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ABad Happens. It’s a fact. Everyone was under man's dominion and care, and then human beings—as we know Short-term evil and suffering
experiences it. There’s a popular bumper that not only man, but animals and all ourselves to be—would not exist. sometimes accomplishes long-term good.sticker that puts it more crudely. But it is creation suffered the effects of human sin. The Bible shows God using evil deeds still a fact. Children get horrible diseases. Thus, one of human sin's consequences is a for his good purposes, deeds done through Some get abducted. People are killed in disordered creation, including natural the willing actions of moral creatures.accidents. We can’t escape it. At some disasters. But the greatest tragedies of For instance, Joseph's brothers sold point we will either experience tragedy history, which have caused the most him into slavery. It was a terrible evil, and personally or be close to one that does. In suffering, are not natural disasters, but God held them accountable. But many the past few weeks, our community has wars and persecutions and murders years later Joseph has risen to power in been reeling from a tragic incident conducted by sinful human beings. Egypt, and under his guidance they have involving our local police and woman in To argue that God should not permit stored up huge amounts of grain to survive her sixties. The family and friends are evil or suffering is to argue against human a great famine. Citizens of Israel and other suffering tremendous grief. We pray and beings having free choice. nations came to Egypt to get grain. Joseph ask for comfort. But that doesn’t answer Is moral freedom good? Is it right that said to his brothers who sold him into
The things we consider the greatest the question of “Why?” Why does a loving people have the ability to choose for slavery, "You intended it for evil, but God virtues would not be known in a world God allow such horror to happen? This is themselves? Or would it be better if human intended it for good—to save many lives." without evil and suffering.one of the BIG questions of faith. In fact, beings were choiceless, mechanistic (Genesis 50:20).
Here's a short list of desirable many either leave their faith or never come robots who walked around and did good God can and does use human acts of qualities: compassion, mercy, heroism, to God at all because of this very question. because we had no other choice? evil—and the suffering that comes out of courage, justice, sacrifice.Although I cannot give a simple answer to If God had made us without the ability it—for other people's good. The book of
Think about it. Could there be...this monumental question in the space to choose, wouldn't we resent him for that Romans says "we rejoice in our sufferings, Compassion without suffering? provided, it is important to address it. too? Actually, we wouldn't, but only because we know that suffering produces
Mercy without need? Heroism without a Countless volumes have been written to because we wouldn't have the capacity to perseverance; perseverance, character; desperate plight? Courage without attempt to answer this from a theological criticize Him. and character, hope.”danger? Justice without injustice? perspective. It is easy to toss out belief in According to the Bible, when we cont. on pg. 5 - APARTSacrifice without compelling cause for it?any “god” when confronted with the question God we're exercising the same
Which great virtues could be seen in a experience of tragedy, but I believe there freedom of choice as when we choose world without suffering or evil? Don't are a few things to consider. Randy Alcorn good or evil. We're having this discussion most if not all of the greatest virtues come outlines several responses to the question only because God has created us with a into play in response to evil and suffering?of “How can a Good God allow evil and freedom to make choices.
If you could snap your fingers and suffering?” What does freedom mean? Doesn't it remove all evil and suffering that has ever The Bible attributes the origin of necessarily involve the capacity to choose happened, would you?human evil to people exercising their free evil? Of course. You cannot have true
If you did, there could be no Hellen will; when they choose to disobey God's freedom of choice if you can only choose Keller, Frederick Douglas, Sojourner standards, it brings suffering. good but not evil.Truth, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, God said "You can eat the fruit of The freedom to choose is sacred in Susan B. Anthony, Corrie ten Boom or every other tree, but if you eat from this this society. Isn't it ironic to blame God for William Wilberforce (who abolished one, you will surely die" (Gen. 2:16-17). giving us the very freedom we so highly England's slave trade).The Bible says "the wages of sin is death" prize?
We must not minimize suffering. But (Romans 6:23). We are free to choose, but Ask yourself this question: If you we must also admit that we praise the there will be severe consequences if we were God, how would you have created virtues that have emerged from choose to disobey. The first man and people differently?suffering—and in so doing we make an woman chose that path, and when they did Would you have withheld from unspoken recognition, that good can come evil, death and suffering kicked in. people the capacity to make wrong choices out of suffering.The Bible teaches that the whole earth as well as right ones? If you would have,
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Are you planning a wedding? Just like an engagement party. A binding go to www.AllWedding.com, type in promise was made, and a cup of wine some information, and a dedicated, was lifted up and drunk to seal the trained professional will contact you. betrothal. We remember that Jesus The initial consultation is entirely free, lifted up a cup during Passover, knowing with no obligation. Is the extreme your that soon He would be lifted up on a thing? Contact Rev. John with "A cross. He would suffer for us and seal a Couple's Choice" in the Tahoe area. He new covenant with us. will hear your vows while you skydive A marriage contract was then drawn or dangle over 600 foot Lover's Leap. A up stating that the bride was to be complete package includes the provided and cared for in every way. All photographer! her needs were to be met by the
Rev. John sounds like a daring guy, bridegroom. The contract was signed but an even more extreme wedding before two witness and given to the planner is our Father, God. Can you bride and her father. Scripture is our imagine using dirt to make the first wedding document and in it are all the couple? Fashioned by God's hands, wonders our bridegroom is doing and Adam and Eve were perfect--for a will be doing for us.while. I like the rags-to riches stories of After the betrothal ceremony, the Ruth and Boaz and Esther and King bridegroom went back to his father's Xerxes. There are stories that make me house having first pledged that he would squeamish, too, like Hosea and his bride return for the bride. He was to prepare a and Ruben and his daughter-in-law. place for the wedding and a home for his
God specializes in the unusual. In new bride. When the father saw that the fact, the whole process of a Jewish preparations were ready, at a time wedding would seem unusual to us, but known only to him, he gave his son the in it we see a love story written to reveal go-ahead to get his bride. What a the plans God has for us as individual wonderful time of celebration then believers and as a body, the church. followed!
