Greetings from your preacher,
I hope everyone is prepared for some good messages from God's word this weekend, as brother DeBerry presents some lessons on the uniqueness of the Lord's church. I believe we will all be edified, and thankful, for the opportunity God has provided us. It is truly a blessing, to have one of the most well known gospel preachers in the brotherhood here in the Valley. I encourage everyone in the congregation to put aside everything else, and be there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The ladies are providing pastries and coffee on Friday night and Saturday night. And then, we will have our fellowship meal Sunday after the worship service. If possible, bring a little extra, in the event we have some guests from the area congregations, as well as the community.
I look forward to seeing you all again on Sunday as we assemble to worship God and edify each other. The morning Bible study is at 10 a.m., as usual, followed by worship at 10:45 a.m. The fellowship meal will follow immediately after worship. And, our last service with brother DeBerry will be at 1:30 p.m.
Your preacher,
Roger
PRAISEWORTHY KIDS
This past Sunday in the morning Bible study for children, Benny, Jayden and Araiza considered how there is always someone younger than we are that we can teach about Jesus. They practiced singing, You're A Beautiful Child And God Loves You. Benny offered to be a big brother to William if he visits with the class to help him feel welcome. Araiza read Gen. 1:1-3, and the children sang first first verse of "Day One, Day One". Benny read Gen. 1:6-8, and they sang about the second day of creation. Jayden pointed to the words and listened to the account of day three, and the children sang about the third day of creation. Then the children discussed the importance of the first day of the week to Jesus, and how in addition to singing, praying and studying the Bible, we are commanded us to remember how He gave His life for us.
Please continue to pray for the children, that they might grow up to be strong Christian men and women.
AN ARTICLE FROM A PREACHER: THE CHURCH BELONGS TO CHRIST
David Sproule
It is interesting and often discouraging to observe happenings in the religious world. The whole world was tuned in to the recent passing of Pope Francis and the selection of Pope Leo as the new leader of the Catholic Church. During that same time, an article was published by a major news outlet regarding An Ongoing Debate within another large denomination about a belief on the rise in this denomination that doesn't, - align with [their] doctrinal beliefs;
and a strong desire among the leadership to maintain, - fidelity to what we believe.
The intent of this article is not to address either of these religious groups or these specific matters that they have faced. The purpose is to ask a fundamental question: Where did all of these different religious groups come from? Or, to ask it another way, did all of these different religious groups come from the Bible?
The vast differences in beliefs and practices among Christendom as a whole is astonishing. Within this, supposed, global community of people with a, supposed, common, Christian Faith, one would expect unanimity of faith and practice, and yet what one finds is as far from unanimity as possible.
Some say that Jesus is God, but others teach that Jesus is - ...a god. Some say that man should only pray to God, but others teach to pray to saints also. Some say that baptism is by immersion, but others teach that baptism is by sprinkling. Some say that worship is to be done on Saturday, but others teach that it is on Sunday. Some say that only men are authorized to preach, but others teach that women may preach. And the list of differences could go on and on and on.
What's the point? The examples used above show that there are doctrines diametrically opposed to each other within this, supposed, common faith of Christendom, emphasizing such incompatibility that the opposing positions cannot both be right. This cannot be because the Bible contradicts the Bible, or because the Bible leads to contradicting views.
Every word in the Bible is from God (2 Tim. 3:16); and the Bible demands that, - All speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions. (1 Cor. 1:10). Thus, the only rational conclusion is that such division is the result of man, not God.
What would happen if man laid aside all doctrines and practices and simply went back to the Bible, used only the Bible, and refused to teach anything but the Bible? He would find that: Christ has - one body - or - church, (Eph. 4:4; 1:22-23); with Christ as the one - head, (Eph. 5:23); and only - one faith, (Eph. 4:5); that is to be taught without addition, or subtraction. (Rev. 22:18-19)
Following only Scripture would never lead to hundreds, yeah thousands, of different groups with different belief systems. How beautifully simple is God's Way!
UPCOMING EVENTS (In order of occurrence.)
Monthly Bilingual Service (3rd Sunday): 3/15, 10 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m., worship. Fellowship immediately following service.
Monthly Tuesday Night Fellowship
(NOTE: 2nd Tuesday in April) 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, April 18th
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.
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
LA MISMA MENSAJE EN ESPANOL
[NOTA: Lamentablemente, nuestra reunion evangelica fue cancelada debido a algunas advertencias del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional que recibio el hermano John DeBerry.]
Saludos de tu predicador,
Espero que todos esten preparados para algunos buenos mensajes de la palabra de Dios este fin de semana, ya que el hermano DeBerry presenta algunas lecciones sobre la singularidad de la iglesia del Senor. Creo que todos estaremos edificados y agradecidos por la oportunidad que Dios nos ha brindado. Es realmente una bendicion tener a uno de los predicadores del evangelio mas conocidos en la hermandad aqui en el Valle. Animo a todos en la congregacion a dejar de lado todo lo demas y a estar alli el viernes, sabado y domingo.
Las damas estan proporcionando pasteles y cafe el viernes por la noche y el sabado por la noche. Y luego, tendremos nuestra comida de companerismo el domingo despues del servicio de adoracion. Si es posible, traiga un poco mas, en caso de que tengamos algunos invitados de las congregaciones de la zona, asi como de la comunidad.
Espero verlos a todos de nuevo el domingo mientras nos reunimos para adorar a Dios y edificarnos unos a otros. El estudio biblico de la manana es a las 10 a.m., como de costumbre, seguido de la adoracion a las 10:45 a.m. La comida de comunion seguira inmediatamente despues de la adoracion. Y, nuestro ultimo servicio con el hermano DeBerry sera a la 1:30 p.m.
