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BodyofChristNewsJUNE2013VOLUME24ISSUE10COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLODR.PMWYNNGROVEHowcanmenbethestrongpeoplethatGodmeantforthemtobeOnlybyputtingthemselvesinGodshandsandaskingHimtomakethemmenthroughHispowerandenablement.p.14DR.CONNERThemajorobservationisthatfartoomanypeoplesufferanddiefrompreventablediseases.Iamcommittedtohelppeopletoavoidaprematuredeathandunnecessaryillness.Thisisanimportantworkofcommunityhealthministry.p.5ADVERTISEMENTPastorGolsonMusicisanimportantpartofourlives.Itisawayofexpression.Musicispowerful.Itcanimpressourminds.Thequestioniswhatmessageareyoureceivingfromthemusicyouarelisteningtoandhowisitaffectingorchangingyourlifeseepage9WhatMessageisinYourMusicMotherRoseDeGroatdeconessandchartermemberatJordanAMEturns100onJune29.SeePAGE17 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013 3JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013 5JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAndletusnotbewearyinwell-doingforinduereasonweshallreapifwefaintnot.Galations69IwouldliketobegyourindulgenceasIfeelitistimeformetogiveapersonaltestimonyjustlikewedoinchurchThisisamessageofpraiseandthanksgivingtoGodandastate-mentofthankstomanypeopleIhavecomeincontactwith.IhavetosaythankstomywifeaswellasahostofotherpeoplebothhereinourMetroareaothercitiesinAmericabuteventosomelivingabroadwhosadlyImayneverseeagaininthislife.IhavebeenaskedbysomewhyIdohealthministryevendespitehavingamedi-calpractice.MyresponseisthatIfeelcompelledtodothis.IamgoingtostatethreereasonsfordoingwhatIdointhecommunity.ExperiencesintheMissionFieldMywifeandIalongwithourtwochildrenspentthreeyearsasmissionariesinEthiopiafrom1984-1987.WewenttothecountrybecauseIfeltcompelledtogoduetothesufferingrelatedtoadevastatingfamineinwhicheventu-allyaboutamillionpeopledied.Ijustwantedtogotohelpout.Thesuffer-ingwasterribleandIendedupdoingthingsIfeltunpreparedfor.Iwasnottrainedduringmedicalschoolorsub-sequenttrainingtotakecareoffaminevictims.IlearnedhowdodosuchministryonthejobIlearnedmuchfromvari-ousorganizationssuchasUNICEFtheWorldHealthOrganizationOXFAMWorldVisionCatholicReliefServicesandtheInternationalRedCross.Ihelpedtoclotheandfeedfaminevic-timsandgivethemmedicationsandneededmedicalcare.Ispentadifficult6monthperiodoftimeseparatedfrommywifeandchildren.Ialsohadaper-sonalnear-deathexperiencebeingsickwithhepatitis.Mywifeandmysonalsohadnear-deathexperiences.Despitethehardshipstherewererewards.ThemostsignificantthingthathappenedisthatmywifeandIcametolookatourselvesasmission-ariestotheworldWewerechangedforeverbybeinginthemissionfield.BecauseofthisassoonaswearrivedbackinDenverwebegandoingwhatwecouldtodoinregardstocommu-nityoutreachandthiswasinadditiontoworkinginabusymedicalpractice.WeintendtodothisaslongasweareabovegroundWepraiseGodfortheprivilegeofdoingthisandforalloftheawesomepeoplewehavebeenabletocollaboratewith.TakingCareofPatientswithHIVAIDSIstartedworkinginmedicalpracticeassoonasIgotbackfromthemissionfield.Thiswasin1987.IntheclinicIworkedinwehadmanypatientscomingtousinfectedwithHIV.Weseemedtobeinoneoftheepi-centersoftheepidemicalthoughthatwasnotreallythecase.Atanyrateitseemedthatwewereundersiege.Isawmuchsuffering.ThiswasintheearlydaysoftheHIVpandemic.WehadlittletotreatthesufferingvictimswithexceptAZT.Thisdrugjustdidnotworkadequatelybutitwasallwehad.WealsohaddrugstotreatthemanyinfectionsHIV-infectedpeoplewereafflictedwith.DespitethemostdiligenteffortsManyofourpatientsdiedwiththeirinfections.Atthattimemedicalsciencehadnotadvancedenoughtodomore.Inaddi-tiontothisIhadtocometogripswithanunfortunatewayofthinking.IwasdeeplyprejudicedagainstpeoplewithHIVespeciallyiftheyweregay.TheLordrevealedtomethatIcouldnotcontinuetothinkthisway.Godchangedmythinking.Imadeacom-mitmenttodoallIcouldtohelpthoseinfectedwithHIVbecauseGodchangedmythinking.Fortunatelybet-tertreatmentwasfoundforthosewithHIVinfectionandtodaytheyarelivinglongerandbetterandinfactcanlivealifespanlikethatofthosenotinfected.IremaintodaycommittedtodoallIcantohelpthosewithHIVinfectionoranyotherhealthproblemwithoutanyprejudicialthinking.IthankGodforchangingmythinking.BeingawitnesstotheriseofchronicdiseaseInAmericatodayandevenworldwidethereisarisingtideofchronicdiseasethathasproducedmuchpreventablesuffering.Workinginclinicshospitalsandinthecom-munityIamusedtoseeingmanypeoplesufferanddiefrommaladiessuchasheartdiseasestrokecancerandotherdiseases.Themajorobser-vationisthatfartoomanypeoplesuf-feranddiefrompreventablediseases.Iamcommittedtohelppeopletoavoidaprematuredeathandunnecessaryillness.Thisisanimportantworkofcommunityhealthministry.InthefutureIhopetoworkwithmanyinthecommunitytohelppeoplelivelongerandbetterbyGodsgrace.Pleaseconsiderbeingapartofhealthministryinyourchurchandthoseitserves.HEALTHMyTestimonyDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.LOCALEVENTsCLOTHINGMINISTRYAhomeandamealarepreciousthingsmanyofustakeforgranted.ThatiswhyLivingWatersOutreachMinistriesannounces-ClothesfortheHomelessAHandupofHope.TheClothingMinistryisapartofBecauseWeCareaministryofLWOMthatisdedicatedtotheOutreachinColoradoSpringsandisavailabletoanyonewhoneedsclothing.Thehoursarebyappoint-mentMondayFridayfrom830am-Noon.TolearnmoreabouttheClothingMinistrypleasecallthechurchofficeat719-685-6632USHERMINISITRYJUNE22VicePresidentMaryHimesandPresidentJohnettaTave.PrayerTestimonyandAwardsluncheonspecialtimetoHonorandAppreciatetheMinistryoftheSaturdayJune22nd12Noon-Pleasebeseatedby1130a.m.HolidayInnCherryCreek-455S.ColoradoBlvd.DenverCO80246TicketDonationAdult30.00andChildren11andunder18.00.ReserveyouplaceearlyAnnualUsherDayServiceSundayJune23rd400p.matGrahamMemorialChurchofGodinChrist5001ThrillPlaceDenverCO80207CallUsherJohnettaTaveformoreinformationortickets303-333-0638TheLordrevealedtomethatIcouldnotcontinuetothinkthisway.Godchangedmythinking. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013JesusclearlyteachesaspeopleallaroundtheworldcontinuetorejectAllMightyGodandHisWordtheBiblicalsignsofthetimeswillcontinuetounfoldinapowerfulwayUNLIKENEVERBEFOREAsthepeoplecon-tinuetoLIVEthewaytheywereinthedaysofNoahandinthedaysofLotGodwillbegintoliftHisawesomehedgeofprotectionanddevastationwillcontinuetoINCREASEonaglobalscale.OnethingforsureallofthesignsofthetimesarenotdecreasingtheyareINCREASINGWhilepeopleeverywherearesayingWhatisgoingonwithMotherNaturetheFAITHFULchurchwillbeobservingtheBiblicalsignsofthetimesandtheywillbepreparingthemselvestomeettheirLordintheair1Thess416-17.Butyoubroth-ersarenotindarknesssothatthisDayshouldsurpriseyoulikeathief1Thess54.ButletusencourageoneanotherandallthemoreasyouSEEtheDAYAPPROACHINGHeb1025.IamsurethatmanyaresayingIfthereisaGodwhydidHeallowthemostrecentTORNADOEStodevastateOklahomaHowcouldHeallowpeopletogetshotatmovietheatersandschools.YesitissadknowingthattherehavebeeninnocentchildrenandChristianswhohavelosttheirlivesinthetragediesthathavetakenplace.ThegoodnewsisthatthosewhoweretrulysavedareinheavenwithJesus.IsitGodsfaultthatthemajorityoffamiliestodayhaverejectedGodsofferofsalvationthroughJesusChristJesusteachesthatEARTHQUAKESwillINCREASEintheverylastdaysMatt247-8Luke2110-11.AsweseetheEARTHQUAKESincreasearoundtheworldeachdaywewon-derwhatareaoftheworldcouldbecrushednext.CouldCaliforniabenextIfyoulookatthemostrecentearthquakechartsinAmericayouwillseethatmanyaretakingplaceonthecoastsofCalifornia.Weeklyreportsshowusthatearth-quakesareincreasingonaglobalscalenotonlyinvolumebutalsoinmagnitude.The9.0earthquakeinAsiabackin2004wassendingwavesthroughtheoceanat500milesperhour.Scientistssaythatitdis-turbedtheearthsrotation.Alsothe8.8earthquakethathitChiliin2010andthe9.0thathitJapanin2011alsosettheearthoffitsaxis.HowcloseareweWherewillthenextonehitIsGLOBALWARMINGarealityCoulditbethatthehugebrowncloudsthathoverovermajorcitiesaroundtheworldaregoingtogoawayArethecloudsincreasingordecreasingCoulditbethatglobalwarminghastriggeredtheglobalweathersystemswhichiscausingtheunusualweath-erbehavioraroundtheworldWhatabouttheunusualfloodsandmud-slidesthathavetakenplaceinvariousareascausinghousesandchunksoflandtoslideintotheoceansWhatabouttheincreaseofthesizeofhail-stonesthathavebeenreportedwithinthepastfewyearspunchingholesintheroofsofhousesthesizeofbasket-ballsAndtherecameflashesoflight-ningrumblingspealsofthunderanearthquakeandagreatHAILSTORM.FromtheskyhugeHAILSTONESofaboutahundredpoundseachfellonmenRev11191621.CouldglobalwarmingbeaffectingtheoceanlevelsSomesaythroughsatellitetrackingthatthereareFourCornerslocatedaroundtheearth.Thesefourcornerswhichmakeupthousandsofsquaremileshaveextremehighpoints.Itwasreport-edthatthemonitoringsatellitewaspulleddownbytheunexpectedgrav-itywhenitwaslocatedoverthehighcornerpoints.Theyalsodiscoveredthatthehighpointswereabout220feethigherthantheaveragedepthofwhattheoceanshouldbeinthatarea.Thesatellitesalsodiscoveredlowpointsaswell.Theyshowedthatthelowpointswere253feetbelowtheoceanssphericalaverage.TheperplexingquestionsarewhatisholdingbackthesemountainsofwaterfromcrashingintothelowspotsAfterthisIsawfouranglesstandingatthefourcornersoftheearthholdingbackthefourwindsoftheearthtopreventandwindfromblowingonthelandorontheseaoronanytreeRevelation71-3NIV.WhenwillthewindsbereleasedRecentreportsalsoshowthattheincreaseofVOLCANICactivitycouldbeanothercontributingfactoringlob-alwarming.BoththeHawaiianIslandsandtheWyomingYellowstonevolca-noesareshowingsignsofincrease.WhatabouttheongoingGreenlandsit-uationInJanuary2005Guatemaladeclaredastateofalertafterthreevolcanoeshavebecameactiveafter31years.ThecurrenticebergwarningsshowthatthereismoreactivitytakingplaceintheAntarctica.Largericebergsarenowbeingreported.Scientistsarenowconcernedthatthelooseburgscouldstarttocol-lideandcrumblefastercausingmorefreshwatertoenterthesaltwaterstreamwhichwasillustratedinthemovieTheDayAfterTomorrow.Thiscouldexplainwhysomesmallislandsthathavebeeninhabitedforthou-sandsofyearsarenowstartingtobesubmergedcompletelyunderwater.ThereportcomingfromTimeMagazineApril32006clearlycon-firmsthatglobalwarmingisaveryalarmingreality.Currenteventsclear-lyshowusthattheTORNADOEShavetripledwithinthepastfewyears.Floodshailtorrentialrainhurri-canesFORESTFIRESandcatastroph-iceventsareatanalltimehighaswecanclearlyseethattheyarebuildingevenmoremomentum.Eventhepreciouscoralintheeast-ernCaribbeanSeahasresearchersdevastatedbecauseofitsmassiveloss-es.Seagrassesarestartingtodisap-pearinwidespreadmasseswhichisalsoaffectingthenaturaloceancycles.Reportsshowthatone-thirdofMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportSignsofTheTimesAlertByMichaelForti1.DESMONDPRINGLE-FIDELITY2.EARLBYNUM-LIVE3.JONATHANNELSON-FINISHSTRONG4.PERCYBADY-KINGDOMINSPIRATIONS5.FREDHAMMOND-UNITEDTENORS6.HEZEKIAHWALKER-AZUSATHENEXTGENERATION7.JEKALYNCARR-GREATERISCOMING8.WILLIAMMURPHY-GODCHASER9.SHIRLEYCAESAR-GOODGOD10.BEBECECEWINANS-ULTIMATECOLLECTIONThe9.0earthquakeinAsiabackin2004wassendingwavesthroughtheoceanat500milesperhour.Scientistssaythatitdisturbedtheearthsrotation.ContinuedonPage7 7JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSthecoralhasdiedinareasregularlymonitored.Whataboutthelongtermeffectsthattheoilspillswillhaveontheenvironment.WhatabouttheOZONEReportsshowthateventhoughtheholeisstartingtoclosebecauseofthechemi-calbandenormouslevelsofgreen-housegasesareincreasing.Reportsshowthatthegreenhousegaseshavedoubledwithinthepast30years.ThePolarBearsnaturalhabitatiscomingtoanend.WhataboutthePineBeetleeatingtheforestawayIstheHoneyBeeindangerWhatsgoingonintheHEAVENSTherewillbesignsinSUNmoonandSTARS.Ontheearthnationswillbeinanguishandperplexityattheroaringandtossingofthesea.Menwillfaintfromterrorandtheirheartswillfailthemapprehensiveofwhatiscom-ingontheworldfortheHEAVENLYBODIESWILLBESHAKENLuke2125-26Reportsshowusthatin2003oneofthebiggestsunspotsinadecadeejectedamassivecloudofchargedgaseswhichstreakedtowardtheEarthatamillionmilesperhour.Anothermajorsolarflairexplodedafewdayslaterknockingouthigh-fre-quencyradiocommunicationsacrosstheUnitedStates.Revelation613indicatesthattheSTARSwhichtranslatestoASTEROIDSwillfallfromtheskydur-ingtheverybeginningofthegreattrib-ulationandwillhittheearth.Reportsshowdatingback10yearsthata1000-footasteroidmissedtheearthbyonlysixhours.OnMay14th1996anasteroidpassedwithin280000milesoftheEarth.ByastronomicaltermsAbulletBurn.ReportsalsoshowthatthereisanasteroidthesizeofahouseflyingbetweentheEarthandthemoononceperdayandanasteroidthesizeofafootballfieldflyingbetweentheEarthandmoononceeverymonth.Novemberof2003EarthWatchreportedamanfromIndiadroppeddeadonthespotashesawanasteroidblazeacrosstheland.January2005EarthWatchjustreporteda35-poundmeteorhittingahouseinIranRev612-13.Severalnearearthasteroidshavebeenreportedthroughoutthepast10yearsandtheyappeartobeincreas-ing.Backin1994astringofasteroidshitJupiter.Againin2009anotherasteroidhitJupiter.HowcloseareweHurricaneSandyPokesHolesInU.S.EnvironmentalPolicy.UnwantedIsaacmaycrashconvention.ArewemakinghurricanesworseLIFE-WhentheBIGONEHITS-VOLCANO.VanishingIce.Antarcticozoneholebiggestever.Vanishingglaciers.Ice-crystalcloudsspottedfor1sttimeoverstate.SouthDakotahailstone8inchesindiametersmashespreviousU.S.records.SUNBELT.MagneticStorm.WhatisweakeningEarthsinvisibleshieldSolargascloudrac-ingtoearth.2012likelyworseyearforfires.Texasfirespropertytollnowat1000plushomes.Researchersshowsriseinvolcanodangers.ShockandaweTinymeteorexplodeswithnuclearforceinjuring1100.UpdateAsteroid2012DA14passesbyEarthFriday.LocalHeadlineNewsReports-Past10yearstocur-rent.UntilnexttimeJesusisCOMINGVERYSOON.AreyougoingtobeREADYSIGNSOFTHETIMES...frompg.6AllNationsCOGICCelebrating50YearsWithavisiontopreachtheGospeltoeverycrea-turetheyoungpreacherage26setouttosharethatmessagewiththeresidentsoftheSunValleyLasCasitashousingUnits.ItwasJune1963andwithoneyounggirlexcitedtotellherfriendsandtheirparentsabouttheServiceintheParktheymetatthe10thandFederalNEcornerloca-tionthatJuneSaturdayafternoon.BesidehisBibleSundayschoolandsongbookhecarriedabagofapplesorangesandcandy.ThediewascastchildrencameandcameandcamemoreeachSaturday.FinallyitwaslateSeptembertheweatherhasbecomecoolandtheyneededaplacetomeetinside.OneofDenversfoundingsocialactiv-istBernardValdezwhowouldbecomealegendforhiscontinuingservicetotheDenvercommunitywasthenmanageroftheSunValleyLasCasitasHomes.Hebefriendedthisyoungministersrequestforoneofthevacantunitsandthisyoungdreamerwasonhisway.Shortwasthestayinthoseunitsasthepolicewerecalledtoescortthemfromamongtheresidents.Insteadofdiscour-agementjoyfilledtheheartsofthosewhonowhadgatheredtoworshipwiththeyoungElderPorter.50So.FederalBlvd.wasconvertedintotheirWorshipCenterforthenexttwo-onehalf2-12yearsuntilonceagaintheyhadnobuildingasthisonewassoldfrombeneaththem.Threeyearswithover75childrenandadultstheyneededaplacetoworship.ThenameALLNATIONSCHURCHOFGODINCHRISTwasrevealedatthebeginningoftheyear1964whenasPastorPorterwasprayingwasearlymorningatthechurchtheLORDshowedhimalargebuildingtheyownedwithasouthernentranceandatleastsixdouble-doorswel-comingamultitudeofpeopleofallethnicitiesintoitssanctuary.Themultitudeswereapproximately80ofHispanicAsianorNativeAmericanhue10African-Americanand10Anglo.WhenPastorPorterenquiredoftheLORDthemeaningofthisthereplycameYoushallministertoAllNations.ThuswasbornthenameAllNationsChurchofGodinChrist.Itisnow1966andthiscongregationhadtocomeeasttoPastorandSisterPortershomeforworship.BeingmuchtoosmalltheysoonwereblessedtobeallowedtoworshipwiththeMountZionChurchofGodinChristat34thandFranklinSt.PastorElderG.E.Ashleyafteraboutsix6monthstherethecongregationwereinvitedtoworshipwiththeBethelChurchofGodinChrist24thandTremontPl.forthenextsix6monthsbeforereturningtotheWestside13thandDecaturSt.Weregroupeduntil1968whenwepurchasedtheChurchat668IncaSt.andremainedatourAzusaabout100seatuntilMay1977whenwepurchasedthebeautifulcornerchurchandparsonageat10thandKalamathSt.700seat.HereweexperiencedtremendouspainbutgreatpromiseoftheGraceofGodasthisfacilityburnedtothegroundinNovember1979.Afteronlyfour4monthswithoutourownplaceofworshipourHeavenlyFathersmiledonusandallowedustopurchasethebeautifulspacious1500seataccommodatingandhistoricformerKatherineKuhlmanbuildingat50W.9thAve.indowntownDenver.HeretheworldrenownedClarkSistermadetheirDenverdebut.ManyotherartistandmanymanysoulscametoFaithinChrist.Afternineteen19pioneeringyearsoffollowingourheartonourbelovedWestsideGodcalledustolaunchthemoderneraofchurchesinthecityofAuroraColorado.WepurchasedthebeautifulspaciousandaccommodatingbuildingatMontviewBlvd.andJamaicaSt.ItwasatthislocationthattheRockyMountainareasawitsfirstAfrican-AmericanChristianSchoolbecomearealityin1981.ThisK-8AcceleratedChristianEducationcurriculumsentforthsomeofDenverfinestpresentdayChristianscholars.AllNationshasplayedanintegralpartinthehis-toryandfabricofChristendomworldwidebutnonemoreimportantthanintheDenverandAuroracommunities.WiththeadventofAllNationsintheAuroraareasocamethecollaborationwithCCAMACitizensConcernedAboutMinoritiesinAuroraandthelegalrecognitionandobservationoftheRev.Dr.MartinLutherKingDay.Togetherwiththisgrouptheywereabletohelpbringabouttheelec-tionofAuroras1stCityCouncilPersonofColortheHonorableEdnaMosleyandtheelectionofAuroras1stAfrican-AmericanSchoolBoardMembertheHonorableArtieCowen.ItwasAllNationsC.O.G.I.C.thatlenttheirpastorBishopPhillipH.PorterJr.totheworldwideministrytomenPROMISEKEEPERSservingastheChairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsforoversix6yearsandinthattotalminis-tryovertwelve12years.ItwasalsothiscongregationthathassharedtheirpastortotheStateandJurisdictionofMontanaChurchofGodinChristforover21yearsastheirBishopandSpiritualmentor.AllNationsisgratefultohavebeenblessedtoaidinthedevelopmentofmorethann100PastorsChaplainsEldersMinistersMissionariesDeaconsandDeaconessesn3Bishopsn2JurisdictionalSupervisorsfortheDepartmentsofWomenn6AdministrativeAssistantsn3ForeignMissionariesn1CollegePresidentn5CollegeUniversitySeminaryProfessorsn1MedicalDoctorn2Dentistsn4Attorneysn7AuthorsandNewspaperOwnersandreportersn10-12SocialWorkersn2BusinessOwnersnManyPeaceOfficersn1TelevisionProducern3SchoolPrincipalsandmanyTeachersn3-4Ph.D.sn2Pilotsn3NFLPlayersorCoachAndforcertaintherearenThousandsofSaintsandthosecalledtobesaints.SCHELUDEOFEVENTSthruDecember2013WillbelistedeachMonthrighthereintheBodyofChristNews.ALLAREINVITEDTOCOMETHROUGHOUTTHEYEARANDCELEBRATEWITHUSCOMEHOMECOMEHOMETOALLNATIONSCHURCHNEWSAllNationshasplayedanintegralpartinthehistoryandfabricofChristendomworldwidebutnonemoreimportantthanintheDenverandAuroracommunities.BishopPhillipPorterFirstLadyMotherPorter 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013AndsheputherwidowsgarmentsofffromherandcoveredherwithavailandwrappedherselfGenesis3814aKJVIfItellyouthattheresawomancom-ingdowntheaisleinalongwhiteformaldresswhatwouldyousayisprobablytheoccasionItsaweddingshesabride.HowdidyouknowBecauseclothingcommunicates.IfItellyoutheresaColoradoteen-agerbundledupinasnowsuitmit-tensawoolhatandascarfwouldyouagreewithmethattheteenagerisprobablynotonhiswaytoapic-nicClothingandappearancesendsamessage.Theycancommunicateouroccupationoranoccasionweremark-ing.Insomeoftheworldsreligionspeopleareclearlyidentifiablebytheirdressapparel.Clothingcancommunicatesome-thingaboutoursocio-economicsta-tus.YoucanlookatsomepeopleandthinkHelookslikeawealthyperson.OryoumightlookatanotherpersonandpurelyonthebasisoftheirclothingsayShedoesntlookliketheycomefromafinanciallystablebackgroundorgreatvalues.InGenesis38welearnofawomannamedTamarawidowwhowantedtoseduceamantowhomshewasnotmarried.Accordinglyshetookoffherwidowsgarments.Suchgar-mentswereaspecifictypeofclothingthatwouldhavecommunicatedthatshewasawidow.Tamarhoweverchangedherclothesandputontheclothingofaprostituteforthemanshewastryingtoseduceknewher.Infacthewasherfather-in-lawbutwhenshechangedherclotheshedidntrecognizewhoshewas.Hejustlookedatherclothesandjudginghertobeaprostitutehewentintobesexuallyintimatewithher.OfcourseIpointthatoutnottojustifyhimbuttodemonstratethatclothingcansendapowerfulmessage.Manypeopleareplayingwithfireinthewaytheydress.DressinglikeafloozytellstheworldLookatmewantmelustafterme.Imeasyandyoucanhaveme.Displayingintimatepartsofthebodyisaformofadvertis-ingforsex.Clothingandappearancearesomeofthemostpowerfulandimportantmeanswehaveofsendingamessageaboutourheartsandourvalues.Soheresthequestion.Whatdoyourclothesandyourappearancecommu-nicateaboutyou.WhatmessageareyousendingIsthemessageyouresendingconsistentwithwhatyoureal-lybelieveorareyousendingamixedmessageAreyouthinkingonethinginyourheartbutsendingamessagethatyoudontintendoroughtnottosendwithyouroutwardappearanceIfindtodaythattherearealotofpeoplewhoreallydohaveaheartfortheLord.Theymaybefaithfullyinvolvedinalocalchurch.Andtheymaybeactivelyinvolvedingospelmin-istry.AndtheymayliftuptheirhandsinjoyfulacclamationtotheLordwhensingingsongsofpraise.Andyetmanyoftheseverysamepeoplemayalsobetotallyobliviousofthemessagethattheyaresendingwiththeirbodyandwiththeirclothing.Theirclothingiscommunicatingsomethingfardifferentthanwhatsintheirhearts.UnfortunatelythisissuerepresentsanareawheretoomanyChristianshaveacceptedthesecu-larworldswayofthinkingwiththerationalizationthatMaybeitsokayaslongaswejustdontgotothefarthestextremes.ThatswhywehavetogobacktotheWordofGodandaskWhatisGodthinkingaboutallthisWhatmessageshouldwebesendingAndhowcanwesendthatmessagewithourcloth-ingandwithourouterappearanceThewaywethinkthewayweactthechoiceswemakethewaywerelatetoothersandyeseventhewaywedresssendsamessage.HenryL.ArmingtonSERMONCommunicationinClothingByRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.Andyetmanyoftheseverysamepeoplemayalsobetotallyobliviousofthemessagethattheyaresendingwiththeirbodyandwiththeirclothing.Rev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.visitCentralBaptistChurchthisSundaymorningforadynamiteworshipexperienceat1045a.m.located2400CaliforniaStreetDenverColoradoorcbcdenver.orgBlair-Caldwell10thAnniversarySaturdayApril262003anewjewelopenedintheDenvercommunitythanaswellasnowitstheonlyonelikeitbetweenHustonTexasandLasAngelesCalifornia.ThisjewelisknownastheBlair-CaldwellAfricanAmericanResearchLibraryBCAARLthebrainchildofformerFirstLadyandStateRepresentativeWilmaWebb.Mrs.WebbrecappedthewaythisprojectcametogethershetoldofhowshementionedtoMayorWebbthatweneedaplacetostoreandwarehouseourhistoryinDenver.StephanieOMalleythedaughteroftheWebbsreceivedlaughsasshetoldthestoryofhowsherememberedtheconversationbetweenherparentswent.WithbothofherparentsbeingcivicminderandtheMayorbeingfiscallymindedasMrs.WebbstatedtotheMayorWebbherideaStephanierememberedtheMayorsayingthatMrs.WebbsideawouldtakemoneyhowandwheredoshesupposetheygetittheattendeeslaughedasMrs.WebbsaidOhIThoughtYouWereTheMayor.OnThursdayApril252013thecommunityelectedofficialsandthefamiliesofDr.OmarBlairandtheHonorableElvinCaldwellSr.forwhomtheBCAARLwasnamedwereonhandaswecelebratedthetenthanniver-saryoftheBlair-CaldwellwithspecialguestDr.JohnW.FranklinfromtheSmithsonianInstitution.Dr.FranklinistheDirectorofthenewNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCultureinWashingtonDCthatwillopenNovember2015.AspartofthefestivitiesDr.FranklinsharedmapsofthepathsinwhichtheAfricanslavetraderegalingtheattendeeswithafullscopeoftheAfricantoNorthAmerica.AdditionallythesmallconferenceroomwasrenamedandisnowknownastheChamberConnectBoardroominhonoroftheColoradoBlackChamberofCommerce.AspartoftherichhistoryinColoradofournewAfricanAmericanTrailblazersportraitswereunveiledthatofGeorgeBrownGloriaTannerArieTaylorandWellingtonWebb.photoVernL.HowardBlacksinGovernmentTheMunicipalChapterM-BIGBlacksInGovernmentBIGyouthcon-testwasheldattheDenverPoliceDistrict2Sub-StationonSaturdayMay18th2013.Mr.NoahJonesaveryactiveyouthmemberofOdomMemorialC.O.G.I.C.andthestateofColoradosC.O.G.I.C.YoungManofValorplacedfirstattheChapterlevelintheOratoricalcontest.Mr.JonesamemberoftheDenverKappaLeaguewillnowparticipateintheBIGRegionVIIIYouthCompetitiontobeheldonSaturdayJune8th2013.photoVernL.HowardLOCALEVENTSCOLLEGEREADINESSPortmontCollege-anewDenver-basenon-profitcollege-isofferingafreesum-mercollegereadinessprogramGraduatesfrom2013highschoolclassareeligibleforthisfreeprogram.Monday-FridayatPortmontscentraldowntownlocation.SessionsbeginsonJune3rdJuly29thformoreinfo.call303-892-9100ext.29 9JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOsinguntotheLORDanewsongsinguntotheLORDalltheearth.Psalm961Musicisanimportantpartofourlife.Itisawayofexpression.Itcanbeameansofescape.Musicreflectsourmood.Musicalsoaffectsourmood.Musicispowerful.Itcanimpressourminds.Songsarepowerfulthingsinourhumanminds.Songsmakeushappyorsadtheyhavethepowertomakeusspeeduporslowdown.Themediaalsoknowsthepowerofmusic.HowoftenhavewesatandwatchedatensemovieortelevisionshowandwhatmadeittensewasthemusicThereispowerinmusic.Thisisnotanewthingsciencehasjustfiguredoutinfactthepowerofmusicandsonghasbeenknownsinceearlybiblicaltimes.InfactthelargestbookintheBibleisacollectionofsongsanditstitleisPsalmswhichmeanssong.OneofthemostcharacteristicthingsaboutthebookofPsalmsisthatDavidandtheotherwritersofthePsalmsoftenprefacetheirlyricsbysayingOsinguntotheLORDanewsong.Thisisnotnecessarilyacalltosingsome-thingunknownbuttorecallmedi-tateandappreciatethegoodnessofGodandtheblessingsofhissalvation.ItisacalltosingpraiseuntoGod.ThequestioniswhatmessageareyoureceivingfromthemusicyouarelisteningtothestationyouaretunedtotheCDthatoccupiesyourdrivetimethetrackonyouriPodwhatmessageisinyourmusicandhowisitaffectingorchangingyourlifeAREYOUSTUCKINARUTSomeofusaretrappedinoldpat-ternsofthinkingoldpatternsofactionsandcannotbreakout.Someofusareinareinarutwithabadandoftenabusiverelationship.Someofusareinarutseekingentertainmentthattakesustosecularestablishmentsandleavesusunfulfilledandlonely.Someofusaretryingtosingajoyfulsongasongthatwillliftourspiritseaseourtroubledheartsgiveusencourage-menttocontinueonbutusfindour-selvesinarutstucksingingthesamedullsonglivingthesamedayafterdaythesameoldway.Someofusaredoingthesamethingsthatwehavedoneforyears.Someofusaregoingtothesamebars.Hangingoutwiththesamedeadbeatgoingno-wherenevergoingtodoorachieveanythingfriendsinarutandweneedtobreakoutInthesixtiestherewasasongthatdescribedthislifeYouvegotmegoingincirclesroundandaroundIgo.Weallhavesomeoldsongsstuckinourheadsthatarenotsongsthatbringjoyandgladnesstoourheart.Therearesadsongsthatbringbackbadmemoriesormemorieswewouldliketoforget.Howevertherearethosesongsthattriggerourmindtothinkbackorrememberbettertimesorgoodtimesorjoyfultimes.Ifyouarestuckinarutitisabadplacetobebutyoudonthavetostaythere.Likeasongthatyouhaveheardplayedtoomanytimesontheradioyoucanchangethechannel.Youcanselectanothertrack.ThekeytogettingtheoldsongtheoldpatternoflifeoutofyourheadistosinganewsongtoallowtheLordtoputanewsongnewdesiresandnewaffectionsinyourheart..WORDSAREIMPORTANTOneofmyfavoritebluessongsisbyB.B.King.InhissonghesingsIdliketolivethelifeIsingaboutinmysongs.B.B.issayingthatthereisaninconsistencybetweenwhathismouthsingspossiblywhathisheartbelievesandthelifehelives.Someofusaswellwouldliketolivethelifethatwesingaboutinoursongs.OftenthefaithtrustandobediencethatwesingaboutonSundaymorningisnotthesamesongthatcarriesusthroughtheweek.SomeofyouhaveoldlyricsinyourheadthathasgottendownintoyourheartandtheyareleadingyoudownaroadofdestructionwordslikeIcantImunabletheywontletmeitsnotmyfault.Someofyouareplayingthemusicwherethewordsandchorusspeakofadulterybetrayallonelinessfeudsretaliationandrevengeanditsgettingdownintoyourspirit.IamanoldschoolkindofguyandIstrugglewithrapandhip-hopmusic.Thelyricsareoftenhardformetopro-cessandthereforeIhavetojustenjoythebeat.ItisdangeroustoseparatethewordsfromthebeatbecausethereisamessageinthemusicandbythetimeIfigureoutwhatitisitmayhavebecomedeeplylodgedinmyspiritandmanifestitselfasawayoflife.Thisisalsotrueofthosesongsthatarefamil-iartouswithlyricsweunderstand.Theycanbecomesofamiliarthattheylosetheirmeaningandwebeginsing-ingwordswithourlipsinsteadofwithourhearts.RepeatedlyintheScriptureswearetoldtoSinganewsonguntotheLord.DoesthatmeanthatweshouldallfindasongwedontknowandsingitNotnecessarilywecansinganoldsonginanewwayifwemeditateonthewordsaswesingthemasifitisthefirsttimethatwehaveeverheardthem.HymnsandsongscantouchourheartsinapowerfulwayifweallowtheHolySpirittospeaktousthroughthewordsofasong.Weneedtomakeourworshippersonal.Singthewordsasiftheywerewrittenbyyouorforyoupersonally.MyfavoriteoldhymnisBlessedAssurance.WhatapersonaltestimonycanbefoundinthewordsofthechorustothathymnBlessedAssuranceJesusiswhatMINE.ThisisMYstorythisisMYsong.PraisingMYSavior.OrIneedtheeOIneedtheeEvryhourIneedtheeOblessMEnowMYSaviorIcometothee.THENEEDFORANEWSONGWeallsin.Romans323KJVreadsForallhavesinnedandcomeshortofthegloryofGod.Romans623KJVreadsForthewagesofsinisdeathbutthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesusChristourLord.Therealityofitisthatweallsinandthepersonwhosayshedoesnotsinisaliar.FirstJohn18readsIfwesaythatwehavenosinwedeceiveourselvesandthetruthisnotinus.NowsomeofyoumaybethinkingtoyourselvesIamagoodpersonIdontbotheranyoneandItrytoliveoutthegoldenrule.Dountoothersasyouwouldhavethemtodountoyou.ImanOKperson.Andyouknowallofthatmayindeedbetrue.Itseasytolookgoodwhenwecompareourselvestosomeofthecriminalswereadofdailyinthenewspaper.Mostofusrisetoahigherlevelincompari-son.Howeverwhatwereallyneedistocompareourselvesagainstahighermodel.Ifyoureallywanttofindouthowgoodyouaredontcompareyourselfagainstyourneighboragainstyourcoworkeragainstyourwifehusbandoranyotherrelative.Compareyour-selfagainsttheperfectsinlessmodelofJesusChrist.YouwillfindthattherealityisForallhavesinnedandcomeshortofthegloryofGod.SomeofyoumaybethinkingIllcometoChristwhenIgetmyselfcleanedupfixeduporchangedup.IllgetseriousaboutbeingaChristianafterawhile.Whatyouarereallysay-ingisthatwhenIcangetthegloryformychangewhenIcansayasFrankSinatrausedtosingIdiditmyway.ThenIwillcome.Jesusdoesnotwantyoutogettheglory.Hewantsthecreditforhavingchangedyourlifeyoursituationandyourcircum-stance.BesidesyouhavebeentryingforyearstochangeandnothinghashappenedyetWhatmakesyouthinksomethingwillWhenweprayandreceiveJesusintoourheartsheforgivesoursinsHedoessoonthebasisofthecross.HefirstforgivesoursinandthenputsusinrightrelationshipwithGod.DoyouneedtosinganewsongWhenyoufindtheLordJesushewillcompletelychangeyourlife.Hewillgiveyouanewlifeandanewsongtosing.WhenthegraceofGodsavesyourfamilyitwillputanewsonginyourheart.WhentheloveofGodremovesthestainofsinitwillputanewsonginyourheart.WhentheforgivenessofGodliftsyoufromthedepthsofguiltanddespairitwillputanewsonginyourmouth.WhenthemercyofGoddoesnotallowyoutosufferasyoudeserveitwillputanewsonginyourmouth.AsongofpraiseforJesusredeemingloveisanewsongonefreshfromthesingersheart.Anewsongistheproductofnewaffectionsclothedwithnewexpressionsasongfornewfavorsforthosecompassionswhichareneweverymorning.Todayyouneedasongthatwillnotjustentertainyoubutmakeadiffer-enceinyourlife.Ifthemessageisinthemusicitswhatthewordssayandwhattheymeantoyouatthecenterofyourbeingthatmakesthedifference.JustasinthematterofprayerGodisnotimpressedwithyourwordsasmuchasheisyourlife.Tobeabletoprayeloquentlyandlivethelifeofafoolisofnobenefit.Ifyouwanttogetoutofyourrutifyouwanttobesavedyouneedtosinganewsongtoday.Romans109-10KJVtellsushowwecanbegintosinganewsongThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesusandshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGodhathraisedhimfromthedeadthoushaltbesaved.Forwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousnessandwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation.WhatMessageisinYourMusicRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.ItisdangeroustoseparatethewordsfromthebeatbecausethereisamessageinthemusicandbythetimeIfigureoutwhatitisitmayhavebecomedeeplylodgedinmyspiritandmanifestitselfasawayoflife.SERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 