A Jewish father chose the bride for Is anything more exciting than his son. In His extreme way, God being the bride of Christ? Our Father, chooses us--clothed in the rags of our the extreme wedding planner has sin, poor, wretched, blind. This mass of removed our sin-stains and provided our humanity He offers to His sinless Son. cleansing, our clothing, and our The Jewish maiden could accept or confidence. His Son is coming back, reject the proposal, and we, too, can and we will go to be with Him forever. accept or reject God's offer of intimacy. What great love the Father has lavished
Next came the betrothal, much on us! Let's celebrate!
The Wedding PlannerBy Paula McBride - Yuba City
It was a beautiful summer night the stance of a weight lifter about to try out in Chicago just before 7 PM as I walked for the world’s record. You know, leaning into Division 11 of the Cook County slightly forward, arms hanging down Department of Corrections. I have been slightly curled in, flexing his mussels, sort preaching there once a week for the last 18 of like a turkey spreading its wings to show years. There are 10,000 men, and 1,500 off. In a loud voice, with his eyes fixed on women locked up behind hundreds of me he barks confidently to the two officers thousands of tons of cement and steel. On across the room, “The Christians are here 96 acres, it’s the largest county jail in the call out the lions!”United States.A city within a city, it has Without hesitation, I replied, almost 4,000 thousand employees and it’s “Sergeant, I’d like to remind you that it own hospital.Al Capone was once one of was 2,000 years ago that the Roman it’s most notorious “guests" in the 1930's. government was feeding Christian’s to the In 1971, blues legend B.B. King recorded lions, and we have the incredible an album there appropriately titled: B.B. perspective of being able to look back over King—Live at Cook County Jail. 2,000 years of recorded history and what
Division 11 is the newest addition to do we see?” Getting louder and bolder, I the jail. It is called “Super Maximum said, “There are more Christians alive at Security.” This is where they keep the this moment, then the total number of highest bond and no bond inmates. These people that made up the Roman men are charged with the most heinous and Empire over it’s entire 500 year history, violent crimes. and the lions and the tigers are on the
endangered species list. We’re not afraid Once inside I have to take the elevator of lions, bring em’ on!” I looked at the two up to the third floor to the Security Office officers in the corner and their mouths to sign in. The officers will then escort the were open so wide they could have eaten a men who want to come to the chapel. As banana sideways! The sergeant, slightly I’m approaching the security office, I see discombobulated, broke the silence with an officer sitting at his desk that I have not the order to, “Call chapel!”seen for some time. That’s because they
are transferred from division to division What is the moral to this story? just to “keep things on the "up and up.” I Simply this: When you’re right about God have known this particular officer for the and you’re right with God you never have last 18 years. Every time I run into him to be intimidated by the world, the flesh, or (He’s like a Mack truck) he’s taken every the devil himself, and it’s okay to get opportunity to test me. He mocks me, he excited about Jesus!mocks Christianity, and he mocks God! From the new book: The Fear Of Man
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We have all heard it said in a rather responsibility to each voice that cries out joking manner or seen it on T-shirts but to us? In Galatians, Paul is speaking to the have we ever stopped to consider the believers and calls us to share the burden message it conveys? Where did this of our fellow believers. In Romans 12:13, attitude come from? Perhaps it is that we he says “Share with God’s people who are live in what has been called the “me” in need. Practice hospitality.”generation. But what is our responsibility to those We allow ourselves to be caught up in who are not believers? Christ answers in our own world, our own jobs, our own Luke 6:27-31. He sums it up by saying, families, and our own lives to the point that “Do to others as you would have them do there is no time to care about others or to you” (v. 31). In Matthew 5:16 Christ about their trials and tribulations. Yet this further admonishes: “Let your light shine is not the attitude that our Creator wants us before men, that they may see your good as believers to portray. Galatians 6:2 says deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this Peter restates this with the words, “Live way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” such good lives among the pagans that,
though they accuse you of doing wrong, Our world is full of those who carry they may see your good deeds and glorify heavy burdens. No matter where we look God on the day he visits us” (I Peter 2:12). we see sickness, loss of friends and loved We cannot represent a God of love to the ones, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, unbelievers around us if we have an “ask e rup t ing vo lcanoes , s t a rva t ion , me if I care” attitude.homelessness, and loneliness. Each of
these would cry out to us “Do You Care?” John is the author of It’s Never Too Late (www.faithrescued.com) and posts a It is obvious that as individuals we weekly blog. He invites your comments cannot carry the burdens of the entire or questions at [email protected]. world. Just what is our Creator-given
Ask Me If I Care! - By John Imler - Citrus Heights(Ephesians 2:8-9)APART How many ways are there to get to the
(cont. from cover) Father in heaven? Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to One effect of suffering is to draw the Father but by me." (John 14:6) That's people to God. 2 Cor. 1:8-9 says we endure an exclusive statement, and therefore not a suffering "in order that we should not trust popular one. It's not politically correct in ourselves but in God, who raises the these days. But Jesus said it. And I believe dead."Him. Do you?Corrie ten Boom, from the depths of a