Tu predicador,
Roger
NINOS DIGNOS DE ELOGIOS
El domingo pasado en el estudio biblico matutino para ninos, Benny, Jayden y Araiza consideraron como siempre hay alguien mas joven que nosotros a quien podemos ensenar sobre Jesus. Practicaron cantando, eres un nino hermoso y Dios te ama. Benny se ofrecio a ser un hermano mayor para William si visita a la clase para ayudarlo a sentirse bienvenido. Araiza leyo Gen. 1:1-3, y los ninos cantaron el primer verso de Dia Uno, Dia Uno. Benny leyo Genis. 1:6-8, y cantaron sobre el segundo día de la creacion. Jayden senalo las palabras y escucho el relato del tercer dia, y los ninos cantaron sobre el tercer dia de la creacion. Luego, los ninos discutieron la importancia del primer dia de la semana para Jesus, y como, ademas de cantar, orar y estudiar la Biblia, se nos ordena recordar como El dio Su vida por nosotros.
Por favor, continuen orando por los ninos, para que puedan crecer y convertirse en hombres y mujeres cristianos fuertes.
UN ARTICULO DE UN PREDICADOR: LA IGLESIA PERTENECE A CRISTO
David Sproule
Es interesante y a menudo desalentador observar los acontecimientos en el mundo religioso. El mundo entero estaba sintonizado con el reciente fallecimiento del Papa Francisco y la seleccion del Papa Leo como el nuevo lider de la Iglesia Catolica. Durante ese mismo tiempo, un importante medio de comunicacion publico un articulo sobre un debate en curso dentro de otra gran denominacion sobre una creencia en aumento en esta denominacion que no se alinea con [sus] creencias doctrinales;
Y un fuerte deseo entre el liderazgo de mantener, - fidelidad a lo que creemos.
La intencion de este articulo no es abordar ninguno de estos grupos religiosos o estos asuntos especificos a los que se han enfrentado. El proposito es hacer una pregunta fundamental: De donde vienen todos estos diferentes grupos religiosos? O, para preguntarlo de otra manera, todos estos diferentes grupos religiosos provenian de la Biblia?
Las grandes diferencias en las creencias y practicas entre la cristiandad en su conjunto son asombrosas. Dentro de esta supuesta comunidad global de personas con una fe cristiana, supuesta, comun, uno esperaria la unanimidad de la fe y la practica, y sin embargo, lo que uno encuentra esta lo mas lejos posible de la unanimidad.
Algunos dicen que Jesus es Dios, pero otros ensenan que Jesus es... un dios. Algunos dicen que el hombre solo debe orar a Dios, pero otros tambien ensenan a orar a los santos. Algunos dicen que el bautismo es por inmersion, pero otros ensenan que el bautismo es por aspersion. Algunos dicen que la adoracion se hace el sabado, pero otros ensenan que es el domingo. Algunos dicen que solo los hombres estan autorizados a predicar, pero otros ensenan que las mujeres pueden predicar. Y la lista de diferencias podria ser y y otra.
Cual es el punto? Los ejemplos utilizados anteriormente muestran que hay doctrinas diametralmente opuestas entre si dentro de esta supuesta fe comun de la cristiandad, enfatizando tal incompatibilidad que las posiciones opuestas no pueden ser correctas. Esto no puede ser porque la Biblia contradiga la Biblia, o porque la Biblia conduzca a puntos de vista contradictorios.
Cada palabra de la Biblia es de Dios (2 Tim. 3:16); y la Biblia exige que, - Todos hablen lo mismo, y que no haya divisiones. (1 Cor. 1:10). Por lo tanto, la unica conclusion racional es que tal division es el resultado del hombre, no de Dios.
Que pasaria si el hombre dejara de lado todas las doctrinas y practicas y simplemente volviera a la Biblia, usara solo la Biblia y se negara a ensenar cualquier cosa que no fuera la Biblia? El encontraria que: Cristo tiene - un cuerpo - o - iglesia, (Ef. 4:4; 1:22-23); con Cristo como una - cabeza, (Ef. 5:23); y solo - una fe, (Ef. 4:5); que debe ser ensenado sin suma, o resta. (Apocalipsis 22:18-19)
Seguir solo las Escrituras nunca conduciria a cientos, si, miles, de diferentes grupos con diferentes sistemas de creencias. Que bellamente simple es el Camino de Dios!
PROXIMOS EVENTOS (En orden de ocurrencia).
Servicio bilingue mensual (tercer domingo): 15 de marzo, 10:00 h. Estudio biblico; 10:45 h. Culto. Convivencia inmediatamente despues del servicio.
Beca mensual del martes por la noche
(NOTA: 2do martes de abril) 4/10, 6:30 p.m., seguido por el Estudio Biblico a las 7 p.m.
Estudio biblico bilingue mensual los jueves por la noche (el jueves antes del servicio bilingue mensual): 4/16, 7 p.m. Estudio biblico para hombres en el auditorio. Estudio biblico para mujeres en la sala de comunion. Y, estudio biblico para ninos en el aula.
HomeMission Workshop con Danny Aragon, 18 de abril
El hermano Aragon regresara para darnos un repaso sobre el Ministerio Habanero y ayudarnos a avanzar con el trabajo de evangelizar el area. Es hora de anunciar.
CELEBRACIONES DE MARZO
CUMPLEANOS: Max Herrera, 17/3; Rose Perez, 26/3; Jayden Flores, 27/3; Ezequiel Garcia, Sr., 29/3
ANIVERSARIOS:
Williams y Johana Ayala, 3/3; Raymundo e Isabel Rivera, 3/25
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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)