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14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013PaulwasmanenoughtoadmititWealsoareweakhesaid2Cor.134.Thatsnotpiouschatteritsahumblingfact.Yetinwhatseemstobecon-tradictionPaulinsist-edthatwearetobemenofcourageBeonyourguardstandfirminthefaithbemenofcouragebestrong.Faithbemenofcour-agebestrong.1Cor.131613.HowcanmenbethestrongpersonthatGodmeantforthemtobeOnlybyputtingthemselvesinGodshandsandaskingHimtomakethemmenthroughHispowerandenablement.IthoughtthispoembyunknownauthorwasperfectforFathersDay.HappyFathersDayGodtookthestrengthofamountainThemajestyofatreeThewarmthofasummersunThecalmofaquietseaThegeneroussoulofnatureThecomfortingarmofnightThewisdomoftheagesThepoweroftheeaglesflightThejoyofamorninginspringThefaithofamus-tardseedThepatienceofeter-nityThedepthofafamilyneedThenGodcombinedthesequalitiesWhentherewasnothingmoretoaddHeknewHismasterpiecewascom-pleteAndsoHecalleditDadEvan.Dr.WynnGroveStrengthofaManByDr.P.M.WynnGroveDr.P.M.WynnGrovePastorLeeGroveJr.areAssociatePastorsatthePotterHouseofDenverandthefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistries.SCRIPTURELOCALEVENTJUSTUSGOSPELSINGERSJoinusasweinviteyoutocomeandcelebrate18yearsofGospelMusicMinistrySundayJune9th5pmUnityChurchofGodinChrist2428OgdenSt.DenverCO80205-CALL720-369-0995formoreinformation 15JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNichelleStiggersofLutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountain.ishappyabouttheturnoutThe10thAnnualAfricanAmericanFamilyCaregiverConferenceonSaturdayMay18atTheFreshFishCo.7800E.HampdenAvenuealong-timesupporter.KeynoteSpeakerDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodspokeaboutthepowerofOptimismandPerseveranceassheaddressedmentalhealthissuessuchasdepression.Dr.ByronConnerretiredfromKaiserencouragedcaregiverstotakecareoftheirownphysicalandhealthneedsandtoBeHappyBeHealthyandBeWell.TATaylorHuntEsq.anattorneypresentedinformationonbuildingandpre-servingyourlegacy.Rev.RonaldWoodingofCaldwell-KirkFuneralandCremationServicestalkedaboutpre-needplanning.In2002NichelleStiggersdevelopedTheOlderAdultandCaregiverprogramfortheLutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountainanon-profitorganization.Theirmissionistoensurethatfamiliesknowwhatcommu-nityresourcesareavailabletothembothforthepersonover55beingcaredforandforthecaregiver.LutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountainwillsooncelebrate65ofserviceandtheyalsoofferfostercareadoptionrefugeeanddisasterreliefser-vices.NichellesmotherTwillaStiggerswhonowservesasaparentteacherfortheDepartmentofCorrectionshadpreviouslydevelopedaprogramforgrandparentswhoareraisingtheirgrandchildrenandthisgaveNichelletheideawhenshesawaneedintheAfricanAmericancommunityforeducationandresourcesforcaregivers.LutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountainislocatedat353SouthHarlanStreetSuite200.DenverCO80226.Theirphonenumberis303-217-5856.IfyouneedhelpwithgroceriesrentassistanceutilitiesaccessingMedicareorMedicaidtheirstaffmembersarereadytohelpandhaveawealthofinformationthatcanbeavaluableresourceforindividualsandfamilies.TheycanalsoassistyouinbeinganadvocateforafamilymemberorfriendwhoislivinginaseniorcenterBodyofChristNews 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013LOCALEVENTSSCHOLARSHIPGOSPELBRUNCHZETASCHOLARSHIPGOSPELBRUNCHSUPPORTSYOUTHANDEDUCATIONONFATHERSDAY.JointhecelebrationofpraiseforeducationattheScholarshipGospelBrunchSundayJune1620132p.mattheupperRoomofColoradoCommunityChurch15445E.IliffAvenueUnitBTicketsareavailablefromanyZetaAuxilarymemberore-mailtoblessedzglmsn.comorcall720-448-4904forinformation.Didyouknowfallsarealead-ingcauseofhospitalizationandthethirdleadingcauseofdeathsinColoradoYesthatsrightwiththemajorityoftheseinjuriesinvolvingadultsage65andolderwhofellathome.AccordingtotheCenterforDiseaseControlfallsarethenumberonesourceofnon-fatalinjuriesamongolderadults65orolder.Eachyearoneineverythreeseniorsfallbutlessthanhalftalktotheirhealthcarepro-vidersabouttheincident.Fallscancausemoderatetosevereinjuriessuchashiplegankleupperarmandhandfractureswhichcanmakeithardforolderadultstogetaroundorliveindependently.Manyseniorswhofalleveniftheyarenotinjureddevelopafearoffallingwhichmaycausethemtolimittheiractivitiesleadingtoreducedmobilityandlossofphysicalfitnesswhichinturnincreasestheiractualriskoffall-ing.AccordingtotheColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthandEnvironmentoftheolderadultswhowereinjuredfromafallathomeonly27percentweredischargedbackhomeaftertheirhospitalization.Themajorityoftheseindividualsrequiredongoingcareinaskillednursingorassistedlivingfacility.JuneisNationalSafetyMonth.Thefocusistoeducateandinfluencebehaviorsaroundleadingcausesofpreventableinjuriesanddeaths.ThisyearsthemeisSafetyStartswithMe.Theopportunitytohelpreducefallsamongolderadultshasneverbeenbet-ter.Todaythereareeffectivefallpre-ventioninterventionsthatcanbeusedsuchasexercisereviewingmedica-tionsannualeyeexamsandmakingyourhomesafer.Exercisingregularisagreatwaytoreducethechancesoffalling.Exercisingimprovesbalanceandcoordination.Askyourdoctororpharmacisttoreviewyourmedicinesi.e.prescriptionandover-thecountertoidentifymedicinesthatmaycausesideeffectsorinteractionssuchasdiz-zinessordrowsiness.BesuretotakeinadequateamountsofcalciumandvitaminDfromfoodandorfromsupplementsgetscreenedandtreatedforosteoporo-sis.Haveyoureyescheckedbyaneyedoctorannuallyandupdateyoureyeglassestomaximizevision.Makeyourhomessaferbyreducingtrippinghazardsaddinggrabbarsinsideandoutsidethetuborshowerandnexttothetoiletstairrailingsandimprovingthelightinginyourhome.Byofferingeffectivefallpreventionprogramsinourcommunitieswecanreducefallsandhelpolderadultslivebetterlongerlives.TolearnmoreaboutfallpreventionservicesinColoradovisittheFallPreventionNetworkatwww.fallpreventionnetwork.comorcall303-922-5555.Ifyoushouldfindyourlovedoneoryourselfinneedofshortorlong-termrehabilitationfromaninjurysustainedfromafallForestStreetCompassionateCareCentercanhelpyouontheroadtorecoveryandregain-ingyourindependence.ForestStreetoffersafullspectrumofrehabilitationservicesincludingphysicaloccupa-tionalspeechandrespiratorythera-pies.ELDERCARENationalSafetyMonthByMayaWheelerMHAMayaWheelerTheDenverhousingmarketisinfullswingtomakingafullrecov-ery.Afterthehousingbubbleburstin2007mostsellersdidnothavetheoptiontosellaspricesfromcompetingforeclosuresalesmadetheirhomesupsidedown.Denverhasnowexperienced15-straightmonthsofincreasesinvalue.AccordingtothelateststatisticsfromMetrolisthomepricesinDenverincreased5percentinAprilwhilehomescontinuetobeplacedundercontractatabreakneckpace.Interestratescontinuetobeatalltimelowmakinghomesaffordableforbuyersandthereisalowerinventoryofhomesforsalecausingbuyerstocompeteforhomes.HomesputupforsaleintheDenverareaaveraged56daysonthemarketascomparedto90daysthistimelastyearmarkinga38percentchange.Homesareflyingoffthemarketandinmanycircumstancesbuyersarepreparedtogoaboveandbeyondtheaskingpriceinordertosecureahome.Thisisgreatnews.Formostfami-lieshomeownershipismostlikelythemostvaluableassetyouownandthecornerstoneforbuildingasecurefinancialfuture.Anyrealestateinvest-mentshouldbeviewedforitslong-termincreaseinvalue.Neveruseyourhomeasacashoutpiggybank.Youareonlystealingfromyourfuture.Whileitmaybewisetorefinanceyourhomeifyournewinterestrateisatleast1lowerthatwhatyouarepayingnowmakesureyoustudyallthecostsofrefinancingincludingclos-ingcostsandtermsofyournewloan.Forexampleifyouwillsave100monthbyrefinancingbutonlyhave15-yearsleftona30-yearmortgageyouareprobablybetteroffkeepingyourexistingmortgageratherthanrestartinganew30-yearterm.Finallyitmaybeagoodtimetoassessthevalueofyourhomeandcheckwithyourinsuranceagenttomaintaintherightcoverage.ForafreemarketanalysisofyourhomevaluecallusKathyandCarissaCasey-303-756-2999ERAHermanGroup.DenversHousingMarketSizzlingByKathyCarissaCaseyBUSINESSKathyandCarissaCaseyKingdomConnectionwillcele-bratetheir13thAnniversaryJune26-30withtheannualKingdomPowerConference.Rev.Dr.PastorAdeAjalasaysthePowerConferenceremindsusofthepowerofGodthatisavailabletousasbelieversregardlessofcircumstances.AsChristianswedontoftendothat.WeneedtocometogetherandremindourselvesofthepowerauthorityandresourcesthatareavailabletousinChrist.PastorAjalacontinuesThisConferenceremindsustotakestockofourownjourneysofar.WeworshipreceivewordsandcelebratethefaithfulnessofGodinourlife.Ifwedonotappreci-ateGodwewilldepreciateourlife.WehavepeoplecomefromAfricaEuropeandtheUnitedStates.WetakestockofthepastyearandsaythesearethethingswedontwantandthesearethethingswewanttodointhecomingyearandthesearetheresourcesthatGodhasalreadymadeavailabletous.AndwhenweleavesaysPastorAjalawegointhestrengthofthenewenergywejustfoundthroughtheKingdomPowerConference.BishopGaryGeorgePresidentandSeniorPastorofJesusinLifeMinistriesinTrinidadTabagowillbeoneofthefeaturedspeakersattheConference.AnotherspeakerisBishopJuliusAbiolaPresidentandSeniorPastorofChristsLifeBibleChurchBrooklynNewYork.Godhasendowedhimwithagreatunder-standingofleadershipinthebodyofChrist.HehassevenchurchesintheUnitedStatesandalloverAfrica.AlsoBishopAbiolaIdowufromJacksonvilleFloridasChristsResurrectionandPowerChurchwhohasanincrediblesupernatu-ralministrywillalsobespeakingaswellasthehostRev.Dr.AdeAjalaSeniorPastorofKingdomConnectionChristianCenter.TheKingdomPowerConferenceislocatedatKingdomConnectionChristianCenter10680DelMarPkwyAuroraCO.80110.Theirphonenumberis720-859-1737Everyoneisinvited.KingdomConnectionAnniversaryCHURCHNEWSLOCALEVENTSCOLORADOBEAUTILLIONJoinusattheHistoricColoradoBeautillion-CotillionInc.FormalDinnerandPresentationonSundayJune9th2013at5pmattheMarriottDTC4900S.SyracuseSt.Denver.Call720-217-8291orvisitwww.colobeatillion.nettopurchasetickets. 17JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJ.MarkPipkinandAlvinL.Braswellco-ownersofPipkinBraswellFuneralsCremationandReceptionslocatedat6601E.ColfaxAvenueinDenverattheintersec-tionofMonacoParkwayandColfaxAvenueformallywelcomesMarionL.BostonastheirOfficeManager.Marionisnostrangertothecom-munity.ShewasbornandraisedinDenverColorado.Herearlyedu-cationwasachievedbyattendingtheDenverPublicSchoolsSystemandshegraduatedfromGeorgeWashingtonHighSchool.MarioniscurrentlyenrolledinAshfordUniversitywhereshewillsoongrad-uatenotonlyearningherBachelorsDegreeinBusinessAdministrationshewillgraduatemagnacumlaude.Herexcellentacademiccredentialsandorganizationalskillswillcertain-lybeanassetinherpositionastheOfficeManagerofPipkinBraswell.ByherownadmissionMarionstatesIthasbeenaneyeopen-ingexperiencedealingwithgrievingfamiliesonaday-to-daybasiswhocomefromdifferentreligiousback-groundsshefurtherstatesthisisaMinistryIhadnoideahowmuchspiritualinvolvementgoesintoplan-ningafuneral.Shehascometotherealizationthoughheartsareheavyandemotionishighfuneralservicehasabusinesssidethatmustbehandledoneachandeveryservice.Itisthenthatherorganizationalskillsareextremelyhelpfulandimportant.PipkinBraswellservesanumberofgrievingfamiliesmanyatthesametime.Marionsdutiesincludebutarenotlimitedtoensuringthatmanyofthedetailsmadeduringthefam-ilyarrangementconferencearecon-firmedandhandledaccordingtowish-esandexpectationsofthefamily.Sheisalsoresponsibleforproduc-ingandprintingthecommemora-tiveprogramspreparedforservicesalongwiththepersonalizedregisterbooksandotherprintedmaterialsasneededherdutiesincludebankingcheckwritingandotheraccount-ingresponsibilitiesshemeetswithmanyofthevendorsandmakessuretimelinesaremetasneeded.Manytimessheoffersconsolationtofamilymemberswhojustwantalisteningearwhetheroverthephoneorinperson.ThespiritualsideoffuneralservicecomesnaturaltoMarion.SheisthewifeofPastorTimBostonSeniorPastorofJubileeWordofFaithlocat-edinsoutheastAurora.SheworksalongsideherhusbandasGodleadshimandshehandlesmuchoftheadministrativedutiespertainingtothechurchandtheirchurchfamily.Shehasagoldenvoiceandenjoysministeringinsongandpraise.SheisthemotherofAshleighAngelDonyeilandDerryusandgrand-motherofDaJonteandAnjelikah.Shebelievesthatbeingawifemoth-erandgrandmotherisimportantandstrivestomaintainalovingbal-ancewithherfamily.InadditionMarionbelievesthatahealthylifestyleisimportantfordaytodayliving.Overthreeyearsagosheunderwentgastricbypasssurgery.Asaresultshelost130pounds.Sheisencouragedbyhersuccessandismotivatedtokeeptheweightoffshestatesitsnotreallyhard.Youhavetochangethewayyouthinkaboutfoodandeattherightfoodsandtherightportions.Eatlessstarchandmoreproteinsstayawayfromwhitebreadpastaandstarchessuchaswhiterice.ShefurtherstatesInoweatsmallerportionsseveraltimesduringthedayIeatlotsoffruitsvegetablesandmeats.MarionpraisesPipkinBraswellasaphenomenalplacetowork.MarkandAlvinarequiteknowledgeableinfuneralserviceandarepreparedforfamiliesbeforetheyarrive.Weallworktogethertomaketheentireexperiencebothmeaningfulandmemorable.TheatmosphereofthefacilityoffersbeautyprivacyandalldetailsarehandledwithAffordableSuperiorExcellence.