People spend their lives moving from concentration camp, wrote: "No matter person to person, relationship to how deep our darkness, He is deeper still."relationship in search of the right person, Suffering is many things, but in the the person who can meet all their deepest end it is God's invitation to us to trust Him, needs. But many never find the person and to look forward to a place where all they're longing for. They move from house suffering will forever be replaced by to house, from city to city, looking for that Joy—Heaven. In light of that, we need to perfect mountain chalet, that ideal beach understand exactly how we can get to house, that beautiful house in the country. heaven.But they never find the place they're The Bible says it's our responsibility longing for.to admit that we're at fault for our share of
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Your Body- Your TempleBy Dan Duran - Yuba City
1 Corinthians 6:19-20- Do you not melt the fat. The problem is that when you know that your body is a temple of the follow a calorie restrictive diet, you will Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have actually stop your weight loss progress by received from God? You are not your slowing your metabolism. To burn fat, it is own; you were bought at a price. important to build muscle and increase Therefore honor God with your body. your metabolic rate.
Have you ever felt hungry on a calorie The best way to boost your restrictive diet? Has being hungry led you metabolism is to eat small frequent meals to binge eating and falling off your diet? throughout the day. God made our bodies Did you regain the weight you lost while much smarter than we realize. Eating you were following the restrictive diet? every 2-3 hours tells your body that you Restrictive diets result in hunger pains and are giving it fuel and it does not need to binge eating. Eating small meals store the calories as fat. When you skip throughout the day, however, boosts your meals, however, your body will store the metabolism and keeps you from feeling calories as fat so they can be utilized the hungry. next time you skip meals. You become a
“fat storing machine,” rather than a “fat We are repeatedly told by diet after burning machine.” This occurs because diet that you have to cut calories to lose your body does not know when it will be weight. It is said that losing weight is about fueled again so it goes into “survival calories in verses calories out. While this mode.”concept is true, some diets take this to the
extreme, allowing as little as 800-1,200 Another advantage to frequent meals calories per day along with exercise to is you will build and preserve muscle. If
you do not feed your muscles protein every few hours so they can repair themselves, they find protein from the closest available source - your own muscles! You basically cannibalize yourself. This is a common occurrence when people do not eat before and after exercise. They basically spend that workout time eating their own muscles!
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Did you ever think of feeding as a godly quality? Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry.” Isn’t that our mission too, to keep our kids from going hungry? Yes, we feed them in a physical way, but with life-
God is in the business of giving life. giving care that nourishes their hearts as It’s a family business. “For just as the well. Knowing this makes me feel better Father raises the dead and gives them life, since so much of my life is shopping for, even so the Son gives life to whom he is preparing, storing, and cleaning up after pleased to give it” (John 5:21). The Father meals and snacks. This everyday work is has chosen women to play a special role in evidence that we are made in the image of the family business. We were chosen to God.give birth. What an awesome privilege it is Besides being nourishers, God has to carry life in us. given women the role of life preservers.
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Christian Business Alliance Luncheon Awana is a boys and girls club consisting of small Every 1st Tue @ Noon group time, games, large group time. Awards are Bonanza Inn, Yuba City given for Bible verse memorization and handbook Join us for Lunch, Fellowship and God’s Word! For achievement. For ages 2 through the eighth grade. info contact Dave Kugelman 530-632-9292
Prayer Vigil for LIFE!Right to Life Monthly Meeting Last Wed of each month, 4-5pm1st Wed., 7pm (1st Wed of every month) Join us as we gather with people of faith throughout St. Isisdore’s Community Parish Hall Conference our area, as we peacefully pray on the sidewalk at Room. Business Meeting open to the all interested in the Yuba City Planned Parenthood. We meet on the pro-life issues. For more info, visit www.ysrtl.org last Wednesday of the month. For more info, please
contact Hope Ithurburn at (530) 301.0380.ME Dessert (Marriage Educators)
WestWord Riders Motorcycle MinistryMon 6:30-8PM (Monthly 2nd Monday)**NEW LOCATION** Gridley Grill@ The Cookie Tree, YC(Old Crossroads Rest.), 484 Hwy 99, Gridley1st timers Welcome! Have a cup and a cookie while
listening to what others are & planning to do to 8:30amstrengthen relationships and families. If you have The WestWord Riders motorcycle fellowship meets an interest in strengthening relationships, we can the 3rd Saturday of each month. Meetings are fan your flame. Call Robbie @671-6069 or visit followed by a planned ride so dust off that helmet www.YubaSutterMarriage.com and join us! For any other information contact Willy
Alongi at 701-1045.Souper MondaysFirst United Meth. Church, YC Celebrate RecoveryMonday's 12-1pm Yuba City Nazarene Church, YCEnjoy a free car wash while you have a BBQ lunch Wed’s, 6:30pmon us" Contact Sean Blount at 329-3485 for more info.
