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Weekly Bulletin Articles
SOUND WORDS, OCTOBER 11, 2020
In the Beginning: “Let there be light” In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) The first order of business for God was to address the darkness. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:3-4 NKJV) The light was named Day and the darkness labeled Night. The evening and the morning marked the…
SOUND WORDS, October 4, 2020
In the Beginning: God In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) The power and intellect of the God of Creation is already apparent. Much of God’s nature is also revealed by creation. Creation is a testament to God’s glory. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not…
SOUND WORDS, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Perspectives of the Cross There were various perspectives of the ones who saw Jesus crucified. How could they all be seeing the same thing and yet their views be different? Let’s look briefly at some of them. 1. The Roman soldiers saw a man that they had been given the job of crucifying. They saw a Jew that was hated by his fellow countrymen, but so what? That meant nothing to them. They were indifferent to Jesus’ plight. They had…
SOUND WORDS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Perspectives of the Cross There were various perspectives of the ones who saw Jesus crucified. How could they all be seeing the same thing and yet their views be different? Let’s look briefly at some of them. 1. The Roman soldiers saw a man that they had been given the job of crucifying. They saw a Jew that was hated by his fellow countrymen, but so what? That meant nothing to them. They were indifferent to Jesus’ plight. They had…
SOUND WORDS, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
The Persecuted The Beatitudes are divine blessings pronounced on those of godly character. These attributes are required for those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven. The eighth and final of these blessings is prescribed for “the persecuted.” Matthew 5:10 NKJV Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What form does persecution take and how may the godly endure it? Unlike the previous Beatitudes, Jesus goes on to elaborate. Matthew…
SOUND WORDS, September 6, 2020
The Peacemakers The Beatitudes are divine blessings pronounced on those of godly character. These attributes are required for those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven. The seventh of these blessings is prescribed for “the peacemakers.” Matthew 5:9 NKJV Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. To be a peacemaker provides a pathway to a relationship with God. In what way are godly people to be peacemakers? To the Jew, peace offerings represented more…
SOUND WORDS, AUGUST 30, 2020
The Pure in Heart The Beatitudes are divine blessings pronounced on those of godly character. These attributes are required for those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven. The sixth of these blessings is prescribed for “the pure in heart.” Matthew 5:8 NKJV Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. How does one remain pure in heart and in what way will the pure in heart see God? David recognized that only those pure in…
SOUND WORDS, AUGUST 23, 2020
The Merciful The Beatitudes are divine blessings pronounced on those of godly character. These attributes are required for those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven. The fifth of these blessings is prescribed for “the merciful.” Matthew 5:7 (NKJV) Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. What is mercy and why is it important to God? Moses recognized mercy as an integral part of God’s character. Mercy is the attribute of God that allows mankind to escape…