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtothecommunityifyouhavenotseenthefacilityandmetourstaffstopbythefuneralhomeandseethenumberofserviceswehavetooffer.Iknowyouwillbeimpressedthisisagoodplace.BusinessHoursMondayFriday800amto500pmSaturday1000amto500pmandonSundaysbyappointment.PipkinBraswellisa24-hourser-vicefuneralhomelocatedat6601EastColfaxAvenueinDenverCO80220.Phone303996-0869fax303-996-0891Websitewww.PipkinBraswell.comoremailinfopipkinbraswell.comPipkinBraswellWelcomesBostonMarionBostonBodyofChristNewsTheatmosphereoffersbeautyprivacyandalldetailsarehandledwithAffordableSuperiorExcellence.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtothecommunity...stopbythefuneralhomeandseethenumberofserviceswehavetooffer.Iknowyouwillbeimpressed.BUSINESSOnJune82013FaithGoinswillbethefirstpersonofcolortograduatefromtheUniversityofDenverwithadegreeinVocalPerformanceEmphasisonMusicalTheater.Shehasbeenworkingprofessionallyinthisfieldsincehersophomoreyearofcol-legeandplanstocontinueauditioningandperforminginEquityHousesinDenverforaboutfouryearsinordertobuildthenecessarycredentialsbeforemovingtoNewYorkCityandenteringthetheatricalindustrythere.ShewantstobeanEquityMemberbeforeshemovestoNewYork.FaithwouldliketodonationaltoursinmusicaltheaterandhopefullyappearonBroadwayaswell.AfterthatsheplanstogotoLosAngelestoauditionformorecommer-cialstelevisionshowsandmovies.EquityHousesarethosetheatersthatcanhireBroadwayactors.DenverCenterofPerformingArtsArvadaCenterandAuroraFoxallpayEquity.AndifsomeoneaspirestogotoNewYorkCitythesearetheplacestobuildyourresumesoyoucanstartworkingrightaway.FaithhasrecentlyperformedtheroleofOliviaCeliesdaughterinthemusicalTheColorPurpleattheFoxAuroraTheater.HernextappearanceisinHairwhichstartsFridayMay31inLittleton.FaithisalsoenteringherfifthseasonasTumbelinaaccompanyingRockydoingflipsandthrowingpromotion-alitemstopeoplefortheDenverNuggets.AfterfouryearsofdoinggymnasticsandfourkneesurgeriesFaithhasswitchedtocoachinggym-nasticsandchoreographingfloorrou-tinesatDU.FaithattendedLamontSchoolofMusicwhichhasaverystrongclas-sicalprogram.ShesaysIhadneverhadavoicelessonbeforeIgotthereandeveryoneelsehadstartedvoicelessonsaschildren.Itisreallyabless-ingbecausenoteveryoneisabletojumprightintothefieldtheyareget-tingadegreeinbutIwasblessedtobeabletostartmycareerwhileIwasstillinschool.EventhoughIhadsunginchurchchoirIlearnedquicklythatthereismuchmoretofocusonwhenyouarepreparingtoperformprofes-sionally.Inchurchitisallabouttheheartandworship.Anditdoesntmat-tersomuchifyourvoicecracksoryoudonthaveenoughairunderyouoryourenotputtingyourvoiceinacer-taInplacement.Inastudiovocalles-soneverylittlethingiscritiqued.Thatwasreallyreallyhardtolearnwhatmyvoiceisandwhatitsoundslikeandhowtotrainmyvoicetodoexactlywhatthedirectorneedstohear.FaithsaysIstartedsingingasachild.MymomisabeautifulsingerandhermomwasalsoasingerandherdadwasachoirdirectorsoIhavebeenaroundmusicallofmylife.Andgrowingupinchurchandbeingapastorskidwewerealwaystryingtobeactiveinthechurchandchoir.MyparentsarePastorVerdaleGoinsandPastorJaneGoinsofJirehAdvancingKingdomMinistries.whichisgoingon18years.Ivebeenoverthepraiseteamthereforaboutayear.FaithcontinuesIjustwanttoencouragepeopletogofortheirdreamsbecausenomatterwhatyoucanachievegreatnesswithGodonyourside.ItisdefinitelyanhonorformetobethefirstpersonofcolorofanycolorincludingAsianIndianetc.toreceivethisdegreeinVocalPerformanceMusicalTheateratDUandthatsGodforsure.Isstraight-upGod.IfsomeonewouldliketotakevocalordancelessonsfromFaithyoucancontactherat303-366-8424.JirehAdvancingKingdomChurchlocatedat1532Galenaisalsobuildingacommunitycenterwhichwillofferper-formancearttherapyanddanceandsinginglessons.BornonJune291913inMilamTexasonehundredyearslaterMs.RoseDeGroatisstillbeautifulandanticipatingwhatlifehasinstoreforher.LittleMs.Rosewasthelastoffourteenchildrennineboysandfivegirls.MotherRoseismuchmorethanwhatwesee.SheismorethanthestunninggraysuitshewearsonSundaysasaDeaconessandCharterMemberofJordan.Roselovedtogotoballgamesbaseballandmostcertainlyshelovedgoingdancing.HerfavoritedanceistheCharlestonassherecalls.MyshesaidhowIlovedtodance.Shealsolovedtosinginthechoir.Infactshesaidshelovedtosingbutperhapsshedidnotsingaswellasshethoughtshecould.Churchisandalwayswillbeamajorpartofherlife.Rosestatesthatasachildthefamilyateeverymealatthedinnertabletogether.Momcookedthemeatanothersisterbakedandtheothercookedtheveggies.Lifewasgoodbackthen.Roselovedgoingcrawdadfishingandhavingbigfam-ilyandfriendcookouts.TheyhadapetpuppybutRosecouldnotquiterememberhisname.Rosetalkedaboutprobablytheworsttimeofherlifeduringthoseyearswasthetimeofthegreatdepression.Shetalkedaboutthelacktheyhadoffoodmeatandotherfooditemsthatthefamilywassoaccustomedtohaving.Whenaskedifshealwayslikedfash-ionshesaidalways.InfactwhenRosebecameateenagerhersistertookhertothebeautyshopwithher.Shehadlongthickhair.Hermomandsisterssewedlikeprofessionals.Shewassharp.AsayoungwomenRoseworkedforgetthisPresidentRooseveltssonTheodoreRoosevelt.Sheworkedinthehomeinchildcare.BythewayhanginginRoseshomerightnowisapictureofhersmilingwithVicePresidentBiden.WhileinFortWorthherfam-ilychangedchurchestoAllenChapelAME.ThatwasherintroductiontotheAMEchurchsystem.Aftermov-ingtoDenverRosejoinedCampbellChapelAMEChurch.LaterReverendWorleyorganizedachurchcalledJordanChapelAME.MotherRoseisaCharterMemberofJordanAMEChurch.JordanisblessedtohavesuchabeautifulwomanasMotherDeGroatinourlives.JordanAMEwillbehonoringMotherRoseDeGroatonherbirthday.AllcardsandletterscanbesenttoJordanAMEChurchat2900MilwaukeeSt.DenverColo.80205orcall303-322-7427oremailPastorRev.Dr.PercelE.Hectoratcrbigbossladyaol.com.PEOPLERoseDeGroatCelebrates100FaithGoinsisDUTheaterGrad 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013ThussaystheLordstandinthewaysandseeandaskfortheoldpathswherethegoodwayisandwalkinitthenyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.ButtheysaidWewillnotwalkinit.Jeremiah616OneofthegreatestsignsoftheendtimeistheuncoveringofthewaysofGod.Godhasways.Hiswaysaregoodtheyarealwayscorrectandtheyareevercurrent.Godswayscanneverbeoutdatedtheyaretheoldpathsthatleadtorest.AswediscoverthewaysofGodwewillrealizethatGodswaysarefarhigherthanthewaysofmen.Isaiah559saysForastheheavensarehigherthantheearthsoaremywaysarehigherthanyourwaysandmythoughtsthanyourthoughts.Godswaysaresuperiortothewaysoftheworldandthatswhynomat-terhowmuchseculareducationanunsavedmanacquireshecannotmatchupwiththelevelofresultsthesaintswillproducethisend-timeoperatingthehigherwaysofGod.Hewhoisfromaboveisaboveall.Ordinarymanhasordinarylifeandordi-narylifepro-ducesordinarywaysandordf-dinarywaysleadtoordi-naryends.ButGodswaysareextraordinary.Whenyoucon-necttothewaysofGodyouarenolongerintherealmofthenaturalbutyoumoveintothesupernaturalyoucrossoverfromtherealmoftheordinarytotheextraordinary.WisdomislayingholdofthewaysofGod.ItislayingholdofGodsapproachtoeveryissueoflife.Wisdomisknow-ingfromGodsWordwhichwaytogoandhowtohandlesituationstomakethemproducedesiredresults.Wisdomisknowinghowtomakeitinlife.Thereforesupernaturalwisdomisthesupernaturalabilitytobringsolu-tionstodarkmatterstoodifficultforhumanmind.Itisdiscoveringthestrategyofwin-ninginlife.Thiswisdomisnotcommonsensebutscripturalsense.Itistheabilitytooper-atebyscripturesineveryaspectofyourlife.ItismakinguseoftheWordtoproduceprofitsinanygivenareaoflife.ItisworkingtheWordsothattheWordcanworkforyou.WhenyoudiscoverWisdomyouwillnolongerhavesleeplessnightworry-ingaboutanysituationinlife.WhyBecauseasEcclesiastes1010says...butwisdomisprofitabletodirectKJV....butwisdombringssuccessNKJV.2Timothy315saysAndfromchildhoodyouhaveknowntheHolyScriptureswhichareabletomakeyouwiseforsalvationthroughfaithwhichisinChristJesus.TheWordofGodisabletomakeyouwise.Psalm1199899YouthroughYourcommandmentmakemewiserthanmyenemiesFortheyareeverwithme.Ihaveunderstandingthanallmyteachersforyourtestimoniesaremymeditation.WhenyoutapintotheWordofGodandyoubegintomeditateonityoubecomewiserthanyourenemies.Youbecomeaspecialbreedofpeoplethatareoperatingondivinewisdompro-ducingsupernaturalresults.Joel2110describeanewbreedofpeoplewhoarecoming.AnewsetofpeoplearebeingraisedbytheLordtheliketheworldhasneverseenbefore.Theyarepeoplewhoaretooincrediblefortheworldtocomprehendorfigureout.Joel211gaveusinsighttothesecretoftheirachievements.TheLordgivesvoicebeforeHIsarmyforHiscampisverygreat.ForstrongistheOnewhoexecutesHisWord...Joel226saysYoushalleatinplentyandbesatisfied...andMypeopleshallneverbeashamed.YouseewhenyoubegintooperateinthewisdomofGodyouhaveplentytoeatandyoureneverbeashamed.Youarewiserthanyourenemiesandyouhaveunderstandingthanyourteachers.WevegottodiscoverthisNewWisdomTheBibleisrichinexamplesoffeatsandexploitsandconqueststhroughthemanifestationofthewisdomofGodbytheseordinarypeople.EachtimeyouoperatebythewisdomofGodthereisalwaysaliftingashootingupandarisingtoglory.InthemidstofdegradationandfrustrationofhistimeAbrahambywisdomofGodknewwhattodotoraisefattedcattle.Insteadofdrivinghiscattlelongdistanceinsearchofwaterinthedesertlandhedugwellsofwaterandendedupalivingwonder.IsaactoofollowingGodswisdomknewwhattodotoensureabountifulharvestinspiteofdroughtbyidentify-inganalternativesourceofwaterforhisfarm.Healsodiscoveredbywis-domthepowerofseedsowing.Genesis261213sayTheIsaacSoulCareMenofPromisePastorsApostleLawrenceE.andDr.SandraPowellofSoulCareFullGospelCenterhostedtheirannualMenofthePromiseMensConferencetheweekofMay12thhorningthewordofGODandnotallowingreligiousdenominationstocomebetweenthedeliversandhearersoftheword.ThespeakersrangedfromPastorAlvinSimpkinsEmmanuelChristianCenter.ApostleDeanCurtisInHisPresenceChristianCenteronthe15th.PastorJulesSmithRisingStarBaptistChurchonthe16th.ApostleSuperintendentRoySuddLightofLifeCOGIConthe17th.PastorRobertMartinZionTemplePentecostalChurchfinisheditupattheluncheononthe18thAllofthesemenofGODspokepowerfullyofGODswordremind-ingthemenoftheirpositionintheirhouseholdsaswellasinGODsChurch.AmensfashionshowconcludedtheconferencewasonSaturdaythe18th.ContinuedonPage21SERMONWhatisWisdomByRev.Dr.AdeRevAdeolaAjalaRev.Dr.AdeRevAdeolaAjala 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21JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSsowedinthatlandandreapedahun-dredfoldandtheLORDblessedhim.Themanbegantoprosperandcontin-uedprosperinguntilhebecameveryprosperous.JacobalsomanifestingGodswis-domthroughanunusualinsightknewhowtobreedthekindandcolorofcattlethatenabledhimtobeatLabansgimmicks.Genesis303743.NoticeGenesis3043saysThusthemanJacobbecameexceeding-lyprosperousandhadlargeflocksfemaleandmaleservantsandCamelsanddonkeys.LetuslookatJosephaswell.Josephwasalsoasuccessstory.HewaspromotedfromthedarkdungeonofEgyptsprisontothethrone.Genesis41334133Nowthere-foreletPharaohselectadiscerningandwisemanandsethimoverthelandofEgypt.34LetPharaohdothisandlethimappointofficersoverthelandtocollectone-fifthofthepro-duceofthelandofEgyptinthesevenplentifulyears.35AndletthemgatherallthefoodofthosegoodyearsthatarecomingandstoreupgrainundertheauthorityofPharaohandletthemkeepfoodinthecities.36ThenthatfoodshallbeasareserveforthelandforthesevenyearsoffaminewhichshallbeinthelandofEgyptthatthelandmaynotperishduringthefam-ine.37SotheadvicewasgoodintheeyesofPharaohandintheeyesofallhisservants.38AndPharaohsaidtohisservantsCanwefindsuchaoneasthisamaninwhomistheSpiritofGod39ThenPharaohsaidtoJosephInasmuchasGodhasshownyouallthisthereisnooneasdiscerningandwiseasyou.40YoushallbeovermyhouseandallmypeopleshallberuledaccordingtoyourwordonlyinregardtothethronewillIbegreaterthanyou.41AndPharaohsaidtoJosephSeeIhavesetyouoverallthelandofEgypt.NowletuslookatourLordJesusChrist.InMatthew1354WhenHehadcometoHisowncountryHetoughthemintheirsynagoguesothattheywereastonishedandsaidWheredidthisMangetthiswisdomandthesemightyworksLetmetellyouthatmightyworksalwaysfollowwisdombecausewis-domisnotaboutwordsitisaboutworks.Mark62AndwhentheSabbathhadcomeHebegantoteachinthesynagogue.AndmanyhearingHimwereastonishedsayingWheredidthisMangetthesethingsAndwhatwisdomisthiswhichisgiventoHimthatsuchmightyworksareperformedbyHishandsWisdomisthebestwaytogettingthingsdone.Itisthemosteffectivewaytoaccomplishingatasktheleaststressfulwaytogettingresultsthemostcosteffectivewaytosecuringsolutionstochallengingproblems.Wisdomisaboutworksnotwords.Wordstheysayarecheap.Butworkiswhatdefinedtheworthofwisdom.InclosingBiblicallywisdomcanbedefinedasthecorrectapplicationofscripturestoreallifeissues.WisdomislayingholdonthewaysofGod.Itisnotmerementalexertionitisdiscov-eringGodsapproachtoeveryissueoflife.ItisuncoveringfromGodswordwhichwaytogoandhowtohandlesit-uationstomakethemproducedesiredresults.WISDOM...frompage18THEKINGSTABLETHEBIBLECOMESALIVEHopeGoldenandBryannaCunninghamQuickenedMinistriesWhatistheKingsTableTheKingsTableisafreshbreathtakingtheatricaleventabouttheGospelofJesus.Thisstrikingportrayalofbiblicaltruthsfeaturestheartofdancemusicandthepoeticspokenword.ThiseventisFREEtothepublic.BRYANAWHYDOIPARTICIPATEIparticipateinTheKingsTablebecauseitisanopportunitytoshowthebibleItisadramaticproduc-tionthatbringstheWordofGodalivetotouchfeelhearandsee.Itispraiseandworshipusingasmanyartformsascanbesqueezedintooneproduction.Thereissingingpoetrymimelyricalandliturgicalmovement.OntheeveningoftheKingsTabletherearenodivastoappeaseandnobestactorstoapplaud.Godisthemaineventthestarandtheguestofhonor.IparticipateinTKTbecauseeverythingpointstoJesus.Around2001IwenttoaproductionbyGrandDesigncalledSuiteMoseswhichwasbasedonthebiblicalaccountofMosesandthechildrenofIsrael.Ialmostleaptoutofmyskinwithjoyfromtheirpresen-tation.AbunchoflifehappenedandmanyyearslaterhavingmetthemembersofQuickenedMinistriesIwasinvitedtoworshipinTheKingsTable.Ivebeenleapingeversince.ParticipatingasworshippersmyfamilyandIlearnedsomuch.Iwenthomeandreadfromthebibletheaccountsofthescenesthatunfoldedonthestage.SincethenIhaveembracedthejoyofworshipingtheLordineverywayandinallartformswithexcellenceadorationandallthebreaththatiswithinme.IvealsocometoappreciatethepowerofseeingGodswordpresentedinasettingthatisatypicalyetconnectswithpeoplewhomaynothearitanyotherway.DidIsayitwasFREEalreadyTheKingsTableisawonderfulevangelismandshar-ingtool.Itisforthosepeopleinthebalanceoflifetheycoulddecidetoacceptorrejectthegospel.Itisawonderfulwaytoextendthemanotherchancetoseehearandobservethegospel.TestimoniesaretrueatTKTweallwillcomefacetofacewiththeKingofKings.HOPESomeonesaidItslikethegospelLionKing.Wowwhatacompliment.Makeplansnowtocomeinviteaneighborco-workerteacheroryourbaker.ForthewordofGodisaliveandpowerful.Itissharperthanthesharpesttwo-edgedswordcuttingbetweensoulandspiritbetweenjointandmarrow.Itexposesourinnermostthoughtsanddesires.Heb412NIVABonusDontmissthenewworshipstepcampcominginJuly1Peter318CampCHURCHNEWSTakeMetoTheKingTheKingsTableAuroraCentralHighJuly275pmJuly284pmGotothewww.quickened.orgtoregisterandgetmoreinformation 