Gridley Nazarene Church (in the Grace Lutheran WISE (Women In Search of Excellence)Church Bldg), 150 Ford Avenue, GridleyBible StudyFri’s, 6:30pmCornerstone ChurchContact Jim Myers at 635-4688 for more Tue. 7pminformation.
FREE Karate Classes Join us for this Christ-centered recovery group that provides a safe place for you with people who will First Baptist Church of Olivehurstlove you through your pain, and celebrate with you Tue 6:30pmduring your victories. The group meets weekly, so
FREE karate classes taught from a Christian visit us any time.perspective. 743-1831 for info, Pastor Miguel. Women's Day
EPICENTER CONFERENCE SIMULCASTFacilitator training for Marriage Educators, Clergy, Bethel A.M.E. Church, MarysvilleDivorce Care Laity. The PREPARE/ENRICH program enables June 25-26Sun. May 23, 3:30 p.m.Church of Glad Tidings facilitators to identify a couple's specific strength and North Valley Calvary ChapelFor more details contact the Church at (530) 742-Every Wed. 7pm - 8:30pm growth areas, teach them communication and Joel Rosenberg leads a schedule of well known 3393A weekly seminar/support group for those separated conflict skills, and help them resolve key relationship leaders this simulcast that focuses on our current
or divorced. A place where people understand your issues. Info: 530.671.6069 global situation with Israel at the focus. This is a free experience. Learn how to deal with the pain of the event!MASTERING THE MYSTERIES OF LOVEpast and look forward to rebuilding your life.
June 12th & June 19th PARKING LOT SALEReg./Info: 671-6069 Sat 8:30am - 4:30pm Almond Tree Church, 1356 Queens Ave, [email protected] Annual Senior's Day Church of Glad Tidings, Y.C. Sat. June 5th, 7am -4pmwww.yubasuttermarriage.com Bethel A.M. Church - 115 5th Street, MarysvilleThis class teaches 10 essential relationship skills Benefits the Feather River Men's CenterSat, June 19, - 11:00 a.m.Weekly Recovery Groups that work together to change how couples listen,
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL UNDERWATER Crossroads Community Church talk, solve problems, and relate to one another. Info: Parking Lot SaleADVENTURE!Sundays 7-8pm and at Noon on Thursdays. 530.671.6069First Assembly of God 2825 Hwy 20, Marysville, CA.We also offer a Grief Recovery Group on 4997 Olivehurst Avenue, Olivehurst PHIL CROSS & CROSSING IN CONCERT Hallwood Community Church of the NazareneWednesday Evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. For more Fri & Sat, June 11 & 12th Crossroads Community Church, Y.C.information, please call Joyce Jordan at: 674-3441. Monday June 14 - Friday June 18 9am-12pm.9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Sat. June 12, 7pm Come and experience an unforgetable underwater Celebrate Recovery A wide variety of items at bargain prices! Proceeds Since the early 1990's Phil Cross has been all over adventure. As the ocean has many exciting will go towards our Summer Enrichment Program in Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church the world speaking, ministering through music and discoveries so does the bible. Our theme will be July.Tues 7pm - 674-9210 worshipping. Phil blends his singing with inspiring realistically demonstrated through the help of two
stories behind his songs and mixes in tasteful funny Movie: TO SAVE A LIFE marine biologists. Come and experience fun, faith Celebrate Recovery nuggets along the way. It's a FREE concert. and an unforgettable underwater adventure!Sun. June 13th 2:30pmLoma Rica Community Church - Moy Hall.FAITH NIGHT @ THE GOLD SOXChurch of Glad Tidings, Y.C.Fri., 7pm.Appeal Democrat Park, MarysvilleFREE Community EventCall church office for more information 743-5435.Fri. June 11th, 5:50Jake and Roger grew up as best friends. But in High
Crossroads Clothes Closet School, Jake succeeds and Roger no longer fits in The 3rd annual Faith Night sponsored by the Crossroads Community Church, YC and makes a tragic move that spins Jake's world out Christian Business Alliance features special guest Shop at our - FREE Clothes given away! Open of control. Jake begins a journey that will change his former MLB great Bill Buckner will share his weekdays 10-noon & 2:00 -4:00 pm life forever. Info: 530.671.3160 testimony before the game. Also, God’s Country
Band will perform before the game. Many AWANA PREPARE/ENRICH Trainingcommunity organizations will be available as
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How mindful are we of those who don’t know Jesus Christ? How much effort do we put into sharing our faith
(believers) to invite unbelievers to a with others? Do we take advantage of baseball game to hear a great message of outreach opportunities that may position hope! Some people are not ready to someone to hear the Good News? For attend a Sunday church service but may me personally, I don’t like the previous be interested in a night out with the three questions because I fall short on family watching a great baseball game. each one. (Sometimes this article is hard Won’t you please pray about whom to to write because the Holy Spirit often invite? I will do the same. See you on the convicts me while I’m writing). 11th. Pick up your free tickets at your So here’s the deal. Let’s all commit church or stop by Crosspointe Christian to inviting family members and friends Books and Gifts on Plumas street for to the 3rd Annual Faith Night with the tickets. For more information, contact Marysville Gold Sox. This event is Dave Kugelman @ 632-9292. sponsored by the Christian Business
