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BodyofChristNewsMARCH2014VOLUME25ISSUE7COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT946721 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014WhatisYourMissionMARCH2014AMISSIONISDISCRIBEDASATASKassignmentundertakingchargeetc...Amissioncanalsobedescribedassomethingwithpurpose.ThelatePas-torA.L.BowmanwouldperiodicallysayAchurchwithoutamissionisnochurchatall.HewouldalsosaythatIwillnotPastorachurchwithoutamission.WhenwelookatwhatGodwasdoingweseeallthroughhiswordthatthethingsthathedidwasinvolvingpeopleonewayoranother.IfwereplaceGodsmissionwithourpersonalmissionsarewesurethatGodwillbackusIfwelookatGenesis65-6KJVitreadsAndGodsawthatthewickednessofmanwasgreatintheearthandthateveryimaginationofthethoughtsofhisheartwasonlyevilcontinually.AnditrepentedtheLordthathehadmademanontheearthanditgrievedhimathisheart.FromthecreationofAdamtothebirthofNoahwasabout1056years.ThiswasthelengthoftimethatGodshowedhispatiencewithmankindknowingthatNoahwouldonedayplayatremendousroleincarryingouthiswill.Evilbecamemoreandmorepersistentintheearth.InGenesis611-13KJVitsaysTheearthalsowascorruptbeforeGod.Andtheearthwasfilledwithviolence.AndGodlookedupontheearthandbeholditwascorruptforallfleshhadcorruptedhiswayupontheearth.AndGodsaiduntoNoahTheendofallfleshiscomebeforemefortheearthisfilledwithviolencethroughthemandbeholdIwilldestroythemwiththeearth.WhenGodspokewithNoahabouthisdis-pleasurewithmanNoahwasmoreorlessthan500yearsold.DoweseeanysimilaritiesinoursocietytodayofGodsconcernwiththepeopleInGenesis614-17KJVGodgivesNoahamissionandinstructsNoahonhowtobuildanArk.NoahwasdiligentinfollowingGodsinstructions.InGenesis69bKJVwefindNoahwasajustmanandperfectinhisgenera-tionsandNoahwalkedwithGod.AfterNoahcompletedthefirstpartonhismissionthefloodcameandcoveredtheearth.WhenNoahandhisfamilyhadlandedfromtheirjourneyonthewaterGodgavehimanotherassign-ment.InGenesis91KJVitsaysAndGodblessedNoahandhissonsandsaiduntothemBefruitfulandmultiplyandreplenishtheearth.WhenwelookatwhatGoddidwithNoahwecansaythatitwasanewbeginning.ArewefollowingthroughwiththeassignmentsthatGodgivesusHavewemovedGodsmissionasideandtakenupourownmissionWhatisitAreweallowingpeopletoturnusawayfromthemissionthatGodhasassignedusHavewegottenoutofourlanesDowechallengeGodastohispurposeDowefeelthemissionisimpossibleLetmeassureyouthatinthefirstchapterofST.Luke137KJVitsaysForwithGodnothingshallbeimpossible.ForintothirtyoneyearsExcelhaspressedforwardwithwhatGodhadin-spired.Proverbs226KJVsaysTrainupachildinthewayheshouldgoandwhenheisoldhewillnotdepartfromit.ItisevidentthatthisscripturehasbeenaveryimportantcomponentincarryingouttheundertakingwhichGodapproved.ManyofExcelspriorstudentsfromtimetotimestopbyandlettheschoolknowthatthetrainingtheyreceivedhasmeantalottotheirlives.Parentsandgrandparentsthatyoumeetinthemallsrestaurantsoroth-ereventsconveytheirdelightwithwhatExceldidinthelifeoftheirchild.AllpraisesbetoGod.WeknowthattheresponsibilityoftrainingachildprimarilylieswiththeparentsbutstudentsarethrivingalloverthiscountrybecauseofthefoundationaltrainingthattheyreceivedatExcel.ThisisonereasonwhyExcelhascurrentlyenrolledsomesecondgenerationchildren.YetinmanyinstancestodaywefindthatsomeofthestudentsparentsandemployeeshavenounderstandingofwhattheconceptofTrainupachildreallymeansandwhyitsimportant.AllhavenotacceptedthewayofJesusChrist.ExcelwasfoundedontheprinciplesofChrist.InthebookofJoshua2415KJVhesaysAndifitseemeviluntoyoutoservetheLordchooseyouthisdaywhomyouwillservewhetherthegodswhichyourfathersservedthatwereontheothersideofthefloodorthegodsoftheAmoritesinwhoselandyedwellbutasformeandmyhousewewillservetheLord.IntheperiodoftimeExcelhasbeeninexistencetherehavebeensomeparentswhoshunthepracticesofExceleventhoughtheyknowwhatshestandsfor.Someparentsevenintodaysenvironmentdonotwantdisciplineorsoundinstructionfortheirchildren.Theybelievethatthereisanotherwayandsomehowtheywanttheirchildrenthere.Thisispartofthereasonwhymanyofourjailsandprisonsarefilledwithsomanyofouryoungpeople.Countlessnumbersofourchildrenhavenorespectforthemselvesoroth-ers.IdoagreethatrespectmustbeearnedanditisnotagivenbecauseyouhaveaTitlerespectworksbothways.Itissounfortunatethatmanyofourchildrenacrossthecountrycarenotabouttheirdressconversationoractions.Manyofthemhavenodesiretobeeducatedorinstructedonhowtofunctioninthisworld.IbelievethatGodwantsthebestforallhispeople.Excelhasneverpromotedherselftohavealltheanswersforourchildrenbutherdesirehasalwaysbeentoseeallchildrenprospernomattertheircircumstance.AsMrs.Wilsonoftenstatesnotonlyarepoorandminoritychildrenatriskbutintodaysenvironmentallchildrenareatrisknomattertheirstatus.Ifyoupayattentiontothenewsandwhatsgoingonintheworldtodayclasshaslittletodowithit.Youwillseethatalargemajorityofourchildrenaresomewhatdisillusionedbywhattheyseeandhearmainlyfromusasadults.InExodus39-10KJVGodCommissionsMosessayingNowthereforebeholdthecryofthechildrenofIsraeliscomeuntomeandIhavealsoseentheoppressionwhere-withtheEgyptiansoppressthem.ComenowthereforeandIwillsendtheeuntoPharaohthatthoumayestbringforthmypeoplethechildrenofIsraeloutofEgypt.InthebookofJoshua11-2KJVitsaysNowafterthedeathofMosestheservantoftheLorditcametopassthatthelordspakeuntoJoshuathesonofNunMosesministersayingMosesmyservantisdeadnowthereforearisegooverthisJordanthouandallthispeopleuntothelandwhichIdogivetothemeventothechildrenofIsrael.Inthe9thverseitsaysHavenotIcommandedtheeBestrongandofgoodcouragebenotafraidneitherbethoudismayedfortheLordthyGodiswiththeewhithersoeverthougoest.ThisisGodshowinghislovehisdevotionandhismightregardinghispeople.InthebookofJonah12KJVGodsaystoJonahArisegotoNinevehthatgreatcityandcryagainstitfortheirwickednessiscomeupbeforeme.ManyofusknowthestoryofJonahandhisencounterwithagreatfish.WhatifGodhadtosendsomeonetoDenvertocryoutorhasGodalreadysentsomeoneInthebookofJeremiahthe9thchapterJeremiahlamentsthesinsofthepeople.Inchapter91KJVhesaysOhthatmyheadwerewatersandmineeyesafountainoftearsthatImightweepdayandnightfortheslainofthedaughterofmypeople.AlmightyGodsenthissonJesusChristtotheworldwithapurposeinmind.InSt.John317KJVsaysForGodsentnothisSonintotheworldtocon-demntheworldbutthattheworldthroughhimmightbesaved.InStLukethe2ndchapterKJVJesusparentswerelookingforhimbecauseatthistimeJesuswasonlytwelveyearsold.Inverses46-49itsaysAnditcametopassthatafterthreedaystheyfoundhiminthetemplesittinginthemidstofthedoctorsbothhearingthemandaskingthemquestions.Andallthatheardhimwereastonishedathisunderstandingandanswers.AndwhentheysawhimtheywereamazedandhismothersaiduntohimSonwhyhastthouthusdealtwithusbeholdthyfatherandIhavesoughttheesorrowing.AndhesaiduntothemHowisitthatyesoughtmewistyenotthatImustbeaboutmyFathersbusinessArewedoingthethingswhichGodhasaskedofusAreweabouthisbusinessAsmallbodyofdeterminedspiritsfiredbyanunquenchablefaithintheirmissioncanalterthecourseofhistory.MahatmaGandhiWilWilsonWilWilson 3MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014WhatMakesaGreatCityWhenmywifeWilmaandIrecentlytraveledtoLondonIstanbulPragueBudapestandViennaIthoughtabouttheongoingdiscussionoftheLeadershipFoundationoftheDenverMetroChamberofCommercewhichIchairedandthequestionweareconstantlyaskingourselvesWhatmakesagreatcityItackledthesamequestionwhileteachingasessionatHarvardfornewmayorsfortheU.S.ConferenceofMayors.Overtheyearsmylistofeightessentialsforacityhasgrownto10baseduponconversationswithmyMetroChamberFoundationdialoguepar-ticipants.Iamsurethislistwillevolveintomorecomponentsascitiesworktowardgreatness.FornowIbelievethese10necessitieshavebecomeparamountforacitytobeconsiderategreat.1.Everygreatcitylikeahomemusthaveastrongfoundationtobuildupon.Acitysfounda-tionisitsstrongfiscalpolicieswhichincludesprovidingbasiccityservicessuchassafetygoodroadsqualityparksstateoftheartlibrariesandfundamentalutili-ties.Andlikeahostinahomethecitymusttreatitsresidentswithrespectincludingcustomerser-viceandpromptvendorpayment.Withoutthisbasicfoundationacitywillbegintocrumbleandneverbeabletoexpandandbuildonitsstrengths.2.Asnotedinthefoundationeverygreatcityhasresidentswhofeelsafeintheirhomesandonthestreetsbecausepublicsafetyisthecoreofeverygreatcity.Inadditioneverygreatcityhasgoodschoolstoeducatetheirchildren.Agreatcityalsomusthavegreatuniversitiestogiveresidentseduca-tionopportunitiesbeyondhighschoolandmustbeabletoattractgreatmindsandprovidefortheskillsnecessaryforacitytogrow.Withoutthesequalitiesofliferesidentswillfleewherevertheyfeelthoseopportunitiesexist.3.Everygreatcitymustdevelopandpromoteitsculturalinstitutionsincludingthesymphonyoperaartmuseumsandothermusicalgenresandtheirevents.Thesupportoftheartsshouldbeasequalasitregardsitsprofessionalsportsteams.Artisourinnersoultheconservatorofthepastandthepredictorofthefuture.Balletjazzhiphopandrockandrollalsoneedtobeconsideredaspartofourarticon.MywifeWilmaandIrecentlydevotedmoreofourenergiestosupportingtheculturalinstitutionsbecausewefeelquitestronglythatitisthesoulofwhatmakesacityheartbeatalongwithitssportsteams.Ourrecentdedicationtotheartscontinuesourlong-heldsupportofartsandculturewhichasmayorincludedthesymphonyplayingatmyinau-gurationandmypushingforbondelectionstohelpallculturalinstitutions.Italsoisvitalthatagreatcitysupportitslibrariesandmuse-ums.Acitycannotbegreatwithoutbeingwell-roundedwhichmeansitsleadershipanditscitizensmusthaveastrongdedicationtoitscul-turalbase.4.Everygreatcityhasathrivingdowntownandhistoricpreserva-tionplaysakeyroletomaintainit.WhenIwasfirstelectedasmayorin1991Denversdowntownmir-roredotherdowntownsinthatitbasicallyshutdownatsundownandwasstrugglingtosurvive.HowproudandfortunatearewetonowhaveoneofthemostvitalandvibrantdowntownsinthenationthatrivalsChicago.ThelistofdowntownsdyingislongbecauseunlikeDenvercityleadersdidnotmakeitthecenterofdevelopment.Wesupportedsportingandcul-turalstructurestoremainandgrowdowntownincludingtheBroncosnewstadiumthePepsiCenterCoorsFieldtheEllieCaulkinsOperaHousetheDenverCenterforthePerformingArtsandColoradoConventionCenter.ThelocationofthosefacilitiesdowntownandneardowntowncreatestheenergytomakeDenvertheenvyofthecountry.ThecityhadthewisdomtopushforapartnershipwiththeRegionalTransportationDistrictRTDwhenitlocateditsmainterminaldowntown.Thecitymadeaninvestmentof10milliontowardthe50mil-lionpurchasepricetohaveaseatatthetableandbeapartofthedecisionmakers.Thisblueprintiswhatmakesdowntownstheeconomicculturalandsportshubforthestate.Itisalsoimportantthattravelerswhetherlocalnationalorinternational-haveeasyaccesstotheheartofacity.RTDwillenhancethosetransportationoptionswhenanewrouteopensandvisitorswillbeabletohopontolightrailatDenverInternationalAirportandbetakendowntown.Entertainmentplustransportationgiveresidentsreasonstovisitandlivedowntownandgrowthecenterofthecity.Ifyouvisitacityanditsleadersdonttakeyoutotheirdowntownthatisasigntheydonthaveoneorlostitbecauseofthelackofleadership.5.Agreatcityhasgreatparksandopenspace.Weshouldalwayssupportresidentswhoopposeallow-ingparkspacetobeusedforotherpurposes.Thatvaluableassetshouldnotbedivviedupwhenitisconvenienttodosobutshouldbecherishedandprotectedforfuturegenerations.Ourearlycitylead-ersgaveusthegreatgiftsofaparksystem.Parksarepartofeverycityslegacy.Citiesthatmaintainexpandandvaluecurrentparkspacestandoutasgreatcities.6.Agreatcityhasthoughtfulbusinessdevelop-mentandsupportsitsneighborhoodsandtheuniquecharacteristicsofeacharea.Cityleadersshouldlis-tentoneighborhoodconcernswhetheritisaboutgrowthorimprovements.Theresidentstakeowner-shipintheirneighborhoodsandoftenresistchangeiftheyfeelthatchangeismovingforwardwithouttheirinput.Thesameistrueofbusinessownerswhooftendontfeeltheyareheard.Ifacityisnotconsideredbusinessfriendlythosecompaniesmayrelocateelsewhere.Thesameistrueofresidentswhowantanactiveroleintheirneighborhoods.Creatingcollaborationthroughopencommunicationanddia-logueallowsforgreatnesstoshinethrough.7.AgreatcitypromoteshealthandwellnessasdidtheGreekswiththeOlympics.Acitycandothatbyprovidingbikelaneswalk-ingtrailsparksandotherfreeoutdooractivitiesthatallresidentscanenjoy.Agoodparksystemineverycornerofthecityshowsleadersunderstandtheimportanceofgivingeveryresidentachancetobepartofthecityscommunitybackyard.Healthyresidentsalsoseekoutbusinessesthatcatertotheiractivitieswhichinturncanbringinnewbusinessandstrengthencurrentbusinesses.Peoplewanttoliveinacommunitythatisvibrantandnobetterwaycanthatbeachievedthanbypromotinghealthandwellness.8.Agreatcityisalsoaninternationalcity.ItisoneofmyjoystoseeMayorMichaelHancockembracethisgoalasexemplifiedinDenveracquir-WellingtonE.WebbservedasmayorofDenverfrom1991-2003.TheLegacyDenverpartici-pantsheworkswithincludeChrisHansenDeidreJohnsonHeatherLaffertyMelanieLewisDickersonGraylonMillenColeArminMitchellBrentNeiserLindaOlsonFelipePineiroSusanShepardRogerShermanandBeckyTakeda-Tinker.ByWellingtonE.WebbOPINIONResidentsofagreatcityhavethewillanddeterminationtomaintaintheircityasgreatthroughtrustfriendlinesscivicengagementandfaithinthefuture.Thiscreatesthebuzzanintangiblefeelingandsenseofgreatness-thateverycitywantsandcanachieve.WellingtonWebbContinuedonPage21 5MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSButuntoyouthatfearmynameshalltheSunofrighteousnessarisewithhealinginHiswings...Malachi42Hypertensionhasbeenfordecadesoneofthemostseriousandpotentiallydeadlyhealthcon-ditionsinourcountryandindeedworldwide.Thismayseemsurpris-inginviewofthefactthathighbloodpressureisrelativelyeasytodetectanditisalsoeminentlytreatable.Howeverhypertensioncontinuestoexactadeadlyandsadlypreventableburdenofsuffer-inginournation.Perhapsthisisrelatedtothefactthatthiscondi-tionexceptrarelycausesnosymp-toms.Onecanhaveevenseverehypertensionforyearswithnopro-dromalsymptomsbeforeadev-astatingandcatastrophicillnessoccurs.ThismayexplainwhytheUSPreventiveServicesTaskForceconsidershypertensionscreeningaclassAscreening-whichmeansitisofthehighestpriority.Screeningforhypertensionisalowtechprocedurethatcanbedoneevenbypeoplewhohavenospecialmedicaltraining.Inadditionmonitoringbloodpressurecanbedoneeveninyourhomeusingsimpleequipment.Suchmonitor-ingcanbelifesaving.Theimplicationofthisisthatbesidesthebloodpressuremeasurementdoneinaclinicorhospi-talbloodpressuremeasurementdoneaspartofagrass-rootshealthoutreachisinvaluable.Thatbringsustoadiscussionofatargetedbloodpressuremeasurementandmanagementprogramconduct-edbyarespectedcommunityorga-nization.ThiswouldbetheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealth.Alongwithcommunitypartnersvolun-teersandstaffmemberstheCenterhaslaunchedaninnovativeprogramcalledJustCheckItThisprogramisplannedtoeducatescreenandguideparticipantstohelpmanagehyperten-sion.Aftercontactingdesignatedwork-ersattheCenterandafterarequiredorientationsessionparticipantsreceivethefollowingfreeofchargenAbloodpressuremonitorforhomeusewhichallowsforstoringread-ingsandgivingaveragebloodpressurereadingsnAbloodpressuretrackinglognALifestyleManagementandChoicebookwithinformationandrealisticoptionsforthingsonecandobeyondtakingmedicationtohelpcontrolyourbloodpressurenAwaytoreporttotheCenterhomebloodpressurereadingsforcounselingasneededandguidanceaboutreport-ingyourreadingtoyourdoctorForfurtherinformationpleasecalltheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthat303-355-3423.ThelocationoftheCenteris3601MartinLutherKingBoulevard.WeneedtoapplaudtheworkoftheCenter.TheservicesarenotexclusivetoAfricanAmericanssojustcallifyouwouldliketoreceivethefreeservicesasnoted.ItshouldhoweverbenotedthatintheAfricanAmericancommu-nityhypertensionisanurgentcon-cern.AfricanAmericansdevelophighbloodpressureatayoungeragethanothergroupsinournation.Theyaremorelikelytodevelopcomplicationsassociatedwithhighbloodpressuresuchasstrokesheartdiseasekidneydiseaseblindnessanddementia.Toooftenpeopleassumethatbecausetheyfeelwelltheycanthavehyperten-sion.Pleasedonotmakethatassump-tioninsteadgetevaluatedasgettingyourbloodpressuremeasuredistheonlywaytobesure.Ifyouhaveanor-malbloodpressureyoushouldmonitoritinthefuturetomakesurethingsdonotchange.Alsorememberhealthyhabitssuchasaproperdietweightcontrolexercisequittingsmokingandcontrollingdiabetesifyouhaveitcanhelpyoutolivelongerandbetter.Rememberthedeadlyscourgeofhypertensioniscontrollable.ProgramssuchasthatbeingofferedbytheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthwillallowyoutolivelongerandbetter.JustmakethecallACommunityProjectforBloodPressureManagementDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.Toooftenpeopleassumethatbecausetheyfeelwelltheycanthavehypertension.Pleasedonotmakethatassumptioninsteadgetevaluatedasgettingyourbloodpressuremeasuredistheonlywaytobesure.HEALTHLOCALEVENTsBlackTieAffairGALABLACKTIEAFFAIRBANQUETHonoringSuperintendentAlbertL.AndersonSaturdayMarch22nd6to9p.m.HolidayInnDenverEast-Stapleton333QuebecSt.Denver.Donation40Adult15Children5-12yearsold.formoreinformationcallPastorCalvinGraves303-593-0828orDistrictMissionaryLavernMills303-733-0934ExcelsiorKingdomConferenceApostolicBishopMitchellQuintanaEver-UpwardSuperiorQualityEph.26March7th8thand9th2014atHotelElegante2886S.CircleDr.ColoradoSprings.Cost25Couples20forindividuals.Payonlineatwww.embassyinternationalglobalministries.comformoreinformationcall719-434-7738.Hotel86pernight.MakereservationsatHotelElegante719-576-5900MorelocaleventsonPage16 