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BodyofChristNewsJUNE2013VOLUME24ISSUE10COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLODR.PMWYNNGROVEHowcanmenbethestrongpeoplethatGodmeantforthemtobeOnlybyputtingthemselvesinGodshandsandaskingHimtomakethemmenthroughHispowerandenablement.p.14DR.CONNERThemajorobservationisthatfartoomanypeoplesufferanddiefrompreventablediseases.Iamcommittedtohelppeopletoavoidaprematuredeathandunnecessaryillness.Thisisanimportantworkofcommunityhealthministry.p.5ADVERTISEMENTPastorGolsonMusicisanimportantpartofourlives.Itisawayofexpression.Musicispowerful.Itcanimpressourminds.Thequestioniswhatmessageareyoureceivingfromthemusicyouarelisteningtoandhowisitaffectingorchangingyourlifeseepage9WhatMessageisinYourMusicMotherRoseDeGroatdeconessandchartermemberatJordanAMEturns100onJune29.SeePAGE17 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013 3JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013 5JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAndletusnotbewearyinwell-doingforinduereasonweshallreapifwefaintnot.Galations69IwouldliketobegyourindulgenceasIfeelitistimeformetogiveapersonaltestimonyjustlikewedoinchurchThisisamessageofpraiseandthanksgivingtoGodandastate-mentofthankstomanypeopleIhavecomeincontactwith.IhavetosaythankstomywifeaswellasahostofotherpeoplebothhereinourMetroareaothercitiesinAmericabuteventosomelivingabroadwhosadlyImayneverseeagaininthislife.IhavebeenaskedbysomewhyIdohealthministryevendespitehavingamedi-calpractice.MyresponseisthatIfeelcompelledtodothis.IamgoingtostatethreereasonsfordoingwhatIdointhecommunity.ExperiencesintheMissionFieldMywifeandIalongwithourtwochildrenspentthreeyearsasmissionariesinEthiopiafrom1984-1987.WewenttothecountrybecauseIfeltcompelledtogoduetothesufferingrelatedtoadevastatingfamineinwhicheventu-allyaboutamillionpeopledied.Ijustwantedtogotohelpout.Thesuffer-ingwasterribleandIendedupdoingthingsIfeltunpreparedfor.Iwasnottrainedduringmedicalschoolorsub-sequenttrainingtotakecareoffaminevictims.IlearnedhowdodosuchministryonthejobIlearnedmuchfromvari-ousorganizationssuchasUNICEFtheWorldHealthOrganizationOXFAMWorldVisionCatholicReliefServicesandtheInternationalRedCross.Ihelpedtoclotheandfeedfaminevic-timsandgivethemmedicationsandneededmedicalcare.Ispentadifficult6monthperiodoftimeseparatedfrommywifeandchildren.Ialsohadaper-sonalnear-deathexperiencebeingsickwithhepatitis.Mywifeandmysonalsohadnear-deathexperiences.Despitethehardshipstherewererewards.ThemostsignificantthingthathappenedisthatmywifeandIcametolookatourselvesasmission-ariestotheworldWewerechangedforeverbybeinginthemissionfield.BecauseofthisassoonaswearrivedbackinDenverwebegandoingwhatwecouldtodoinregardstocommu-nityoutreachandthiswasinadditiontoworkinginabusymedicalpractice.WeintendtodothisaslongasweareabovegroundWepraiseGodfortheprivilegeofdoingthisandforalloftheawesomepeoplewehavebeenabletocollaboratewith.TakingCareofPatientswithHIVAIDSIstartedworkinginmedicalpracticeassoonasIgotbackfromthemissionfield.Thiswasin1987.IntheclinicIworkedinwehadmanypatientscomingtousinfectedwithHIV.Weseemedtobeinoneoftheepi-centersoftheepidemicalthoughthatwasnotreallythecase.Atanyrateitseemedthatwewereundersiege.Isawmuchsuffering.ThiswasintheearlydaysoftheHIVpandemic.WehadlittletotreatthesufferingvictimswithexceptAZT.Thisdrugjustdidnotworkadequatelybutitwasallwehad.WealsohaddrugstotreatthemanyinfectionsHIV-infectedpeoplewereafflictedwith.DespitethemostdiligenteffortsManyofourpatientsdiedwiththeirinfections.Atthattimemedicalsciencehadnotadvancedenoughtodomore.Inaddi-tiontothisIhadtocometogripswithanunfortunatewayofthinking.IwasdeeplyprejudicedagainstpeoplewithHIVespeciallyiftheyweregay.TheLordrevealedtomethatIcouldnotcontinuetothinkthisway.Godchangedmythinking.Imadeacom-mitmenttodoallIcouldtohelpthoseinfectedwithHIVbecauseGodchangedmythinking.Fortunatelybet-tertreatmentwasfoundforthosewithHIVinfectionandtodaytheyarelivinglongerandbetterandinfactcanlivealifespanlikethatofthosenotinfected.IremaintodaycommittedtodoallIcantohelpthosewithHIVinfectionoranyotherhealthproblemwithoutanyprejudicialthinking.IthankGodforchangingmythinking.BeingawitnesstotheriseofchronicdiseaseInAmericatodayandevenworldwidethereisarisingtideofchronicdiseasethathasproducedmuchpreventablesuffering.Workinginclinicshospitalsandinthecom-munityIamusedtoseeingmanypeoplesufferanddiefrommaladiessuchasheartdiseasestrokecancerandotherdiseases.Themajorobser-vationisthatfartoomanypeoplesuf-feranddiefrompreventablediseases.Iamcommittedtohelppeopletoavoidaprematuredeathandunnecessaryillness.Thisisanimportantworkofcommunityhealthministry.InthefutureIhopetoworkwithmanyinthecommunitytohelppeoplelivelongerandbetterbyGodsgrace.Pleaseconsiderbeingapartofhealthministryinyourchurchandthoseitserves.HEALTHMyTestimonyDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.LOCALEVENTsCLOTHINGMINISTRYAhomeandamealarepreciousthingsmanyofustakeforgranted.ThatiswhyLivingWatersOutreachMinistriesannounces-ClothesfortheHomelessAHandupofHope.TheClothingMinistryisapartofBecauseWeCareaministryofLWOMthatisdedicatedtotheOutreachinColoradoSpringsandisavailabletoanyonewhoneedsclothing.Thehoursarebyappoint-mentMondayFridayfrom830am-Noon.TolearnmoreabouttheClothingMinistrypleasecallthechurchofficeat719-685-6632USHERMINISITRYJUNE22VicePresidentMaryHimesandPresidentJohnettaTave.PrayerTestimonyandAwardsluncheonspecialtimetoHonorandAppreciatetheMinistryoftheSaturdayJune22nd12Noon-Pleasebeseatedby1130a.m.HolidayInnCherryCreek-455S.ColoradoBlvd.DenverCO80246TicketDonationAdult30.00andChildren11andunder18.00.ReserveyouplaceearlyAnnualUsherDayServiceSundayJune23rd400p.matGrahamMemorialChurchofGodinChrist5001ThrillPlaceDenverCO80207CallUsherJohnettaTaveformoreinformationortickets303-333-0638TheLordrevealedtomethatIcouldnotcontinuetothinkthisway.Godchangedmythinking. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013JesusclearlyteachesaspeopleallaroundtheworldcontinuetorejectAllMightyGodandHisWordtheBiblicalsignsofthetimeswillcontinuetounfoldinapowerfulwayUNLIKENEVERBEFOREAsthepeoplecon-tinuetoLIVEthewaytheywereinthedaysofNoahandinthedaysofLotGodwillbegintoliftHisawesomehedgeofprotectionanddevastationwillcontinuetoINCREASEonaglobalscale.OnethingforsureallofthesignsofthetimesarenotdecreasingtheyareINCREASINGWhilepeopleeverywherearesayingWhatisgoingonwithMotherNaturetheFAITHFULchurchwillbeobservingtheBiblicalsignsofthetimesandtheywillbepreparingthemselvestomeettheirLordintheair1Thess416-17.Butyoubroth-ersarenotindarknesssothatthisDayshouldsurpriseyoulikeathief1Thess54.ButletusencourageoneanotherandallthemoreasyouSEEtheDAYAPPROACHINGHeb1025.IamsurethatmanyaresayingIfthereisaGodwhydidHeallowthemostrecentTORNADOEStodevastateOklahomaHowcouldHeallowpeopletogetshotatmovietheatersandschools.YesitissadknowingthattherehavebeeninnocentchildrenandChristianswhohavelosttheirlivesinthetragediesthathavetakenplace.ThegoodnewsisthatthosewhoweretrulysavedareinheavenwithJesus.IsitGodsfaultthatthemajorityoffamiliestodayhaverejectedGodsofferofsalvationthroughJesusChristJesusteachesthatEARTHQUAKESwillINCREASEintheverylastdaysMatt247-8Luke2110-11.AsweseetheEARTHQUAKESincreasearoundtheworldeachdaywewon-derwhatareaoftheworldcouldbecrushednext.CouldCaliforniabenextIfyoulookatthemostrecentearthquakechartsinAmericayouwillseethatmanyaretakingplaceonthecoastsofCalifornia.Weeklyreportsshowusthatearth-quakesareincreasingonaglobalscalenotonlyinvolumebutalsoinmagnitude.The9.0earthquakeinAsiabackin2004wassendingwavesthroughtheoceanat500milesperhour.Scientistssaythatitdis-turbedtheearthsrotation.Alsothe8.8earthquakethathitChiliin2010andthe9.0thathitJapanin2011alsosettheearthoffitsaxis.HowcloseareweWherewillthenextonehitIsGLOBALWARMINGarealityCoulditbethatthehugebrowncloudsthathoverovermajorcitiesaroundtheworldaregoingtogoawayArethecloudsincreasingordecreasingCoulditbethatglobalwarminghastriggeredtheglobalweathersystemswhichiscausingtheunusualweath-erbehavioraroundtheworldWhatabouttheunusualfloodsandmud-slidesthathavetakenplaceinvariousareascausinghousesandchunksoflandtoslideintotheoceansWhatabouttheincreaseofthesizeofhail-stonesthathavebeenreportedwithinthepastfewyearspunchingholesintheroofsofhousesthesizeofbasket-ballsAndtherecameflashesoflight-ningrumblingspealsofthunderanearthquakeandagreatHAILSTORM.FromtheskyhugeHAILSTONESofaboutahundredpoundseachfellonmenRev11191621.CouldglobalwarmingbeaffectingtheoceanlevelsSomesaythroughsatellitetrackingthatthereareFourCornerslocatedaroundtheearth.Thesefourcornerswhichmakeupthousandsofsquaremileshaveextremehighpoints.Itwasreport-edthatthemonitoringsatellitewaspulleddownbytheunexpectedgrav-itywhenitwaslocatedoverthehighcornerpoints.Theyalsodiscoveredthatthehighpointswereabout220feethigherthantheaveragedepthofwhattheoceanshouldbeinthatarea.Thesatellitesalsodiscoveredlowpointsaswell.Theyshowedthatthelowpointswere253feetbelowtheoceanssphericalaverage.TheperplexingquestionsarewhatisholdingbackthesemountainsofwaterfromcrashingintothelowspotsAfterthisIsawfouranglesstandingatthefourcornersoftheearthholdingbackthefourwindsoftheearthtopreventandwindfromblowingonthelandorontheseaoronanytreeRevelation71-3NIV.WhenwillthewindsbereleasedRecentreportsalsoshowthattheincreaseofVOLCANICactivitycouldbeanothercontributingfactoringlob-alwarming.BoththeHawaiianIslandsandtheWyomingYellowstonevolca-noesareshowingsignsofincrease.WhatabouttheongoingGreenlandsit-uationInJanuary2005Guatemaladeclaredastateofalertafterthreevolcanoeshavebecameactiveafter31years.ThecurrenticebergwarningsshowthatthereismoreactivitytakingplaceintheAntarctica.Largericebergsarenowbeingreported.Scientistsarenowconcernedthatthelooseburgscouldstarttocol-lideandcrumblefastercausingmorefreshwatertoenterthesaltwaterstreamwhichwasillustratedinthemovieTheDayAfterTomorrow.Thiscouldexplainwhysomesmallislandsthathavebeeninhabitedforthou-sandsofyearsarenowstartingtobesubmergedcompletelyunderwater.ThereportcomingfromTimeMagazineApril32006clearlycon-firmsthatglobalwarmingisaveryalarmingreality.Currenteventsclear-lyshowusthattheTORNADOEShavetripledwithinthepastfewyears.Floodshailtorrentialrainhurri-canesFORESTFIRESandcatastroph-iceventsareatanalltimehighaswecanclearlyseethattheyarebuildingevenmoremomentum.Eventhepreciouscoralintheeast-ernCaribbeanSeahasresearchersdevastatedbecauseofitsmassiveloss-es.Seagrassesarestartingtodisap-pearinwidespreadmasseswhichisalsoaffectingthenaturaloceancycles.Reportsshowthatone-thirdofMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportSignsofTheTimesAlertByMichaelForti1.DESMONDPRINGLE-FIDELITY2.EARLBYNUM-LIVE3.JONATHANNELSON-FINISHSTRONG4.PERCYBADY-KINGDOMINSPIRATIONS5.FREDHAMMOND-UNITEDTENORS6.HEZEKIAHWALKER-AZUSATHENEXTGENERATION7.JEKALYNCARR-GREATERISCOMING8.WILLIAMMURPHY-GODCHASER9.SHIRLEYCAESAR-GOODGOD10.BEBECECEWINANS-ULTIMATECOLLECTIONThe9.0earthquakeinAsiabackin2004wassendingwavesthroughtheoceanat500milesperhour.Scientistssaythatitdisturbedtheearthsrotation.ContinuedonPage7 7JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSthecoralhasdiedinareasregularlymonitored.Whataboutthelongtermeffectsthattheoilspillswillhaveontheenvironment.WhatabouttheOZONEReportsshowthateventhoughtheholeisstartingtoclosebecauseofthechemi-calbandenormouslevelsofgreen-housegasesareincreasing.Reportsshowthatthegreenhousegaseshavedoubledwithinthepast30years.ThePolarBearsnaturalhabitatiscomingtoanend.WhataboutthePineBeetleeatingtheforestawayIstheHoneyBeeindangerWhatsgoingonintheHEAVENSTherewillbesignsinSUNmoonandSTARS.Ontheearthnationswillbeinanguishandperplexityattheroaringandtossingofthesea.Menwillfaintfromterrorandtheirheartswillfailthemapprehensiveofwhatiscom-ingontheworldfortheHEAVENLYBODIESWILLBESHAKENLuke2125-26Reportsshowusthatin2003oneofthebiggestsunspotsinadecadeejectedamassivecloudofchargedgaseswhichstreakedtowardtheEarthatamillionmilesperhour.Anothermajorsolarflairexplodedafewdayslaterknockingouthigh-fre-quencyradiocommunicationsacrosstheUnitedStates.Revelation613indicatesthattheSTARSwhichtranslatestoASTEROIDSwillfallfromtheskydur-ingtheverybeginningofthegreattrib-ulationandwillhittheearth.Reportsshowdatingback10yearsthata1000-footasteroidmissedtheearthbyonlysixhours.OnMay14th1996anasteroidpassedwithin280000milesoftheEarth.ByastronomicaltermsAbulletBurn.ReportsalsoshowthatthereisanasteroidthesizeofahouseflyingbetweentheEarthandthemoononceperdayandanasteroidthesizeofafootballfieldflyingbetweentheEarthandmoononceeverymonth.Novemberof2003EarthWatchreportedamanfromIndiadroppeddeadonthespotashesawanasteroidblazeacrosstheland.January2005EarthWatchjustreporteda35-poundmeteorhittingahouseinIranRev612-13.Severalnearearthasteroidshavebeenreportedthroughoutthepast10yearsandtheyappeartobeincreas-ing.Backin1994astringofasteroidshitJupiter.Againin2009anotherasteroidhitJupiter.HowcloseareweHurricaneSandyPokesHolesInU.S.EnvironmentalPolicy.UnwantedIsaacmaycrashconvention.ArewemakinghurricanesworseLIFE-WhentheBIGONEHITS-VOLCANO.VanishingIce.Antarcticozoneholebiggestever.Vanishingglaciers.Ice-crystalcloudsspottedfor1sttimeoverstate.SouthDakotahailstone8inchesindiametersmashespreviousU.S.records.SUNBELT.MagneticStorm.WhatisweakeningEarthsinvisibleshieldSolargascloudrac-ingtoearth.2012likelyworseyearforfires.Texasfirespropertytollnowat1000plushomes.Researchersshowsriseinvolcanodangers.ShockandaweTinymeteorexplodeswithnuclearforceinjuring1100.UpdateAsteroid2012DA14passesbyEarthFriday.LocalHeadlineNewsReports-Past10yearstocur-rent.UntilnexttimeJesusisCOMINGVERYSOON.AreyougoingtobeREADYSIGNSOFTHETIMES...frompg.6AllNationsCOGICCelebrating50YearsWithavisiontopreachtheGospeltoeverycrea-turetheyoungpreacherage26setouttosharethatmessagewiththeresidentsoftheSunValleyLasCasitashousingUnits.ItwasJune1963andwithoneyounggirlexcitedtotellherfriendsandtheirparentsabouttheServiceintheParktheymetatthe10thandFederalNEcornerloca-tionthatJuneSaturdayafternoon.BesidehisBibleSundayschoolandsongbookhecarriedabagofapplesorangesandcandy.ThediewascastchildrencameandcameandcamemoreeachSaturday.FinallyitwaslateSeptembertheweatherhasbecomecoolandtheyneededaplacetomeetinside.OneofDenversfoundingsocialactiv-istBernardValdezwhowouldbecomealegendforhiscontinuingservicetotheDenvercommunitywasthenmanageroftheSunValleyLasCasitasHomes.Hebefriendedthisyoungministersrequestforoneofthevacantunitsandthisyoungdreamerwasonhisway.Shortwasthestayinthoseunitsasthepolicewerecalledtoescortthemfromamongtheresidents.Insteadofdiscour-agementjoyfilledtheheartsofthosewhonowhadgatheredtoworshipwiththeyoungElderPorter.50So.FederalBlvd.wasconvertedintotheirWorshipCenterforthenexttwo-onehalf2-12yearsuntilonceagaintheyhadnobuildingasthisonewassoldfrombeneaththem.Threeyearswithover75childrenandadultstheyneededaplacetoworship.ThenameALLNATIONSCHURCHOFGODINCHRISTwasrevealedatthebeginningoftheyear1964whenasPastorPorterwasprayingwasearlymorningatthechurchtheLORDshowedhimalargebuildingtheyownedwithasouthernentranceandatleastsixdouble-doorswel-comingamultitudeofpeopleofallethnicitiesintoitssanctuary.Themultitudeswereapproximately80ofHispanicAsianorNativeAmericanhue10African-Americanand10Anglo.WhenPastorPorterenquiredoftheLORDthemeaningofthisthereplycameYoushallministertoAllNations.ThuswasbornthenameAllNationsChurchofGodinChrist.Itisnow1966andthiscongregationhadtocomeeasttoPastorandSisterPortershomeforworship.BeingmuchtoosmalltheysoonwereblessedtobeallowedtoworshipwiththeMountZionChurchofGodinChristat34thandFranklinSt.PastorElderG.E.Ashleyafteraboutsix6monthstherethecongregationwereinvitedtoworshipwiththeBethelChurchofGodinChrist24thandTremontPl.forthenextsix6monthsbeforereturningtotheWestside13thandDecaturSt.Weregroupeduntil1968whenwepurchasedtheChurchat668IncaSt.andremainedatourAzusaabout100seatuntilMay1977whenwepurchasedthebeautifulcornerchurchandparsonageat10thandKalamathSt.700seat.HereweexperiencedtremendouspainbutgreatpromiseoftheGraceofGodasthisfacilityburnedtothegroundinNovember1979.Afteronlyfour4monthswithoutourownplaceofworshipourHeavenlyFathersmiledonusandallowedustopurchasethebeautifulspacious1500seataccommodatingandhistoricformerKatherineKuhlmanbuildingat50W.9thAve.indowntownDenver.HeretheworldrenownedClarkSistermadetheirDenverdebut.ManyotherartistandmanymanysoulscametoFaithinChrist.Afternineteen19pioneeringyearsoffollowingourheartonourbelovedWestsideGodcalledustolaunchthemoderneraofchurchesinthecityofAuroraColorado.WepurchasedthebeautifulspaciousandaccommodatingbuildingatMontviewBlvd.andJamaicaSt.ItwasatthislocationthattheRockyMountainareasawitsfirstAfrican-AmericanChristianSchoolbecomearealityin1981.ThisK-8AcceleratedChristianEducationcurriculumsentforthsomeofDenverfinestpresentdayChristianscholars.AllNationshasplayedanintegralpartinthehis-toryandfabricofChristendomworldwidebutnonemoreimportantthanintheDenverandAuroracommunities.WiththeadventofAllNationsintheAuroraareasocamethecollaborationwithCCAMACitizensConcernedAboutMinoritiesinAuroraandthelegalrecognitionandobservationoftheRev.Dr.MartinLutherKingDay.Togetherwiththisgrouptheywereabletohelpbringabouttheelec-tionofAuroras1stCityCouncilPersonofColortheHonorableEdnaMosleyandtheelectionofAuroras1stAfrican-AmericanSchoolBoardMembertheHonorableArtieCowen.ItwasAllNationsC.O.G.I.C.thatlenttheirpastorBishopPhillipH.PorterJr.totheworldwideministrytomenPROMISEKEEPERSservingastheChairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsforoversix6yearsandinthattotalminis-tryovertwelve12years.ItwasalsothiscongregationthathassharedtheirpastortotheStateandJurisdictionofMontanaChurchofGodinChristforover21yearsastheirBishopandSpiritualmentor.AllNationsisgratefultohavebeenblessedtoaidinthedevelopmentofmorethann100PastorsChaplainsEldersMinistersMissionariesDeaconsandDeaconessesn3Bishopsn2JurisdictionalSupervisorsfortheDepartmentsofWomenn6AdministrativeAssistantsn3ForeignMissionariesn1CollegePresidentn5CollegeUniversitySeminaryProfessorsn1MedicalDoctorn2Dentistsn4Attorneysn7AuthorsandNewspaperOwnersandreportersn10-12SocialWorkersn2BusinessOwnersnManyPeaceOfficersn1TelevisionProducern3SchoolPrincipalsandmanyTeachersn3-4Ph.D.sn2Pilotsn3NFLPlayersorCoachAndforcertaintherearenThousandsofSaintsandthosecalledtobesaints.SCHELUDEOFEVENTSthruDecember2013WillbelistedeachMonthrighthereintheBodyofChristNews.ALLAREINVITEDTOCOMETHROUGHOUTTHEYEARANDCELEBRATEWITHUSCOMEHOMECOMEHOMETOALLNATIONSCHURCHNEWSAllNationshasplayedanintegralpartinthehistoryandfabricofChristendomworldwidebutnonemoreimportantthanintheDenverandAuroracommunities.BishopPhillipPorterFirstLadyMotherPorter 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013AndsheputherwidowsgarmentsofffromherandcoveredherwithavailandwrappedherselfGenesis3814aKJVIfItellyouthattheresawomancom-ingdowntheaisleinalongwhiteformaldresswhatwouldyousayisprobablytheoccasionItsaweddingshesabride.HowdidyouknowBecauseclothingcommunicates.IfItellyoutheresaColoradoteen-agerbundledupinasnowsuitmit-tensawoolhatandascarfwouldyouagreewithmethattheteenagerisprobablynotonhiswaytoapic-nicClothingandappearancesendsamessage.Theycancommunicateouroccupationoranoccasionweremark-ing.Insomeoftheworldsreligionspeopleareclearlyidentifiablebytheirdressapparel.Clothingcancommunicatesome-thingaboutoursocio-economicsta-tus.YoucanlookatsomepeopleandthinkHelookslikeawealthyperson.OryoumightlookatanotherpersonandpurelyonthebasisoftheirclothingsayShedoesntlookliketheycomefromafinanciallystablebackgroundorgreatvalues.InGenesis38welearnofawomannamedTamarawidowwhowantedtoseduceamantowhomshewasnotmarried.Accordinglyshetookoffherwidowsgarments.Suchgar-mentswereaspecifictypeofclothingthatwouldhavecommunicatedthatshewasawidow.Tamarhoweverchangedherclothesandputontheclothingofaprostituteforthemanshewastryingtoseduceknewher.Infacthewasherfather-in-lawbutwhenshechangedherclotheshedidntrecognizewhoshewas.Hejustlookedatherclothesandjudginghertobeaprostitutehewentintobesexuallyintimatewithher.OfcourseIpointthatoutnottojustifyhimbuttodemonstratethatclothingcansendapowerfulmessage.Manypeopleareplayingwithfireinthewaytheydress.DressinglikeafloozytellstheworldLookatmewantmelustafterme.Imeasyandyoucanhaveme.Displayingintimatepartsofthebodyisaformofadvertis-ingforsex.Clothingandappearancearesomeofthemostpowerfulandimportantmeanswehaveofsendingamessageaboutourheartsandourvalues.Soheresthequestion.Whatdoyourclothesandyourappearancecommu-nicateaboutyou.WhatmessageareyousendingIsthemessageyouresendingconsistentwithwhatyoureal-lybelieveorareyousendingamixedmessageAreyouthinkingonethinginyourheartbutsendingamessagethatyoudontintendoroughtnottosendwithyouroutwardappearanceIfindtodaythattherearealotofpeoplewhoreallydohaveaheartfortheLord.Theymaybefaithfullyinvolvedinalocalchurch.Andtheymaybeactivelyinvolvedingospelmin-istry.AndtheymayliftuptheirhandsinjoyfulacclamationtotheLordwhensingingsongsofpraise.Andyetmanyoftheseverysamepeoplemayalsobetotallyobliviousofthemessagethattheyaresendingwiththeirbodyandwiththeirclothing.Theirclothingiscommunicatingsomethingfardifferentthanwhatsintheirhearts.UnfortunatelythisissuerepresentsanareawheretoomanyChristianshaveacceptedthesecu-larworldswayofthinkingwiththerationalizationthatMaybeitsokayaslongaswejustdontgotothefarthestextremes.ThatswhywehavetogobacktotheWordofGodandaskWhatisGodthinkingaboutallthisWhatmessageshouldwebesendingAndhowcanwesendthatmessagewithourcloth-ingandwithourouterappearanceThewaywethinkthewayweactthechoiceswemakethewaywerelatetoothersandyeseventhewaywedresssendsamessage.HenryL.ArmingtonSERMONCommunicationinClothingByRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.Andyetmanyoftheseverysamepeoplemayalsobetotallyobliviousofthemessagethattheyaresendingwiththeirbodyandwiththeirclothing.Rev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.visitCentralBaptistChurchthisSundaymorningforadynamiteworshipexperienceat1045a.m.located2400CaliforniaStreetDenverColoradoorcbcdenver.orgBlair-Caldwell10thAnniversarySaturdayApril262003anewjewelopenedintheDenvercommunitythanaswellasnowitstheonlyonelikeitbetweenHustonTexasandLasAngelesCalifornia.ThisjewelisknownastheBlair-CaldwellAfricanAmericanResearchLibraryBCAARLthebrainchildofformerFirstLadyandStateRepresentativeWilmaWebb.Mrs.WebbrecappedthewaythisprojectcametogethershetoldofhowshementionedtoMayorWebbthatweneedaplacetostoreandwarehouseourhistoryinDenver.StephanieOMalleythedaughteroftheWebbsreceivedlaughsasshetoldthestoryofhowsherememberedtheconversationbetweenherparentswent.WithbothofherparentsbeingcivicminderandtheMayorbeingfiscallymindedasMrs.WebbstatedtotheMayorWebbherideaStephanierememberedtheMayorsayingthatMrs.WebbsideawouldtakemoneyhowandwheredoshesupposetheygetittheattendeeslaughedasMrs.WebbsaidOhIThoughtYouWereTheMayor.OnThursdayApril252013thecommunityelectedofficialsandthefamiliesofDr.OmarBlairandtheHonorableElvinCaldwellSr.forwhomtheBCAARLwasnamedwereonhandaswecelebratedthetenthanniver-saryoftheBlair-CaldwellwithspecialguestDr.JohnW.FranklinfromtheSmithsonianInstitution.Dr.FranklinistheDirectorofthenewNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCultureinWashingtonDCthatwillopenNovember2015.AspartofthefestivitiesDr.FranklinsharedmapsofthepathsinwhichtheAfricanslavetraderegalingtheattendeeswithafullscopeoftheAfricantoNorthAmerica.AdditionallythesmallconferenceroomwasrenamedandisnowknownastheChamberConnectBoardroominhonoroftheColoradoBlackChamberofCommerce.AspartoftherichhistoryinColoradofournewAfricanAmericanTrailblazersportraitswereunveiledthatofGeorgeBrownGloriaTannerArieTaylorandWellingtonWebb.photoVernL.HowardBlacksinGovernmentTheMunicipalChapterM-BIGBlacksInGovernmentBIGyouthcon-testwasheldattheDenverPoliceDistrict2Sub-StationonSaturdayMay18th2013.Mr.NoahJonesaveryactiveyouthmemberofOdomMemorialC.O.G.I.C.andthestateofColoradosC.O.G.I.C.YoungManofValorplacedfirstattheChapterlevelintheOratoricalcontest.Mr.JonesamemberoftheDenverKappaLeaguewillnowparticipateintheBIGRegionVIIIYouthCompetitiontobeheldonSaturdayJune8th2013.photoVernL.HowardLOCALEVENTSCOLLEGEREADINESSPortmontCollege-anewDenver-basenon-profitcollege-isofferingafreesum-mercollegereadinessprogramGraduatesfrom2013highschoolclassareeligibleforthisfreeprogram.Monday-FridayatPortmontscentraldowntownlocation.SessionsbeginsonJune3rdJuly29thformoreinfo.call303-892-9100ext.29 9JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOsinguntotheLORDanewsongsinguntotheLORDalltheearth.Psalm961Musicisanimportantpartofourlife.Itisawayofexpression.Itcanbeameansofescape.Musicreflectsourmood.Musicalsoaffectsourmood.Musicispowerful.Itcanimpressourminds.Songsarepowerfulthingsinourhumanminds.Songsmakeushappyorsadtheyhavethepowertomakeusspeeduporslowdown.Themediaalsoknowsthepowerofmusic.HowoftenhavewesatandwatchedatensemovieortelevisionshowandwhatmadeittensewasthemusicThereispowerinmusic.Thisisnotanewthingsciencehasjustfiguredoutinfactthepowerofmusicandsonghasbeenknownsinceearlybiblicaltimes.InfactthelargestbookintheBibleisacollectionofsongsanditstitleisPsalmswhichmeanssong.OneofthemostcharacteristicthingsaboutthebookofPsalmsisthatDavidandtheotherwritersofthePsalmsoftenprefacetheirlyricsbysayingOsinguntotheLORDanewsong.Thisisnotnecessarilyacalltosingsome-thingunknownbuttorecallmedi-tateandappreciatethegoodnessofGodandtheblessingsofhissalvation.ItisacalltosingpraiseuntoGod.ThequestioniswhatmessageareyoureceivingfromthemusicyouarelisteningtothestationyouaretunedtotheCDthatoccupiesyourdrivetimethetrackonyouriPodwhatmessageisinyourmusicandhowisitaffectingorchangingyourlifeAREYOUSTUCKINARUTSomeofusaretrappedinoldpat-ternsofthinkingoldpatternsofactionsandcannotbreakout.Someofusareinareinarutwithabadandoftenabusiverelationship.Someofusareinarutseekingentertainmentthattakesustosecularestablishmentsandleavesusunfulfilledandlonely.Someofusaretryingtosingajoyfulsongasongthatwillliftourspiritseaseourtroubledheartsgiveusencourage-menttocontinueonbutusfindour-selvesinarutstucksingingthesamedullsonglivingthesamedayafterdaythesameoldway.Someofusaredoingthesamethingsthatwehavedoneforyears.Someofusaregoingtothesamebars.Hangingoutwiththesamedeadbeatgoingno-wherenevergoingtodoorachieveanythingfriendsinarutandweneedtobreakoutInthesixtiestherewasasongthatdescribedthislifeYouvegotmegoingincirclesroundandaroundIgo.Weallhavesomeoldsongsstuckinourheadsthatarenotsongsthatbringjoyandgladnesstoourheart.Therearesadsongsthatbringbackbadmemoriesormemorieswewouldliketoforget.Howevertherearethosesongsthattriggerourmindtothinkbackorrememberbettertimesorgoodtimesorjoyfultimes.Ifyouarestuckinarutitisabadplacetobebutyoudonthavetostaythere.Likeasongthatyouhaveheardplayedtoomanytimesontheradioyoucanchangethechannel.Youcanselectanothertrack.ThekeytogettingtheoldsongtheoldpatternoflifeoutofyourheadistosinganewsongtoallowtheLordtoputanewsongnewdesiresandnewaffectionsinyourheart..WORDSAREIMPORTANTOneofmyfavoritebluessongsisbyB.B.King.InhissonghesingsIdliketolivethelifeIsingaboutinmysongs.B.B.issayingthatthereisaninconsistencybetweenwhathismouthsingspossiblywhathisheartbelievesandthelifehelives.Someofusaswellwouldliketolivethelifethatwesingaboutinoursongs.OftenthefaithtrustandobediencethatwesingaboutonSundaymorningisnotthesamesongthatcarriesusthroughtheweek.SomeofyouhaveoldlyricsinyourheadthathasgottendownintoyourheartandtheyareleadingyoudownaroadofdestructionwordslikeIcantImunabletheywontletmeitsnotmyfault.Someofyouareplayingthemusicwherethewordsandchorusspeakofadulterybetrayallonelinessfeudsretaliationandrevengeanditsgettingdownintoyourspirit.IamanoldschoolkindofguyandIstrugglewithrapandhip-hopmusic.Thelyricsareoftenhardformetopro-cessandthereforeIhavetojustenjoythebeat.ItisdangeroustoseparatethewordsfromthebeatbecausethereisamessageinthemusicandbythetimeIfigureoutwhatitisitmayhavebecomedeeplylodgedinmyspiritandmanifestitselfasawayoflife.Thisisalsotrueofthosesongsthatarefamil-iartouswithlyricsweunderstand.Theycanbecomesofamiliarthattheylosetheirmeaningandwebeginsing-ingwordswithourlipsinsteadofwithourhearts.RepeatedlyintheScriptureswearetoldtoSinganewsonguntotheLord.DoesthatmeanthatweshouldallfindasongwedontknowandsingitNotnecessarilywecansinganoldsonginanewwayifwemeditateonthewordsaswesingthemasifitisthefirsttimethatwehaveeverheardthem.HymnsandsongscantouchourheartsinapowerfulwayifweallowtheHolySpirittospeaktousthroughthewordsofasong.Weneedtomakeourworshippersonal.Singthewordsasiftheywerewrittenbyyouorforyoupersonally.MyfavoriteoldhymnisBlessedAssurance.WhatapersonaltestimonycanbefoundinthewordsofthechorustothathymnBlessedAssuranceJesusiswhatMINE.ThisisMYstorythisisMYsong.PraisingMYSavior.OrIneedtheeOIneedtheeEvryhourIneedtheeOblessMEnowMYSaviorIcometothee.THENEEDFORANEWSONGWeallsin.Romans323KJVreadsForallhavesinnedandcomeshortofthegloryofGod.Romans623KJVreadsForthewagesofsinisdeathbutthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesusChristourLord.Therealityofitisthatweallsinandthepersonwhosayshedoesnotsinisaliar.FirstJohn18readsIfwesaythatwehavenosinwedeceiveourselvesandthetruthisnotinus.NowsomeofyoumaybethinkingtoyourselvesIamagoodpersonIdontbotheranyoneandItrytoliveoutthegoldenrule.Dountoothersasyouwouldhavethemtodountoyou.ImanOKperson.Andyouknowallofthatmayindeedbetrue.Itseasytolookgoodwhenwecompareourselvestosomeofthecriminalswereadofdailyinthenewspaper.Mostofusrisetoahigherlevelincompari-son.Howeverwhatwereallyneedistocompareourselvesagainstahighermodel.Ifyoureallywanttofindouthowgoodyouaredontcompareyourselfagainstyourneighboragainstyourcoworkeragainstyourwifehusbandoranyotherrelative.Compareyour-selfagainsttheperfectsinlessmodelofJesusChrist.YouwillfindthattherealityisForallhavesinnedandcomeshortofthegloryofGod.SomeofyoumaybethinkingIllcometoChristwhenIgetmyselfcleanedupfixeduporchangedup.IllgetseriousaboutbeingaChristianafterawhile.Whatyouarereallysay-ingisthatwhenIcangetthegloryformychangewhenIcansayasFrankSinatrausedtosingIdiditmyway.ThenIwillcome.Jesusdoesnotwantyoutogettheglory.Hewantsthecreditforhavingchangedyourlifeyoursituationandyourcircum-stance.BesidesyouhavebeentryingforyearstochangeandnothinghashappenedyetWhatmakesyouthinksomethingwillWhenweprayandreceiveJesusintoourheartsheforgivesoursinsHedoessoonthebasisofthecross.HefirstforgivesoursinandthenputsusinrightrelationshipwithGod.DoyouneedtosinganewsongWhenyoufindtheLordJesushewillcompletelychangeyourlife.Hewillgiveyouanewlifeandanewsongtosing.WhenthegraceofGodsavesyourfamilyitwillputanewsonginyourheart.WhentheloveofGodremovesthestainofsinitwillputanewsonginyourheart.WhentheforgivenessofGodliftsyoufromthedepthsofguiltanddespairitwillputanewsonginyourmouth.WhenthemercyofGoddoesnotallowyoutosufferasyoudeserveitwillputanewsonginyourmouth.AsongofpraiseforJesusredeemingloveisanewsongonefreshfromthesingersheart.Anewsongistheproductofnewaffectionsclothedwithnewexpressionsasongfornewfavorsforthosecompassionswhichareneweverymorning.Todayyouneedasongthatwillnotjustentertainyoubutmakeadiffer-enceinyourlife.Ifthemessageisinthemusicitswhatthewordssayandwhattheymeantoyouatthecenterofyourbeingthatmakesthedifference.JustasinthematterofprayerGodisnotimpressedwithyourwordsasmuchasheisyourlife.Tobeabletoprayeloquentlyandlivethelifeofafoolisofnobenefit.Ifyouwanttogetoutofyourrutifyouwanttobesavedyouneedtosinganewsongtoday.Romans109-10KJVtellsushowwecanbegintosinganewsongThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesusandshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGodhathraisedhimfromthedeadthoushaltbesaved.Forwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousnessandwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation.WhatMessageisinYourMusicRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.ItisdangeroustoseparatethewordsfromthebeatbecausethereisamessageinthemusicandbythetimeIfigureoutwhatitisitmayhavebecomedeeplylodgedinmyspiritandmanifestitselfasawayoflife.SERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 