Also, please consider attending the Alliance and the Ambassador Christian Christian Business Alliance lunch Newspaper. It is Friday June 11th. Gates meetings which are held every Tuesday open at 5:30 and this year’s featured at noon at various locations. To be speaker is Bill Buckner. Details and a included in the weekly email reminders, personal bio are listed in this edition of e m a i l S e t h H a l p e r n a t the Ambassador. Bill will give a personal [email protected]. testimony about his relationship with For more information about the Jesus Christ. Christian Business Alliance contact We know that we could fill the David Kugelman at 632-9292.stadium with Christians but that is not
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Father Knows Best: Good Advice From Our DadsMy dad was not afraid to try anything. He started several businesses,
tried different jobs and moved our family to different towns.
This has helped me greatly though out my life. When I am tempted
by fear I remember my dad's actions and don't let fear dominate
my lifes decisions. ~Gil Morales
Like all young children, especially those with wild imaginations,
things would happen that frightened me to the point that I would make a scene.
One day my father told me, "A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man dies but once."
This was life changing truth to me. ~Steve Cooper
The best advice my Dad ever gave me was “First you work and then you play.” I haven’t always followed that advice but it is sound and it is
a good reminder that there is a season for everything, and a proper order of priority. We all grew up to be very responsible adults.
Thanks Dad! ~Nita Fochs
The best advice my father gave me was to give 100% to everything you do even if you don’t like what you are doing. Take pride in your
work! Integrity is number one and you are guaranteed a good night of peaceful sleep. ~Patty Gonzalez
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Some conservative groups express “impose an out-of-the-mainstream social director of CFA. "Naming someone who Nearly a quarter (24 percent) said they concern over the nomination of Solicitor agenda upon the American people.” has been so actively hostile to traditional want to keep the political leanings of the General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme marriage and to the unborn lays bare the court as it is now.Kagan, if approved by Congress, Court president's pro-abortion, anti-family would replace 89-year-old Justice Kagan, who turned 50 last month,
agenda, in spite of what he says to the President Obama named Kagan as his Stevens, considered the leader of the received her law degree at Harvard contrary."nominee to replace retiring Justice John court’s liberals. She would be the third University and served for five years as
Paul Stevens. women on the high court, joining Justices Another concern for a minority of dean of the Harvard Law School. She also Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Americans is the possibility of having no taught at the University of Chicago, where One of the repeated complaints Sotomayor, another Obama pick. Protestant justice on the Supreme Court Obama was also a professor.among social conservatives is Kagan’s
for the first time in history. Retiring Justice strong pro-choice view. Opponents of her Besides AUL, Catholic Families for "You have to admit, Elena Kagan is a Stevens is currently the only Protestant on nomination fear she will be an activist America and Priests for Life also oppose brilliant woman," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, a the high court. Kagan grew up in a Jewish judge who will work to advance an agenda Kagan’s nomination because of her stance Republican on the Judiciary Committee, household in New York.rather than interpret the law without bias. on abortion. during a radio interview last year when
According to a recent Gallup Poll, Kagan was being considered for a seat on “Elena Kagan has strong ties to Catholic Families for America is also however, 66 percent of Americans say it the Supreme Court. "She is a brilliant abortion-advocacy organizations and against the nomination because of her “doesn’t matter” if the next justice is lawyer. If [Obama] picks her, it is a real expressed admiration for activists judges promotion of same-sex marriage. The Protestant. dilemma for people."who have worked to advance social policy Catholic organization has initiated a
rather than to impartially interpret the nationwide petition that will be forwarded What does matter for many is how the Still, critics point out Kagan has little law,” said Charmaine Yoest, president of to the Senate Judiciary Committee. next justice leans. Forty-two percent of judicial experience besides a few years of the Americans United for Life. Americans surveyed by Gallup said they private law practice and as the solicitor "By nominating Miss Kagan to the
want a new justice who would make the general for about a year. She has never Yoest said her organization will Supreme Court, the president continues to high court more conservative than it been a judge and argued her first case “oppose President Obama’s attempt to demonstrate a brass-knuckles, Chicago-currently is. By comparison, only 27 before the Supreme Court as solicitor reshape the Court as an activist, pro- mobster mentality toward unifying our percent said they want a justice who will general. Christianpost.com.abortion institution” that judges use to nation," said Dr. Kevin Roberts, executive make the court more liberal.
