Greetings from your preacher,
I know we were all disappointed last week, with the cancellation of our gospel meeting. After much planning and anticipation, it was hard to believe that we were not going to be able to have it at this time because of security threats against government officials. But, I believe it is a reminder of the many issues influenced by followers of Satan in this world. However, we know God will always prevail. So it will be with us having a gospel meeting this year.
Brother DeBerry is reaching out to some of the gospel preachers who, like himself, are regular speakers at gospel lectureships around the country. However, he is trying to find one of them who lives in Texas, so there will not be any problems with air travel. I will bring you up to date, as soon as we have someone available. Then, we can decide on a good time to schedule this.
Your preacher,
Roger
PRAISEWORTHY KIDS
This past Sunday in the morning Bible study for children, Zoe, Leia, Benny, Brianna and Vicky studied the scriptures, -Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.- Ephesians 4:26-27. They discussed how to handle anger, how to control it, how long we should be mad and who can make us mad and completed a worksheet.
Please continue to pray for the children, that they might grow up to be strong Christian men and women.
AN ARTICLE FROM A PREACHER: JESUS SAVES! JESUS SAVES!
David Sproule
In 1882, Priscilla J. Owens penned these opening words of a familiar hymn: -We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!- What could be a more -joyful sound- than that? In fact, if you were looking for a simple two-word summary of the whole Bible, you could not find one better than -Jesus saves!- Let us think about this exciting subject!
Jesus saves by the grace of God! The Scripture plainly teaches -For by grace have you been saved...- (Eph. 2:8) Salvation is not something that we deserve or can earn— it is -the gift of [the grace of] God.- What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves by His own blood! -Through His blood- we can have -the forgiveness of sins...- (Eph. 1:7); for -without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.- (Heb. 9:22). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves those who obey Him! We must be -doers of the word- (Jas. 1:22), who do -the will- of the Father and -obey- Christ, that we might -enter- into -eternal salvation- (Matt. 7:21; Heb. 5:9). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves those who believe in Him! We must -believe...that God raised Him from the dead- (Rom. 10:9) and that He is -the Son of God- (John 20:31), in order to be saved from our sins (John 8:24). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves those who repent of their sins! Sin violates God's will (1 John 3:4) and separates us from God (Isa. 59:2). One must turn from those sins in order to have them blotted out (Acts 2:38; 3:19). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves those who confess their faith in Him! We can only be -saved- if we will, -before men- (Matt. 10:32), -confess with [our] mouth the Lord Jesus- (Rom. 10:9). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves those who are immersed into Him! Just as essential as all of the previous acts of obedience, -baptism now saves us- (1 Pet. 3:21). Only then will the blood of Jesus -wash away your sins- (Acts 22:16), when we -believe- (Mark 16:16), -repent- and are -baptized for the forgiveness of sins- (Acts 2:38). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
Jesus saves those who serve Him faithfully! Once Jesus cleanses us of our past, we are -enlisted- by Him as -a soldier of Jesus Christ-, and it is our responsibility to -please- Him (2 Tim. 2:3-4). That involves a lifetime of -faithful- living (Rev. 2:10) and active service in His church (1 Cor. 15:58; Matt. 25:23). What a joyful sound: Jesus saves!
The last line of that beloved hymn shouts, -This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!- God -gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ- (1 Cor. 15:57). Only those who comply with His will shall have eternal salvation!
UPCOMING EVENTS (In order of occurrence.)
Monthly Tuesday Night Fellowship
(NOTE: 2nd Tuesday in April due to Roger and Diana being at the MSOP lectures in Memphis, TN.) 4/10, 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible Study at 7 p.m.
Monthly Thursday Night Bilingual Bible Study (Thursday before the Monthly Bilingual Service): 4/16, 7 p.m. Bible Study for men in the auditorium. Bible study for women in the fellowship room. And, Bible study for children in the classroom.
HomeMission Workshop with Danny Aragon, 3/18
Brother Aragon will return to give us a refresher on the Habanero Ministry and help us to move forward with the work of evangelizing the area. Time to be announced.
Monthly Bilingual Service (3rd Sunday): 3/19, 10 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m., worship. Fellowship immediately following worship service.
MARCH CELEBRATIONS
BIRTHDAYS: Max Herrera, 3/17; Rose Perez, 3/26; Jayden Flores, 3/27; Ezequiel Garcia, Sr., 3/29
ANNIVERSARIES:
Williams and Johana Ayala, 3/3; Raymundo and Isabel Rivera, 3/25
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Free Bible Correspondence Course
1/1/2026
We are glad to be able to offer you a Bible Correspondence Course, free of charge to anyone who would like to study the Bible in the privacy of their own home.
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3/13/2026
Area Wide Bilingual Gospel Meeting, 2026
In addition to being a gospel preacher, brother John DeBerry is an official with the Tennesee state government. The congregation he serves in Memphis received a message from Homeland Security advising him against any travel because of the high threat level that currently exists. More>>
Send me a reminder Add this to my calendarVacation Bible School, June 2026
6/11/2026
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, JUNE 11th-13th, 2026
Please check back for details as they become available.
La Feria church of Christ
912 N. Parker Road
La Feria, TX
Please call us with any concerns or questions: 956-277-0434
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Send me a reminder Add this to my calendarConfraternidad 2026
7/24/2026
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: TBD
Speaker: TBD
For more information call Roger Goodwin at 956-277-0434.
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Send me a reminder Add this to my calendarArea Wide Singing
8/14/2026
Please join the churches of Christ of the Rio Grande Valley region for an area wide singing hosted by the La Feria church of Christ:
Time: 7:00pm
Date: August 14, 2026
Location: 912 N. More>>
Send me a reminder Add this to my calendarLadies' Day 2026
10/3/2026
LADIES' DAY 2026
Date: Sat., Oct. 3rd Time: 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Speaker: Laura Boyd Theme: They're Reading My Book
Lunch will be served.
To RSVP, please call us the La Feria church of Christ at 956-277-0434. More>>
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OUR VISITORS ARE OUR HONORED GUESTS!
If you worship with us, this is what you may expect to see following the New Testament example we can read about in the Bible:
We pray to Our Father through the name of Jesus Christ.
We open up the Bible and read it.
A gospel sermon is preached.
We sing from the heart without instruments.
We remember the Lord Jesus Christ's death every first day of the week with the Lord's supper.
Those who have laid funds by in store for the purpose of giving to the work of the church make contributions.
If you are a visitor and are interested in knowing more about the events of the church of Christ in La Feria, please call preacher Roger Goodwin at (956) 277-0434.
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Matt. 28:18-20)
