day share a meal with Him at His banquet table in heaven. Conclusion: Each time we participate in the Lord’s Supper together, let us keep in mind the significance of what it is we are doing. Our sweet communion as brothers and sisters in Christ is not something to be taken lightly. It is a period of joy, reflection, and anticipation of Jesus’ return.
Transcript of Speaking the Truth In Love Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon · 2018-10-08 · Jeff Williamson...
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Vol. 56 No 52 December 24, 2017
1600 Bell—Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 355-2351
Speaking the Truth In Love ASSEMBLY TIMES
Sunday
Bible Study..................................9:00 am
Worship
AM………….……………...........10:00 am
PM………..……………………….5:00 pm
Wednesday
Ladies Bible Class……………....10:00am
Men’s Prayer Group……………..10.00am
Bible Study………..……………. 7:00 pm
Ministers
Stephen LupPlace—Pulpit
Doug Martin—Youth & Family
Dean Whaley—Senior Minister
Secretary
Beverly Hays
Church Office
Phone: 355-2351
Email: [email protected]
www.bellavenue.org
MISSIONS
Amarillo College Bible Chair Panhandle State Bible Chair
WTAMU Bible Chair ([email protected])
Prison Ministry (Comanche Trail Church of Christ)
Brazil (Ovilla Church of Christ)
High Plains Children’s Home In Search of the Lord’s Way
Northern New Mexico (Jerry Lawlis) South America Preacher
Training School (Ecuador) Spanish Literature Ministry
New Mexico Christian Children’s Home
Bangladesh School of Preaching
Cameroon School of Preaching
Elders
*Cled Click
Eddie Hankins Gene Mayfield
* indicates current contact
person for the month
Deacons & Ministries
David Gustin Fellowship/Visitation
David Howell Missions
Colby Patterson Transportation
Casey Wall Building Maintenance
Other Ministries
Cled Click Adult Education
Gene Mayfield Finance
Richard Mayfield Contribution Counters & Tract Rack
Mural Worthey
Amarillo Bible Chair Director
Gene Mayfield World Bible School
Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon
TMI
Most people love a good story, whether it’s fic-tion or nonfiction. At the same time, however, many of them would prefer you to leave out some of the details (especially if they make them feel uncomfortable). “Too much information!” they protest, as they cover their ears.
But what about when it comes to the gospel story? Today, it seems like everyone wants to hear about Christ’s love for mankind, but few care to hear about His condemnation of sin. Apparently not much has changed. About 2000 years ago, Je-sus declared, “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin” (John 15:22). Remember Stephen? The book of Acts records that, in the midst of the high priest and other devout Jews, he told the sto-ry of Jesus beginning with God’s promise to Abraham to make him the father of many nations. Before concluding, he shared some details that the Jews didn’t want to hear. He told them that they were responsible for the betrayal and murder of Christ. In response, they covered their ears, rushed toward him, and stoned him to death. Stephen could have saved his own life if he hadn’t given the Jews too much information, but who knows how many souls he reached by his boldness to share the gospel? In the same way, how many of our friends and neighbors can we influence with the saving truth of God’s Word? Matthew 5:11-12 tells us, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your re-ward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the proph-ets who were before you.” When it comes to sharing the story of Christ with the lost, tell them lovingly, but don’t spare any details.
Sermon Outline
Do This in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:14-19
Introduction: Remembering something that happened last week is diffi-cult. Remembering something that happened last year is harder still. But remembering something that happened during the 1st Century A.D. would be an impossibility if it weren’t for one thing: the written Word of God. In that Word, God gives us many things to remember, but the greatest is the sacrifice that His only Son made for our sins. We commemorate Je-sus’ death every Sunday, but today it will be our primary focus.
1) An Occasion for Thanksgiving
• The Bible gives us four accounts of Jesus instituting the Lord’s Supper. In each of those accounts, the Greek word “eucharisteo” is used to convey the idea of giving thanks.
• Before sharing the bread and fruit of the vine with His apostles, Jesus expressed His gratitude for the gifts of grace that God had provided. In like manner, we ought to come to the table with glad hearts and thank God for His ultimate gift of grace and mercy.
2) An Occasion for Communion
• In 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Paul alludes to the Lord’s Supper when he talks about “participation” in the blood and body of Christ. The word “participation” is translated as “koinonia” in the Greek and it also refers to “sharing” or “communing” with others.
• Koinonia was a very important part of life for the early Christians, and it should be in ours as well. When we break bread together, it’s not an act of passivity. It is a pledge of continued fellowship that we make with Jesus and our Christian family.