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ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIAA Peek At My BookshelfRecommended Reading byDeena Peterson, Olivehurst
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God just LOVES messing with my life! This is the fifth book that I've read that has turned my world upside down and totally convicted me on multiple levels. I'd say I'm getting tired of it...but that would be a lie! What is life if we aren't challenged and stretched beyond ourselves, right?
David Platt poses the question: Is Jesus worth it? Then goes on to write a stellar book illustrating how the church in America lives, cautioning us to think before we answer, lest we lie to ourselves and everyone else.
"Radical" is a challenge...a dare...to live the Christian life according to Jesus' amazing things.actual, Biblical teachings. And, before you Don't read this book if you're shout out, "I am"...read the book. I think completely, one-hundred percent satisfied you'll be surprised at how far we've at how you are living for Jesus. Because, I strayed. promise you, this book will totally, one
For instance, within the first chapter, I hundred percent mess that up for you! I'm was in tears and my heart ached for our surprised the book doesn't come with a churches in our country. "Puddles of warning label...it's that dangerous to the Tears" will knock the scales from your status quo.eyes and make you think long and hard But I also promise you, if you dare to about what we call faith. If it doesn't, then read "Radical"...no, if you dare to LIVE it's time for a spiritual check-up! "Radical"...you will have no regrets...and
David goes on to write eight of the you'll be much more satisfied in this life hardest hitting yet most compassionate than you ever could be otherwise.chapters that will challenge you in every I have a restless yearning in my area. Where you spend your time, your soul...thanks to David Platt and the money, where your heart is, how message God has given him in this book. comfortable you are in your walk with Pray for me as I seek to live out what I've God...he leaves no stone unturned. read. Pray that I don't go back to business
What makes the book even more as usual in my faith journey. Because I powerful are the real life stories he shares don't want to....even if it does seem easier.from people who have decided to live I'm giving "Radical" the Golden radical lives for Jesus. People who've Bookmark, my highest honor, for decided "Yes, He IS worth it!" and given Powerful and Engaging Writing. I'm also their all in service to the King. voting this "Best Christian Living Non-
And these are people just like you and fiction for 2010, with a highlighter as a me...nothing super-special about them. charm. Believe me, you'll want to make Instead, it's all about Him...which is as it notes as you read!should be. David makes the point that, if I'm even thinking of voting it "Second we're not careful, we'll remake Jesus in our Most Dangerous Book You'll Ever own image, and end up worshipping Read"...next to the Bible, of course. But ourselves on Sundays....scary thought! I'm just thinking about it....
David ends the book with a My thanks to my friends at challenge...or a dare. It has five key Waterbrook/Multnomah for messing up elements, some more challenging than my life by sending me this amazing book! others. I'm of the impression that his entire "Radical" and its companion book "The congregation has taken this dare. I wonder Radical Question" are available now. So, what would happen if our entire what are you waiting for?congregations took the dare... Happy Reading!
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MovieGuide Reviews: SHREK FOREVER AFTER, the final Set in ancient times, PRINCE OF chapter in the SHREK movies from
PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME DreamWorks, is absolutely delightful! In opens with a young boy, Dastan, this sequel, Shrek has grown tired of the impressing the king, who adopts Dastan as family routine of raising three babies with his third son. Dastan grows up to be a Fiona. He’s even tired of his best friend, leader in the Persian army. He leads a Donkey. Shrek is duped into signing a pact division into the city of Alamut, where he wi th the smooth- ta lk ing gnome captures a sacred dagger that can release Rumpelstiltskin. Suddenly, he finds the Sands of Time. Dastan’s evil uncle himself trapped in a twisted alternate wants to take the dagger and change reality where Rumpelstiltskin is king, history so that he becomes king instead of ogres are hunted, and Fiona doesn’t Dastan’s adoptive father. With help from recognize him. Now, it’s up to Shrek, with the beautiful queen high priestess and an help from a suspicious Donkey, to set anti-government sheikh, Dastan must things right!protect the sacred dagger. SHREK FOREVER AFTER is
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE terrific, hilarious, exciting fun for the SANDS OF TIME is a terrific, action- whole family. It’s the most heart-stirring, packed, exciting popcorn movie. It may be emotionally engaging SHREK movie. the best transformation of a popular video Also, it’s got the best family values. Not game into a movie. It is also one of the few only does Shrek learn the importance of movies with a time travel plot that works. marriage, family and the bonds between PRINCE OF PERSIA has a very strong parents and children, he also learns the moral worldview stressing loyalty, meaning of sacrifice. SHREK FOREVER brotherly love, doing the right thing, and AFTER is great family fun that reflects the conservative values. There is plenty of biblical principle of marriage that God action violence and some references to established in Genesis 2:24 and that Jesus pagan gods, so caution is warranted for affirms in Matthew 19. The movie older children. Otherwise, however, perfectly captures such divine sentiments PRINCE OF PERSIA is a rousing, in a very entertaining, heartfelt way. It positive entertainment. provides a wonderful conclusion to this