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14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013PaulwasmanenoughtoadmititWealsoareweakhesaid2Cor.134.Thatsnotpiouschatteritsahumblingfact.Yetinwhatseemstobecon-tradictionPaulinsist-edthatwearetobemenofcourageBeonyourguardstandfirminthefaithbemenofcouragebestrong.Faithbemenofcour-agebestrong.1Cor.131613.HowcanmenbethestrongpersonthatGodmeantforthemtobeOnlybyputtingthemselvesinGodshandsandaskingHimtomakethemmenthroughHispowerandenablement.IthoughtthispoembyunknownauthorwasperfectforFathersDay.HappyFathersDayGodtookthestrengthofamountainThemajestyofatreeThewarmthofasummersunThecalmofaquietseaThegeneroussoulofnatureThecomfortingarmofnightThewisdomoftheagesThepoweroftheeaglesflightThejoyofamorninginspringThefaithofamus-tardseedThepatienceofeter-nityThedepthofafamilyneedThenGodcombinedthesequalitiesWhentherewasnothingmoretoaddHeknewHismasterpiecewascom-pleteAndsoHecalleditDadEvan.Dr.WynnGroveStrengthofaManByDr.P.M.WynnGroveDr.P.M.WynnGrovePastorLeeGroveJr.areAssociatePastorsatthePotterHouseofDenverandthefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistries.SCRIPTURELOCALEVENTJUSTUSGOSPELSINGERSJoinusasweinviteyoutocomeandcelebrate18yearsofGospelMusicMinistrySundayJune9th5pmUnityChurchofGodinChrist2428OgdenSt.DenverCO80205-CALL720-369-0995formoreinformation 15JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNichelleStiggersofLutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountain.ishappyabouttheturnoutThe10thAnnualAfricanAmericanFamilyCaregiverConferenceonSaturdayMay18atTheFreshFishCo.7800E.HampdenAvenuealong-timesupporter.KeynoteSpeakerDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodspokeaboutthepowerofOptimismandPerseveranceassheaddressedmentalhealthissuessuchasdepression.Dr.ByronConnerretiredfromKaiserencouragedcaregiverstotakecareoftheirownphysicalandhealthneedsandtoBeHappyBeHealthyandBeWell.TATaylorHuntEsq.anattorneypresentedinformationonbuildingandpre-servingyourlegacy.Rev.RonaldWoodingofCaldwell-KirkFuneralandCremationServicestalkedaboutpre-needplanning.In2002NichelleStiggersdevelopedTheOlderAdultandCaregiverprogramfortheLutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountainanon-profitorganization.Theirmissionistoensurethatfamiliesknowwhatcommu-nityresourcesareavailabletothembothforthepersonover55beingcaredforandforthecaregiver.LutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountainwillsooncelebrate65ofserviceandtheyalsoofferfostercareadoptionrefugeeanddisasterreliefser-vices.NichellesmotherTwillaStiggerswhonowservesasaparentteacherfortheDepartmentofCorrectionshadpreviouslydevelopedaprogramforgrandparentswhoareraisingtheirgrandchildrenandthisgaveNichelletheideawhenshesawaneedintheAfricanAmericancommunityforeducationandresourcesforcaregivers.LutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountainislocatedat353SouthHarlanStreetSuite200.DenverCO80226.Theirphonenumberis303-217-5856.IfyouneedhelpwithgroceriesrentassistanceutilitiesaccessingMedicareorMedicaidtheirstaffmembersarereadytohelpandhaveawealthofinformationthatcanbeavaluableresourceforindividualsandfamilies.TheycanalsoassistyouinbeinganadvocateforafamilymemberorfriendwhoislivinginaseniorcenterBodyofChristNews 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013LOCALEVENTSSCHOLARSHIPGOSPELBRUNCHZETASCHOLARSHIPGOSPELBRUNCHSUPPORTSYOUTHANDEDUCATIONONFATHERSDAY.JointhecelebrationofpraiseforeducationattheScholarshipGospelBrunchSundayJune1620132p.mattheupperRoomofColoradoCommunityChurch15445E.IliffAvenueUnitBTicketsareavailablefromanyZetaAuxilarymemberore-mailtoblessedzglmsn.comorcall720-448-4904forinformation.Didyouknowfallsarealead-ingcauseofhospitalizationandthethirdleadingcauseofdeathsinColoradoYesthatsrightwiththemajorityoftheseinjuriesinvolvingadultsage65andolderwhofellathome.AccordingtotheCenterforDiseaseControlfallsarethenumberonesourceofnon-fatalinjuriesamongolderadults65orolder.Eachyearoneineverythreeseniorsfallbutlessthanhalftalktotheirhealthcarepro-vidersabouttheincident.Fallscancausemoderatetosevereinjuriessuchashiplegankleupperarmandhandfractureswhichcanmakeithardforolderadultstogetaroundorliveindependently.Manyseniorswhofalleveniftheyarenotinjureddevelopafearoffallingwhichmaycausethemtolimittheiractivitiesleadingtoreducedmobilityandlossofphysicalfitnesswhichinturnincreasestheiractualriskoffall-ing.AccordingtotheColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthandEnvironmentoftheolderadultswhowereinjuredfromafallathomeonly27percentweredischargedbackhomeaftertheirhospitalization.Themajorityoftheseindividualsrequiredongoingcareinaskillednursingorassistedlivingfacility.JuneisNationalSafetyMonth.Thefocusistoeducateandinfluencebehaviorsaroundleadingcausesofpreventableinjuriesanddeaths.ThisyearsthemeisSafetyStartswithMe.Theopportunitytohelpreducefallsamongolderadultshasneverbeenbet-ter.Todaythereareeffectivefallpre-ventioninterventionsthatcanbeusedsuchasexercisereviewingmedica-tionsannualeyeexamsandmakingyourhomesafer.Exercisingregularisagreatwaytoreducethechancesoffalling.Exercisingimprovesbalanceandcoordination.Askyourdoctororpharmacisttoreviewyourmedicinesi.e.prescriptionandover-thecountertoidentifymedicinesthatmaycausesideeffectsorinteractionssuchasdiz-zinessordrowsiness.BesuretotakeinadequateamountsofcalciumandvitaminDfromfoodandorfromsupplementsgetscreenedandtreatedforosteoporo-sis.Haveyoureyescheckedbyaneyedoctorannuallyandupdateyoureyeglassestomaximizevision.Makeyourhomessaferbyreducingtrippinghazardsaddinggrabbarsinsideandoutsidethetuborshowerandnexttothetoiletstairrailingsandimprovingthelightinginyourhome.Byofferingeffectivefallpreventionprogramsinourcommunitieswecanreducefallsandhelpolderadultslivebetterlongerlives.TolearnmoreaboutfallpreventionservicesinColoradovisittheFallPreventionNetworkatwww.fallpreventionnetwork.comorcall303-922-5555.Ifyoushouldfindyourlovedoneoryourselfinneedofshortorlong-termrehabilitationfromaninjurysustainedfromafallForestStreetCompassionateCareCentercanhelpyouontheroadtorecoveryandregain-ingyourindependence.ForestStreetoffersafullspectrumofrehabilitationservicesincludingphysicaloccupa-tionalspeechandrespiratorythera-pies.ELDERCARENationalSafetyMonthByMayaWheelerMHAMayaWheelerTheDenverhousingmarketisinfullswingtomakingafullrecov-ery.Afterthehousingbubbleburstin2007mostsellersdidnothavetheoptiontosellaspricesfromcompetingforeclosuresalesmadetheirhomesupsidedown.Denverhasnowexperienced15-straightmonthsofincreasesinvalue.AccordingtothelateststatisticsfromMetrolisthomepricesinDenverincreased5percentinAprilwhilehomescontinuetobeplacedundercontractatabreakneckpace.Interestratescontinuetobeatalltimelowmakinghomesaffordableforbuyersandthereisalowerinventoryofhomesforsalecausingbuyerstocompeteforhomes.HomesputupforsaleintheDenverareaaveraged56daysonthemarketascomparedto90daysthistimelastyearmarkinga38percentchange.Homesareflyingoffthemarketandinmanycircumstancesbuyersarepreparedtogoaboveandbeyondtheaskingpriceinordertosecureahome.Thisisgreatnews.Formostfami-lieshomeownershipismostlikelythemostvaluableassetyouownandthecornerstoneforbuildingasecurefinancialfuture.Anyrealestateinvest-mentshouldbeviewedforitslong-termincreaseinvalue.Neveruseyourhomeasacashoutpiggybank.Youareonlystealingfromyourfuture.Whileitmaybewisetorefinanceyourhomeifyournewinterestrateisatleast1lowerthatwhatyouarepayingnowmakesureyoustudyallthecostsofrefinancingincludingclos-ingcostsandtermsofyournewloan.Forexampleifyouwillsave100monthbyrefinancingbutonlyhave15-yearsleftona30-yearmortgageyouareprobablybetteroffkeepingyourexistingmortgageratherthanrestartinganew30-yearterm.Finallyitmaybeagoodtimetoassessthevalueofyourhomeandcheckwithyourinsuranceagenttomaintaintherightcoverage.ForafreemarketanalysisofyourhomevaluecallusKathyandCarissaCasey-303-756-2999ERAHermanGroup.DenversHousingMarketSizzlingByKathyCarissaCaseyBUSINESSKathyandCarissaCaseyKingdomConnectionwillcele-bratetheir13thAnniversaryJune26-30withtheannualKingdomPowerConference.Rev.Dr.PastorAdeAjalasaysthePowerConferenceremindsusofthepowerofGodthatisavailabletousasbelieversregardlessofcircumstances.AsChristianswedontoftendothat.WeneedtocometogetherandremindourselvesofthepowerauthorityandresourcesthatareavailabletousinChrist.PastorAjalacontinuesThisConferenceremindsustotakestockofourownjourneysofar.WeworshipreceivewordsandcelebratethefaithfulnessofGodinourlife.Ifwedonotappreci-ateGodwewilldepreciateourlife.WehavepeoplecomefromAfricaEuropeandtheUnitedStates.WetakestockofthepastyearandsaythesearethethingswedontwantandthesearethethingswewanttodointhecomingyearandthesearetheresourcesthatGodhasalreadymadeavailabletous.AndwhenweleavesaysPastorAjalawegointhestrengthofthenewenergywejustfoundthroughtheKingdomPowerConference.BishopGaryGeorgePresidentandSeniorPastorofJesusinLifeMinistriesinTrinidadTabagowillbeoneofthefeaturedspeakersattheConference.AnotherspeakerisBishopJuliusAbiolaPresidentandSeniorPastorofChristsLifeBibleChurchBrooklynNewYork.Godhasendowedhimwithagreatunder-standingofleadershipinthebodyofChrist.HehassevenchurchesintheUnitedStatesandalloverAfrica.AlsoBishopAbiolaIdowufromJacksonvilleFloridasChristsResurrectionandPowerChurchwhohasanincrediblesupernatu-ralministrywillalsobespeakingaswellasthehostRev.Dr.AdeAjalaSeniorPastorofKingdomConnectionChristianCenter.TheKingdomPowerConferenceislocatedatKingdomConnectionChristianCenter10680DelMarPkwyAuroraCO.80110.Theirphonenumberis720-859-1737Everyoneisinvited.KingdomConnectionAnniversaryCHURCHNEWSLOCALEVENTSCOLORADOBEAUTILLIONJoinusattheHistoricColoradoBeautillion-CotillionInc.FormalDinnerandPresentationonSundayJune9th2013at5pmattheMarriottDTC4900S.SyracuseSt.Denver.Call720-217-8291orvisitwww.colobeatillion.nettopurchasetickets. 17JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJ.MarkPipkinandAlvinL.Braswellco-ownersofPipkinBraswellFuneralsCremationandReceptionslocatedat6601E.ColfaxAvenueinDenverattheintersec-tionofMonacoParkwayandColfaxAvenueformallywelcomesMarionL.BostonastheirOfficeManager.Marionisnostrangertothecom-munity.ShewasbornandraisedinDenverColorado.Herearlyedu-cationwasachievedbyattendingtheDenverPublicSchoolsSystemandshegraduatedfromGeorgeWashingtonHighSchool.MarioniscurrentlyenrolledinAshfordUniversitywhereshewillsoongrad-uatenotonlyearningherBachelorsDegreeinBusinessAdministrationshewillgraduatemagnacumlaude.Herexcellentacademiccredentialsandorganizationalskillswillcertain-lybeanassetinherpositionastheOfficeManagerofPipkinBraswell.ByherownadmissionMarionstatesIthasbeenaneyeopen-ingexperiencedealingwithgrievingfamiliesonaday-to-daybasiswhocomefromdifferentreligiousback-groundsshefurtherstatesthisisaMinistryIhadnoideahowmuchspiritualinvolvementgoesintoplan-ningafuneral.Shehascometotherealizationthoughheartsareheavyandemotionishighfuneralservicehasabusinesssidethatmustbehandledoneachandeveryservice.Itisthenthatherorganizationalskillsareextremelyhelpfulandimportant.PipkinBraswellservesanumberofgrievingfamiliesmanyatthesametime.Marionsdutiesincludebutarenotlimitedtoensuringthatmanyofthedetailsmadeduringthefam-ilyarrangementconferencearecon-firmedandhandledaccordingtowish-esandexpectationsofthefamily.Sheisalsoresponsibleforproduc-ingandprintingthecommemora-tiveprogramspreparedforservicesalongwiththepersonalizedregisterbooksandotherprintedmaterialsasneededherdutiesincludebankingcheckwritingandotheraccount-ingresponsibilitiesshemeetswithmanyofthevendorsandmakessuretimelinesaremetasneeded.Manytimessheoffersconsolationtofamilymemberswhojustwantalisteningearwhetheroverthephoneorinperson.ThespiritualsideoffuneralservicecomesnaturaltoMarion.SheisthewifeofPastorTimBostonSeniorPastorofJubileeWordofFaithlocat-edinsoutheastAurora.SheworksalongsideherhusbandasGodleadshimandshehandlesmuchoftheadministrativedutiespertainingtothechurchandtheirchurchfamily.Shehasagoldenvoiceandenjoysministeringinsongandpraise.SheisthemotherofAshleighAngelDonyeilandDerryusandgrand-motherofDaJonteandAnjelikah.Shebelievesthatbeingawifemoth-erandgrandmotherisimportantandstrivestomaintainalovingbal-ancewithherfamily.InadditionMarionbelievesthatahealthylifestyleisimportantfordaytodayliving.Overthreeyearsagosheunderwentgastricbypasssurgery.Asaresultshelost130pounds.Sheisencouragedbyhersuccessandismotivatedtokeeptheweightoffshestatesitsnotreallyhard.Youhavetochangethewayyouthinkaboutfoodandeattherightfoodsandtherightportions.Eatlessstarchandmoreproteinsstayawayfromwhitebreadpastaandstarchessuchaswhiterice.ShefurtherstatesInoweatsmallerportionsseveraltimesduringthedayIeatlotsoffruitsvegetablesandmeats.MarionpraisesPipkinBraswellasaphenomenalplacetowork.MarkandAlvinarequiteknowledgeableinfuneralserviceandarepreparedforfamiliesbeforetheyarrive.Weallworktogethertomaketheentireexperiencebothmeaningfulandmemorable.TheatmosphereofthefacilityoffersbeautyprivacyandalldetailsarehandledwithAffordableSuperiorExcellence.