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014InMatthew48SatanthegreatdeceivertemptsJesusbyshowingHimallthekingdomsandsplendorsoftheworld.SatansaidAllthisIwillgiveyouifyoubowdownandworshipme.JesussaidAwayfromMeSatanForitiswrittenWorshiptheLordyourGodandserveHimonly.JesusgaveustheperfectexampletofollowsothatwewillnotbeovercomebySatansDECEPTIVEschemesMatt624Jam441Jn215-17.UnfortunatelymanytodayarenotlisteningtotheadviceofourLord.BecauseofthisSatanisnotonlyDECEIVEINGtheunsavedworldbutmuchoftheprofessingchurch.ThroughouttheNewTestamentJesusteachesthechurchaboutthereal-ityandmysteryoffallingawayandthecomingoftheanti-ChristWhatdoesfallingawaymeanLetnooneDECEIVEorbeguileyouinanywayforthatdaywillnotcomeexcepttheAPOSTASYcomesfirstunlessthepre-dictedgreatFALLINGAWAYofthosewhohaveprofessedtobeChristianshascomeandthemanoflawless-nesssinisrevealed2Thess23AmpBible.KeeponemajorissueinmindThewordsFALLINGAWAYandAPOSTASYhaveatwo-foldmean-ing.OnemeaningisthatmanyinthelastdayswillBACKSLIDEREBELLandfallawayfromthetruthandbackintothewaysoftheworld.TheothermeaningisthatthefaithfulbrideofChristwhichwillbeRESTRAININGtheanti-ChristfromcomingforthwillbeCAUGHTUPtakenawayfromandwillberemovedoutofthewaytobewiththeLord2Thess25-8.Sowhilemanyareexperiencingagreatrebellionfromthefaiththeraptureofthetruechurchwilltakeplace.Thenthephysicalanti-Christcancomeforthtocontinuetodeceivethosewhohaverefusedtolovethetruth1Thess416-17.Thespiritofanti-Christisalreadyatworkdeceivingtheworld.Whyarethelostsovulnerable2Thessalonians29-11saysThecomingofthelaw-lessonewillbeinaccordancewiththeworksofSatandisplayedinallkindsofcounterfeitmiraclessignsandwon-dersandineverysortofevilthatDECEIVESthosewhoarePERISHING.TheyperishbecausetheyREFUSEDtolovethetruthandsobesaved.ForthisreasonGodSENDSthemaPOWERFULLDELUSIONsothattheywillbelievetheLIEandsothatallwillbecondemnedwhohavenotbelievedthetruthbuthavedelightedinwick-edness.TheLordteachesinMatthew1311-12thatGodwillnotonlyallowtheunfaithfultobedeceivedbyapowerfuldelusionHewillalsotakeawaywhatlittleknowledgeisleftofthosewhohaverejectedHistruth.HerepliedTheKNOWLEDGEofthesecretsofthekingdomofheavenhasbeengiventoyoubutnottothem.Whoeverhaswillbegivenmoreandhewillbegivenanabundance.WhoeverdoesnothaveevenwhathehaswillbeTAKENFROMhim.Amos811-12saysThedaysarecomingdeclarestheSovereignLordwhenIwillsendafaminethroughtheland--notafamineoffoodorathirstforwaterbutafamineofHEARINGtheWORDSoftheLord.BecauseofSaulsrebellionagainstGodandHisWordGodallowedtheeviltormentingspiritstocomeupontheking1Sam1615-23.YesfriendsSatanisworkingover-timetodeceiveasmanyaspossible.WhatscurrentlygoingonandhowcanthishappenThetotalworldwideeconomicsystemisbeingcarefullysetupbythedeceptivepowersofthespiritofanti-Christanditisslowlyandsuccessfullypreparingsocietytoacceptthephysicalanti-ChristandtheMARKoftheBEAST.Afterabout2or3yearsintothegreattribulationperiodwhichcouldbestartingverysoontheanti-ChristwillforcemanywhowereLEFTBEHINDtosubmittohimRev149-12.ShouldpeoplebeabletoseehowthissystemisenteringintotodayssocietyHewasgivenpowertogivebreathtotheimageofthefirstbeastsothatitcouldspeakandcauseallwhorefusedtoworshiptheimagetobekilled.HealsoforcedEVERYONEsmallandgreatrichandpoorfreeandslavetoreceiveaMARKoninhisrighthandoroninhisforeheadsothatnoonecouldbuyorsellunlesshehadthemarkwhichisthenameofthebeastorthenumberofhisname.ThiscallsforWISDOM.IfanyonehasINSIGHTlethimcalculatethenumberofthebeastforitismansnumber.Hisnumberis666Rev1315-18NIV-KJ.Whilesomearerestrainingandresistingtheanti-Christotherswillbeusheringintheanti-Christwithoutevenrealizingit2Thess21-12.Soonbecauseofthegrowingcrisiscon-cerningfraudandtheftcreditcardschecksandevencashwillbedoneawaywith.TheMarkofthebeastwillsoonbeplayingamajorroleinendtimeeconomics.Allofthemoderndaytechnologieswithcomputersandcellphonescouldbecontrolledbytheenemy.HoweverAllMightyGodinHisownwaywillbelightyearsaheadofthisentiresituation.NationalGeographicsDeadlyImpactinformsusthatasteroidactivityisontherise.Whatwouldhappenifamajorsatel-liteisknockedoutbecauseofamete-orshowerCellphonesbanksandbusinesseswouldshutdown.Therewillbesignsinthesunmoonandstars.Ontheearthnationswillbeinanguishandperplexityattheroaringandtossingofthesea.Menwillfaintfromterror--theirheartsfailingthemapprehensiveofwhatiscomingontheworldfortheheavenlybodieswillbeshakenLuke2125-26NIV-KJ.IsitpossiblethatmanywithinthemainlinechurchcouldfallintothisgreateconomictrapTodaywearefacedwithmajordoctrinalerroralongwitheverywindofdoctrinewhichisnowbeingexposedbysomefaith-fulChristians.Currently..through-MichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportTheDayofDeceptionByMichaelForti1.GOSPELGANGSTAZ-DEFENDERSOFTHEFAITH2.JAMESFORTUNE-LIVETHROUGHIT3.NICOLEC.MULLEN-CROWNHIM4.WOW20145.VERONICA-MADEITOUTALIVE6.CANTONSPIRITUALS-KEEPKNOCKING7.PAPASAN-ONEBLOOD8.LATICECRAWFORD-SELFTITLE9.NORMANHUTCHINS-HOSANNA10BISHOPLARRYTROTTER-PRAISEREVISITEDNoahandLottriedtoWARNthepeoplethatGodsJudgmentandwrathwascoming.DidthepeoplelistenNOTheylaughed...ContinuedonPage21 7MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAndBaraksaidtoherIfyouwillgowithmethenIwillgobutifyouwillnotgowithmeIwillnotgoJudges48ItisnoteworthythatBarakislist-edamongtheheroesoffaithinHebrews1132-34NIVwithothercourageous.MenlikeGideon...SamsonJephthahDavidSamuelandtheprophetswhothroughfaithconqueredkingdomsadministeredjusticeandgainedwhatwasprom-isedwhoshutthemouthsoflionsquenchedthefuryoftheflamesandescapedtheedgeoftheswordwhoseweaknesswasturnedtostrengthandwhobecamepowerfulinbattleandroutedforeignarmies.Thereforeweknowhewasamanofcourage.ThereforetheremusthavebeenmoretohisaskingofDeborahtogointobattlewithhimthanmeetstheeye.Letusseeifwecandiscoverwhatitwas.WhoWasDeborahDeborahwasoneofthemostunusualwomentobefoundinthewholescopeofBiblicalliterature.CertainwomenwereempoweredtobringtogeneralattentionspecialmessagesfromGod.Therewereknownasprophetesses.Deborahbecamearevolutionarylead-erinIsrael.SheapproachedBarakandurgedhimtoleadanarmyagainstIsraelsoppressors.Notonlythatbutalsohermagnetismandforceoflead-ershipweresuchthatBarakrefusedtogointobattleunlessshewaspresentduringtheconflict.TheStateofIsrael.Israelwasinthethroesofatwenty-yearperiodofdecline.AfterthedeathoftheGod-fearingjudgeEhudIsraelhadnostrongleader.HerenemiestheCanaanitesweresuperiormilitarily.HoweverthemostimportantfactorinIsraelstwenty-yeardeclinewastheattitudeofthepeopletheyhadforgot-tenGod.Onlywhentheyreturnedtohiminrepentanceandobediencedidtheirdismaldeclineend.Weareoftenmystifiedwhenweturnthecornerafterhavingbeendisobe-dientunfaithfuloruncommittedtoGodthatourtroublescontinue.InourmindswhenweturnthecornerturnbacktowardsGodthatallthingsoughtimmediatelytogetbetter.ThebookofJudgesisagoodreminderthatwhatwesowwereapthatwemustfightsomebattlesbeforewecanseeandexperiencethelightofvictory.Whendisobediencetakesrootsinsooftenbecomesentangledinourlivesthatreliefdoesnotcomeimmediately.DoYouHaveADeborahAtYourSideSomestudentsthinkBarakshowedalackoffaithandcouragewhenheinsistedthatDeborahgowithhimothersthinkheshowedcommendableprudence.ThiswastheLordsprojectandDeborahwastheLordsprophet-ess.ShecouldsupplytheLordsdirec-tionforeverystepofthecampaign.RegardlessofhismotivationBaraksconditionalreplytoDeborahifyoudontgowithmeIwontgowasanunfittingresponsetoacommandfromGod.PerhapsBaraksimplywantedtobeassuredofthedivinepresenceinbattlerepresentedbyHisprophetess-judgeDeborah.Ihaveoftensaidthatwomenmakeyourchurchspiritualbutmenmakeyourchurchstrong.Ihaveoftenalsosaidthatamanwhofailstolistentotheadviceofhiswifeisdestinedforfailure.Godhasputtogetherwomeninsuchawaythattheyaredifferentfrommen.Weoughtnottothinkoftheiropinionascontrarybutascomple-mentarytoourown.IhaveaDeborahatmyside.MywifeMelviaseesandsensesthingsthatIdonot.MyrightfulplaceisasspiritualleaderofmyhouseholdIacceptitandoperateinit.HoweverIrecognizethatwhenGodwaspassingoutwis-domanddiscernmentthathedidnotstopwithmen.LikeBarakweneedtobeoutfrontonthebattlefieldtakingthebruisesandbumpslumpsandlacerationsbutweneedsomeonewhoisstandingwithusontheLordsside.Whenwelookatthewickednessofourworldthepropensitytocompro-miseandcallwrongrightandrightwrongthereisagreatneedformentotaketheirrightfulplace.WeneedmenwhowillnolongersayImtoobusywithmyworkbusinessfamilyfriendsandfun...togetinvolvedwithspiritualactivities.ImsorryIwouldliketohelpbuttherearenotenoughhoursintheweek.Youknowhowitis.Thisisnotunreasonablebecausemanypeoplearedesperatelybusy.Howeverthesamemanwillmaketimeforgolfsportsfishingandpartyactivitiesandwillnevermissbeingthere.Hisfriendsdonothavetocallandremindhimbecauseheislookingforwardtotheday.Theproblemwithsuchamanisnottoofewhoursintheweek.Theproblemiswithhisheart.Hehasnoappetiteforthatwhichisspiritual.Thatissadnotonlysadbutitissinful.WhenspiritualrealitiesfailtoexciteamanwhoprofessestobeaChristianorwhentheneedsofothersfailtomovehim.Itisasignthatsome-thingiswrongwiththeirheart.WhenwelookformentotaketheirrightfulplacesuchamanmaynotmakethetelevisionnewsorbelistedinWhosWhoandmayneverreceiveearthlyaccolades.Howeverthiskindofmanisthesaltoftheearth.nHeisthehealingtonicofsociety.nHeisbuildingthespiritualfabricofhishome.nHeisquietlyrearinghischildreninhonestyandholiness.nHeispayinghisdebts.nHestandsonhisownfeet.nHesupportshisfamily.nHehelpshisneighbors.Youcancountonthisman.Heisresponsible.Hemayhaveset-backs.Hemayoperateunderhandi-caps.Howeverhedoesnotwhinenordoeshecomplain.Aboveallheneverblamesothers.Heisanunderstandingman.Hehaslearnedtoputhimselfintheplaceofothers.Hisfaithisreal.Itisnotmake-believe.Itisnotjustamatterofhavinghisnameontherollofachurch.HemayhavehisshareofdoubtsbutdeepwithinhimselfhesensestherealityofGod.Hehon-estlyseekstolivebythetruthofJesusChrist.Godgiveusmenwhowilltaketheirrightfulplace.Godgiveussur-renderedmen.Godcandosomuchwithasurrenderedman.HecantakeaSaulandturnhimintoaPaul.Hecancomeintoalifeandchangeitcompletely.WhenChristcalledthedisciplesStraightwaytheyforsooktheirnetsandfollowedHim.Mark118.ThechurchneedsmenwhowillleavetheirnetsandfollowChrist.Thechurchneedssuchmentoday.nTheChurchneedsmenwhowilltakeChristseriously.nTheChurchneedsmenwhowillgivetoGodhiswholelife.nTheChurchneedsmenwhowilltakeinitiativeforChristandrisktheirlivesfortheirSavior.GodgiveusmenwhowillgivetheiralltoJesus.Godiscallingmentodaytoriseupandtakeourrightfulplace.Wearethehopeofourchildren.Wearethehopeofourfamilies.Wearethehopeofsociety.WecanbethementhatGodislookingfortostandforrightandtruth.WecanconfidentlystandtakeourrightfulplacebecauseJesusstoodinplaceforus.MybrothercanGoddependonyouWillyoutakeyourightfulplaceGodsquotaisone.WithjustonemanGodcanchangealife.WithjustonemanGodcanchangeahome.WithjustonemanGodcanchangetheworld.WillyoubethatmanMenTakeYourRightfulPlaceRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.SERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance.Wearethehopeofourchildren.Wearethehopeofourfamilies.Wearethehopeofsociety. 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014WeHavetoProvethatWereaMinorityAsifwehaventgonethroughenoughnowwehavetoprovethatwereaminorityordisad-vantagedintheAmericanbusinessworld.Thefactthatwearetheonlyraceofpeopletosufferchattel-slaverynotjustintheUnitedStatesofAmericabuttheentireworldthatsnotenough.OurskinhasbeenoursininandoutofNorthAmericathatsnotenough.Ourancestorswerebeatenrapedmuti-latedandmurderedthatsnotenough.Wewerecon-sidered35thofaHumanBeingthatsnotenough.Wewerepunishedbrutallyandattimesgravelyforlearningtoreadthatsnotenough.AlmosteveryeconomicallysolventcommunitythatwasdevelopedbyAfricanAmericansattheturnofthecenturywasburnedtothegroundmoniesandothervalu-ablesstolenfamiliesandhomesdestroyedthatsnotenough.GreeleyColoradoRosewoodFloridaTulsaOklahomajusttonameafewIhaveseensomeofthemostridiculousprocessesasitrelatestominoritycertificationssupposedlytoleveltheplayingfieldinthebusinessworld.Yesweknowtherearesomewell-promptedwell-scriptedexamplesbutthatisnotthenormnorevencloseAsaBlack-mandoingbusinessIwasaskedbyawhitefemaleinalocalGovernmentofficetoprovemyminoritystatusorthatIhadadisadvantageinthelocalornationalbusinessenvironment.ImustadmitIthoughtIwasbeingprankedorsomeoneIknewwasplayingapracticaljokeonme.IguessthejokeisreallyontheBlackbusinesscommunityasIsawasignificantlineofwhitefemalesbehindme.IthoughttomyselfIwonderhowanAmericanWhite-womanprovesshesaminority.Needlesstosaywestilldontknowtheanswertothatonebutitmustbeastrongandoverwhelmingsourceofproofofherminoritystatus.Aftersee-ingthatIbegantotakealittlecloserlookonlytofindthatthe1minorityinthebusinessworldinColoradoandtheU.S.toreceivebenefitsfromaffir-mativeactionwasandstillisaWhite-woman.Arecipientofover75ofUSandlocalGovernmentcontractsThiswasandstillisbafflingtomejustasequallybafflingistheacceptedeffortstopitBlackmenandBlackwomenagainsteachotherforthestorythatmenareoppressive.CorrectmeifImwrongbutitwasBlackwomeninthefieldspickingcottonrightbesideBlackmen.AgaincorrectmeifImwrongbutitwasBlackwomenbeingsprayedbeatenandbittenrightbesideBlackmendur-ingtheheightoftheCivilRightsMovementsoforBlackwomentobuyintosuchanidioticstoryasifBlackmenwereapartofthishistoricallyoppressivebehaviorisabsurd.Itisalsoverydishearteningtoseeallofthesebeneficiariesofthecivilrightsstrug-glewithoutthemhavingpaid110thoftheduesstruggleifanyatall.Andnowforthosewhodidtheworkandpaidthepriceorthedescendantsthereoftobesplitbyrankfileandtheminimalrecipientsisnotonlybafflingbutcriminalinnature.Almost2yearsagoweaddressedsomeoftheseissuesthequestionisHowmuchhastheneedlemovedItappearstheneedlehasntmovedverymuchifatall.Howeverthereareafewmoreclear-cutidentifiersofhowandwhyweareinourcurrentposition.Thequestionbecomeswhoswillingtotakeastandandalsounderstandstheneedforchangeinthecurrenteconomicandmoralclimate.WearestilllookingataoncethrivingBlackbusi-nesscommunityneglectedtoanunprecedentedlevel.InfactBlackbusinessownershipwasonceupwardof80intheFivePointscommunitynowat45andrapidlydecliningcommercialpropertyownershiponceashighas75bytheBlackbusi-nessownersnow38anddeclining.LetusnotforgetParkHill.WhilenotaslargeofaBlackbusi-nesscommunitybutstillathrivingoneownershiphasseverelygoneastrayinthiscommunityaswell.MostAfricanAmericansfromParkHillnowshopinthenewStapletondevelopment.HoweverhowmanyofthebusinessesyoufrequentareownedbyBlacksHowmanyorhowmuchoftheretailshopsorcom-mercialpropertyisownedbyBlacksWetendtogetoverlyexcitedwhenwehearthewordssustainabilityandeconomicdevelopmenthoweverwehaveyettoseeitincludeus.Nolongercanwesitidlybyandseenothingdoneoratleastnothingthatbenefitstheexistingownersandbusinessesinourcommunity.HowoftenhaveweseenotherculturesnewpeopleandnewbusinessescomeintotheBlackcommuni-tiesandreceivelowinterestloansgrantsandorothertypesofeconomictoolstoassistintheireffortsofsuccessThoseofwealthandmeansknowthatthestartofeconomicdevelopmentandsustainabilitycomesfromownershipandwithownershipyoucanbegintheprocessofbuildingwealth.ThequestionbecomeswhyarewebeingaggressivelypushedintoapositionofaconsumerUnfortunatelywithnoforeseeablefutureoftrueeconomicvitalitythatincludesus.WearestilloneofthelargerdepositorsinseveralofthemajorbanksinDenverandtheColoradoareayetwearetheleastlikelytobenefitfromthoseinstitutions.NotethenexttimeyoureinlineatyourbankaskforthebanksCRAreport.CommunityReinvestActReportWevegonefromownerstoRentersinourowncom-munity.WhosrepresentingourinterestsMaybeitstimeforustocollectivelyrepresentourowninterests.Byholdingtaxablesystemsaccountablewecandosomuchmorewithacollectiveeffort.AreyoureadyNomorequickfixesandshortsightedvision.Atrueleaderseffortandlegacywilllastlongbeyondtheircurrenttitlesandpositions.Evenanegativeleaderseffortwill.WllieLynchsdid.Hislegacyalbeitnegativehaslastedfarlongerthanhisinitialdecreewhichwas300years.Unfortunatelyitsstillaliveandwelltodate.Hisdecreewastoanaudi-enceofbankersinVirginiacirca1712The3ques-tionsweshouldaskourselves1.WhyBankers2.WhyinNorthAmericaifwehadtheleastamountoftheslavetrade3.WhyandhowishisdogmaticignorantideologystillrelevantandworkingtodateLastbutnotleastwemustsupportourcommu-nity.Howmanytimesdowedriveoutofourcom-munitybecausethebusinessesinourcommunityhavedonesomethingwrongHoweverwerewillingtoacceptthesameifnotworsefrombusinessesinexteriorcommunities.Asbusinessownersweneedtoberealisticinoureffortandmakesurewerediverseinourproducts.Thiswillallowmulticulturalpatronage.Wemusttakeadvantageoftrainingandeducationaltoolsandopportunitiestoensurestrongproductsandser-vices.Unfortunatelywewillhavetotraveloutsideofourcommunitytoreceivethoseservices.Andwhilesomehavechosentoleaveourcommunityinshamblesfortheirownpersonalgainwecantblameapersonforlookingoutfortheirownbestinterests.Howeverwecannotandmustnottolerateanyonewhowillharmourcommunityfortheirownpersonalgain.Wecannolongeraffordforourleadersorrepresentativestoputourfateandourfutureupforsaleunderanycircumstances.Forfartoolongweveseenourfinancialwellbeingalongwithourfuturebeingsoldoff--oneopportunityatatime.Stopholdingyourowntoastandardthatyourewillingtooverlookwhenengagingwithothercultures.Itscalledself-hatredWithallthisinformationonourpastandpresentplightwhichisprimarilyraciallyandeconomicallymotivated--dowestillneedtoproveourminoritystatusOristhatnotenoughSourcesU.S.CensusBureauColoradoDept.ofLocalAffairsDOLU.S.Dept.ofLaborACLUAmericanCivilLibertiesUnionFDICFederalDepositInsuranceCorporationSBAU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationUSLibraryofCongressNIMHNationalInstituteofMentalHealthDOEDDenverOfficeofEconomicDevelopmentCDOTColoradoDept.ofTransportationByT.H.MackSr.T.H.MackSr.isalocalbusinessownerandentrepreneur..CURRENTAFFAIRSMostAfricanAmericansfromParkHillnowshopinthenewStapletondevelopment.HoweverhowmanyofthebusinessesyoufrequentareownedbyBlacks...Wetendtogetoverlyexcitedwhenwehearthewordssustainabilityandeconomicdevelopmenthoweverwehaveyettoseeitincludeus. 9MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSSeeingPeoplethroughtheEyesofJesusJesuswentthroughallthetownsandvillagesteachingintheirsyna-goguespreachingthegoodnewsofthekingdomandhealingeverydis-easeandsickness.Whenhesawthecrowdshehadcompassiononthembecausetheywereharassedandhelp-lesslikesheepwithoutashepherd.Thenhesaidtohisdisciplestheharvestisplentifulbuttheworkersarefew.AsktheLordoftheharvestthereforetosendoutworkersintohisharvestfield.Matthew935-38NIVThemotivationforevangelismistoseepeoplethroughtheeyesofJesusandtofeelHiscompassionfortheirlostness.RecentlyIhadanoccasiontobeatalargeshoppingmallteemingwithpeople.Itwastheendofsummerandthestoreswereofferingsummeritemsatsteepdiscounts.Ifoundabenchwithabackonitandsatdowntoengageinmyfavoritepastimeofpeoplewatching.Itwasagooddayforittoobecausetherewerecol-legestudentsbythehundredsmill-ingaround.Olderpeoplegatheredingangsandsocialized.Awomaninamotorizedscooterplowedherwaythroughthecrowddaringanyonetoblockherpath.ApowerwalkerlappedthebenchonwhichIwasseatedandheadedbackoffdownthemall.WomencamebywithcellphonesstucktotheirearssayingthingslikeYoudontsayandWhatdidhedothenCryingchil-drenprotestedbeingdrugintoanoth-erstore.Peoplelaughedandtalkedandenjoyedthemselves.Someweredressedfashionablywithlittlesweat-erstiedaroundtheirnecksandgoldandsilverjewelrydanglingfromtheirbodies.Otherslookedliketheyhadstartedoutofthehousetogotothebarnandhadendedupatthemall.Stillothersdidnothaveonenoughclothestocoverupalloftheirassets.Bitsandpiecesoftheirbodiesbulgedoutfromunderclothesthatweretooskimpyormadetorevealcertainpartsoftheiranatomy.ItoccurredtomeasIwatchedthecrowdthatIwasseeingpeopleasJesushadseenthem.IthoughtofthepassagewhereMatthewsaidWhenhesawthecrowdshehadcompassiononthembecausetheywereharassedandhelplesslikesheepwithoutashepherd.ThepeopleatwhomIwaslookingdidnotseemharassedorhelp-less.Neitherdidtheyappeartobelikesheepwithoutashepherd.TheylookedlikeordinarypeopleenjoyingthemselvesonanordinarySaturdaymorningatthemall.Isattherebaf-fledaskingmyselfwhyJesuswoulddescribethemasharassedandhelp-lessandlikesheepwithoutashep-herd.ThenIrememberedapassageIhadreadrecentlyinmymorningdevotions.ItwasISamuelchapter16verse7b.IntheversetheLordwasspeakingtotheprophetSamuelandtheLordsaidtotheprophetTheLorddoesnotlookatthethingsmanlooksat.ManlooksattheoutwardappearancebuttheLordlooksattheheart.ItoccurredtomethatallthatIwasseeingwastheimagethepeoplewereprojectingtotheworld.IfIhadtheopportunitytositdownwitheachofthosepeopleandtalkwiththemabouttheirlivesaverydifferentpictureofwhotheyweremayhaveemerged.WhileIlookedattheiroutwardappearanceJesuslookedintopeopleshearts.Hesawthesorrowthehurttheconfusionandthespirituallostnessthatgripssomanylives.SothepeopleIsawmillingaroundthemallthatdaywerenodifferentfromthepeopleJesusobservedinthevillagesofGalilee.Peoplethenwereharassedandhelplessandlikesheepwithoutashepherd.Andpeo-pletodayareharassedandhelplessandlikesheepwithoutashepherd.TheyareseparatedfromGodandthatseparationworksitselfoutininternalmiseryandexternalproblems.Seekingspiritualfulfillmenttheyrebecomingwillingpawnsofpeopleandpowersthatpreyuponthemandusethemfortheirownselfishends.ThisleadstotheemotionalresponseMatthewsaidthatJesushehadcompassiononthem.Compassionmeansthathehurtforthem.DoyoubelievethatpeoplewhoselivesareseparatedfromGodareheadingforahellofunimaginablehorrorDoyoubelievethattheyaredeceivedbydemonicpowersandthattheyaredeceivingotherswiththeirsintwistedthinkingDoyoubelievethatapartfromGodtheycannotknowtruehappinesseitherinthisworldorinthenextIfyoubelieveanyofthesethingsthenyoumusthavecompassionfortheselostsouls.ThismonthpraythatGodwillopenyoureyesofunder-standingandmoveinyourheart.AndasyouhaveopportunityshareGodsgreatloveandsalvationwithafriendorfamilymemberorco-worker.Formoreinspirationalnuggetspur-chaseanautographedcopyofHowToGetYourHandsOutTheLionMouthatCentralBaptistChurch2400CaliforniaStreetDenverColoradoAttnDr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.orvisitouredificetohearadynamitesermoneverySundayMorningat1045a.m.orcbcdenver.orgforupcomingevents.SCRIPTUREByRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.HenryL.Armington 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014 11MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.Nowofferinglivestreamingoffuneralservices.Funeralscannowbeviewedbyout-of-staterelativesandlovedonesunabletoattendtheservice. 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014 13MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTaylorMortuaryRememberingtheFamiliesinSongfor2013ComeandjoinusaswehonorourfamilieswithaNightofSongSaturdayMarch222014at630PMNewHopeBaptistChurch3701ColoradoBlvdDenverCO80205PublicIsWelcomeFamiliesThatWeServedin2013February2013ElaineMoore-SmithNilsaMoralesLouiseMosbyCleoRobnettRayJonesSharonTylerCliffordHammAliceMillerHarryElliottIrenePullmanGeneGrierCarolGivanRaymondLittletonSharonPhillipsDayonMitchellMadolynJonesBeverlyJeffersMarch2013JomeiJohnsonMildredBrandonRubyPeytonQuentinWadkinsElderJamesMcLennanElvadaSumpterRodgerParkerElvinBurrellJr.BabyZeusMartinezThomasMcCuistonClaraBraxtonWilmaLeeChristopherBrooksSandraTurnerMaryHollemanDelrodSpearmanHaroldAllenIIIDarcellPalmerEdithRaibonJanuary2013LillianChampionRobertLawrenceSheilaLockettChristopherRatliffeRandyTaylorJuliaCiscoJuanitaJonesCharlesNelsonIIITimothyBrownMarieAlexanderDianaSmithFrancesMooreDonnieEdenWilliamClarkJr.CameronDaniel-WeaverAlbertWhiteDebbieMcGaughyBabyDanhVoNguyenInezWalkerEdnieRichardsonAugustineHardyDeannaRobertsEssieDavisAlmetaKingMiltonRichardsonEttaDillardFayettaCurryTonyLawsonPatsyBurksMichaelPattersonEssieMcGheeApril2013PastorLewisJ.LigginsJr.LomaWilliamsFranklinNealEarleneMorrisChristopherBryantJr.LillianRogersGailJonesGeorgeShawJr.AdeolaOgunleyeMaryAllenNathanBrownSr.JamesMcMillionSylviaWrightElwoodSmithDorothyGreshamMelvinHoganJr.ClaraWilliamsMay2013JamesMillsEverettJonesAntonioHillCharlesHendricksShirleyMcMillonDeborahJohnsonDeniseBrownJohnAndrewsTonyWattleySr.GeorgeBufordJr.JeromeSmithStevenBogertAlisonLoydPeggyKerfordSandraDavisMaryReeseJeromeRowlandJune2013JaniceTurnerDeborahConnerOliviaMcNeilDwightJonesMarvaToliverJune2013contdEliHarrisJr.DanaChapmanAgnesTylerRaymondCooperLowellErsboDontaieJonesKelleyRedusGabrielScottAngelaAshburnDorseyBlakeWillieCobbinPaulGriggsAlexHarperJr.WalterWintersSylvesterWilliamsSr.StephanKresgeJuly2013MonicaBarelaDeniseHall-ShabazzIrmaAdamsPartheniaJones-JohnsonChandraGamble-CurryAndrewHuntWilliamCultonSr.ShermanRobbNadalineOsmanJohnYoungChristineMaloneVerlonHortonGenevaMillsMichaelDormanEugeneHarrisSheilaCrosbyGloriaStewartPeretThomasBettyDobbinsDonaldWhiteheadTerryLewisAugust2013AndrewCannadyLewisBeasleyDavidPleasantDelanoHopeQ.T.SavageNancyTolerSebsibChermiAugust2013contdBobbyGreenSylvesterGrantSr.FenteSheliClarenceTrussHaroldStinnettOnvaWashingtonReyseanAbramElyjahJonesIanthaDurstSeptember2013FreddieSimsThomasAustinCharlesDickersonVernonWilliamsAreneWattleyJesseShawCurtisMillerDaisyYorekJerryMadisonVelmaEdwardsCedrickBrumfieldJosephColemanLonzellFrenchNormaHurtJohnathanCoatesRaymondMcAdamsJr.RickyThompsonAlleneMitchellGenevaSuttonPierreAmosJohnHizaBabyBrooklynneMcNeelyNormaCarrollSandraHeathEugeneLoveOctober2013MariaPosadaJamesReillyJr.ChadwickBanksGloriaWiseBennieWhiteSherriWhitfieldBabyZachariahWalkerBarbaraHudspethMichelleEnglishRochelleMortonRoyWilburnRobertRagsdaleWillieBellJr.WillieSmartDerrickOwensDavidHopkinsNovember2013TerryHamiltonDorothyJironPatriciaCamposMabelWilliamsCharlesMcNeillBabyArielleTaylorGeneMasonAmosHarrisJr.CarlaMorningTrinaRayKarenGarvinDemetriusReedBrendaSimsOscarWigginsMerrickMcKoyAvalonHughesLeonardRogersBessieHooperBarbaraHallPaulHuckabeeSr.WilliamJohnLoveCharliHendricksDavienGeresonVirginiaMooreCassandraReynoldsDecember2013DianeSmithDoyleTurnerLeslieArmstrongFredMcCowansKatherynAma-WrightMiltonRobinsonModesteneParkerOllieWatsonThomasJunielFrancineHonorayMaryGriffieGeorgeVanHornFloydKelleyDavidRichardsonSr.ElizabethColeLeonardHillMichaelGogginsBabySloaneRueCalvinHuguleyBabyMalachiThompson-NettlesBarbaraHartleyDorothyRobinson15057E.ColfaxAve.UnitHAuroraColorado80011303344-16152531OgdenStreetDenverCO80205303996-9991www.taylormortuary.comWhereWeTaylor....ToYourEveryNeedcopyright2014PreciousMemoriesLLCDenverCO 