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The Bible says in Romans 8:28 “And last. I also knew that when something we know that in all things God works for perceivably bad did happen in my life God the good of those who love him, who have always showed up. We called the local been called according to his purpose.” I am authorities and the Sheriff’s department always amazed at how God uses life’s came right away and took a report. They unexpected events as an opportunity to were professional and empathetic and God experience Him. On the morning of began to show up. Tuesday May 18th, I received a phone call Shortly after we reported the incident from one of our congregants of Hallwood our phone began to ring. Hallwood is a Community Church of the Nazarene small community and word travels fast. informing me the cross that was affixed to We received phone calls from people in the front of our church building was and outside the local community voicing missing. I rushed over as soon as I could their concern and support for our loss. and to my dismay found it to be true; our They were bus drivers, store owners, cross was in fact missing. Since the cross home-makers and farmers; God was was bolted onto the building with lag bolts showing up. We even received a call from 8 inches long and a half inch thick it would a local farming equipment company who have required a fair amount of force to pull although was not affiliated with our it from its anchors. As I stared at broken church but believed in the cross and what it pieces of the cross strewn about the represented and wanted to help. Their ground, amidst pieces of rock from the office had pooled together and they had a wall it was pulled from, I felt a sense of check they wanted to donate towards a assurance and peace. This was not the first replacement cross. God did indeed show time something challenging in my life had up. God showed up in the form of all the occurred and I knew it would not be the people that demonstrated their love and
support to our church and reminded us that God truly does work all things together for good. I thank you for all of your love, support and encouragement. To the folks that took our cross I would like express that we as believers do not worship the cross but the person that was placed on the cross. However; the cross has a significant message. It is a message of hope and healing for all who believe in the person of Jesus Christ. We forgive you as we have been forgiven; the doors of the church are open to you and we invite you to come. God does work all things together for good and we invite to share in His goodness.
Truly and Sincerely, Gil Morales - Pastor Hallwood Community Church of the Nazarene
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The 3rd Annual “Faith Night at the given talent were instrumental in getting Ballpark” event with the Gold Sox is set his team to the 1986 World Series against for Friday evening June 11that the newly the New York Mets that went to a seventh re-named “Appeal-Democrat Park” in and deciding game, which the Red Sox Marysville (formerly All Season’s RV lost.Stadium). The gates open early at 5:30pm Despite that set-back Bill Buckner is for this Christian Business Alliance (CBA) considered one of the more consistent sponsored outreach. Pre-game festivities contact hitters in Major League history. In include free Bibles on request and a 2,517 games, Bill accumulated 2,715 hits special Christian concert featuring the (a mere 285 hits shy of 3,000) with only local group “God’s Country Band.” Be in 453 strikeouts. Although originally your seats early to enjoy a powerful on- promoted to the Majors as an outfielder, field pre-game testimony at 6:55pm by Bill played 1,555 regular season games at former Boston Red Sox first baseman and first base and committed only 128 errors in 22 year Major League Veteran Bill 13,901 chances. Bill Buckner has posted Buckner. First pitch follows at 7:35pm “Hall of Fame” numbers during his 22 pairing our own Gold Sox with the Nor Cal seasons that included a National League Longhorns. From beginning to end you Batting Title and All-Star appearance will also have the opportunity to browse among other notable accomplishments.the concourse and meet with several Once again, this year’s Faith Night community service groups that provide celebration will be professionally filmed assistance and a variety of resources to and commemorative DVDs will again be anyone in need. made available thru the Gold Sox and
In 2008, fans first witnessed former CBA. Be a part of the excitement with all S.F. Giants pitcher and cancer survivor this special evening has to offer.Dave Dravecky share his compelling story The Gold Sox and CBA are expecting of faith and courage. Last year fans heard a another large crowd with special thanks to passionate testimony from Jim “The the many local businesses that stepped up Rookie” Morris, the man who inspired to the plate to support the evening. A list of Walt Disney’s feature film “The Rookie.” sponsors is highlighted on the special What started in 2008 as a one time event “Faith Night” posters promoting the event has turned into an annual gathering of at select businesses and churches thru-out hope and inspiration—touching over our greater Yuba-Sutter area. Tickets are 7,000 lives in the process! We have also available at some of these same another opportunity to share the Good locations or you can contact Brad News and reach out to many more Indelicato at #530-671-2413. You can also searching for truth, peace and real hope as purchase tickets at the Gold Sox Team Bill Buckner takes the field to share the Center at 429 10th Street in Marysville or source of his strength that carried him at the ticket booth prior to the game on through both his trials and triumphs. Friday June 11th. Bill’s long and successful career This is an evening to enjoy family fun spanned four decades and included time in faith and fellowship, while providing a with the Dodgers, Cubs, Angels and wonderful community outreach. Come Royals, but perhaps he is best known for enjoy and celebrate all of the festivities. It his tenure as first baseman with the Boston w i l l b e a n u p l i f t i n g n i g h t o f Red Sox. In 1985 Bill played every game encouragement, hope, relaxation and great for the BoSox and set a first base assist Gold Sox baseball for everyone in record that still stands. Known as a player attendance. You won’t want to miss it and who played every game as though it were you won’t be disappointed!!his last, Bill’s grit, toughness and God SEE YOU AT THE BALL PARK!