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtothecommunityifyouhavenotseenthefacilityandmetourstaffstopbythefuneralhomeandseethenumberofserviceswehavetooffer.Iknowyouwillbeimpressedthisisagoodplace.BusinessHoursMondayFriday800amto500pmSaturday1000amto500pmandonSundaysbyappointment.PipkinBraswellisa24-hourser-vicefuneralhomelocatedat6601EastColfaxAvenueinDenverCO80220.Phone303996-0869fax303-996-0891Websitewww.PipkinBraswell.comoremailinfopipkinbraswell.comPipkinBraswellWelcomesBostonMarionBostonBodyofChristNewsTheatmosphereoffersbeautyprivacyandalldetailsarehandledwithAffordableSuperiorExcellence.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtothecommunity...stopbythefuneralhomeandseethenumberofserviceswehavetooffer.Iknowyouwillbeimpressed.BUSINESSOnJune82013FaithGoinswillbethefirstpersonofcolortograduatefromtheUniversityofDenverwithadegreeinVocalPerformanceEmphasisonMusicalTheater.Shehasbeenworkingprofessionallyinthisfieldsincehersophomoreyearofcol-legeandplanstocontinueauditioningandperforminginEquityHousesinDenverforaboutfouryearsinordertobuildthenecessarycredentialsbeforemovingtoNewYorkCityandenteringthetheatricalindustrythere.ShewantstobeanEquityMemberbeforeshemovestoNewYork.FaithwouldliketodonationaltoursinmusicaltheaterandhopefullyappearonBroadwayaswell.AfterthatsheplanstogotoLosAngelestoauditionformorecommer-cialstelevisionshowsandmovies.EquityHousesarethosetheatersthatcanhireBroadwayactors.DenverCenterofPerformingArtsArvadaCenterandAuroraFoxallpayEquity.AndifsomeoneaspirestogotoNewYorkCitythesearetheplacestobuildyourresumesoyoucanstartworkingrightaway.FaithhasrecentlyperformedtheroleofOliviaCeliesdaughterinthemusicalTheColorPurpleattheFoxAuroraTheater.HernextappearanceisinHairwhichstartsFridayMay31inLittleton.FaithisalsoenteringherfifthseasonasTumbelinaaccompanyingRockydoingflipsandthrowingpromotion-alitemstopeoplefortheDenverNuggets.AfterfouryearsofdoinggymnasticsandfourkneesurgeriesFaithhasswitchedtocoachinggym-nasticsandchoreographingfloorrou-tinesatDU.FaithattendedLamontSchoolofMusicwhichhasaverystrongclas-sicalprogram.ShesaysIhadneverhadavoicelessonbeforeIgotthereandeveryoneelsehadstartedvoicelessonsaschildren.Itisreallyabless-ingbecausenoteveryoneisabletojumprightintothefieldtheyareget-tingadegreeinbutIwasblessedtobeabletostartmycareerwhileIwasstillinschool.EventhoughIhadsunginchurchchoirIlearnedquicklythatthereismuchmoretofocusonwhenyouarepreparingtoperformprofes-sionally.Inchurchitisallabouttheheartandworship.Anditdoesntmat-tersomuchifyourvoicecracksoryoudonthaveenoughairunderyouoryourenotputtingyourvoiceinacer-taInplacement.Inastudiovocalles-soneverylittlethingiscritiqued.Thatwasreallyreallyhardtolearnwhatmyvoiceisandwhatitsoundslikeandhowtotrainmyvoicetodoexactlywhatthedirectorneedstohear.FaithsaysIstartedsingingasachild.MymomisabeautifulsingerandhermomwasalsoasingerandherdadwasachoirdirectorsoIhavebeenaroundmusicallofmylife.Andgrowingupinchurchandbeingapastorskidwewerealwaystryingtobeactiveinthechurchandchoir.MyparentsarePastorVerdaleGoinsandPastorJaneGoinsofJirehAdvancingKingdomMinistries.whichisgoingon18years.Ivebeenoverthepraiseteamthereforaboutayear.FaithcontinuesIjustwanttoencouragepeopletogofortheirdreamsbecausenomatterwhatyoucanachievegreatnesswithGodonyourside.ItisdefinitelyanhonorformetobethefirstpersonofcolorofanycolorincludingAsianIndianetc.toreceivethisdegreeinVocalPerformanceMusicalTheateratDUandthatsGodforsure.Isstraight-upGod.IfsomeonewouldliketotakevocalordancelessonsfromFaithyoucancontactherat303-366-8424.JirehAdvancingKingdomChurchlocatedat1532Galenaisalsobuildingacommunitycenterwhichwillofferper-formancearttherapyanddanceandsinginglessons.BornonJune291913inMilamTexasonehundredyearslaterMs.RoseDeGroatisstillbeautifulandanticipatingwhatlifehasinstoreforher.LittleMs.Rosewasthelastoffourteenchildrennineboysandfivegirls.MotherRoseismuchmorethanwhatwesee.SheismorethanthestunninggraysuitshewearsonSundaysasaDeaconessandCharterMemberofJordan.Roselovedtogotoballgamesbaseballandmostcertainlyshelovedgoingdancing.HerfavoritedanceistheCharlestonassherecalls.MyshesaidhowIlovedtodance.Shealsolovedtosinginthechoir.Infactshesaidshelovedtosingbutperhapsshedidnotsingaswellasshethoughtshecould.Churchisandalwayswillbeamajorpartofherlife.Rosestatesthatasachildthefamilyateeverymealatthedinnertabletogether.Momcookedthemeatanothersisterbakedandtheothercookedtheveggies.Lifewasgoodbackthen.Roselovedgoingcrawdadfishingandhavingbigfam-ilyandfriendcookouts.TheyhadapetpuppybutRosecouldnotquiterememberhisname.Rosetalkedaboutprobablytheworsttimeofherlifeduringthoseyearswasthetimeofthegreatdepression.Shetalkedaboutthelacktheyhadoffoodmeatandotherfooditemsthatthefamilywassoaccustomedtohaving.Whenaskedifshealwayslikedfash-ionshesaidalways.InfactwhenRosebecameateenagerhersistertookhertothebeautyshopwithher.Shehadlongthickhair.Hermomandsisterssewedlikeprofessionals.Shewassharp.AsayoungwomenRoseworkedforgetthisPresidentRooseveltssonTheodoreRoosevelt.Sheworkedinthehomeinchildcare.BythewayhanginginRoseshomerightnowisapictureofhersmilingwithVicePresidentBiden.WhileinFortWorthherfam-ilychangedchurchestoAllenChapelAME.ThatwasherintroductiontotheAMEchurchsystem.Aftermov-ingtoDenverRosejoinedCampbellChapelAMEChurch.LaterReverendWorleyorganizedachurchcalledJordanChapelAME.MotherRoseisaCharterMemberofJordanAMEChurch.JordanisblessedtohavesuchabeautifulwomanasMotherDeGroatinourlives.JordanAMEwillbehonoringMotherRoseDeGroatonherbirthday.AllcardsandletterscanbesenttoJordanAMEChurchat2900MilwaukeeSt.DenverColo.80205orcall303-322-7427oremailPastorRev.Dr.PercelE.Hectoratcrbigbossladyaol.com.PEOPLERoseDeGroatCelebrates100FaithGoinsisDUTheaterGrad 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2013ThussaystheLordstandinthewaysandseeandaskfortheoldpathswherethegoodwayisandwalkinitthenyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.ButtheysaidWewillnotwalkinit.Jeremiah616OneofthegreatestsignsoftheendtimeistheuncoveringofthewaysofGod.Godhasways.Hiswaysaregoodtheyarealwayscorrectandtheyareevercurrent.Godswayscanneverbeoutdatedtheyaretheoldpathsthatleadtorest.AswediscoverthewaysofGodwewillrealizethatGodswaysarefarhigherthanthewaysofmen.Isaiah559saysForastheheavensarehigherthantheearthsoaremywaysarehigherthanyourwaysandmythoughtsthanyourthoughts.Godswaysaresuperiortothewaysoftheworldandthatswhynomat-terhowmuchseculareducationanunsavedmanacquireshecannotmatchupwiththelevelofresultsthesaintswillproducethisend-timeoperatingthehigherwaysofGod.Hewhoisfromaboveisaboveall.Ordinarymanhasordinarylifeandordi-narylifepro-ducesordinarywaysandordf-dinarywaysleadtoordi-naryends.ButGodswaysareextraordinary.Whenyoucon-necttothewaysofGodyouarenolongerintherealmofthenaturalbutyoumoveintothesupernaturalyoucrossoverfromtherealmoftheordinarytotheextraordinary.WisdomislayingholdofthewaysofGod.ItislayingholdofGodsapproachtoeveryissueoflife.Wisdomisknow-ingfromGodsWordwhichwaytogoandhowtohandlesituationstomakethemproducedesiredresults.Wisdomisknowinghowtomakeitinlife.Thereforesupernaturalwisdomisthesupernaturalabilitytobringsolu-tionstodarkmatterstoodifficultforhumanmind.Itisdiscoveringthestrategyofwin-ninginlife.Thiswisdomisnotcommonsensebutscripturalsense.Itistheabilitytooper-atebyscripturesineveryaspectofyourlife.ItismakinguseoftheWordtoproduceprofitsinanygivenareaoflife.ItisworkingtheWordsothattheWordcanworkforyou.WhenyoudiscoverWisdomyouwillnolongerhavesleeplessnightworry-ingaboutanysituationinlife.WhyBecauseasEcclesiastes1010says...butwisdomisprofitabletodirectKJV....butwisdombringssuccessNKJV.2Timothy315saysAndfromchildhoodyouhaveknowntheHolyScriptureswhichareabletomakeyouwiseforsalvationthroughfaithwhichisinChristJesus.TheWordofGodisabletomakeyouwise.Psalm1199899YouthroughYourcommandmentmakemewiserthanmyenemiesFortheyareeverwithme.Ihaveunderstandingthanallmyteachersforyourtestimoniesaremymeditation.WhenyoutapintotheWordofGodandyoubegintomeditateonityoubecomewiserthanyourenemies.Youbecomeaspecialbreedofpeoplethatareoperatingondivinewisdompro-ducingsupernaturalresults.Joel2110describeanewbreedofpeoplewhoarecoming.AnewsetofpeoplearebeingraisedbytheLordtheliketheworldhasneverseenbefore.Theyarepeoplewhoaretooincrediblefortheworldtocomprehendorfigureout.Joel211gaveusinsighttothesecretoftheirachievements.TheLordgivesvoicebeforeHIsarmyforHiscampisverygreat.ForstrongistheOnewhoexecutesHisWord...Joel226saysYoushalleatinplentyandbesatisfied...andMypeopleshallneverbeashamed.YouseewhenyoubegintooperateinthewisdomofGodyouhaveplentytoeatandyoureneverbeashamed.Youarewiserthanyourenemiesandyouhaveunderstandingthanyourteachers.WevegottodiscoverthisNewWisdomTheBibleisrichinexamplesoffeatsandexploitsandconqueststhroughthemanifestationofthewisdomofGodbytheseordinarypeople.EachtimeyouoperatebythewisdomofGodthereisalwaysaliftingashootingupandarisingtoglory.InthemidstofdegradationandfrustrationofhistimeAbrahambywisdomofGodknewwhattodotoraisefattedcattle.Insteadofdrivinghiscattlelongdistanceinsearchofwaterinthedesertlandhedugwellsofwaterandendedupalivingwonder.IsaactoofollowingGodswisdomknewwhattodotoensureabountifulharvestinspiteofdroughtbyidentify-inganalternativesourceofwaterforhisfarm.Healsodiscoveredbywis-domthepowerofseedsowing.Genesis261213sayTheIsaacSoulCareMenofPromisePastorsApostleLawrenceE.andDr.SandraPowellofSoulCareFullGospelCenterhostedtheirannualMenofthePromiseMensConferencetheweekofMay12thhorningthewordofGODandnotallowingreligiousdenominationstocomebetweenthedeliversandhearersoftheword.ThespeakersrangedfromPastorAlvinSimpkinsEmmanuelChristianCenter.ApostleDeanCurtisInHisPresenceChristianCenteronthe15th.PastorJulesSmithRisingStarBaptistChurchonthe16th.ApostleSuperintendentRoySuddLightofLifeCOGIConthe17th.PastorRobertMartinZionTemplePentecostalChurchfinisheditupattheluncheononthe18thAllofthesemenofGODspokepowerfullyofGODswordremind-ingthemenoftheirpositionintheirhouseholdsaswellasinGODsChurch.AmensfashionshowconcludedtheconferencewasonSaturdaythe18th.ContinuedonPage21SERMONWhatisWisdomByRev.Dr.AdeRevAdeolaAjalaRev.Dr.AdeRevAdeolaAjala 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21JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSsowedinthatlandandreapedahun-dredfoldandtheLORDblessedhim.Themanbegantoprosperandcontin-uedprosperinguntilhebecameveryprosperous.JacobalsomanifestingGodswis-domthroughanunusualinsightknewhowtobreedthekindandcolorofcattlethatenabledhimtobeatLabansgimmicks.Genesis303743.NoticeGenesis3043saysThusthemanJacobbecameexceeding-lyprosperousandhadlargeflocksfemaleandmaleservantsandCamelsanddonkeys.LetuslookatJosephaswell.Josephwasalsoasuccessstory.HewaspromotedfromthedarkdungeonofEgyptsprisontothethrone.Genesis41334133Nowthere-foreletPharaohselectadiscerningandwisemanandsethimoverthelandofEgypt.34LetPharaohdothisandlethimappointofficersoverthelandtocollectone-fifthofthepro-duceofthelandofEgyptinthesevenplentifulyears.35AndletthemgatherallthefoodofthosegoodyearsthatarecomingandstoreupgrainundertheauthorityofPharaohandletthemkeepfoodinthecities.36ThenthatfoodshallbeasareserveforthelandforthesevenyearsoffaminewhichshallbeinthelandofEgyptthatthelandmaynotperishduringthefam-ine.37SotheadvicewasgoodintheeyesofPharaohandintheeyesofallhisservants.38AndPharaohsaidtohisservantsCanwefindsuchaoneasthisamaninwhomistheSpiritofGod39ThenPharaohsaidtoJosephInasmuchasGodhasshownyouallthisthereisnooneasdiscerningandwiseasyou.40YoushallbeovermyhouseandallmypeopleshallberuledaccordingtoyourwordonlyinregardtothethronewillIbegreaterthanyou.41AndPharaohsaidtoJosephSeeIhavesetyouoverallthelandofEgypt.NowletuslookatourLordJesusChrist.InMatthew1354WhenHehadcometoHisowncountryHetoughthemintheirsynagoguesothattheywereastonishedandsaidWheredidthisMangetthiswisdomandthesemightyworksLetmetellyouthatmightyworksalwaysfollowwisdombecausewis-domisnotaboutwordsitisaboutworks.Mark62AndwhentheSabbathhadcomeHebegantoteachinthesynagogue.AndmanyhearingHimwereastonishedsayingWheredidthisMangetthesethingsAndwhatwisdomisthiswhichisgiventoHimthatsuchmightyworksareperformedbyHishandsWisdomisthebestwaytogettingthingsdone.Itisthemosteffectivewaytoaccomplishingatasktheleaststressfulwaytogettingresultsthemostcosteffectivewaytosecuringsolutionstochallengingproblems.Wisdomisaboutworksnotwords.Wordstheysayarecheap.Butworkiswhatdefinedtheworthofwisdom.InclosingBiblicallywisdomcanbedefinedasthecorrectapplicationofscripturestoreallifeissues.WisdomislayingholdonthewaysofGod.Itisnotmerementalexertionitisdiscov-eringGodsapproachtoeveryissueoflife.ItisuncoveringfromGodswordwhichwaytogoandhowtohandlesit-uationstomakethemproducedesiredresults.WISDOM...frompage18THEKINGSTABLETHEBIBLECOMESALIVEHopeGoldenandBryannaCunninghamQuickenedMinistriesWhatistheKingsTableTheKingsTableisafreshbreathtakingtheatricaleventabouttheGospelofJesus.Thisstrikingportrayalofbiblicaltruthsfeaturestheartofdancemusicandthepoeticspokenword.ThiseventisFREEtothepublic.BRYANAWHYDOIPARTICIPATEIparticipateinTheKingsTablebecauseitisanopportunitytoshowthebibleItisadramaticproduc-tionthatbringstheWordofGodalivetotouchfeelhearandsee.Itispraiseandworshipusingasmanyartformsascanbesqueezedintooneproduction.Thereissingingpoetrymimelyricalandliturgicalmovement.OntheeveningoftheKingsTabletherearenodivastoappeaseandnobestactorstoapplaud.Godisthemaineventthestarandtheguestofhonor.IparticipateinTKTbecauseeverythingpointstoJesus.Around2001IwenttoaproductionbyGrandDesigncalledSuiteMoseswhichwasbasedonthebiblicalaccountofMosesandthechildrenofIsrael.Ialmostleaptoutofmyskinwithjoyfromtheirpresen-tation.AbunchoflifehappenedandmanyyearslaterhavingmetthemembersofQuickenedMinistriesIwasinvitedtoworshipinTheKingsTable.Ivebeenleapingeversince.ParticipatingasworshippersmyfamilyandIlearnedsomuch.Iwenthomeandreadfromthebibletheaccountsofthescenesthatunfoldedonthestage.SincethenIhaveembracedthejoyofworshipingtheLordineverywayandinallartformswithexcellenceadorationandallthebreaththatiswithinme.IvealsocometoappreciatethepowerofseeingGodswordpresentedinasettingthatisatypicalyetconnectswithpeoplewhomaynothearitanyotherway.DidIsayitwasFREEalreadyTheKingsTableisawonderfulevangelismandshar-ingtool.Itisforthosepeopleinthebalanceoflifetheycoulddecidetoacceptorrejectthegospel.Itisawonderfulwaytoextendthemanotherchancetoseehearandobservethegospel.TestimoniesaretrueatTKTweallwillcomefacetofacewiththeKingofKings.HOPESomeonesaidItslikethegospelLionKing.Wowwhatacompliment.Makeplansnowtocomeinviteaneighborco-workerteacheroryourbaker.ForthewordofGodisaliveandpowerful.Itissharperthanthesharpesttwo-edgedswordcuttingbetweensoulandspiritbetweenjointandmarrow.Itexposesourinnermostthoughtsanddesires.Heb412NIVABonusDontmissthenewworshipstepcampcominginJuly1Peter318CampCHURCHNEWSTakeMetoTheKingTheKingsTableAuroraCentralHighJuly275pmJuly284pmGotothewww.quickened.orgtoregisterandgetmoreinformation 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