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15MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBlacksatGreaterRiskforAlzheimersHigherincidenceofhighbloodpres-sureamongAfrican-Americansmakesthisethnicgroupmoresus-ceptibletoAlzheimersdiseaseFebruarywasBlackHistoryMonthandtheAlzheimersAssociationrecognizedthemonthbyeducatingAfrican-Americansabouttheimpor-tanceofmanagingcardiovascularriskinordertostrengthencognitivehealth.ComparedtothegeneralpublicAfrican-AmericanshaveahigherriskofdiabeteshighbloodpressurehighcholesterolandothercardiovascularcomplicationswhichcouldleadtoahigherriskofstrokeandAlzheimersdisease.AccordingtotheAlzheimersAssociation2013FactsandFiguresreportAfrican-AmericansareabouttwiceaslikelytohaveAlzheimersdis-easeoranotherdementiathanwhitesbutlesslikelytohaveadiagnosisStudieshaveshownthatwhatisgoodforyourheartisgoodforyourbrainsaysFrancisBrownAlzheimersAssociationboardmem-berandchairoftheAfricanAmericanOutreachCommittee.StudiesindicatethatbykeepingyourbrainactivewhilemanagingotherconditionsthataffectyourheartlikehighbloodpressurecholesterolweightanddiabetesyoumaybesuccessfulinimpactingtheonsetofAlzheimersdisease.WecanalldoabetterjobofpayingattentiontoourhearthealthasawaytomaintainahealthybrainBrowncontinued.Bytheyear2030thenumberofAfrican-Americansage65orolderisexpectedtomorethandoubleto6.9million.AlthoughAlzheimersisnotpartofnormalagingageisthegreatestriskfactorforAlzheimersdisease.SoitisimportantthatAfrican-Americanstakestepsnowtodecreasetheirriskofheartdiseasewhichresearchhasshowncouldalsodecreasetheriskofcognitivedecline.DidYouKnownComparedtothegeneralpublicAfrican-Americanshaveahigherriskofdiabeteshighbloodpressureandvasculardementia.nMorethan40percentofAfrican-AmericanshavehighbloodpressureandareatriskforstrokewhichcanleadtogreaterriskfordevelopingAlzheimers.nAfrican-Americansasagroupareatgreaterriskforheartdiseaseandstroke.nEveryyearmorethan100000African-Americanshaveastroke.nHavinghighcholesterolincreasestheriskforstrokeandmayincreasetheriskforAlzheimers.StepsToControlRisksnWatchnumbersBloodpressuredesirablebloodpressureislessthan12080mmHgBloodsugardesirablefastingbloodsugarislessthan100mgdLBodyweightkeepbodyweightintherecommendedrangeCholesteroldesirabletotalcholesterolislessthan200mgdLnMakehealthylifestylechoicesStaymentallyactive.Remainsociallyinvolved.Stayphysicallyactive.Reduceintakeoffatandcho-lesterol.Dontsmokeorstartaprogramtoquit.Visitwww.alz.orgcoorcalltheAlzheimersAssociationat800-272-3900formoreinformationandforhelpandsupport.HEALTHWecanalldoabetterjobofpayingattentiontoourhearthealthasawaytomaintainahealthybrain. 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014AstheauthorofthebookDoSomethingDifferentForaChangeIliketosayIwrotethebookonchange.Butinrealitysomeoneelsealreadybeatmetoit.MaybeyouveheardofthisotherbookitscalledTheHolyBible.Thebiblehasalltheinstructionsweneedforexperiencinglastingchangeandmovingforwardinlife.Asweapproachtheendofthefirstquarterofthisyearitstimetoevaluatewhereyouarewiththegoalsyousetfor2014.IfyouwanttokeepmovingforwardconsiderthefollowingbiblicalprinciplesforchangePutofftheoldbemadenewintheattitudeofyourmindandputontheneEphesians422-24.IbelievewealreadyhaveallweneedtolivethelifeGodhasplannedforus.Asabelieveryouhavebeentransformedintoanewcreation2Corinthians517.Butinordertoexperiencethisnewlifeyouhavetobewillingtoletgooftheoldandembracethenew.YouroldlifeandoldwaysofthinkingthatyouvebeenholdingontocannotjustbepatchedupyouvegottoputthemasidealtogetherMatthew916-17.Thechangeyoudesirecomesatacost.Butnoteveryonewantstomakethesacrifice.Whatareyouwill-ingtogiveuptohaveyourlifetrans-formedWhatwillyouputoffThebiblealsosaysthatyouaretransformedbytherenewingofourmindsRomans122.YoucanputonChristGalatians327andrenewyourmindbyspendingtimeinhispresencemeditatingonhiswordandbelievingwhathesaysistrueaboutwhoheisandwhoyouareinChrist.TohelpyoukeepmovingforwardyoushoulddowhatIcalltheEphesians43-Step.Step1Putofftheold.Step2Renewyourmind.Step3PutonthenewanyaretheplansinapersonsheartbutitistheLORDspurposethaprevailProverbs1921.Weshouldntapproachourgoalsinaself-centeredwayaskingWhatdoIwanttoachievethisyearWhatchangeswillbenefitmeWhatcanIhavemoreofWhatcanIdobetterInsteadaskGodwhattochangehowtochangeitANDforthestrengthtodoit.Makehisgoalsyourgoalsandeagerlyseekafterwhateveritisthathewantsforyou.DiscoveringGodspurposeforyourlifeshouldnotbeapassiveactivity.TheApostlePauldescribesthegreateffortandperse-verancewithwhichweshouldpursueGodsgoalsforus.NotthatIhavealreadyobtainedallthisorhavealreadybeenmadeper-fectbutIpressontotakeholdofthatforwhichChristJesustookholdofme.BrothersIdonotconsidermyselfyettohavetakenholdofit.ButonethingIdoForgettingwhatisbehindandstrainingtowardwhatisaheadIpressontowardthegoaltowintheprizeforwhichGodhascalledmeheavenwardinChristJesus.Philippians312-14.YouhavetotrustthatGodhasaplanandpurposeforyourlifeandthathisplanisbetterthananythingyoucouldcomeupwithbecauseintheenditishispurposethatwins.BelievethatGodwantstoprosperyouandkeepyousafefromharm.Andknowthatwhenyouseekhimwithallofyourheartyouwillfindhimandhispurposewillberevealedtoyou.Jeremiah2911-14.WritethevisionandmakeitplainHabakkuk22-3.Iinstructmyclientstowriteoutexactlywhattheirgoalsareandwhenwhereandhowtheywillexecuteeachsteptowardtheirgoals.Youllneedtokeepthatinformationinavisibleplacewhereyoucanreviewitdailyinotherwordsmakeitplain.Ithelpstostartoutwithsmallstepsthatyoucanstickwithconsistently.Itsalsoimportanttoidentifyaplantoaddresshowyouwillgetbackontrackwhenyoustarttoslip.Itsbeensaidthatfailingtoplanisplanningtofail.ButrememberyourenotjustwritingdownYOURgoals.Yourewrit-ingdownthegoalsandtheplansthatGodhasrevealedtoyouthatwillenabletofulfillhispurposeforyourlife.Soevenwhenthingslookhope-lessdontgiveup.GodpromisesthattherevelationwillcertainlycomeandthathisplanswillprevailThebiblesaysthatGodrewardsthosewhodiligentlyseekhim.SeekGoddailyineverythingyoudoandkeepmovingforward.ByPeggyNorwoodPh.DTESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthebookDoSomethingDifferentForaChange.Youcanreachheratpeggydrpegonline.comor303-745-4944.PeggyNorwoodKeepMovingForwardLOCALEVENTsBlackHealthForumMARCH8ColoradoBlackHealthCollaboratives1st2014HealthForum.ThisyearsoverallthemeCultivatingEmpoweringOurCommunityTowardsHealthEquity.OurexcitingfirstforumBuildingandNurturingHealthyRelationshipswithinourFamilieswillbeheld-SaturdayMarch81PM-5PMMarketingYourMinistryMARCH89to3pmCeneceDixonMinistriesPresentsMarketingYourMinistriesBusinessWithoutManipulation-4705MontviewBlvd.LearnhowtouseSocialMediaEffectivelyGettingYourMessageOuttotheNationDonotallowmoneytostopyoufromfulfillingtheVision.LearnaboutNewspapersandMagazineAdvertisementMustRSVPbyMarch.1st.Call720-808-9291.AllNationsHealthWellnessDinnerComejoinusaswefund-raiseforourMinistry.OutstandingHealthandWellnessDinnertobeheldSaturdayMarch82014at630p.m.YourchoiceofChickenSalmonVegetableFajitaofShrimpMelonSaladatLasBrisasRestaurant6787S.ClintonSt.GreenwoodVillageCO.80112.GuestSpeakerDr.ChrisPellow.Ticketsareavailablenowbycalling303-307-1370orcontactingusatbishopport-ermsn.comStateWorkersMeetingStateWorkersMeetingMontanaMarch4th-7thAllNationsChurchofGodinChrist5475PeoriaSt.Ste.3-105Denver303-307-1370Manyarecalledbutfewarecho-sentoparentLOLWhenIthinkabouthowfulfillingmylifeisnowcomparedtowhatitwasbeforeIhadmychildrenIamthankful.ThankfulbecauseGodknewwhotogiveusandwhentogivethemtousHeistrulysovereign.Althoughittookyearstoconceiveevenaftertheprom-isefromtheLordcametouswestillhadmanyyearstowaitandtrustGodforoursonanddaughterweevenhadtheirnamesbutstillhadtowaitforawhile.OncewefinallyconceivedwestillhadtotrustGodfortheirdivinehealthandmyhealthwhileIcarriedthem.Carryingthemwasextremelydifficultsomedaysmainlyduetomypetitestature.Atfivemonthspreg-nantwitheachchildIwasplacedonbedrestforatleast2-3monthsandeachdayweprayedforthesafedeliv-eryofourchildrenandmysustainedhealth.ThosewereverydifficulttimesbecauseIwasanxiousandbeingstretchedinmypatience.ItsalmostlikeIcouldseethepromisebutIcouldnttouchthepromiseuntilduetime.ThepromiseseemedtodanglefrommyfaithbutIwastemporarilyoutofarmsreachonlyuntilGodsaiditwastime.Whenthepromisedchildrenfinal-lyarrivedweweremorethanthrilledweweresimplyexperiencingGodatHisverybest.EachtimeIdeliveredachildweknewthatIdeliveredheavenspromise.Thesewerentjustchildrenbuttheyweredivinedeliv-eriesstraightfromheavensgateifnotGodsthrone.Thesewereprom-isesthatwedidntonlycryoverbutprayedoveranddailyhadtotrustGodthroughthemajorattacksandstrugglesButGod.sawfittostaywithuseverystepoftheway.HenotonlysentotherstoassistusbuthesentHiswordtohelpusinstructusandrenewusfromthebattleandHepreparedustograciouslyacceptthelongawaitedpromises.IabsolutelyLooovebeingamotherIwouldnottradeeitherofthesepromisesforanythingoranyoneintheworld.YesthesepromiseshavetestedmyfaithstrengthenedmywalkwithGodirritatedmefrustrat-edmegivenmegreatjoyhurtmehelpedmeandcausedmetobemorepatientineverysinceofthewordstillIamgratefulforthepromise.AsyouawaityourpromisestaystrongunmovableandalwaysaboundingintheworkandthewordoftheLord.IamconfidentofthisverythingifGodstartedagoodworkinyouHeshallcompleteituntilthedayofJesusChristPhilippians16.HESJUSTTHATGOODRegardlessofwhatyourpromiseisandhowlongyouvebeenwaitingrememberitsnotabouttheLENGTHofyourwaitbutitsabouttheSTRENGTHofyourwaitGodhonorsyourPatienceasyouwaitforthePromise.SparkleJ.RobinsonBySparkleJ.RobinsonPatienceinthePromiseMOM-MEMOMENTSYesthesepromiseshavetestedmyfaithstrengthenedmywalkwithGodirritatedmefrustratedmegivenmegreatjoyhurtmehelpedmeandcausedmetobemorepatient 17MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSToooftenmanyofusorsomeoneweknowhasgonewithouthealthinsurance.In2010alongtimefamilyfrienddiedprematurelyfrombreastcancer.Shewasasingleparentwork-ingforasmallbusinessthatpro-videdhealthinsuranceforitsemploy-eeshoweverthepremiumsweretooexpensivetomaintaincoverageforsheandherchildren.Unfortunatelyassomanyothershaveexperiencedshewasforcedtomakesacrificesbecauseshecouldnotaffordthepremiums.Thesadsum-maryherhealthsufferedandherchil-drenwereleftwithoutamom.TheAffordableCareActACAAKAObamaCaredeadlineisMarch312014forindividualsandfamiliestoobtainhealthinsurance.TheactdoesanumberofimportantthingstoincludeofferingAmericansanumberofnewbenefitsrightsandprotectionsinregardstotheirhealthcareandset-tingupaHealthInsuranceMarketplacewheretheycanpurchaseFederallyregulatedandsubsidizedhealthinsur-anceinColorado.ThisMarketplaceiscalledConnectforHealthColoradoobamacarefacts.com2013.ConnectforHealthColoradoisnotaninsuranceplanorcompany.Itswhereindividualsfamiliesandsmallbusinessescanshopcomparepickandpurchasehealthplans.Themar-ketplaceisforallColoradansregard-lessofincomewhonBuyhealthinsuranceontheirownnDonothavehealthinsurancenDonothaveaccesstoaffordablecoveragethroughanemployernArenoteligibleforMedicareOpenenrollmentendsonMarch312014.Ifyouhaventalreadyenrollednowisthetimetotakeaction.Individualswhofailtoobtaincoveragebythedeadlinewillhavetopayagovernmentpenaltyandremainuninsureduntil2015.Thefinewillcomeintheformofataxpenalty.In2014afamilythatfailstogetinsur-ancewillhavetopay95peradultand47.50perchildor1percentofincomewhicheverisgreater.Thepenaltywillclimbto695peradultand347.50perchildor2.5percentoffamilyincomein2016HospitalHealthNetworks2013.FormoreinformationonConnectforHealthColoradocall1-855-752-6749.ItsimportanttoknowthatMedicareisNOTapartoftheHealthInsuranceMarketplacei.e.ConnectforHealthColorado.NomatterhowyourMedicareisprovidedMedicareoraMedicareAdvantagePlanyourben-efitsandsecurityremainthesame.TheForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterworkswithfamiliestonavigatethroughthehealthcaremaze.WeprovidethisservicethroughourCommunityOutreachprogramwhichhelpsCaregiversidentifyavailableresourcestopayformedicalcare.FormoreinformationaboutForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisitwww.forestst.orgcall303393.7600orvisitusat-3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.ELDERCAREObamaCareDeadlineFastApproachingByMayaWheelerMHAMayaWheelerNominationsSoughtfor2014FatheroftheYearAwardDoyouknowanexceptionalmanwhohassteppeduptotheplateandgoneaboveandbeyondasafatherorfatherfigurePerhapsthebestdadstep-dadhusbandoreventhebestex-husbandwhoisagreatfatherIfsothisisyouropportu-nitytorecognizehimbynominatinghimfortheFatherShowResourceProgramsTFSRP2014FatheroftheYearaward.NominationsarebeingacceptedthroughApril302014inthefollow-ingcategoriesnFatheroftheYearnMilitaryFatheroftheYearnSingleFatheroftheYearnYoungFatheroftheYearnGrandfatheroftheYearnMentoroftheYearAwardswillbepresentedatthefifthannualFatheroftheYearawardsluncheonandgolftournamentonSaturdayJune142014attheParkHillGoldClub4141E.35thAve.DenverCO.80207.Formoreinformationortosubmityournominationsvisitwww.thefather-showrp.organdenterhisinformation.YoumayalsocontactMikeThompsonPresidentTheFathersShowResourceProgramat720-280-4793.OpenenrollmentendsonMarch312014.Ifyouhaventalreadyenrollednowisthetimetotakeaction.Individualswhofailtoobtaincoveragebythedeadlinewillhavetopayagovernmentpenaltyandremainuninsureduntil2015. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014 19MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014TonyaHawkinsJoinsPipkin-BraswellTonyaK.Hawkinshasrecent-lyjoinedthestaffofPipkinBraswellFuneralServicesasAdvancePlanningDirector.TonyaisanativeofDenverandisagraduateofSouthHighSchool.ShehasalsostudiedNursingattheCommunityCollegeofAuroraandBusinessAdministrationattheCommunityCollegeofAurora.SheisanactivememberofDenverChristianBibleChurchundertheleadershipofPastorJohnMoreland.AsachildsheattendedPilgrimRestBaptistChurchunderthelatePastorP.H.GholstonandlaterbecameamemberofGreaterSt.JohnBaptistChurchunderPastorRodneyPerry.AsaDenvernativeandactiveparticipantwithinthecommunityTonyavaluesthetrustandrespectshehasculti-vatedandenjoyedovertheyears.InherformerworkasaninsuranceagentTonyadiscoveredherpassionforhelpingpeopleplanforlifesevents.Shefeelsthateveryfamilyshemeetswithisanopportunitytohelpchangetheworldforthebetter.Tonyaispas-sionateaboutadvancefuneralplan-ningandrecognizesthatdecisionsmadetogetherarebetterthandeci-sionsmadeaftersomeoneisgone.Shealsoacknowledgesthatpre-financingafuneralispreferabletotryingtofindfundingonceadeathhasoccurred.TonyasaysPre-planninglessensthefinancialandemotionalburdenonafamilywhentheyaregrievingfortheirloved-oneandhelpsthemtomoveforwardwiththegriefprocessandcelebratethelifeofthedeceased.Iteliminatestheneedtotrytomakedecisionsaboutwhattheirloved-onewouldhavewantedandtakesthestingoutofthisdifficulttimeforfamilymembers.IwilltreatthemwithkindnessandIamheretohelpthemthroughtheentireprocessandensurethatalloftheirquestionsareanswered.Shenotedthatthepre-planningpro-cessisverysimple.Oncewehavesetatimetomeetwetalkaboutinforma-tionthatwouldbeneededforthemor-tuarytofilethedeathcertificate.Youcanchoosethesongstobesungthecasketyouwouldliketobeburiedinandwhereyouwouldliketobeburied.OnceservicesandmerchandiseareselectedIcandemonstratethevari-ousoptionsavailableforpre-fundingafuneralTonyasaid.AlvinBraswellPresidentofthefirmsaidOncefundinghastakenplaceyoucanrestassuredthatthefundsaresecure.WeusealocaltrustatCacheBankandNationalGuardianLifeInsuranceCompanyasfundingvehiclesforouradvancefuneralplans.Thesefundingvehiclesguaranteethatthemoneywillbeavailableatthetimeofdeath.Wehavenoaccesstothesefundsuntilweprovideproofofdeath.Tonyaisavailabletospeaktoyourchurchcluborcivicorganizationonavarietyoftopicsbutespeciallyonthetopicofadvanceplanning.Sheiswellversedinmatterspertainingtoveter-ansbenefitsSocialSecuritybenefitsandMedicaid.TospeakwithTonyaaboutthisorifyouwouldtoexplorethepossibilityofpre-planningforyourselforafamilymemberyoucanreachTonyaat303-507-0320.Mrs.WillieMayStalksDeathhasonceagaininvadedtheranksofCentralBaptistChurchinDenverColoradoandremovedfromourlocalassemblyMrs.WillieMaeStalksaka-TheMotherOfCentralBaptistfromtheprivacyofherearth-lyhomeafter98yearstoallowhersoultheoppor-tunitytoawaithereternaldestination.TheHomegoingCelebrationofthisKingdomBuildingsoldierwillbethisSaturdayJanuary252014at1100a.m.inourmainauditoriumasadvertisedof2400CaliforniaStreetneardowntownbehindBlair-CaldwellAfricanAmericanResearchLibraryoffWeltonStreetintheHistoricalFivePointsDistrict.Pleasehelpmepackthisfacilityforsuchacelebrationaswekeepthisfamilyinprayer.PipkinBraswellMortuaryaccompaniedbyhergreatnephewandeulogist-Rev.Dr.DeWayneMooreoftheEbenezerBaptistChurchwillservicethisfamilywiththeGoodNewsofChristJesusandthereafterCentralBaptistwillrenderthefamilyandfriendsaneloquentrepastasthoughwearerenderingservicestoGodHimselfMotherArdeliaSugarNormanOnMay91923inthesmalltownofAltimersinArkansasJoePopeandFlorenceTuckerPopewasblessedwithabeautifulbouncingbabygirlwhotheynamedArdeliaPope.Ardeliawastheyoungestofsevenchildren.ShewasraisedPentecostalHolinessintheChurchofGodinChristCOGICundertheleader-shipofthelatePastorElderJ.W.PullinsinArkansas.Asateenagershelovedplay-ingbasketballandridingherhorsenamedMinnieMan.Attheageof17sheacceptedChristintoherlifeandreceivedthegiftoftheHolyGhost.SheworkeddiligentlyinthechurchperformingavarietyofGodlydutiesundertheleadershipofElderWrightatWhiteLillyCOGICinLittleRockArkansas.OnJanuary91946ArdeliaPopemarriedherchildhoodsweetheartandtheloveofherlifeDeaconRalphNorman.TheyweremarriedinWichitaKansas.LatertheNormansmovedtoDenverColoradowheretheyattendedWaysideCOGICundertheleadershipofElderW.H.Sims.Ardeliawasahardworkerandafaithfulmemberinthechurch.ArdeliaNormanwasalsoacookfortheDenverPublicSchoolsandChildOpportunityCenter.Shewasanexcel-lentcookandwasknownforherfamousyeastrollshealingsoupandcornbread.AstheyearspassedtheNormansandtheirsmallfamilymovedtheirmembershiptoHolyTrinityCOGICundertheleadershipofBishopC.E.Morgan.MotherNormanwasastronginspirationtotheyoungaswellastheold.MotherNormanenjoyedgoingtochurchandworkinginthechurch.ShewasthePresidentoftheUsherBoardPresidentoftheHospitalityministryachoirmemberactiveinSundaySchoolandYPWWconductedtestimonialservicesandreadBiblescripturesforthepreach-erswhiletheypreached.ShewasastrongPrayerWarriorandananoint-edwomanofGodandwasactivelyinvolvedinvariousotherdepartmentsofthechurch.In1964theNormansmovedtheirmembershiptoGreaterOBITUARYTonyaHa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21MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSErnestinePhillipsErnestinePhillips98AuroraCO.formerlyalongtimeresidentofKansasCityKansaspassedFridayFebruary212014.ServiceswereheldFridayFebruary282014at1100a.m.attheHouseofWorshipCenter195S.MonacoParkwayDenverCO80224.ThewakeviewingwasheldThursdayFebruary272014atCaldwell-Kirk2101MarionStreetinDenver.WhilelivinginKansasCityshewasafaithfulmemberoftheMt.ZionBaptistChurchandSalemBaptistChurch.InColoradoshewasamemberofMt.GileadBaptistChurchandLifebyDesignMinistries.SisterErnestinewasprecededindeathbyherhusbandofover50yearstheRev.LeeT.PhillipsSr.hersistersBerniceWhiteheadandMildredTolonbrothersM.C.StrongAlgenoyStrongJohnnieStrongMozelStrongRooseveltStrongandWinfieldScottandsonsErnestRoyandLarryPhillipsandT.C.Greenlee.SheleavestocelebrateherhomegoingRev.AcenQuillPhillipsLeeGeorgiaPhillipsShirleyScottGloriaTerrellallofAuroraMarieJohnHarrisKansasCityAnnEzraOriadhaofHoustondaughters-in-lawShirleyandGayemanygrandchildrengreatgrandchildrengreat-greatgrandchildrenniecesnephewscousinsandfriends.InlieuofflowersthefamilysuggestsdonationsbemadetoStrong-ScottFamilyReunionFamilyScholarshipFundcoShirleyScott12334E.CedarCircleAuroraCO80012OBITUARYoutChristianitytheoneworldECUMENICALmovementisbecomingevenmoreofareality.Severalpopu-larChristianleadersarenowclaim-ingthatyoudonothavetoKNOWJesusChristasyourpersonalLordandSaviortomakeittoheaven.WhatdoestheHolyBiblesayIamtheWAYtheTRUTHandtheLIFE.NoonecomestotheFatherexceptTHROUGHME.Jn141-14Matt2531-461Corinthians151-2saysNowbroth-ersIwanttoremindyouofthegospelIpreachedtoyouwhichyouhavereceivedandonwhichyouhavetakenyourstand.ByTHISGOSPELyouaresavedifyouHOLDFIRMLYtothewordIpreachedtoyou.OtherwiseyouhavebelievedinVAINGal16-102Cor111-15.InclosingNoahandLottriedtoWARNthepeoplethatGodsJudgmentandwrathwascoming.DidthepeoplelistenNOTheylaughedatNoahandLotbecausethepeoplethoughttheywerenutsthatisuntilthefloodwatersgotaboutwaistdeepandthefireandbrimstonestartedtofall.ArepeopletodaylisteningtothewarningsofJesusChristoraretheyheadingdownthepopularyetdeceptiveroadthatleadstodestructionMatt713-14Lk1726-36Iknowyourdeedsthatyouareneithercoldnorhot.IwishyouwereeitheroneortheotherSobecauseyouareLUKEWARM--neitherhotnorcold--IamabouttoSPITyououtofMymouth.YousayIamrichIhaveacquiredwealthanddonotneedathing.ButyoudonotREALIZEthatyouarewretchedpiti-fulpoorblindandnakedRev316-17.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingsoonareyougoingtobereadyDECEPTION...frompage6ingtherecentdirectflightfromDenverInternationalAirporttoTokyoJapan.IwasverydisappointedwhenourtradeofficeswereshutteredinLondonShanghaiandMexico.WearenotaFortune500cityandwemusthavepeopleonthegroundtoreactquicklytoopportunities.Goodbusinessprac-ticeswhetherlocallynationallyorinternationallyisbaseduponrelation-shipsthatarenurturedandengaging.IamsopleasedthatMayorHancockisbuildingonthisplatformfortheinter-nationaldevelopment.9.Agreatcitypromotesandprotectsitsassetsitsparksandopenspaceskiareashistoricalbuildingsartsandculturesportsteamsneighborhoodslakesandrivers.Itismoralstew-ardshipforfuturegenerations.Thatmeansleadersmustbeverythoughtfulinhowthoseassetsaremaintainedenhancedandvalued.10.EverygreatcitysuchasNewYorkChicagoBostonBarcelonaTokyoandLondon-hasassessableconnectivitythroughmassandhigh-speedtransit.RTDtiesthemetroareatogetherforpublictransportationoptionsotherthanprivatevehicleswhichbecomesmoreimportantasourcitygrows.Weneedthesamequal-itytransportationbetweenourFrontRangecommunitiesandourmountaintowns.Residentsofagreatcityhavethewillanddeterminationtomaintaintheircityasgreatthroughtrustfriendli-nesscivicengagementandfaithinthefuture.Thiscreatesthebuzzanintangiblefeelingandsenseofgreat-ness-thateverycitywantsandcanachieveiftheycanmeettheabove10points.Thosequalityoflifeattributesiswhatseparatesgoodcitiesfromgreatcities.GREATCITY...frompage4PhillipsJerusalemwhereSuperintendentH.F.KellywasthePastor.Ofcoursesheworkeddili-gentlyatGreaterJerusalemaswell.In2008MotherNormanmovedtoNewCovenantCOGICundertheleadershipofSuperintendentAlConnerswheresheworkedontheMothersBoarduntilherworksweredone.Shewasaninspirationtowhomevershemet.Shewasastrong-willedsteadfastunmovablewomanalwaysaboundingintheworkofGod.Shewasnotaselfishwomanbutawomanofloveandcompassion.Whensheprayedshenotonlyprayedforherfamilybutshealsoprayedforeveryone.ShededicatedherentirelifetothekingdomworkoftheLord.ManypeoplehavesaidofherNowonderhernameisSugarbecausesheisassweetassugar.YesMotherNormanwasoneofakind.DeaconandMotherNormanraisedfivechil-drenMaryAnnRalphJr.BettyTinaandJaliceNormaninthechurchteachingthemthefearoftheLordandtheloveofChrist.ShelovedherfamilydearlyandwasalwaysencouragingthemtostaywiththeLord.HerfavoriteBiblescripturewasImustworktheworksofHimthatsentmewhileitisdaythenightcomethwhennomancanwork.St.John94Norman...frompage20SeveralpopularChristianleadersarenowclaimingthatyoudonothavetoKNOWJesusChristasyourpersonalLordandSaviortomakeittoheaven.WhatdoestheHolyBiblesaySeveralChristianleadersnowclaimyoudonothavetoKNOWJesusChristasyourpersonalLordandSaviortomakeittoheaven.WhatdoestheHolyBiblesay 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2014 23MARCH2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBOARDMEMBERSWANTEDFORTHEGATHERINGPLACETheGatheringPlaceisseekingnewmembersforitsBoardofDirectorstobeginservingthree-yeartermsJuly1st2014.Wearelookingforreliableculturallycompetentmemberswhoarereadytoworkasaself-directedservantforTheGatheringPlace.Weneedteam-focusedinspiringleaderswhobelieveinourcoremissionandvisionreadytoconnectdeeplywithourcommunityandourcauses.Formoreinformationortoapplypleasevisitwww.tgpdenver.orgboardofdirectors.ApplicationsareduebyMarch15th.