Speaking the Truth In Love Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon
Transcript of Speaking the Truth In Love Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon
Arc
Vol. 56 No 41 October 8, 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
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
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
Bryan Turvaville Technology & Song Leaders
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
Believe It or Not! During the first half of the 20th century, an entrepreneur by the name of Robert Ripley began writing a syndicated newspaper panel for the New York Evening Post called, “Believe It or Not.” The panel often featured
illustrations of rare oddities and descriptions of bizarre events, and its popularity led to its adaptation into multi-ple formats including radio, television, comic books, and even a chain of museums that is still in operation today. One reason for Ripley’s success was that people are much quicker to believe in the evidence of their own eyes than in things they cannot see. For instance, they willing-ly acknowledge the existence of ghosts because they be-lieve they have seen them, but they write off the creation narrative and the flood as farcical tales. This attitude isn’t anything new. In John 20, Thomas heard all kinds of fantastical reports about how Jesus had risen from the grave, but he determined that he would not believe these stories until he could see and touch the nail scars on Jesus’ body. Once he did, he ex-claimed, “My Lord and My God!” to which Jesus re-plied, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have be-lieved” (v. 29). Today, society casts a lot of doubt on the legitimacy of the Bible, but we need to remember that our job isn’t to
prove the Scriptures, it’s to have faith in them (2 Corin-thians 5:7). In the end, it won’t matter whether we be-
lieve in the Loch Ness monster, but it will matter whether
we believe in (and obey) Jesus.
Sermon Outline
Outer Darkness Matthew 8:10-12
Introduction: Darkness is a theme that runs deep throughout the nar-rative of the Bible. Not only does it prevent people from seeing clearly in a literal sense, but it shrouds their hearts and minds from seeing the light of God spiritually. Ultimately, Jesus explains that those who are disobedient to the will of God will be sent to “outer darkness”, which is a metaphor for Hell. Although the concept of eternal punishment is very unpopular these days, a study of the Scriptures will reveal its existence. 1. How Do We Know Hell Exists?
• Because sin demands it. 1 John 3:4 says that sin is lawlessness, but if there is no punishment or consequence for breaking the law of God, then there is no point in having laws.
• Because Jesus died to save us from it. Romans 5:8 says that “…while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” If sin and Hell do not exist, then Jesus died in vain.
2. What Is Hell Like?
• Hell is eternal (Matthew 25:46). The Greek word for eternal is “aionios”, and is used elsewhere in the New Testament to de-scribe the nature of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
• Hell is utterly dark. Three times in Matthew, Jesus said that those who are disobedient will be sent into the “outer darkness”, where there isn’t a trace of God’s presence and light.
• Hell is a place of unquenchable fire (Mark 9:44-45). There will be no rest or relief for its inhabitants.
3. Who Will Be Sent to Hell?
• In Revelation 21:8, Galatians 5:19-20, and other verses through-out the New Testament, we are told who will not inherit eternal life in Heaven.
• Ultimately, anyone who chooses to remain indifferent to the gospel, or to disobey it, will not find their names written in the Book of Life.
Conclusion: Many people wonder how a loving God could ever send someone to a place as terrifying as Hell, but they forget that He is also a God of justice. Sin must be punished, and unless we are obedient to the gospel unto death, we will be among those who are sent to the “outer darkness”.
Arc Morning Service Song Leader ……………...…........Cled Click
Prayer.……......…..................Kenneth McColl
Cards……......Hank Brown, Gage Williamson
Lord’s Table Prayers
Casey Wall
Lord’s Supper (front)
Richard Mayfield, A. L. Westmoreland,
Bob Morgan, Ron Van Vranken,
Hunter McColl, Milton Miller
Lord’s Supper (back)
Robbie Hays, Jim Hrabel
Scripture Reading……….,,,,.…Terry Brittain
Sermon……...……….......Stephen LupPlace
Announcements……....…..….Dean Whaley
Closing Prayer ……....…......Robert Johnson
Evening Service
Welcome………………….….....Dean Whaley
Song Leader…………..….......Eddie Hankins Prayer…..……………........Stephen LupPlace
Scripture Reading……............Danny Haney
Sermon……...Marvin Whitt, Spanish Ministry Closing Prayer………….........Gene Mayfield
Lord’s Table
Richard Mayfield, A. L. Westmoreland
Prayer Card
Corner
W A Bentley Jon Cartwright Marie Gardner Randy Hamner Don & Rhea Hicks, Jessie Kinsey Kenley Martin Otha Mae McMorries Yvonne Martinez Dorothy Moore Hattie Perkins Mark Pruitt Don Renner Jack Scott Stephanie Tur-vaville’s mother Victor Villalpando Jeff Williamson 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: Outer Darkness Matthew 8:10-12 PM: Marvin Whitt-Spanish Ministries
It is time to sign up to be a greeter for the months of October—December It is a great op-portunity to welcome our visitors and say hi to
our members. The signup sheets are in the foyer.
The following men will be here on Sunday evenings in Oc-tober and November to bring us a report on the missions that Bell Avenue Supports: Leonard Harper – Prison Ministries – 15
th
Bret McCasland – Key to the Kingdom – 22nd
Ben Mereness- Eastern European Ministries – 29th Jerry Lawlis—Northern New Mexico—5th Craig Howard—High Plains Children’s Home—12th Allen Mann—New Mexico Christian Home —19th
Don’t forget that we have the Spiritual Guide and the Gos-pel Minutes out on the tables in the foyer. We also have other tracts in the west hall such as Old Paths, Spiritual Perspective, Search of the Lord’s Way and Christian tracts that deal with many issues. In addition, we have reports from many of the missions that we support: Operation Ec-uador, India Missions, Bangladesh and Eastern European Missions. Look the tracts over and take what you can use.
New Mexico Christian Children’s Home truck will be here October 18
th. They are asking for cereals.
There is a list of our current veterans on the bulletin board. If you are a vet and your name is not on the list, please add it. We would like all of our vets to be honored at our Veter-an’s Day Potluck.
Please continue to pray for those on our lists.
Prayer List
In charge of meals for October for those in need — Carolyn Mayfield
For the Record October 1, 2017
Sunday Classes…......….................... 91 AM Worship…………………………...184 PM Worship…………........................ 59 Giving…………………..…........$6,794.00 Weekly Budget……………...…$6,910.21
Group 2 will have a Mexican Pile-on luncheon after morning services today.
Group 3 will have a Mexican Pile-on luncheon Sun-day, October 15th.
The annual trip to Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm will be Saturday, October 21st. The cost is $10 per person which includes the entrance fee, dinner and s’mores at the campfire. We will leave the build-ing at 2pm and dinner will be at 6pm. Please give your mon-ey to Doug by Wednesday, October 18th.
You are invited to a singing and fellowship at the Hankins home following evening services tonight. Please bring a songbook and finger foods. Drinks will
be provided.
There will be a fall festival meeting Wednesday, October 11th after class in the fellowship hall.
Sunday, October 15th, JAM will be at the Bible Chair. We will leave the building at 4:30pm.
Veteran’s Day Potluck to honor our Veteran’s and thank them for their service will be Sunday, Novem-ber 5th after morning services. There will be a sig-
nup sheet on the foyer desk. Bring your favorite dish!