3rd Annual “Faith Night” Friday, June 11thBill Buckner-Former Boston Red Sox First Baseman
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Is It Ever Ok To “Hate”?By Seth Halpern
Tolerance is said to be the opposite of Hate. Our culture tells us that we are not supposed to Hate. Even Jesus (as liberal Christians like to point out) spoke of loving our enemy. The infamous Westboro Baptist Church screen used has put a very ugly face on the concept by those in sin to hide behind. Certainly of Hate. Worse, they have “Baptist scripture commands us, and Jesus Church” in their name and I have displays for us, that we are to accept NEVER talked to a member of a one another in our differences, and we “Baptist Church” or any other Bible are to seek to restore our brother and believing church that holds their views. sister who are in sin. We are to reconcile By protesting at military funerals and one another to God. We are NEVER other venues with their truly hate-filled directed to tolerate sin in our own lives signs such as “God Hates Fags” and or lives of others. In fact, Paul went so “You’re Going To Hell“, it is tragic that far as to mandate the breaking of this is how many unbelievers perceive fellowship with those who practice sin the Body of Christ, thanks to the help of because there is no fellowship between the mainstream media. We are certainly Light and Darkness. He also said that (as Jesus showed) supposed to be we are to take God’s restorative loving, caring, and restorative rather message to those in the world, those in than harsh and condemning. So, then, sin, so that they can be reconciled. Sin back to the original question, “Is it ever is the pit of quicksand and we who have OK to Hate?” With the right context, been brought onto a solid foundation by the answer is a resounding “YES”. the Grace of God need to reach out While Jesus taught us to Love our (outreach?) our hand to bring them to enemies, He did tell us to “Hate Evil”. help them out of it. Where does The Apostle Paul told us to “hate what tolerance fit into God’s plan? True, we is evil, and cling to what is good” The are not to be judgmental or have a Old Testament tells us in Prov. 8:13 critical spirit towards those practicing says “To Fear the Lord is to Hate evil” sin, for it is , again, the Grace of God, Evil is all around us. It is pervasive in not my own ability or wisdom that puts the world and the Evil One, himself me on solid ground! So let’s go into the boldly seeks to devour any that will world and share the love and power of give him an opportunity. His workers of our redeemer, deliverer, savior, to iniquity roam about searching for reconcile desperately broken people to opportunities to tempt, distract, and their Father in Heaven. Tolerance says discourage. We would indeed do well “Let them be”. Biblical Hate says to heed the mandate to HATE evil. “Restore them”. Tolerance is a misnomer. It is a smoke
Daily bible reading, along with a daily time, these things didn’t seem like a big devotional and frequent fellowship with deal… but when I think about it and other Christians helps us learn and keeps compare my actions to Colossians 3:17, I us in line with God’s will and purpose for realize I have compromised His Holy our lives. Name in order to promote my own. I did
things that dishonored Him while at the A good example of this came to me the same time asking forgiveness through His other morning when I read Colossians name. Wow! Lord Your grace is more 3:17, which reads in part: “And whatever than sufficient, and in my case, it is you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in mercifully abundant. the name of the Lord Jesus…” , In my daily devotional I also read the This verse reminded me, that when I following: “Our lives must be distinct, became a Chris t ian I not only reflecting the character of God to a acknowledged Christ as my Lord and watching world.” I need not tell you (but I Savior, I also acquired His Holy name… will) that there are many out there just Like in Christ-ian… one in Christ. In looking to validate their non-belief effect, I donned the Christian label and through my non-obedience. Now I’m not now sport the Christian brand. This too concerned about those who may call means, whatever I do or say reflects me a hypocrite. I am concerned, however, directly on Him. This also means, as a about my hypocrisy causing someone to Christians, I must be vigilant to keep my stumble or turn away. Causing one to words and deeds true to Christ. This is a stumble in faith, is more than a concern, very daunting task in a culture it’s a sin… and a pretty darn big one at that. increasingly bent on secular progressive I know not the scope of collateral damage ideology… and a society turning its caused by my ignorance, but I know the collective back to God. more I read His Word the less ignorant I This verse (Col. 3:17) struck me right become. I’m also aware that reading the between my ignorance and my ego when I Bible is not enough. I must study it, digest recognized that I sometimes do little it and most of all… live it. things that are not quite Christ like… you I thank you, Lord again for your know, just to fit in. Or, in order to gain sufficient and abundant grace, for I believe acceptance, I may say something a bit I will be in constant need of it. Amen. deceiving or even a tad off color. At the
Wearing The Christian LabelBy Jon Skillman - Oroville
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Friday, June 11, 2010Friday, June 11, 2010Friday, June 11, 2010Special Pre-Game On Field Testimony: 6:45pm
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22 Seasons in the Big Leagues, Spanning Four DecadesFormer Boston Red Sox First Baseman Bill Buckner
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