3) An Occasion for Remembering
• When Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me”, He used the Greek word “anamnesis”, which means, “a deliberate recollection, done to better appreciate the effects (intended results) of what hap-pened.”
• When the Jews celebrated the Passover, they not only remembered it, they memorialized it by eating unleavened bread. Similarly, when we break bread together, we are reenacting the same meal that Jesus shared with his apostles before His death.
4) An Occasion for Anticipation
• In addition to bringing the past into the present (through remem-brance), our observance of the Lord’s Supper proclaims a much-anticipated future event – our fuller fellowship with Christ when He returns.
• While Christ’s death was the darkest moment in history, we must keep in mind that we serve a risen Savior who now reigns su-preme. When we participate in the communion meal, we do so with the hope that we will one day share a meal with Him at His banquet table in heaven.
Conclusion: Each time we participate in the Lord’s Supper together, let us keep in mind the significance of what it is we are doing. Our sweet communion as brothers and sisters in Christ is not something to be taken lightly. It is a period of joy, reflection, and anticipation of Jesus’ return.
Arc Morning Service Song Leader ……………...….....Doug Martin
Prayer.……................................David Howell
Cards………..…......Troy Brown, Hank Brown
Lord’s Table Prayers
Tommy Key
Lord’s Supper (front)
Dean Whaley, Michael Foster,
Colby Patterson, Casey Wall, Tim White,
Tommy Patterson
Lord’s Supper (back)
Billy Sims, Mikel Hendrick
Scripture Reading………....,,,..…Joe Brown
Sermon……...………….....Stephen LupPlace
Announcements……......…..….Doug Martin
Closing Prayer ………..…..….Gene Mayfield
Evening Service
Welcome…………….…………..………….NO
Song Leader……………...….….....EVENING Prayer…..……….……................ SERVICES
Scripture Reading……...........
Sermon…………………....
Closing Prayer……...............
Lord’s Table
Prayer Card Corner
W A Bentley Jon Cartwright Marie Gardner Randy Hamner Don & Rhea Hicks, Jessie Kinsey Kenley Martin Oleta Mayfield Otha Mae McMorries Dorothy Moore Hattie Perkins Mark Pruitt Don Renner Jack Scott Leta Stark Stephanie Tur-vaville’s mother Victor Villalpando Jeff Williamson Arvia Willingham Debra Zoller Amarillo Bible
Chair WBS, Teachers, Visitors, Caregivers, Leadership, Young families, Children’s Home, Spiritual Bless-ings, Forgiveness, Military, The Elderly
Armed Forces T. G. Austin , Jessie Boren, Greg Henning, Chance Fox,
Aaron Oldham, Jeremy Reeves, Jason Reed,
Hector Jr & A.J. Villalpando
Reminder
In reverence to God and respect toward other
worshipers, please remember to turn off all cell phones and
pagers at the beginning of the worship assembly.
AM- - Do This in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:14-19
It is time to sign up to be a greeter for the months of January through March. It is a great opportunity to welcome our visitors and
say hi to our members. The signup sheets are in the foyer.
The last directory update for the year will be out December 31st. If you are a new member and have not had a picture taken or if you would like a new picture, please see Cled Click.
In Search of the Lord’s Way
Sunday -KAMR Channel 4 at 7:30 am -KVII Channel 7 at 6:30 am It can also be seen on YouTube at Search TV Ministry” and the website www.searchtv.org
WBS HAPPENINGS!
WBS will meet Thursday, January 4, 2018.
One of the prisoners enrolled in the WBS courses, Richard Grover, has requested to be baptized. Please
keep him in your prayers.
Please keep those on our lists in your prayers.
Prayer List
In charge of meals for December for those in need —
Hattie Perkins
For the Record December 17 2017
Sunday Classes…......…….............. 100 AM Worship…………………………...199 PM Worship………….......................... 55 Giving…………………..…........$4,898.00 Weekly Budget……………...…$6,910.21
Welcome to Hank and Nancy Williams. They placed mem-bership with us Sunday. Their address is Oasis RV Park space 2715 Arnot Rd #146, 79124. His cell # is 970 507-0366 & hers is 970 403-4705. Our prayers and sympathies go to Betty Hamner in the passing of her sister, Barbara McWhorter, Sunday. Funeral services will be today at 2:00 at Panhandle Church of Christ.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Ladies Bible Class is taking their holiday break. They will resume classes January 3, 2018.
Holiday Schedule
There will be no evening services Sunday, December 24th. There will be a devotional Wednesday, December 27th. No classes. We will have services Sunday evening, December 31st. The office will be closed Monday, December 25th and Monday January 1st
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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