Bodyof Christ News JAN 2018 VOLUME 29, ISSUE 5 COLORADO BY THE WILL OF I AM THAT I AM — Exodus 3:14 COMPLIMENTARY bocnews.com SERVING COMMUNITIES IN: DENVER, AURORA, MONTBELLO, BOULDER, COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO APOSTLE RALPH E. BEECHUM, SR., Shepherd of The House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church since April 1985 has passed away. Chosen at birth in 1945 to be a vessel of honor and to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Apostle Beechum was an inspiration to many and will be dearly missed by the community. Lying Instate will be held Friday, the 12th of January from 4pm - 9pm at House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church 3082 Leyden St. Denver on Saturday, the 13th of January. Celebratory Service will begin at 10am, followed by the Repast at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 So. Dayton St. Denver on Monday, the 15th of January. Investment at Fort Logan. YouWillBeMissed collage PAGE 20 health PAGE 2 sermon PAGE 15 sermon PAGE 7 scripture PAGE 11 scripture PAGE 8 Overcoming Hurt for Devine Acceleration By Rev. Dr. Ade Ajala "To accelerate means to gain new strength. It means you are already on a speed, but you pick up speed." Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats By Pastor Al Combs "Myfirstcontentionisthat providing amusement for the people is no- where spoken of in the Scriptures as a function of the church." Get Ready for a New Thing By Pastor Dennis Leonard "Yes, we have all experienced failure. But that was then, and this is now. It is a new day, and we are ready for God to do a New Thing."