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BodyofChristNewsDECEMBER2013VOLUME25ISSUE4COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOADVERTISEMENTContinuedonPage10ADVERTISEMENT141615BodyofChristNewshasnamedApostleLeonEmersonSeniorPastorofNowFaithChristianCenterasits2013CommunityLeaderoftheYear.ApostleEmersonstandsforintegrityandisalwaysconcernedaboutthecommunitysaidRandyM.McCowanpublisheroftheBodyofChristNews.Heisverygivingandwelcomespeopleregardlessoftheirsocio-economicstatus.HeisalwaysconcernedaboutpreachingtheGospelofJesusChristwhereverhegoesandlivingthemoralsandprinciplesofChristianity.HehasatruepastorsheartandhelovesthepeopleofGod.HeisamanwhoistrulycalledbyGod.Helovestopreachhelovestobeatchurchheloveswhathedoes.PastorEmersonproclaimsthatarealmanisamanwhoknowsGod.IfapersondoesnthaveJesusintheirlifehebelievesthatisabigpartofwhatismissinginamanslife.PastorEmersonsaysRealMenServeJesus.InadditiontowantingtobringforththeideasandprinciplesofJesusChristhealsoworkstobringfathersandtheirsonstogether. 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013HaveYouBeenRecruitedISNTITDISHEARTENINGTOSEEso-calledestablishedChristiansbeingrecruitedorpulledtotheotherteamastheycontinuouslyuseourfacilitiesandpracticeonourfieldsandcourtsTheycontinuetoprovokeGodspeoplewhilepushingthemtoplacesthataretotallyoutofbounds.WhatdoesthissayaboutanenemyinthecampHowmuchhavewebenefitedfromalltheSundaysandWednesdaysoftrainingAvastamountoftimeandcoachingseem-inglyhasgonedownthedrainbecausewerefusetoadheretoandfollowinstructions.WhyarewecomingoutontheshortendweekafterweekmonthaftermonthandyearafteryearWecantcontinuetodoitourwayandignoretheplaysthatweweretaught.AllofusshouldhaveaplaybookthatstartswithGenesis11InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavenandtheearth.Andwehavehadplentyoftimetostudyitsothatwecanstrivetobecomethebestdefensiveteamthattheworldhaseverseen.ImsurethatmanyofyouasIhavenoticedthatthiscurrentworldweliveinisamess.Satanandhisteamseemstobecontinu-ouslygaininggroundandscoringatwill.ThetrainingprogramthatwehaveinGodsweightroomencouragesustotakeoffweight.InHebrews121itreadsWhereforeseeingwealsoarecompassedaboutwithsogreatacloudofwitnessesletuslayasideeveryweightandthesinwhichdothsoeasilybesetusandletusrunwithpatiencetheracethatissetbeforeus.Thepreviousversecouldhavereadwhereforeknowingthatwearesurroundedbyacrowdofonlookersletustakeoffallthethingsthatwouldhinderusandyetletuscompeteknowingthatthegameisnotgiventotheswiftbuttothosewhoenduretotheend.Justbecauseyouhavesatinonteammeetingsforalongtimedoesntautomaticallygiveyoutherighttotakethefield.Ifyouarenotcommittedtoorholdingupyourexpectedpositionmaybeyoushouldbebenchedorsidelined.SinceweknowthatGodsteamisscheduledtoparticipateonSaturdaysorSundayswhydowenotcomepreparedTheinstructionswhichwehavereceivedshouldonlyhelptoenhancewhatwevealreadycoveredandpracticed.IntheplaybookofIITimothy215itaskustoStudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGodaworkmanthatneedethnottobeashamedrightlydividingthewordoftruth.Rememberwearealsoteachingouryoungpeopleaboutparticipatinginorganizedgatherings.StillwearetoreviewtheplaybookInEphesians610-18whereitin-structsussayingFinallymybrethrenbestrongintheLordandinthepowerofhismight.PutonthewholearmourofGodthatyemaybeabletostandagainstthewilesofthedevil.Forwewrestlenotagainstfleshandbloodbutagainstprincipalitiesagainstpowersagainsttherulersofthedarknessofthisworldagainstspiritualwickednessinhighplaces.WhereforetakeuntoyouthewholearmourofGodthatyemaybeabletowithstandintheevildayandhavingdonealltostand.StandthereforehavingyourlionsgirtaboutwithtruthandhavingonthebreastplateofrighteousnessandyourfeetshodwiththepreparationofthegospelofpeaceAbovealltakingtheshieldoffaithwherewithyeshallbeabletoquenchallthefierydartsofthewicked.AndtakethehelmetofsalvationandtheswordoftheSpiritwhichisthewordofGodPrayingalwayswithallprayerandsupplicationintheSpiritandwatchingthereuntowithallperseveranceandsupplicationforallsaintsWesaintsarenotlittleDavidwhowentintobattleandslewGoliathwithaslingshot.Thebattlewearefacingnowisfargreater.TheabsurdityofsomepeoplewhoreadandhearthewordofGodisthattheyneverseethemselveswithinthescripturesnomatterwhatsidetheiron.Theywillusuallyhavesomeexcuseastowhyitdoesnotapplytothem.YesweallfallshortofGodsex-pectationsbutwemustcontinuetostrive.ThequestionishavewedecidedtoforfeitorlaydowntotheotherteamDowetrustGodenoughtopressonknowingthathegivesustheresolveandfortitudetocontinuethefightEcclesiastes911saysIreturnedandsawunderthesunthattheraceisnottotheswiftnorthebattletothestrongneitheryetbreadtothewisenoryetrichestomenofunder-standingnoryetfavourtomenofskillbuttimeandchancehappenethtothemall.WhenwillsomeonefromourcommunityemergetobandGodspeopletogetherasonewithonemindandonepurposewhichistoembraceallofGodswordwithnoexceptionsInMatthew518JesussaysForverilyIsayuntoyouTillheavenandearthpassonejotoronetittleshallinnowisepassfromthelawtillallbefulfilled.Ithinkthatweallshouldsearchourselvesforananswer.IamonewhobelievesallofGodswordeventhoughIhavenotalwaysbeeninlinewithit.Ialsohaveonsomeoccasionsbeencalledoldschoolbutmydesireisnevertobecalledoldfool.InProverbs247itsaysWisdomistoohighforafoolheopenethnothismouthinthegate.DailyweseeandhearinthenewsmediawherethewordofGodisconstantlybeencompromisedbythosewhoarenonbelieversorthosewhohavealouderdrum.IfwelookatJoshua513-1561-27wewillseethepeopleledbyJoshuafollowinginstructionsandtakingastand.ThisshouldletusknowthatifwedoitGodswaywewillbevictorious.HewhothinksheisleadingandhasnoonefollowinghimisonlytakingawalkMalawianProverbWilWilsonMaythetruemeaningofChristmasshinethrougheachofyou.VLWilsonWilWilson 3DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013ForaLifeWorthCelebratingSMwww.caldwellkirk.com2013 5DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSThenPetersaidSilverandgoldhaveInonebutsuchasIhavegiveItheeInthenameofJesusChristofNazarethriseupandwalk.Acts36TheworkofourSaviorwasunre-strictedtotimeorplace.Hiscom-passionwaslimitless.Healingpowerflowedforthfromhimandtouchedtheblindthecrippledandthedemonpossessed.DeathitselffledfromHispresence.OurheartsmayburnwithinusaswereadinthegospelsaboutHismanyactsoftendermercyandkind-nessthatrelievedpainandsufferingonavastscale.Onlyeternityitselfcanrevealthefullextentofhisactsofhealingandlove.HistimeonthisearthwasalltoobriefandwewishwecouldhavebeenawitnesstoHisministryofhealing.IfonlytodaytherewassomeonelikeJesusherenowasthisworldofabout7billionpeopleiswellacquaintedwithsicknesspainanddeath.TheanswertothequeryIsJesusstillhealingisaresoundingyes.Howeverthisquestionhasimplicationsthatweneedtothinkabout.WeknowthatthethreeaspectsoftheministryofJesuswerepreachingteachingandhealing.Matthew423-25.WeknowthatwehavebeentoldtoprayforsomeoneweknowwhoissicktohelpthemfindhealingJames5-14-16.PerhapswemayhaveoverlookedthefactthatJesusactuallycommandedHisdisciplestohealpeople.HesaidHealthesickcleansethelepersraisethedeadcastoutdevilsfreelyyehavereceivedfreelygive.Matthew108Heempoweredthemtoheal.Matthew101JesusevenleftusalegacyofpreventivemedicinewhenHetoldthemanHehadhealedatthepoolofBethesdaBeholdthouartmadewholesinnomorelestaworsethingcomeuntothee.John514Inotherwordsdontkeeplivingthesamelifestylethatmadeyousickandledto38yearsofillness.Wetoocantellpeopletochangetheirwayofliv-ingforthesakeofavoidingillness.Toomanypeopletodayareperish-ingforlackofknowledgeHosea46Todaywetendtooverlookandvastlyundervaluethefactthatimpartingtopeoplesomesimpleknowledgecanbelifesaving.Wemaynotpayattentiontothefactthatwearetoldthatourbod-iesarethetempleofGodandthatweshouldbegoodstewardsofourbodiesandtakecareofthemasiftheydidnotbelongtous.ICorinthians619and20.Peopleneedtoknowthis.Askyourselfthisquestion.WhatisbettertogivepeoplesomeessentialknowledgetopreventandorcontroldiabetesorprayforpeopleastheygoblindgoondialysisandhavelimbsamputatedWouldyounotwanttofellowshipwithsomeoneatchurchthantovisittheminthehospitalafterastrokeorheartattackItisarewardingendeavortospeaktopeopletomakechangesintheirlifestyletolivelongerandbetter.Thisisinfacthealingalthoughwemaynotrecognizethatfact.Forthosewhopracticemedicinetodayweareoftendismayedwhenweseehowmuchillhealthispreventableorcanbeminimized.Attimespeopleignoreanddecidetoclingtohabitsthatareselfdestructivedespiteourpleastodootherwise.Howeverthereishope.IfwearewillingwecanteachpeopleessentialknowledgesuchasthefollowingnJustgotoseeyourdoctorandgetscreenedasyouneedtobescreenednDontignorepainorothersymp-tomsthatwillnotgoawaynDontignoreyourfamilyhistoryifthereisdiabetescancerorheartdis-easepresentnWorktocontrolyourdiabetesyourbloodpressureandyourweightnIfyouknowyouareatriskforHIVinfectiongettestedasthetreatmentnowmayallowyoutoliveanormallifespanJustasampleofthingsthatcanbetaughtandpromotednotjustbyhealthprofessionalsbutalsobythepastorinthepulpit.TherearemanyjournalsbooksandInternetresourcestohelpeducateoneself.DopreachingteachingandhealingasdidJesus.AcceptthefactthatJesusisindeedhealingtodayandthatHeishealingthroughusIsJesusStillHealingDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.PerhapswemayhaveoverlookedthefactthatJesusactuallycommandedHisdisciplestohealpeople.HesaidHealthesickcleansethelepersraisethedeadcastoutdevilsfreelyyehavereceivedfreelygive.HEALTHLOCALEVENTsWinterConcertatSecondBaptistDEC78YouareinvitedtoSecondBaptistChurchonDecember7th8that630P.M.forour39thAnnualWinterConcertCelebrationThemeInCelebrationofChrist5300BaselineRoadBoulderColorado303499-4668.Thisyearsconcertwillberecordedlive.Evang.Discip.TainingDEC67EvangelismandDiscipleshipTrainingComingOutofthe4Walls10SpeakersLearnhowtogetmoniesforyourministriesStreetministryprotocalSharingthegospelwithoutanargument.Call720-808-9291Formoreinformation.BreakfastLunchandsnackswillbeservedParadiseMissionaryBaptistCelebrates20thAnniversaryDEC15ParadiseMissionaryBaptistChurchiscelbrating20yearsofprais-ingtheLordSundayDecember152013at330p.m.OurthemeisWeHaveComeThisFarbyFaithtakenfrom2Corinthians57.OurguestspeakerwillbeRev.EugeneWinnofChristtheKingMissionaryBaptistChurch.WeinviteyoutocomeandcelebratethegoodnessoftheLordwithus.Paradiseislocatedat3715GarfieldStreetDenver. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013Asnewsanchorsallaroundtheworldcontinuetoreportthemas-sivedevastationtheyremainbewil-deredandindenialastowhytheserecordbreakingeventsarehappening.ConcerningthesemajorcatastrophiceventstakingplaceonaglobalscaleBiblebelievingChristiansarenotindarknessastheyobserveGodspro-pheticplanunfold.NoquestionThewrathofGodisbeingrevealedfromheavenagainstallthegodlessnessandwickednessofmenwhosuppressthetruthbytheirwickednessRom118NIV.CoulditbethatGodisWARNINGpeoplejustthewayHehasdonethroughoutBiblicalhistoryGodsWordteachesthatHeisthesameyes-terdaytodayandforeverandthatHeis100accurateinthewayHejudgesHiscreation.IfwetakeacloselookattheWORDofGODwecanlearnthatGodfirstWARNEDthewickedthroughNoah.SecondlyHethenpreparedNoahandhisfamilyfortheirDELIVERANCE.ThirdlyHethenDESTROYEDthewicked.AswelookbackattheaccountofLotwecanclearlyseethesamepattern.GodsentLottoWARNthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahthatGodswrathwascoming.GodthenDELIVEREDLottosafetyandthenHeDESTROYEDtheungodlywithHisawesomewrathGenesischapters6-7chapters18-19.AswetakeacloselookatthebookofExodusweagainseethesamepatternofWARNINGDELIVERANCEandDESTRUCTION.WecanseehowGodwarnedPharaohbybringingcatastropheuponthemwiththehail-stonesplaguesonlivestockplaguesofboilsplaguesoflocustsandtheplagueoneveryfirstborn.GodthenmadeitclearthatHispeopleneededtopreparefortheirDELIVERANCE.Thenextthingthatweseeiscon-sistent.OnceagainGoddeliveredHispeopleoutofthebondageofEgypt.WhathappenednextHisfinalwrathdestroyedthearmiesoftheEgyptians.InalloftheseaccountsGodusedthecatastrophicfoundationsoftheearthtowarnandthentodestroythewicked.AswetakealookattheeventsthataretakingplacetodayallaroundtheworldwewonderifthesamePATTERNofGodsWARNINGDELIVERANCEWRATHcouldbetakingplacewith100accuracy.CoulditbethattheeventsthattookplaceinEgyptareashadowofGodsjudgmentbeingpouredouttodayCanweclearlyseerecordbreakingplaguesdiseasestornadoesfloodsearthquakesvolcanoeshurricanesandforestfiresINCREASINGonaglobalscaleasawarningofGodsangerwithsinArethepeoplelivinginrebellionjustthewaytheywereinthedaysofNoahandLotAretruebelieverslivinginthebondagesofthedeceitfulcorruptionofthismoderndayworldLuke1726-30AsChristianswecanclearlyseethatGodisWARNINGthepeopleallaroundtheworldtoturnandrepent.AtthesametimeHeispreparingtrueChristiansfortheirpre-tribula-tionDELIVERANCEanddeparture.AftertheraptureoftruebelieversinJesusChristGodwillthenpouroutHisawesomeWRATHupontheworldlikeneverbefore.Howeverthistimesomethingwillbedifferent.GodwillnotcompletelydestroytheworldandcitiesasHedidinthepast.Therewillbeanopportunityformanytobesavedthroughoutthegreattribula-tion.AswecontinuetotakeacloserlookattheconsistencyofGodsjudg-mentdeliveranceandwrathwecanalsoseehowHisnumericalsystemplaysaroleinrevealingHisawe-someplan.ForHehasasetDAYwhenHewillJUDGEtheworldwithjusticebytheManHehasappointedActs1731NIV.AfterobservingthedevastatingWARNINGSbeingpouredoutforthepastseveralyearswecanbesureaccordingtotheaccuracyofGodthatthegreatDELIVERANCEofHisfaithfulwillbecomingnext.Whatcouldweexpectfor2014Whenwetakeacloselookatthenumber14or2014wecanstarttoseeapossibletimeframeofthegreatdeliveranceofGodsfaithful.IsraelwasbirthedonMay14th1948.Thenumber14meansDELIVERANCEandSALVATION.Ifyouadd1948withthe66booksoftheBibleyouget2014.Thenumber20meansREDEMPTION.Whenyouaddthisallupyouget2014.Luke2125-28saysTherewillbesignsinthesunmoonandstars.Ontheearthnationswillbeinanguishandperplexityoftheroar-ingandtossingofthesea.MenwillfaintfromterrorandtheirheartwillfailthemapprehensiveofwhatisCOMINGontheworldfortheheav-enlybodieswillbeshaken.AtthattimetheywillseetheSonofMancominginacloudwithpowerandgreatgloryLuke2125-27NIV-KJ.Luke2128saysWhenthesethingsBEGINtoTAKEPLACEstandupandliftupyourheadsbecauseyourREDEMTIONisdrawingnear.Didyouhappentonoticeverse28YourREDEMPTIONisdrawingnear.Thisisaclearpictureoftheraptureofthechurchbeforethegreattribula-tion.AgainJesussaysWhenthesethingsBEGINtoTAKEPLACEstandupandliftupyourheadsbecauseyourREDEMTIONisdrawingnear.ArethesethingsbeginningtotakeplaceArethesignsofthetimesdecreasingoraretheyincreasingIsthemainlinechurchreachingandwarningtheunsavedworldwiththeMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportDeliveranceandWrathByMichaelForti1.BISHOPLARRYTROTTER-PRAISEREVISITED2.WILLIAMMCDOWELL-WITHHOLDINGNOTHING3.TWINKIECLARK-LIVEUNPLUGGED4.MICAHSTAMPLEY-LOVENEVERFAILS5.JOSHUAROGERS-UNCONDITIONAL6.FLAME-ROYALFLUSH7.NORMANHUTCHINS-HOSANNA8.PAULPORTER-F.R.E.E.9.ANDRAECROUCH-LIVEINLOSANGELES10.LAMARCAMPBELL-OPENTHESKYWhatisinstorefor2014ShouldweastruebelieversinJesusChristbeeagerlywaitingforHimtocomeSoChristwassacrificedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmanypeopleandHewillappearasecondtimenottobearsinbuttobringSALVATIONtothosewhoareWAITINGforHimContinuedonPage10 7DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBeholdthevirginshallbewithchildandbearaSonandtheyshallcallHisnameImmanuelwhichistranslatedGodwithus.Matthew123NKJVAnewspaperadreadLost--onedog.Brownhairwithseveralbaldspots.Rightlegbrokenduetoautoaccident.Lefthiphurt.Righteyemissing.Leftearbittenoffinadogfight.AnswerstothenameLucky.Withusanameisoftenhardlymorethananidentifica-tiontagalabelandaswithLuckyisnotareflectionofourcircumstance.Rarelyisitsmeaningamajoritem.Itischosenratherforitsassociationsaswhenachildisnamedafterarelativeorafriendorforitssoundaswhenwelikethename.HowevertheJewschoseanameforitsmeaninginGodtoacknowledgeHisgiftortoexpresshopeordestinyinHim.Inourdaychildrenareusuallybornbeforethefinaldecisionofwhattheirnamewillbeismade.Inthispassagewefindthatthechildsnamewasaccordingtoanangelsdeclaration.GenerationsbeforethechildwasbornHisnamewasgiven.THEDECLARATIONOFTHECHILDSNAMES.AsthelegalfatherJosephwouldnameMarysSonbutHewouldnotbefreetochoosethename.TheangeltoldHimthatHewastonamethechildJesus.ThisnameistheGreekequivalentoftheHebrewnameJoshua.ThisnamecontainstheHebrewnamefortheGodofIsraelandthewholenamemeansJehovahissalvation.MaryschildwouldbearanamethatdescribedHisroleasSaviorHeshallsaveHispeoplefromtheirsins.InthefulllightoftheNewTestamentrevela-tionitisclearthatGoddidnotintendtorestrictthispromisetoanyonepeople.HispeopleareallthepeopleoftheworldwhowillacceptJesusWhosoevercomestoHimwillbesavedfromtheeternalconsequencesofthewrongstheyhavedone.ThenameJesusrepresentsaproph-ecyofaworkwhichameremancouldneverdo.YouandIcanandshouldforgiveinjurydonetousbutwecan-notforgivesinsforsinsareultimatelynotagainstourneighborsorourselvesbutagainsttheCreator.Wehaveexpe-riencedinourownlivesGodssavingpowerthroughJesusChristHisSon.DidtheangelsayHeshallsaveHispeopleWecansayHesavedHispeopleandwearethosepeople.Jesusbirthhadnotonlyasuper-naturalconceptionbutalsoasuper-naturalprediction.HundredsofyearsbeforeHewasbornHisbirthwaspre-dicted.TheOldTestamentreferencetowhichMatthewrefersisIsaiah714NKJVThereforetheLordHimselfwillgiveyouasignBeholdthevirginshallconceiveandbearaSonandshallcallHisnameImmanuel.ThemeaningofthetermImmanuelGodwithusisaconceptthatoftenappearsintheNewTestament.TheepistleofHebrewsisonethatnoteshowJesusChristiswithusinthesenseofhavingexpe-riencedwhatwemustfaceashumanbeingslivinginabodysubjecttowea-rinesspainanddeath.Hesharedinourhumanity.HewastemptedandisthereforeabletohelpthosewhoarebeingtemptedHebrews21418NIV.IfGodisapersonwecouldexpectthatHewouldmakehimselfknown.IfHeisindeedlovenothingcouldkeepHimfromHischildren.TheIncarnationbecomesanecessity.ThereforeGodtooktheonewayinwhichtorevealHisloveHebecameoneofus.ThroughthelifeofJesusChristHespoketousbyhumanlipsandlookedonuswithhumaneyes.ItisofHimandHimalonethatwesayImmanuelGodiswithus.WHATDOYOUCALLHIMSincetheangelsaidthatJosephshouldcalltheSonsnameJesusandtheprophetsaidHeshouldbecalledImmanuelisthereacontradictionOfcoursenotForJesusmeansJehovahissalvationJehovahisGodandthewordImmanuelmeansGodwithus.JesuswasGodintheflesh.JohndevelopedthesamethoughtAndtheWordwasmadefleshanddweltamongusJohn114.WhatdoyoucallHimManycallHimJesus.ThiswasthepersonalnameofHimwhowasbornofavirginandisoneusedofHimmoreoftenthananyotherintheNewTestament.ToHiscontemporariesitwouldnothavetheuniqueassociationsthatithasforus.ItisanamethatdescribedHisworkonearth.Itwouldbemerelythedesignationofanindividual.JesusmeansJehovahSalvation.ManycallHimChrist.ChristwastheofficialtitleoftheSavior.ThenameChrististheGreekequiva-lentofMessiahmeaninganointed.ProphetspriestsandkingsofoldwereanointedbeingprophetictypesofHimwhoastheChristcombinesallthreeofficesinHimself.HeisprophetpriestandKing.ThroughouttheNewTestamentthereisthecon-firmationthatJesusistheChrist.ManycallHimImmanuelanamerevealingHischaracterandHiscon-tactwithman.HispropheticnameisImmanuelonethatrevealsthedeep-ermysteryofHismission.InJesusweseetheunionofGodandman.GodisnolongeradistantbeingseatedonHisthroneabovetheheavens.Hehaddescendedtothisearth.ItisdifficulttothinkofGodastheInfiniteOnewhoinhabitseternitytheveryideaissovastthatitseemstomeltawayintovagueness.Itisintangiblewecannotlayholdofit.ButChristwecanseeandunderstand.InChristGodlooksatuswithhumaneyesspeakstousinanearthlytonguetouchesuswithabrothershand.Thisissowecanbelieve.WhenwecometoknowChristforourselveswecanseeGodinHim.GodiswithusinJesusinthesensethatHebecameoneofusandlivesrighthereamongus.MorethanthatGodiswithusinJesusinthatHeisonoursidestandingshouldertoshoulderbesideusinthetroublesoflife.OurGodisnotremotenorisHeunconcernedaboutourneeds.TothecontraryHecaredsomuchforusthatHebecameoneofussowemighteventuallybecomelikeHim.ImmanuelmeansGodwithusandJesusmeansSavior.ThisholychildspersonandworkwereindicatedbyHisnames.HewasthepromisedMessiahsentfromGod.HisnamesrevealedHismissionamongus.EveryonemustmakehimLord.ItissadlypossibletocallonthepersonalnameJesustoacknowledgeHimasaSavior.ItissadlypossibletocallonthenameChristtoacknowledgeHimasprophetpriestandking.ItissadlypossibletoknowHimasImmanueltoacknowledgeHimasGodwithusyetnothonorandobeyHimastheLordofallweareandhave.NomatterwhichnameyouchosetocallHimbyeveryonemustnotonlycallHimLordbutalsomakeHimLord.ThistitleLordindicatesauthoritydominiondeityandisequivalenttoJehovahintheOldTestament.AsHudsonTaylorusedtoputitIfHeisnotLordofallHeisnotLordatall.HowblessedwearewhenwefullyrecognizeHimasourLordJesusChrist.GodhathmadeJesusbothLordandChristActs236.HaveweacknowledgedHimasLordIsHeLordofourlifeaswellasGodofoursalvationWhoisHetoyouTheScripturecanbesummarizedinathreefoldwaynIntheOldTestamentitisGodForusnIntheFourGospelsitisGodWithusnIntheActsandEpistlesitisGodInusThepresenceofGodwasmanifestedinJesusThepresenceofJesusismanifestedintheHolySpirit.WiththeHolySpiritinusJesusiswithusGodiswithus.WhenGodiswithusthenweknowGodisforus.WhoisHetoYouRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.HaveweacknowledgedHimasLordIsHeLordofourlifeaswellasGodofoursalvationSERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013TheopenletterbelowwaswrittenbyMaricoD.Riversmasterlevelsocialworkerlicensedchemicaldependencycounselorandcertifiedangerresolutiontherapist.Itwastoogoodnottoshare.Readbelow.IhopethisletterreachesthepeoplewhomIamwriting.IinviteyouthereadertohelpmesharethisletterwithasmanyBlackmenBlackboysasyoucan.TheTrayvonMartinmurderandjokeofatrialhascreatedamuchneededmovementtorescueandsaveyouus.Therearepeopleofallracialandethnicbackgroundsallacrossthiscountrypar-ticipatinginmarchescommunitymeetingsthinktanksandpoliticalforumstryingtobringaboutmoreprotectionfortheBlackmale.ThereareBlackmenandBlackwomenespeciallylosingfriendsriskingtheirlivestostandupforyou.Therearepeopleincludingmyselfvolunteer-ingtomakeyouandyourexistencetoppriorityinthiscountry.PersonallyitismyjobtospeakupforyoubecauseIamaBlackmanlivinginthiscountryandItoocanfallvictimatthehandsofaGeorgeZimmermantypeinthiscountryoratthehandsofaself-hatingBlackpersonwhoreadilyparticipatesinthegenocideofBlackonBlackcrime.SoIneedyourhelpinthismovement.Ineedyoutobeapositiveandwillingparticipantinthismove-ment.IneedtheparentsoftheseblackboystobepositiveandwillingparticipantsinthismovementtorescueandsaveBlackboysBlackmen.Ineedyouthemenandtheboystoworkhardatchang-ingthenegativebehaviorsandsense-lessactionsthattoomanyofyouarecurrentlyinvolvedinsotheworkthatispresentlybeingdonebysomanypeoplerightnowandonyourbehalfisnotbeingdoneinvain.BlackmenBlackBoysIneedyoutodropoutofthegangs.Getasfarawayfromagangasyoucan.IneedyoutostopkillingotherBlackmenBlackboys.Ineedyoutostopgettingwomenpregnantwhomyouarenotmarriedto.Ineedyoutogotoschool.Itdoesntmattertome.ItcanbeauniversityacommunitycollegeorevenatradetechnicalschoolaslongasyougotoschoolIneedyoutogetbackintoschoolifyoudroppedouttopursuethestreetlife.Ineedtoyoupickmorepositivemusictolistentoandproduce.FathersmywordsIneedtoyoutobethereforthechildrenyouhavehelpedtocreateinthissociety.Ineedyoutogotocounselingtohelpbringaboutachangeinwhichyoucurrentlyexpressyouranger.Ineedyoutogetamentalhealthassessmentforanypossiblementalillnessthatmayhavegoneundiagnosedforfartoolongwhichcouldbethecauseofmanyofthebadchoicesyouhavebeenmakinginyourlife.Ineedyoutostopsmokingweedandusingotherdrugsasawayoftryingtomedicatewhathurtsyouontheinside.Ineedyoutostopusingyourhoodenviron-mentasanexcusetofailandtohurtothers.ThequoteHurtpeoplehurtpeopleisverytrue.IneedyoutolearntousespeakcorrectEnglish.Youcanlearntodothisbygoingtoschoolorgoingtoyourlocallibraryandreadingbooksforfree.MalcolmXdiditinprisonbyreadingtheentiredictionaryfromtheletterAtotheletterZ.Youcanalsolearntospeakbetterbyhang-ingaroundpeoplewhospeakcorrectEnglish.Ineedyoupullyourpantsup.IneedyoustopputtingvideosofyourselvesonWorldStarHip-HipandYouTubeactingfoolbyfightingorIneedyoutostopapplaudingcelebri-tieswhobehavebadlyontelevisionintheirmusicandintheirmusicvideos.Ineedyoutostoppushingpromot-ingthethugmentalitywithinyourowncommunity.Thisisnotwhoyouare.Thisiswhowhitesupremacistswantandneedyoutobeinorderforthemtojustifykillingyou.IneedyoutostopbelievingthatcreatingbastardchildrenandshootingotherBlackmenBlackboysmakesyouaman.IneedyoureaduponyourBlackhistoryyourBlacklegacysoyoucanlearnaboutwhoyouareasaBlackman.Iamafirmbelieverinwhenamanlearnswhoheishethenknowswhoseheis.IneedyoutoeithercreateorjoinanexistingmensgroupinyourcommunitywherebyyoucanmeetwithotherBlackmenandboysandhaveadis-cussionaboutsurvivinginAmericarespectingeachotherandmakinganAtonementforthewaywehavetreatedeachother.IneedyouseekoutactualmeninthecommunityEarlierthisspringPastorRickWarrenssoncommittedsuicideafteralifelongbattlewithmentalill-ness.LastmonthGeorgiapastorRev.TeddyParkerJr.shothimselfintheheadwhilehisfamilywasatachurchservice.HisfamilyreportedlyneversawitcomingbutsomearepointingtoasermonthatRev.Parkerpostedonlinethattheysaysuggestshewasdepressed.WhetherornotyoubelievethisonlinesermonindicatedhewasdepressedthereAREreliablesignswecanrecognizewhensomeoneisdepressedorsuicidal.Thebibleprovidesseveralclearexamplesofwhatdepressionlookslike.Jobsfirstspeechafterbeingtest-edischaracteristicofthethoughtsandfeelingsofsomeonewhoisseverelydepressedJob3.DavidpoursouthisheartinPsalmsconveyingwhatdespairanddespondencyfeellike.InEcclesiastesSolomongivesusapictureofthehopelessnessandmean-inglessnessthatiscommonindepres-sion.AndElijahprayinghewoulddieaskedtheLordtotakehislife.1Kings194.AccordingtotheNationalInstituteofMentalHealthalmost15millionAmericanadultssufferfromdepres-sioninanygivenyearandresearchersestimatethatmostpeoplewhodiebysuicideareexperiencingdepression.Althoughthereareothertypesofmen-taldisordersthatareoftenassociatedwithsuicideperhapsoneofthebestwaystopreventsuicideistodiagnoseandtreatdepressionearlyandeffec-tively.Symptomsofdepressionincludefeelingdepresseddiminishedinter-estorpleasureinactivitiesprevi-ouslyenjoyedsignificantweightlossorweightgaindifficultysleepingorsleepingtoomuchfatigueorlossofenergyfeelingworthlessinappropri-ateguiltinabilitytothinkorconcen-trateorrecurrentthoughtsofdeathorsuicide.Feelingdowninthedumpsorblueforafewdaysisnotthesameasclinicaldepression.Thesymptomsnotedabovemustbepresentatleast2weeksormoreandcausesignificantdistressandorinterferewithaper-sonsday-to-dayfunctioning.Signsthatsomeonemaybesuicidalincludethreateningtohurtorkillone-selfortalkingorwritingaboutwantingtohurtorkilloneselffeelinghopelessbehavingrecklesslyorengaginginriskyactivitieswithdrawingfromoth-ersputtingaffairsinorderandgivingawayprizedpossessions.Ifyousus-pectsomeoneissuicidalyoushouldaskAreyouhavingthoughtsofhurt-ingorkillingyourselfNeverbeafraidtoaskthemthisquestionbeingdirectwontputanyideasintheirhead.Iftheyexpressthattheyhaveaspecificplanthatincludesaccesstoalethalmethodtheyneedprofessionalhelprightaway.Iftheyareunwillingtogethelpandyouareconcernedthattheyareinimmediatedangercall911.YoucanalsocalltheMetroCrisisLineforfree247confidentialguidanceandsupport.Thenumberis888-885-1222.IfthepersonyouareconcernedaboutisaveteranyoucanalsocalltheVAcrisislineatollfreeconfidentialresourceforanyveteranincrisisandtheirfamilyandfriends.Call1-800-273-8255orsendatextmes-sageto838255.BeingafollowerofChristorevenapastordoesnotmakeyouimmunetodepression.WhileprayerandapplyingGodswordarecriticalforallbelieversweshouldalsoconsultwithamentalhealthprofessionalforguidanceondealingwithseveredepressionsuicid-althoughtsandothertypesofmentalillness.Depressionisatreatablecon-ditionandmanysuicidesareprevent-ableifweknowwhatsignstolookforandhowtohelp.Talktoamentalhealthprofessionalforthetreatmentoptionsthatarebestforyouoralovedone.Andsharethisinformationwithyourfamilyfriendsandchurch.Weallbenefitwhenwelearntorecognizethesignsofdepression.Dr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthebookDoSomethingDifferentForaChange.Youcanreachheratpeggydrpegonline.comor303-745-4944.ByPeggyMitchellNorwoodPh.D.PeggyNorwoodDepressionandSuicideHEALTHWhileprayerandapplyingGodswordarecriticalforallbelieversweshouldalsoconsultwithamentalhealthprofessionalforguidanceondealingwithseveredepressionsuicidalthoughtsandothertypesofmentalillness.SubmitedbyBishopCombsSERMONANewMovementByMaricoD.RiversThisiswhowhitesupremacistswantyoutobe.StorycontinuedBOCNews.com 9DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAsageneralruleinoursocietythelawpresumesthatalladultshavetheabilitytomaketheirowndecisionsconcerningtheirhealthcareandthemanagementoftheirpropertywithoutanyoneshelp.Howevertherearemanycircumstanceswhereanadultdoesnothavetheabilitytomakethesedeci-sionsbythemselvesandtheyneedtohavesomeonemanagetheiraffairs.Therearealsosituationswhereachildneedssomeoneotherthantheirparentstotakecareofthemortoconservetheirproperty.Foranadultundersomecircumstancespowersofattorneyislow-costinstrumentthatcanbeusedassistsuchpersons.Ofcourseminorsdonthavethelegalcapacitytogivesomeoneapowerofattor-neyandadifferentlegaltoolisneeded.Howeverevenforadultspowersofattorneymaynotbeadvis-ableorevenpossible.Perhapstheadultisbeginningtolosehisorhermentalfacultiesandisgivingloadsifhisorhermoneyawaytotheirfavoritechar-ityormakingunnecessarypurchasesataratethatwillsoonbankruptthem.Apowerofattorneyisnotverygoodatprotectingtheadultinthiscircumstancebecausetheadultstillhastheabilitytospendhisorhermoneyfreely.Orconsiderthesituationwheretheadultdoesnothavethelegalcapacityorcompetencytoenterintoacontract.Inthissituationiftheadulttriestogiveapowerofattorneytoafriendorfamilymemberitwouldbeinvalidbecausetheadultmustbelegallycompetenttogiveanotherpersonapowerofattor-neyatthispointitstoolate.Fortunatelythereisanalternative.Coloradoandeveryotherstatehaveestablishedlawsfortheappointmentofaguardianorconservatoroftenafamilymemberorfriendtoassistpeoplewhentheyareunabletotakecareofthemselvesortomakesounddecisions.InColoradothetermguardian-shipisusedtorefertothecourtsappointmentofanindividualoragencytoactasthedecisionmakerregardingapersonshealthcareandlivingarrange-mentsthetermconservatorshipreferstothecourtgrantingapersontheauthoritytomanageanotherindividualspropertyandassets.Inmanycircum-stancestheguardianandtheconservatorarethesamepersonentity.Theappointmentcantbearbitraryorcapricioustheremustbeaneedfortheappointment.Therearethoseadultsthatwerebornwithadevelop-mentalimpairmentorgeneticdisordersuchasDownSyndromethatmayneedtheassistanceofaguardianandorsconservator.Thereareotherpeoplewhohavesufferedaninjurysevereenoughtonecessitatetheassistanceofaguardianandoraconservatortomakedecisionsforthem.Insuchacircumstancewhereathereisabraininjuryandamonetarysettlementisawardedandthepersonwillneedcontinuedmedicaltreatmentaconservatorshipmaybeneededinordertocreateaspecialtrustthatwillprotectthesettlementawardandpreventtheinjuredpersonfrombeingdisqualifiedfromreceiv-ingMedicaidtopayforthehighlyspecializedandexpensivemedicalcarethattheinjuredpersonneeds.Howeverthemostcommonsce-narioarisesfromtheagingadultwholosesmobilityandindepen-denceduetotheirdecliningphysi-calandsometimesmentalhealth.Therearemanyagingadultswhohavebecomephysicallyandmen-tallyunabletomanagetheiraffairsanditmaybeintheirphysicalandfinancialbestinteresttoutilizetheprotectionofferedbyaguardian-shipandorconservatorship.InColoradotheprocessforappointingaguardianandconservatorisgovernedbytheColoradoUniformGuardianshipandProtectiveProceedingAct.TheActrequiresthatapersoninterestedintheindividualswelfarePetitionerfileapetitionforappointmentintheProbateCourtorDistrictCourtintheCountywheretheprotectedpartythepersonthatneedstheassistanceoftheguardianconservatorresides.ThePetitionercanrequestlimitedorunlimitedauthoritytoactonbehalfoftheprotectedparty.AsstatedpreviouslymostoftenthepetitionisfiledbyafamilymemberorclosefriendalthoughstateagenciessuchasacountysDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesorPublicAdministratorsOfficemayfileforappointmentifasuitablefriendorfamilymembercannotbequicklylocated.Theconservatororguardianmaybepaidafeefortheirservicesfromtheassetsoftheprotectedpersonsestatethusisagoodideatochoosewiselytheguardianorconserva-torandtoplaninadvance.Thepetitionmuststatethenatureandextentoftheincapacity.Forexampleapersonthatwasinvolvedinaseriousautomobileaccidentresultinginacomawouldhavethisoccurrencestatedinthepetitionalongwithsupportingdocumentationfromthetreatingphysician.Similarlyaclaimthatthepersonwassufferingfromsometypeofmentalill-nessoraddictionwouldhavetobestatedinthepeti-tionandsupportedbyaphysiciansmedicalopinion.Thepetitionmustlistalltheassetsoftheminororincapacitatedperson.Incapacitatedmeansthatyouareunabletoeffectivelyreceiveorevaluateinforma-tionormakeorcommunicatetosuchanextentthattheindividuallackstheabilitytosatisfyessentialrequirementsforphysicalhealthsafetyorselfcareevenwithappropriatetechnology.Inapetitionforconservatorshiptheremustbeclearandconvinc-ingevidencethattheindividualisunabletomanagetheirfinancialorbusinessaffairsandthepre-ponderanceoftheevidencemustshowthatprotectedpersonsprop-ertywouldbewastedordissipatedunlessmanagementisprovidedorthatotherindividualsdependingonthatpropertyforsupportwillsuffer.TherearerequirementsintheActtosafeguardtheprotectedpartyneverthelessitiscrucialtohavesomeoneyoutrusttoholdthispositionratherthantosimplyleaveittotheCourtsdiscretion.Oncethepetitionforguardianshiporconservatorshipisapprovedtheappointedguardianorconservatorischargedinthecourtorderwiththeobligationandauthoritytoprotectandactinthebestinterestoftheinca-pacitatedpersonsinterest.Thecourtorderdefinesthelimitsoftheconservatorguardiansauthority.AnnualreportsarerequiredtobefiledwiththeCourtdocumentingallactivitiesandaccountingforallexpenses.Theguardianshipandconservatorshipannualreportsdocumentthestatusofthemedi-caltreatmentplanfortheincapacitatedpersonandstatetheassetsliabilitiesexpensesandincome.Fortheappointmentofaguardianorconserva-tortheincapacitydoesnothavetobepermanent.Ininstanceswheretheprotectedpersonrecoverstheconservatorshiporguardianshipwillterminatebycourtorder.OthercasesremainopenuntiltheadultprotectedpersondiesatwhichtimetheestateisdistributedtothosepersonsnameinthewillortotheheirspursuanttotheColoradolawsofintestatesuccession.Conservatorshipsandguardianshipsforminorsterminatewhenthereachtheageofmajority.AlthoughnotperfecttheColoradoUniformGuardianshipandProtectiveProceedingActhaspreservedcountlessassetsandprovidedinvaluableassistancetopersonswholackedtheabilitytoman-agetheirassetsandtakecareofthemselves.WithouttheActmanyofthesepeoplewouldhavebeentakenadvantageoflosteverythingtheyownedandwouldhavelivedonthisearthforafarshortertimethandid.TheActisaninvaluabletoolforthoseneed-inghelptomanagetheiraffairs.IfyouorsomeoneyouknowwouldbenefitfromtheprotectionandassistanceofferedfromtheeffectiveuseofpowersofattorneyaguardianshiporconservatorshiporestateplanningdontwaitanylongerJeremeBakerLAWProtectionForThoseinNeedByJeremeBaker.InColoradotheprocessforappointingaguardianandconservatorisgovernedbytheColoradoUniformGuardianshipandProtectiveProceedingAct. 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013truthandtheloveofJesusChrist.WhathappenstothosewhoarenotEze331-9CoulditbethatalloftheOldTestamentwarningsdeliverancesandGodsfinalwrathinthatconsis-tentorderareaSHADOWofwhatAllMightyGodisdoingtodayWhatisinstorefor2014ShouldweastruebelieversinJesusChristbeeagerlywaitingforHimtocomeSoChristwassacrificedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmanypeopleandHewillappearasecondtimenottobearsinbuttobringSALVATIONtothosewhoareWAITINGforHimHeb928.DidyounoticethatthisBibleverseislocatedinverse28Againthenumber28meansETERNALLIFE.Whenyoucombinethenum-ber20whichmeansREDEMPTIONandthenumber14whichmeansDELIVERANCEandSALVATIONandthenADD1414whichgivesusthenumber28yougetETERNALLife.IwouldsaythatAllMightyGodhasanumericalmessageinHisWordthatgivesusmoreinformationconcern-ingtheconsistencyofHispropheticplanforthenearfuture.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingverysoon.AreyougoingtobereadyFORTI...frompage10ThatisthepurposeoftheAnnualFatherandSonBreakfastwheretheycandiscussissuesthatpertaintothemandfindaplaceofreconcilia-tionifnecessary.Regardingviolenceinthecommuni-tyPastorEmersonbelievesChristiansneedtopraymoreandpresentJesusinamorepositivelightandpastorsneedtobeproactiveinbringingthesepeopleintothechurchsotheycanseeanalternativetoviolence.PastorEmersonacknowledgestherealityofsingleparenthood.Heencouragesthemtocontinuecom-ingtochurchandhelptheirchildrenbecomeactiveinchurch.Hedoeswhateverhecantopresentapositivefatherlyimageforthefatherless.Thechurchhasalsocollectedmoneyforcollegescholarships.InadditionthereisanannualdinnerforhighschoolseniorswhentheyeachreceiveapersonallyinscribedBibleandothergifts.ThreetimesayearthesecollegestudentsreceivecarepackagesfromNOWFaithChristianCentereventhroughgraduateschool.ThesearejustafewofthereasonswhyApostlePastorLeonEmersonisour2013CommunityLeaderoftheYear.NOWFaithChristianCenterislocatedat4834NorthChambersRd.Emerson...frompage1 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14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013ThereismuchtalkaboutJesusnotbeingthesonofGodandsomescholarssaythatthewholeGodthingisahoax.Somesaytheybelievethatthereisahigherpowerandtheyrefertothathigherpowerbymanynames.ThefactthatonerecognizesthatthereissomebodybiggerthanyouandIthatrecogni-tionputsthemonapathtosearchfortruth.SomearguethatthewhitemanwrotetheBibletoenslavethemindsofslaveswiththepromiseofahere-aftercalledheavenandwithhopesthatthispromisewouldbesowon-derfulthattheirearthlysufferingsatthehandsoftheirmasterscouldnotcomparetothegloriesthatawaitedthem.SinceIbearwitnesstothefulfillingofend-timescriptureastowhatwouldbeinthelastdaysandwhatistocomeIamconvincedthatthescriptureswerewrittenbymenwhowereinspiredbyGodbecausenomanhastheintellectonhisowntoforetellthethingstocomethathaveunfoldedinchrono-logicalorderasstatedintheBible.HastheBiblebeentamperedwithYesbutthosewhodesiretruthanddiscernmentshallfindthemiftheyprayandseekGodforknowledgeandwisdom.IwouldratherhaveanimaginaryGodthannoGodatall.MyfaithinGodandmyspiritualbeliefsystemhasworkedformygood.LetslookatanexampleAdoctorcangivetwopeoplethesamediagnosisandprognosisofadeathsentenceonewillliveandtheotheronewilldieshortlythereafter.ThedifferenceistheirfaithinGodandtheirbeliefsystem.WetakechanceseverydayononethingoranothersuchasPayingintoSocialSecurityforasupple-mentalincomeplayingtheslotmachinesajobthatoffersagreatretirementplan.IdrathertakemychancesonbelievingthatthereisaGodwhohearsmewhocanhealmewhocandelivermeoutofanyandallsituationsandthatthereislifeafterdeath.Itworksforme.Withoutthishopetherewouldbenohope.HavingGodinmylifeworksforme.MymotherdiedwhenIwasfiveyearsold.Shecollapsedwhilepressingmysistershair.WhenthedoctorcametoourhouseIheardhimsaytomyoldersisterGodwillbeyourmotherandyourfather.Ihaveneverforgottenthosewords.AsyearswentbyevenintomyadultlifewhenIwastroubledorconfusedanangelwouldappearinthecornerofmyroomthatcom-fortedme.OncewhenIwasinthehospitalIheardaknockonthehospitalwindow.WhenIlookedIsawanangelthesameangelthatIalwayssee.WhenIlookedathershesmiledanddisappeared.Iknewthenthatallwouldbewellasalways.BecauseofmyfaithandbeliefsystemIamhealedfromLupusandIhavefacedandcon-queredmanyothergiantsinmylife.Ourforefatherschangedtheirdis-malplightfromslavestogreatnessviatheirfaithinGodandtheirspiritualbeliefsystem.ItwasbyfaiththatDr.MartinLutherKingJr.couldseethatonedayblackswouldbejudgedbytheircharacterversusthecoloroftheirskin.Apersonwithouthopeisapersonwhoisdestinedfordespair.Andifyourhopeisinthisworldssys-temyouaredestinedfordespair.Pleaseknowthatwithouthopelifebecomesmeaningless.DuringmylifethereweretimeswhenIcriedouttoeverybodyreachablebuttonoavail.WhenIcriedouttoGodmysituationchangedforthegood.Thishashappenedsomanytimes.IcannotprovetoyouthatthereisaGodhoweverIcantellyouthisMyfaithinGodandmyspiritualbeliefsystemiswhathaskeptmesafeandsaneforallthese68years.IwouldratherbelieveinGodthannottobelieveatall.BelievinginGodandhavingfaithinGodworksforme.IdratherhaveanimaginaryGodthantohavenoGod.DontbecaughtwithoutGod.Dr.RosieMilliganministerauthortalk-showhostestateplan-nerandownerofProfessionalBusinessManagementConsultingServices1425W.ManchesterAvenueSteBLosAngelesCA90047323-750-3592e-mailwww.Drrosieaol.comwww.Drrosie.com.SERMONAnImaginaryGodisBetterThanNoGodByDr.RosieMilliganOurforefatherschangedtheirdismalplightfromslavestogreatnessviatheirfaithinGodandtheirspiritualbeliefsystem.ItwasbyfaiththatDr.MartinLutherKingJr.couldseethatonedayblackswouldbejudgedbytheircharacterversusthecoloroftheirskin. 15DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013PatienceinthePromiseSparkleRobisonBySparkleRobinsonManyarecalledbutfewarecho-sentoparentLOLWhenIthinkabouthowfulfillingmylifeisnowcomparedtowhatitwasbeforeIhadmychildrenIamthankful.ThankfulbecauseGodknewwhotogiveusandwhentogivethemtousHeistrulysovereign.Althoughittookyearstoconceiveevenaftertheprom-isefromtheLordcametouswestillhadmanyyearstowaitandtrustGodforoursonanddaughterweevenhadtheirnamesbutstillhadtowaitforawhile.OncewefinallyconceivedwestillhadtotrustGodfortheirdivinehealthandmyhealthwhileIcarriedthem.Carryingthemwasextremelydifficultsomedaysmainlyduetomypetitestature.AtfivemonthspregnantwitheachchildIwasplacedonbedrestforatleast2-3monthsandeachdayweprayedforthesafedeliveryofourchil-drenandmysustainedhealth.ThosewereverydifficulttimesbecauseIwasanxiousandbeingstretchedinmypatience.ItsalmostlikeIcouldseethepromisebutIcouldnttouchthepromiseuntilduetime.ThepromiseseemedtodanglefrommyfaithbutIwastemporarilyoutofarmsreachonlyuntilGodsaiditwastime.WhenthepromisedchildrenfinallyarrivedweweremorethanthrilledweweresimplyexperiencingGodatHisverybest.EachtimeIdeliveredachildweknewthatIdeliveredheavenspromise.ThesewerentjustchildrenbuttheyweredivinedeliveriesstraightfromheavensgateifnotGodsthrone.ThesewerepromisesthatwedidntonlycryoverbutprayedoveranddailyhadtotrustGodthroughthemajorattacksandstrugglesButGod.sawfittostaywithuseverystepoftheway.HenotonlysentotherstoassistusbuthesentHiswordtohelpusinstructusandrenewusfromthebattleandHepreparedustograciouslyacceptthelongawaitedpromises.IabsolutelyLooovebeingamoth-erIwouldnottradeeitherofthesepromisesforanythingoranyoneintheworld.YesthesepromiseshavetestedmyfaithstrengthenedmywalkwithGodirritatedmefrustratedmegivenmegreatjoyhurtmehelpedmeandcausedmetobemorepatientineverysinceofthewordstillIamgratefulforthepromise.AsyouawaityourpromisestaystrongunmovableandalwaysaboundingintheworkandthewordoftheLord.IamconfidentofthisverythingifGodstartedagoodworkinyouHeshallcompleteituntilthedayofJesusChristPhilippians16.HESJUSTTHATGOODRegardlessofwhatyourpromiseisandhowlongyouvebeenwaitingrememberitsnotabouttheLENGTHofyourwaitbutitsabouttheSTRENGTHofyourwaitGodhonorsyourPatienceasyouwaitforthePromise.MOM-MEMOMENTSInthesummerof2013theLordstartedappearingto12prayerwarriorsfromTheBlazingHolyFireChurchspeakingtothemofthethingsconcerningtheKingdomofGodteachingandtrainingthemasHisEndTimeArmy.Jesuscontinuestovisitusaswepraypowerfully.HesaysIamwithmybelovedinmydwellingplace.ChildrenofGodeverytimeyouareinthesecretplacetheLordistherewithyou.IwishyoalltomeettheLordJesusfacetofacebecauseitwillincreaseyourloveforHim.ItwillleaveyouchangedandyouwillserveHimmorepowerfully.TeLorsaiMyeartisjoyuanIoveteseasonoTansgivinganCristmasRegaressowatyouaregoingtrougejoyuEveninteseentimesrememertoejoyu.Cristisvictorious.Cristgivesovejoyanpeace.Evenintesearaysrejoice.DonotetthatbeautifulsmileHegaveyoueverleaveyourface.EvenintheselastdaysbehappyManypeopleaskwhetherChristsBirthdaywasonChristmas.TheLordtoldusthatittrulydoesnotmatterthedateofHisbirth.WhatisimportantisthatHischildrenremembertocelebrateHimevenifthedateofHisbirthdaymightbewrong.ChristmasisallaboutChrist.NomatterwhereyouarenomatterwhatyoudoletChristbethecenterofitall.DuringthisseasonGodwillmakeopportunityforyoutomeetfamilymembersandfriendswhoarenotsave.RememberthereforetointroduceChristtothem.DonotbeafraidtoshareChristwiththem.DonotbeafraidtoshowthemthemanChristwhomyouhavemetandhaschangedyourlifeDonotwithholdthetruthfromthembecauseitisthetruththatsetsthemfreeJohn832.HowthenwilltheycallonHiminwhomtheyhavenotbelievedHowwilltheybelieveinHimwhomtheyhavenotheardAndhowwilltheyhearwithoutapreacherRomans1014IntroduceyourfamilytoJesus.TellthemhowkindHeis.TellthemofHisloving-kindness.TellthemaboutyourfirstloveandofwhathappenedwhenyougaveyourlifetoHim.HowHechangedyourlifeinsideandoutandhowfaithfulHehasbeen.TellthemtoseekandfindJesus.TellthemtoloveHim.TeachthemhowtobeHis.DoyourealizethatanyonewhodieswithoutChristwillbelostinhellforeverInourencounterswiththeLordHehasshownusheavenandhellHellisaplaceoftormentforeverYouareafollowerofaKingwhoishumble.TheonewhocametoearthasababyinamangerAndshegavebirthtoherfirstbornsonandshewrappedHiminclothsandlaidHiminamangerbecausetherewasnoroomforthemintheinn.Luke27JesusisgentleandhumbleinheartMatthew1128-30.TheLordsaidAhumbleheartisaGodlyheart.AsyouintroduceHimtoyourfamilybeanexampleofhumility.Itisthishumilitythatwillbringdowntheirpride.Truehumilityisfromthedepthsofthemostinnermindandsoul.TruehumilitywillbemeekandoftenhiddenfromthespotlighttheLordsaiddoneintheprivacyofonlymyeyes.HumilitygivesMeandotherscreditevenwhenitdoesnotbelongtothem.Ahumblepersonwillrepentinatrueandboldandunashamedway.Ahumblepersonisaservantwhowashesthefeetofthelowest.AstheyareObedientnomatterwhatthecostisahumblepersonwillobeyandsubmittoaGodlyauthoritybGodlycounselcToMywordTHEHOLYBIBLE.2014AreYouReady2013sawthebeginningofGodsjudgmentthrough-outtheworld.Will2014beabetteryearComeandhearapropheticwordtheLordwilldeliveronNewYear2014.Wewillhaveanall-nightserviceonDecember31stfrom9.30pmtill5am.EveryoneiswelcomeTheHolidaySeasonChristineColemanByChristineColemanChristmasisallaboutChrist.NomatterwhereyouarenomatterwhatyoudoletChristbethecenterofitall.TESTIMONYCristineColemanisPastorofBlazingHolyFireChurch13101EMississippiAvenueinAurora.Shecanbereachedat720-422-1796orviaTheBlazingHolyFire.comandinfotheblazingholyfire.GivingThanksOnSaturdayNovember23theEpworthFoundationcontinueditsannualgoalofpassingoutbasketstothoselessfortunateduringthisholidayseason.Thisyearover7160individualfamiliesreceivedabasketthatwouldfeedafamilyofeightduringtheThanksgivingSeason.TheeventstartedwiththereadingofaproclamationbySenatorAngelaWilliamswhostoodinforGovernorJohnHickenlooper.EachtimeIdeliveredachildweknewthatIdeliveredheavenspromise.Thesewerentjustchildrenbuttheyweredivinedeliveriesstraightfromheavensgate. 17DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMedicareMedicaidObamaCareWhatsthedifferenceAreyoulikealotofusandreallynotsurethedifferencebetweenthemMedicareisanassistancepro-gramadministeredbytheFederalGovernment.Itisanationalhealthinsuranceprogramforthosewhohavepaidintoit.Theprogramservespeopleprimarilyover65whatevertheirincomeandservesyoungerdis-abledpeopleanddialysispatients.Participantspaypartofthecoststhroughdeductiblesforhospitalandsmallmonthlypremiumsfornon-hos-pitalcoverage.Theprogramisbasical-lythesameeverywhereintheUnitedStates.InordertoqualifyforMedicareindividualsmustmeeteligibilityguide-linesandenrollintheprogram.TherearefourpartstoMedicareAhospitalandrelatedcareBdoctorsoutpatientcareandmoreCMedicareAdvantageandDprescriptiondrugcoverage.ItsimportanttoknowthatMedicareisNOTapartoftheHealthInsuranceMarketplacei.e.ConnectforHealthColoradoestablishedbytheAffordableCareActsoyoudonthavetoreplaceyourMedicarecover-agewithMarketplacecoverage.NomatterhowyougetMedicarewheth-erthroughoriginalMedicareoraMedicareAdvantagePlanyoullstillhavethesamebenefitsandsecurityyouhavenowmedicare.gov2013.Thereforeyoudontneedtodoany-thingwithConnectforHealthColoradoduringOpenEnrollmentwhichisfromnowuntilDecember72013.FormoreinformationregardingMedicareeligibilityandenrollmentcallSocialSecurityat1-800-772-1213orcallMedicareat1-800-633-4227.MedicaidadministeredbyeachStateishealthinsurancethathelpsmanypeoplewhocantaffordmedi-calcarepayforsomeoralloftheirmedicalbills.Medicaiddoesnotpaymoneytoindividualsinsteadtheprogramsendspaymentsdirectlytohealthcareproviders.DependingontheparticipantsstatesMedicaidrulestheymayalsobeaskedtopayasmallpartofthecostforsomemedicalservices.InColoradoifindividualsareage65orolderandeligibleforSupplementalSecurityIncomeandorOldAgePensiontheyareeligibleforMedicaid.LongTermCareMedicaidcov-ersnursingfacilitycareHomeandCommunityBasedserviceswheremedicalproviderscomeintothehometorenderthenecessaryservicestokeepadisabledindividualfrombeingplacedinanursingfacilityorhospi-tal.IndividualsofanyagerequiringlongtermcareservicesmustmeettheSocialSecuritydisabilitycriteriaeitherthroughSocialSecurityIncomeeligibilityorSocialSecurityDisabilityIncomeeligibility.Formoreinforma-tiononColoradoMedicaideligibilityincomeandassetlimitscontactyourCountyDepartmentofHumanSocialServicesorcall1-800-221-3943.ColoradoexpandedMedicaideligi-bilityforadultsandfamiliesstart-ingin2014whichmeansmorethan160000ColoradansareexpectedtogainaccesstohealthcoveragethroughMedicaid.Individualsearninguptoabout15856ayearorcouplesearn-inguptoabout21404ayearandafamilyearninguptoabout32499ayearmaybeeligibleforMedicaidcon-nectforhealthco.com2013.ChildrenwillalsobeabletohavecontinuouscoveragethroughouttheyearintheMedicaidprogramstartingin2014evenwhenthereisincomeorotherlifechangeeventsinthefamilythroughouttheyearconnectforhealth-co.com2013.ObamaCareistheunofficialnameforthePatientProtectionandAffordableCareActwhichwassignedintolawonMarch232010.ObamaCaredoesanumberofimportantthingsinclud-ingofferingAmericansanumberofnewbenefitsrightsandprotec-tionsinregardstotheirhealthcareandsettingupaHealthInsuranceMarketplacewhereAmericanscanpurchaseFederallyregulatedandsub-sidizedhealthinsuranceinColoradothisMarketplaceiscalledConnectforHealthColoradoobamacarefacts.com2013.ConnectforHealthColoradoisnotainsuranceplanorcompany.Itswereindividualsfamiliesandsmallbusi-nessescanshopcomparepickandpurchasehealthplans.Themarket-placeisforallColoradansregardlessofincomewhonBuyhealthinsuranceontheirownnDonothavehealthinsurancenDonothaveaccesstoaffordablecoveragethroughanemployernArenoteligibleforMedicareOpenenrollmentisfromnowthroughMarch312014.Formoreinforma-tiononConnectforHealthColoradocall1-855-752-6749.AtForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterweworkwithfamiliestonavi-gatethroughthehealthcaremaze.WedothisthroughourCommunityOutreachprogramwhichhelpscare-giversidentifyavailableresourcestopayformedicalcare.In2014outpatientrehabilitationserviceswillbeavailableatForestStreet.Outpatientrehabilitationisaformoftherapywherepatientstraveltoaclinicorhospitaltoattendses-sionsandthenreturnhomethesameday.Typicallyatherapysessionlastsfrom30minutestoanhour.ELDERCAREWhatsWhatByMayaWheelerMayaWheelerItsimportanttoknowthatMedicareisNOTapartoftheHealthInsuranceMarketplaceestablishedbytheAffordableCareActsoyoudonthavetoreplaceyourMedicarecoveragewithMarketplacecoverage. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013 19DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013ST.MARKSSEEKSOFFICEMANAGER30HOURSPERWEEKSt.MarksLutheranChurchofAuroraColoradoisseekinganOfficeManagertoserveapproximately30hoursperweek.TheOfficeManagersupportstheministryofSt.MarksLutheranchurchbyworkingwiththePastorandothermembersofthechurchperformingadministrativeandclericalduties.Amorecompletejobdescriptioncanbefoundatwww.stmarksaurora.com.Resumescanbee-mailedtostmarksofficemgrgmail.com.CHRISTIANROOMATEWANTED400plusutilitiescallJimmy720-216-1548 21DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013 23DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS
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BodyofChristNewsDECEMBER2013VOLUME25ISSUE4COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOADVERTISEMENTContinuedonPage10ADVERTISEMENT141615BodyofChristNewshasnamedApostleLeonEmersonSeniorPastorofNowFaithChristianCenterasits2013CommunityLeaderoftheYear.ApostleEmersonstandsforintegrityandisalwaysconcernedaboutthecommunitysaidRandyM.McCowanpublisheroftheBodyofChristNews.Heisverygivingandwelcomespeopleregardlessoftheirsocio-economicstatus.HeisalwaysconcernedaboutpreachingtheGospelofJesusChristwhereverhegoesandlivingthemoralsandprinciplesofChristianity.HehasatruepastorsheartandhelovesthepeopleofGod.HeisamanwhoistrulycalledbyGod.Helovestopreachhelovestobeatchurchheloveswhathedoes.PastorEmersonproclaimsthatarealmanisamanwhoknowsGod.IfapersondoesnthaveJesusintheirlifehebelievesthatisabigpartofwhatismissinginamanslife.PastorEmersonsaysRealMenServeJesus.InadditiontowantingtobringforththeideasandprinciplesofJesusChristhealsoworkstobringfathersandtheirsonstogether. 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013HaveYouBeenRecruitedISNTITDISHEARTENINGTOSEEso-calledestablishedChristiansbeingrecruitedorpulledtotheotherteamastheycontinuouslyuseourfacilitiesandpracticeonourfieldsandcourtsTheycontinuetoprovokeGodspeoplewhilepushingthemtoplacesthataretotallyoutofbounds.WhatdoesthissayaboutanenemyinthecampHowmuchhavewebenefitedfromalltheSundaysandWednesdaysoftrainingAvastamountoftimeandcoachingseem-inglyhasgonedownthedrainbecausewerefusetoadheretoandfollowinstructions.WhyarewecomingoutontheshortendweekafterweekmonthaftermonthandyearafteryearWecantcontinuetodoitourwayandignoretheplaysthatweweretaught.AllofusshouldhaveaplaybookthatstartswithGenesis11InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavenandtheearth.Andwehavehadplentyoftimetostudyitsothatwecanstrivetobecomethebestdefensiveteamthattheworldhaseverseen.ImsurethatmanyofyouasIhavenoticedthatthiscurrentworldweliveinisamess.Satanandhisteamseemstobecontinu-ouslygaininggroundandscoringatwill.ThetrainingprogramthatwehaveinGodsweightroomencouragesustotakeoffweight.InHebrews121itreadsWhereforeseeingwealsoarecompassedaboutwithsogreatacloudofwitnessesletuslayasideeveryweightandthesinwhichdothsoeasilybesetusandletusrunwithpatiencetheracethatissetbeforeus.Thepreviousversecouldhavereadwhereforeknowingthatwearesurroundedbyacrowdofonlookersletustakeoffallthethingsthatwouldhinderusandyetletuscompeteknowingthatthegameisnotgiventotheswiftbuttothosewhoenduretotheend.Justbecauseyouhavesatinonteammeetingsforalongtimedoesntautomaticallygiveyoutherighttotakethefield.Ifyouarenotcommittedtoorholdingupyourexpectedpositionmaybeyoushouldbebenchedorsidelined.SinceweknowthatGodsteamisscheduledtoparticipateonSaturdaysorSundayswhydowenotcomepreparedTheinstructionswhichwehavereceivedshouldonlyhelptoenhancewhatwevealreadycoveredandpracticed.IntheplaybookofIITimothy215itaskustoStudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGodaworkmanthatneedethnottobeashamedrightlydividingthewordoftruth.Rememberwearealsoteachingouryoungpeopleaboutparticipatinginorganizedgatherings.StillwearetoreviewtheplaybookInEphesians610-18whereitin-structsussayingFinallymybrethrenbestrongintheLordandinthepowerofhismight.PutonthewholearmourofGodthatyemaybeabletostandagainstthewilesofthedevil.Forwewrestlenotagainstfleshandbloodbutagainstprincipalitiesagainstpowersagainsttherulersofthedarknessofthisworldagainstspiritualwickednessinhighplaces.WhereforetakeuntoyouthewholearmourofGodthatyemaybeabletowithstandintheevildayandhavingdonealltostand.StandthereforehavingyourlionsgirtaboutwithtruthandhavingonthebreastplateofrighteousnessandyourfeetshodwiththepreparationofthegospelofpeaceAbovealltakingtheshieldoffaithwherewithyeshallbeabletoquenchallthefierydartsofthewicked.AndtakethehelmetofsalvationandtheswordoftheSpiritwhichisthewordofGodPrayingalwayswithallprayerandsupplicationintheSpiritandwatchingthereuntowithallperseveranceandsupplicationforallsaintsWesaintsarenotlittleDavidwhowentintobattleandslewGoliathwithaslingshot.Thebattlewearefacingnowisfargreater.TheabsurdityofsomepeoplewhoreadandhearthewordofGodisthattheyneverseethemselveswithinthescripturesnomatterwhatsidetheiron.Theywillusuallyhavesomeexcuseastowhyitdoesnotapplytothem.YesweallfallshortofGodsex-pectationsbutwemustcontinuetostrive.ThequestionishavewedecidedtoforfeitorlaydowntotheotherteamDowetrustGodenoughtopressonknowingthathegivesustheresolveandfortitudetocontinuethefightEcclesiastes911saysIreturnedandsawunderthesunthattheraceisnottotheswiftnorthebattletothestrongneitheryetbreadtothewisenoryetrichestomenofunder-standingnoryetfavourtomenofskillbuttimeandchancehappenethtothemall.WhenwillsomeonefromourcommunityemergetobandGodspeopletogetherasonewithonemindandonepurposewhichistoembraceallofGodswordwithnoexceptionsInMatthew518JesussaysForverilyIsayuntoyouTillheavenandearthpassonejotoronetittleshallinnowisepassfromthelawtillallbefulfilled.Ithinkthatweallshouldsearchourselvesforananswer.IamonewhobelievesallofGodswordeventhoughIhavenotalwaysbeeninlinewithit.Ialsohaveonsomeoccasionsbeencalledoldschoolbutmydesireisnevertobecalledoldfool.InProverbs247itsaysWisdomistoohighforafoolheopenethnothismouthinthegate.DailyweseeandhearinthenewsmediawherethewordofGodisconstantlybeencompromisedbythosewhoarenonbelieversorthosewhohavealouderdrum.IfwelookatJoshua513-1561-27wewillseethepeopleledbyJoshuafollowinginstructionsandtakingastand.ThisshouldletusknowthatifwedoitGodswaywewillbevictorious.HewhothinksheisleadingandhasnoonefollowinghimisonlytakingawalkMalawianProverbWilWilsonMaythetruemeaningofChristmasshinethrougheachofyou.VLWilsonWilWilson 3DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013ForaLifeWorthCelebratingSMwww.caldwellkirk.com2013 5DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSThenPetersaidSilverandgoldhaveInonebutsuchasIhavegiveItheeInthenameofJesusChristofNazarethriseupandwalk.Acts36TheworkofourSaviorwasunre-strictedtotimeorplace.Hiscom-passionwaslimitless.Healingpowerflowedforthfromhimandtouchedtheblindthecrippledandthedemonpossessed.DeathitselffledfromHispresence.OurheartsmayburnwithinusaswereadinthegospelsaboutHismanyactsoftendermercyandkind-nessthatrelievedpainandsufferingonavastscale.Onlyeternityitselfcanrevealthefullextentofhisactsofhealingandlove.HistimeonthisearthwasalltoobriefandwewishwecouldhavebeenawitnesstoHisministryofhealing.IfonlytodaytherewassomeonelikeJesusherenowasthisworldofabout7billionpeopleiswellacquaintedwithsicknesspainanddeath.TheanswertothequeryIsJesusstillhealingisaresoundingyes.Howeverthisquestionhasimplicationsthatweneedtothinkabout.WeknowthatthethreeaspectsoftheministryofJesuswerepreachingteachingandhealing.Matthew423-25.WeknowthatwehavebeentoldtoprayforsomeoneweknowwhoissicktohelpthemfindhealingJames5-14-16.PerhapswemayhaveoverlookedthefactthatJesusactuallycommandedHisdisciplestohealpeople.HesaidHealthesickcleansethelepersraisethedeadcastoutdevilsfreelyyehavereceivedfreelygive.Matthew108Heempoweredthemtoheal.Matthew101JesusevenleftusalegacyofpreventivemedicinewhenHetoldthemanHehadhealedatthepoolofBethesdaBeholdthouartmadewholesinnomorelestaworsethingcomeuntothee.John514Inotherwordsdontkeeplivingthesamelifestylethatmadeyousickandledto38yearsofillness.Wetoocantellpeopletochangetheirwayofliv-ingforthesakeofavoidingillness.Toomanypeopletodayareperish-ingforlackofknowledgeHosea46Todaywetendtooverlookandvastlyundervaluethefactthatimpartingtopeoplesomesimpleknowledgecanbelifesaving.Wemaynotpayattentiontothefactthatwearetoldthatourbod-iesarethetempleofGodandthatweshouldbegoodstewardsofourbodiesandtakecareofthemasiftheydidnotbelongtous.ICorinthians619and20.Peopleneedtoknowthis.Askyourselfthisquestion.WhatisbettertogivepeoplesomeessentialknowledgetopreventandorcontroldiabetesorprayforpeopleastheygoblindgoondialysisandhavelimbsamputatedWouldyounotwanttofellowshipwithsomeoneatchurchthantovisittheminthehospitalafterastrokeorheartattackItisarewardingendeavortospeaktopeopletomakechangesintheirlifestyletolivelongerandbetter.Thisisinfacthealingalthoughwemaynotrecognizethatfact.Forthosewhopracticemedicinetodayweareoftendismayedwhenweseehowmuchillhealthispreventableorcanbeminimized.Attimespeopleignoreanddecidetoclingtohabitsthatareselfdestructivedespiteourpleastodootherwise.Howeverthereishope.IfwearewillingwecanteachpeopleessentialknowledgesuchasthefollowingnJustgotoseeyourdoctorandgetscreenedasyouneedtobescreenednDontignorepainorothersymp-tomsthatwillnotgoawaynDontignoreyourfamilyhistoryifthereisdiabetescancerorheartdis-easepresentnWorktocontrolyourdiabetesyourbloodpressureandyourweightnIfyouknowyouareatriskforHIVinfectiongettestedasthetreatmentnowmayallowyoutoliveanormallifespanJustasampleofthingsthatcanbetaughtandpromotednotjustbyhealthprofessionalsbutalsobythepastorinthepulpit.TherearemanyjournalsbooksandInternetresourcestohelpeducateoneself.DopreachingteachingandhealingasdidJesus.AcceptthefactthatJesusisindeedhealingtodayandthatHeishealingthroughusIsJesusStillHealingDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.PerhapswemayhaveoverlookedthefactthatJesusactuallycommandedHisdisciplestohealpeople.HesaidHealthesickcleansethelepersraisethedeadcastoutdevilsfreelyyehavereceivedfreelygive.HEALTHLOCALEVENTsWinterConcertatSecondBaptistDEC78YouareinvitedtoSecondBaptistChurchonDecember7th8that630P.M.forour39thAnnualWinterConcertCelebrationThemeInCelebrationofChrist5300BaselineRoadBoulderColorado303499-4668.Thisyearsconcertwillberecordedlive.Evang.Discip.TainingDEC67EvangelismandDiscipleshipTrainingComingOutofthe4Walls10SpeakersLearnhowtogetmoniesforyourministriesStreetministryprotocalSharingthegospelwithoutanargument.Call720-808-9291Formoreinformation.BreakfastLunchandsnackswillbeservedParadiseMissionaryBaptistCelebrates20thAnniversaryDEC15ParadiseMissionaryBaptistChurchiscelbrating20yearsofprais-ingtheLordSundayDecember152013at330p.m.OurthemeisWeHaveComeThisFarbyFaithtakenfrom2Corinthians57.OurguestspeakerwillbeRev.EugeneWinnofChristtheKingMissionaryBaptistChurch.WeinviteyoutocomeandcelebratethegoodnessoftheLordwithus.Paradiseislocatedat3715GarfieldStreetDenver. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013Asnewsanchorsallaroundtheworldcontinuetoreportthemas-sivedevastationtheyremainbewil-deredandindenialastowhytheserecordbreakingeventsarehappening.ConcerningthesemajorcatastrophiceventstakingplaceonaglobalscaleBiblebelievingChristiansarenotindarknessastheyobserveGodspro-pheticplanunfold.NoquestionThewrathofGodisbeingrevealedfromheavenagainstallthegodlessnessandwickednessofmenwhosuppressthetruthbytheirwickednessRom118NIV.CoulditbethatGodisWARNINGpeoplejustthewayHehasdonethroughoutBiblicalhistoryGodsWordteachesthatHeisthesameyes-terdaytodayandforeverandthatHeis100accurateinthewayHejudgesHiscreation.IfwetakeacloselookattheWORDofGODwecanlearnthatGodfirstWARNEDthewickedthroughNoah.SecondlyHethenpreparedNoahandhisfamilyfortheirDELIVERANCE.ThirdlyHethenDESTROYEDthewicked.AswelookbackattheaccountofLotwecanclearlyseethesamepattern.GodsentLottoWARNthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahthatGodswrathwascoming.GodthenDELIVEREDLottosafetyandthenHeDESTROYEDtheungodlywithHisawesomewrathGenesischapters6-7chapters18-19.AswetakeacloselookatthebookofExodusweagainseethesamepatternofWARNINGDELIVERANCEandDESTRUCTION.WecanseehowGodwarnedPharaohbybringingcatastropheuponthemwiththehail-stonesplaguesonlivestockplaguesofboilsplaguesoflocustsandtheplagueoneveryfirstborn.GodthenmadeitclearthatHispeopleneededtopreparefortheirDELIVERANCE.Thenextthingthatweseeiscon-sistent.OnceagainGoddeliveredHispeopleoutofthebondageofEgypt.WhathappenednextHisfinalwrathdestroyedthearmiesoftheEgyptians.InalloftheseaccountsGodusedthecatastrophicfoundationsoftheearthtowarnandthentodestroythewicked.AswetakealookattheeventsthataretakingplacetodayallaroundtheworldwewonderifthesamePATTERNofGodsWARNINGDELIVERANCEWRATHcouldbetakingplacewith100accuracy.CoulditbethattheeventsthattookplaceinEgyptareashadowofGodsjudgmentbeingpouredouttodayCanweclearlyseerecordbreakingplaguesdiseasestornadoesfloodsearthquakesvolcanoeshurricanesandforestfiresINCREASINGonaglobalscaleasawarningofGodsangerwithsinArethepeoplelivinginrebellionjustthewaytheywereinthedaysofNoahandLotAretruebelieverslivinginthebondagesofthedeceitfulcorruptionofthismoderndayworldLuke1726-30AsChristianswecanclearlyseethatGodisWARNINGthepeopleallaroundtheworldtoturnandrepent.AtthesametimeHeispreparingtrueChristiansfortheirpre-tribula-tionDELIVERANCEanddeparture.AftertheraptureoftruebelieversinJesusChristGodwillthenpouroutHisawesomeWRATHupontheworldlikeneverbefore.Howeverthistimesomethingwillbedifferent.GodwillnotcompletelydestroytheworldandcitiesasHedidinthepast.Therewillbeanopportunityformanytobesavedthroughoutthegreattribula-tion.AswecontinuetotakeacloserlookattheconsistencyofGodsjudg-mentdeliveranceandwrathwecanalsoseehowHisnumericalsystemplaysaroleinrevealingHisawe-someplan.ForHehasasetDAYwhenHewillJUDGEtheworldwithjusticebytheManHehasappointedActs1731NIV.AfterobservingthedevastatingWARNINGSbeingpouredoutforthepastseveralyearswecanbesureaccordingtotheaccuracyofGodthatthegreatDELIVERANCEofHisfaithfulwillbecomingnext.Whatcouldweexpectfor2014Whenwetakeacloselookatthenumber14or2014wecanstarttoseeapossibletimeframeofthegreatdeliveranceofGodsfaithful.IsraelwasbirthedonMay14th1948.Thenumber14meansDELIVERANCEandSALVATION.Ifyouadd1948withthe66booksoftheBibleyouget2014.Thenumber20meansREDEMPTION.Whenyouaddthisallupyouget2014.Luke2125-28saysTherewillbesignsinthesunmoonandstars.Ontheearthnationswillbeinanguishandperplexityoftheroar-ingandtossingofthesea.MenwillfaintfromterrorandtheirheartwillfailthemapprehensiveofwhatisCOMINGontheworldfortheheav-enlybodieswillbeshaken.AtthattimetheywillseetheSonofMancominginacloudwithpowerandgreatgloryLuke2125-27NIV-KJ.Luke2128saysWhenthesethingsBEGINtoTAKEPLACEstandupandliftupyourheadsbecauseyourREDEMTIONisdrawingnear.Didyouhappentonoticeverse28YourREDEMPTIONisdrawingnear.Thisisaclearpictureoftheraptureofthechurchbeforethegreattribula-tion.AgainJesussaysWhenthesethingsBEGINtoTAKEPLACEstandupandliftupyourheadsbecauseyourREDEMTIONisdrawingnear.ArethesethingsbeginningtotakeplaceArethesignsofthetimesdecreasingoraretheyincreasingIsthemainlinechurchreachingandwarningtheunsavedworldwiththeMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportDeliveranceandWrathByMichaelForti1.BISHOPLARRYTROTTER-PRAISEREVISITED2.WILLIAMMCDOWELL-WITHHOLDINGNOTHING3.TWINKIECLARK-LIVEUNPLUGGED4.MICAHSTAMPLEY-LOVENEVERFAILS5.JOSHUAROGERS-UNCONDITIONAL6.FLAME-ROYALFLUSH7.NORMANHUTCHINS-HOSANNA8.PAULPORTER-F.R.E.E.9.ANDRAECROUCH-LIVEINLOSANGELES10.LAMARCAMPBELL-OPENTHESKYWhatisinstorefor2014ShouldweastruebelieversinJesusChristbeeagerlywaitingforHimtocomeSoChristwassacrificedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmanypeopleandHewillappearasecondtimenottobearsinbuttobringSALVATIONtothosewhoareWAITINGforHimContinuedonPage10 7DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBeholdthevirginshallbewithchildandbearaSonandtheyshallcallHisnameImmanuelwhichistranslatedGodwithus.Matthew123NKJVAnewspaperadreadLost--onedog.Brownhairwithseveralbaldspots.Rightlegbrokenduetoautoaccident.Lefthiphurt.Righteyemissing.Leftearbittenoffinadogfight.AnswerstothenameLucky.Withusanameisoftenhardlymorethananidentifica-tiontagalabelandaswithLuckyisnotareflectionofourcircumstance.Rarelyisitsmeaningamajoritem.Itischosenratherforitsassociationsaswhenachildisnamedafterarelativeorafriendorforitssoundaswhenwelikethename.HowevertheJewschoseanameforitsmeaninginGodtoacknowledgeHisgiftortoexpresshopeordestinyinHim.Inourdaychildrenareusuallybornbeforethefinaldecisionofwhattheirnamewillbeismade.Inthispassagewefindthatthechildsnamewasaccordingtoanangelsdeclaration.GenerationsbeforethechildwasbornHisnamewasgiven.THEDECLARATIONOFTHECHILDSNAMES.AsthelegalfatherJosephwouldnameMarysSonbutHewouldnotbefreetochoosethename.TheangeltoldHimthatHewastonamethechildJesus.ThisnameistheGreekequivalentoftheHebrewnameJoshua.ThisnamecontainstheHebrewnamefortheGodofIsraelandthewholenamemeansJehovahissalvation.MaryschildwouldbearanamethatdescribedHisroleasSaviorHeshallsaveHispeoplefromtheirsins.InthefulllightoftheNewTestamentrevela-tionitisclearthatGoddidnotintendtorestrictthispromisetoanyonepeople.HispeopleareallthepeopleoftheworldwhowillacceptJesusWhosoevercomestoHimwillbesavedfromtheeternalconsequencesofthewrongstheyhavedone.ThenameJesusrepresentsaproph-ecyofaworkwhichameremancouldneverdo.YouandIcanandshouldforgiveinjurydonetousbutwecan-notforgivesinsforsinsareultimatelynotagainstourneighborsorourselvesbutagainsttheCreator.Wehaveexpe-riencedinourownlivesGodssavingpowerthroughJesusChristHisSon.DidtheangelsayHeshallsaveHispeopleWecansayHesavedHispeopleandwearethosepeople.Jesusbirthhadnotonlyasuper-naturalconceptionbutalsoasuper-naturalprediction.HundredsofyearsbeforeHewasbornHisbirthwaspre-dicted.TheOldTestamentreferencetowhichMatthewrefersisIsaiah714NKJVThereforetheLordHimselfwillgiveyouasignBeholdthevirginshallconceiveandbearaSonandshallcallHisnameImmanuel.ThemeaningofthetermImmanuelGodwithusisaconceptthatoftenappearsintheNewTestament.TheepistleofHebrewsisonethatnoteshowJesusChristiswithusinthesenseofhavingexpe-riencedwhatwemustfaceashumanbeingslivinginabodysubjecttowea-rinesspainanddeath.Hesharedinourhumanity.HewastemptedandisthereforeabletohelpthosewhoarebeingtemptedHebrews21418NIV.IfGodisapersonwecouldexpectthatHewouldmakehimselfknown.IfHeisindeedlovenothingcouldkeepHimfromHischildren.TheIncarnationbecomesanecessity.ThereforeGodtooktheonewayinwhichtorevealHisloveHebecameoneofus.ThroughthelifeofJesusChristHespoketousbyhumanlipsandlookedonuswithhumaneyes.ItisofHimandHimalonethatwesayImmanuelGodiswithus.WHATDOYOUCALLHIMSincetheangelsaidthatJosephshouldcalltheSonsnameJesusandtheprophetsaidHeshouldbecalledImmanuelisthereacontradictionOfcoursenotForJesusmeansJehovahissalvationJehovahisGodandthewordImmanuelmeansGodwithus.JesuswasGodintheflesh.JohndevelopedthesamethoughtAndtheWordwasmadefleshanddweltamongusJohn114.WhatdoyoucallHimManycallHimJesus.ThiswasthepersonalnameofHimwhowasbornofavirginandisoneusedofHimmoreoftenthananyotherintheNewTestament.ToHiscontemporariesitwouldnothavetheuniqueassociationsthatithasforus.ItisanamethatdescribedHisworkonearth.Itwouldbemerelythedesignationofanindividual.JesusmeansJehovahSalvation.ManycallHimChrist.ChristwastheofficialtitleoftheSavior.ThenameChrististheGreekequiva-lentofMessiahmeaninganointed.ProphetspriestsandkingsofoldwereanointedbeingprophetictypesofHimwhoastheChristcombinesallthreeofficesinHimself.HeisprophetpriestandKing.ThroughouttheNewTestamentthereisthecon-firmationthatJesusistheChrist.ManycallHimImmanuelanamerevealingHischaracterandHiscon-tactwithman.HispropheticnameisImmanuelonethatrevealsthedeep-ermysteryofHismission.InJesusweseetheunionofGodandman.GodisnolongeradistantbeingseatedonHisthroneabovetheheavens.Hehaddescendedtothisearth.ItisdifficulttothinkofGodastheInfiniteOnewhoinhabitseternitytheveryideaissovastthatitseemstomeltawayintovagueness.Itisintangiblewecannotlayholdofit.ButChristwecanseeandunderstand.InChristGodlooksatuswithhumaneyesspeakstousinanearthlytonguetouchesuswithabrothershand.Thisissowecanbelieve.WhenwecometoknowChristforourselveswecanseeGodinHim.GodiswithusinJesusinthesensethatHebecameoneofusandlivesrighthereamongus.MorethanthatGodiswithusinJesusinthatHeisonoursidestandingshouldertoshoulderbesideusinthetroublesoflife.OurGodisnotremotenorisHeunconcernedaboutourneeds.TothecontraryHecaredsomuchforusthatHebecameoneofussowemighteventuallybecomelikeHim.ImmanuelmeansGodwithusandJesusmeansSavior.ThisholychildspersonandworkwereindicatedbyHisnames.HewasthepromisedMessiahsentfromGod.HisnamesrevealedHismissionamongus.EveryonemustmakehimLord.ItissadlypossibletocallonthepersonalnameJesustoacknowledgeHimasaSavior.ItissadlypossibletocallonthenameChristtoacknowledgeHimasprophetpriestandking.ItissadlypossibletoknowHimasImmanueltoacknowledgeHimasGodwithusyetnothonorandobeyHimastheLordofallweareandhave.NomatterwhichnameyouchosetocallHimbyeveryonemustnotonlycallHimLordbutalsomakeHimLord.ThistitleLordindicatesauthoritydominiondeityandisequivalenttoJehovahintheOldTestament.AsHudsonTaylorusedtoputitIfHeisnotLordofallHeisnotLordatall.HowblessedwearewhenwefullyrecognizeHimasourLordJesusChrist.GodhathmadeJesusbothLordandChristActs236.HaveweacknowledgedHimasLordIsHeLordofourlifeaswellasGodofoursalvationWhoisHetoyouTheScripturecanbesummarizedinathreefoldwaynIntheOldTestamentitisGodForusnIntheFourGospelsitisGodWithusnIntheActsandEpistlesitisGodInusThepresenceofGodwasmanifestedinJesusThepresenceofJesusismanifestedintheHolySpirit.WiththeHolySpiritinusJesusiswithusGodiswithus.WhenGodiswithusthenweknowGodisforus.WhoisHetoYouRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.HaveweacknowledgedHimasLordIsHeLordofourlifeaswellasGodofoursalvationSERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013TheopenletterbelowwaswrittenbyMaricoD.Riversmasterlevelsocialworkerlicensedchemicaldependencycounselorandcertifiedangerresolutiontherapist.Itwastoogoodnottoshare.Readbelow.IhopethisletterreachesthepeoplewhomIamwriting.IinviteyouthereadertohelpmesharethisletterwithasmanyBlackmenBlackboysasyoucan.TheTrayvonMartinmurderandjokeofatrialhascreatedamuchneededmovementtorescueandsaveyouus.Therearepeopleofallracialandethnicbackgroundsallacrossthiscountrypar-ticipatinginmarchescommunitymeetingsthinktanksandpoliticalforumstryingtobringaboutmoreprotectionfortheBlackmale.ThereareBlackmenandBlackwomenespeciallylosingfriendsriskingtheirlivestostandupforyou.Therearepeopleincludingmyselfvolunteer-ingtomakeyouandyourexistencetoppriorityinthiscountry.PersonallyitismyjobtospeakupforyoubecauseIamaBlackmanlivinginthiscountryandItoocanfallvictimatthehandsofaGeorgeZimmermantypeinthiscountryoratthehandsofaself-hatingBlackpersonwhoreadilyparticipatesinthegenocideofBlackonBlackcrime.SoIneedyourhelpinthismovement.Ineedyoutobeapositiveandwillingparticipantinthismove-ment.IneedtheparentsoftheseblackboystobepositiveandwillingparticipantsinthismovementtorescueandsaveBlackboysBlackmen.Ineedyouthemenandtheboystoworkhardatchang-ingthenegativebehaviorsandsense-lessactionsthattoomanyofyouarecurrentlyinvolvedinsotheworkthatispresentlybeingdonebysomanypeoplerightnowandonyourbehalfisnotbeingdoneinvain.BlackmenBlackBoysIneedyoutodropoutofthegangs.Getasfarawayfromagangasyoucan.IneedyoutostopkillingotherBlackmenBlackboys.Ineedyoutostopgettingwomenpregnantwhomyouarenotmarriedto.Ineedyoutogotoschool.Itdoesntmattertome.ItcanbeauniversityacommunitycollegeorevenatradetechnicalschoolaslongasyougotoschoolIneedyoutogetbackintoschoolifyoudroppedouttopursuethestreetlife.Ineedtoyoupickmorepositivemusictolistentoandproduce.FathersmywordsIneedtoyoutobethereforthechildrenyouhavehelpedtocreateinthissociety.Ineedyoutogotocounselingtohelpbringaboutachangeinwhichyoucurrentlyexpressyouranger.Ineedyoutogetamentalhealthassessmentforanypossiblementalillnessthatmayhavegoneundiagnosedforfartoolongwhichcouldbethecauseofmanyofthebadchoicesyouhavebeenmakinginyourlife.Ineedyoutostopsmokingweedandusingotherdrugsasawayoftryingtomedicatewhathurtsyouontheinside.Ineedyoutostopusingyourhoodenviron-mentasanexcusetofailandtohurtothers.ThequoteHurtpeoplehurtpeopleisverytrue.IneedyoutolearntousespeakcorrectEnglish.Youcanlearntodothisbygoingtoschoolorgoingtoyourlocallibraryandreadingbooksforfree.MalcolmXdiditinprisonbyreadingtheentiredictionaryfromtheletterAtotheletterZ.Youcanalsolearntospeakbetterbyhang-ingaroundpeoplewhospeakcorrectEnglish.Ineedyoupullyourpantsup.IneedyoustopputtingvideosofyourselvesonWorldStarHip-HipandYouTubeactingfoolbyfightingorIneedyoutostopapplaudingcelebri-tieswhobehavebadlyontelevisionintheirmusicandintheirmusicvideos.Ineedyoutostoppushingpromot-ingthethugmentalitywithinyourowncommunity.Thisisnotwhoyouare.Thisiswhowhitesupremacistswantandneedyoutobeinorderforthemtojustifykillingyou.IneedyoutostopbelievingthatcreatingbastardchildrenandshootingotherBlackmenBlackboysmakesyouaman.IneedyoureaduponyourBlackhistoryyourBlacklegacysoyoucanlearnaboutwhoyouareasaBlackman.Iamafirmbelieverinwhenamanlearnswhoheishethenknowswhoseheis.IneedyoutoeithercreateorjoinanexistingmensgroupinyourcommunitywherebyyoucanmeetwithotherBlackmenandboysandhaveadis-cussionaboutsurvivinginAmericarespectingeachotherandmakinganAtonementforthewaywehavetreatedeachother.IneedyouseekoutactualmeninthecommunityEarlierthisspringPastorRickWarrenssoncommittedsuicideafteralifelongbattlewithmentalill-ness.LastmonthGeorgiapastorRev.TeddyParkerJr.shothimselfintheheadwhilehisfamilywasatachurchservice.HisfamilyreportedlyneversawitcomingbutsomearepointingtoasermonthatRev.Parkerpostedonlinethattheysaysuggestshewasdepressed.WhetherornotyoubelievethisonlinesermonindicatedhewasdepressedthereAREreliablesignswecanrecognizewhensomeoneisdepressedorsuicidal.Thebibleprovidesseveralclearexamplesofwhatdepressionlookslike.Jobsfirstspeechafterbeingtest-edischaracteristicofthethoughtsandfeelingsofsomeonewhoisseverelydepressedJob3.DavidpoursouthisheartinPsalmsconveyingwhatdespairanddespondencyfeellike.InEcclesiastesSolomongivesusapictureofthehopelessnessandmean-inglessnessthatiscommonindepres-sion.AndElijahprayinghewoulddieaskedtheLordtotakehislife.1Kings194.AccordingtotheNationalInstituteofMentalHealthalmost15millionAmericanadultssufferfromdepres-sioninanygivenyearandresearchersestimatethatmostpeoplewhodiebysuicideareexperiencingdepression.Althoughthereareothertypesofmen-taldisordersthatareoftenassociatedwithsuicideperhapsoneofthebestwaystopreventsuicideistodiagnoseandtreatdepressionearlyandeffec-tively.Symptomsofdepressionincludefeelingdepresseddiminishedinter-estorpleasureinactivitiesprevi-ouslyenjoyedsignificantweightlossorweightgaindifficultysleepingorsleepingtoomuchfatigueorlossofenergyfeelingworthlessinappropri-ateguiltinabilitytothinkorconcen-trateorrecurrentthoughtsofdeathorsuicide.Feelingdowninthedumpsorblueforafewdaysisnotthesameasclinicaldepression.Thesymptomsnotedabovemustbepresentatleast2weeksormoreandcausesignificantdistressandorinterferewithaper-sonsday-to-dayfunctioning.Signsthatsomeonemaybesuicidalincludethreateningtohurtorkillone-selfortalkingorwritingaboutwantingtohurtorkilloneselffeelinghopelessbehavingrecklesslyorengaginginriskyactivitieswithdrawingfromoth-ersputtingaffairsinorderandgivingawayprizedpossessions.Ifyousus-pectsomeoneissuicidalyoushouldaskAreyouhavingthoughtsofhurt-ingorkillingyourselfNeverbeafraidtoaskthemthisquestionbeingdirectwontputanyideasintheirhead.Iftheyexpressthattheyhaveaspecificplanthatincludesaccesstoalethalmethodtheyneedprofessionalhelprightaway.Iftheyareunwillingtogethelpandyouareconcernedthattheyareinimmediatedangercall911.YoucanalsocalltheMetroCrisisLineforfree247confidentialguidanceandsupport.Thenumberis888-885-1222.IfthepersonyouareconcernedaboutisaveteranyoucanalsocalltheVAcrisislineatollfreeconfidentialresourceforanyveteranincrisisandtheirfamilyandfriends.Call1-800-273-8255orsendatextmes-sageto838255.BeingafollowerofChristorevenapastordoesnotmakeyouimmunetodepression.WhileprayerandapplyingGodswordarecriticalforallbelieversweshouldalsoconsultwithamentalhealthprofessionalforguidanceondealingwithseveredepressionsuicid-althoughtsandothertypesofmentalillness.Depressionisatreatablecon-ditionandmanysuicidesareprevent-ableifweknowwhatsignstolookforandhowtohelp.Talktoamentalhealthprofessionalforthetreatmentoptionsthatarebestforyouoralovedone.Andsharethisinformationwithyourfamilyfriendsandchurch.Weallbenefitwhenwelearntorecognizethesignsofdepression.Dr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthebookDoSomethingDifferentForaChange.Youcanreachheratpeggydrpegonline.comor303-745-4944.ByPeggyMitchellNorwoodPh.D.PeggyNorwoodDepressionandSuicideHEALTHWhileprayerandapplyingGodswordarecriticalforallbelieversweshouldalsoconsultwithamentalhealthprofessionalforguidanceondealingwithseveredepressionsuicidalthoughtsandothertypesofmentalillness.SubmitedbyBishopCombsSERMONANewMovementByMaricoD.RiversThisiswhowhitesupremacistswantyoutobe.StorycontinuedBOCNews.com 9DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAsageneralruleinoursocietythelawpresumesthatalladultshavetheabilitytomaketheirowndecisionsconcerningtheirhealthcareandthemanagementoftheirpropertywithoutanyoneshelp.Howevertherearemanycircumstanceswhereanadultdoesnothavetheabilitytomakethesedeci-sionsbythemselvesandtheyneedtohavesomeonemanagetheiraffairs.Therearealsosituationswhereachildneedssomeoneotherthantheirparentstotakecareofthemortoconservetheirproperty.Foranadultundersomecircumstancespowersofattorneyislow-costinstrumentthatcanbeusedassistsuchpersons.Ofcourseminorsdonthavethelegalcapacitytogivesomeoneapowerofattor-neyandadifferentlegaltoolisneeded.Howeverevenforadultspowersofattorneymaynotbeadvis-ableorevenpossible.Perhapstheadultisbeginningtolosehisorhermentalfacultiesandisgivingloadsifhisorhermoneyawaytotheirfavoritechar-ityormakingunnecessarypurchasesataratethatwillsoonbankruptthem.Apowerofattorneyisnotverygoodatprotectingtheadultinthiscircumstancebecausetheadultstillhastheabilitytospendhisorhermoneyfreely.Orconsiderthesituationwheretheadultdoesnothavethelegalcapacityorcompetencytoenterintoacontract.Inthissituationiftheadulttriestogiveapowerofattorneytoafriendorfamilymemberitwouldbeinvalidbecausetheadultmustbelegallycompetenttogiveanotherpersonapowerofattor-neyatthispointitstoolate.Fortunatelythereisanalternative.Coloradoandeveryotherstatehaveestablishedlawsfortheappointmentofaguardianorconservatoroftenafamilymemberorfriendtoassistpeoplewhentheyareunabletotakecareofthemselvesortomakesounddecisions.InColoradothetermguardian-shipisusedtorefertothecourtsappointmentofanindividualoragencytoactasthedecisionmakerregardingapersonshealthcareandlivingarrange-mentsthetermconservatorshipreferstothecourtgrantingapersontheauthoritytomanageanotherindividualspropertyandassets.Inmanycircum-stancestheguardianandtheconservatorarethesamepersonentity.Theappointmentcantbearbitraryorcapricioustheremustbeaneedfortheappointment.Therearethoseadultsthatwerebornwithadevelop-mentalimpairmentorgeneticdisordersuchasDownSyndromethatmayneedtheassistanceofaguardianandorsconservator.Thereareotherpeoplewhohavesufferedaninjurysevereenoughtonecessitatetheassistanceofaguardianandoraconservatortomakedecisionsforthem.Insuchacircumstancewhereathereisabraininjuryandamonetarysettlementisawardedandthepersonwillneedcontinuedmedicaltreatmentaconservatorshipmaybeneededinordertocreateaspecialtrustthatwillprotectthesettlementawardandpreventtheinjuredpersonfrombeingdisqualifiedfromreceiv-ingMedicaidtopayforthehighlyspecializedandexpensivemedicalcarethattheinjuredpersonneeds.Howeverthemostcommonsce-narioarisesfromtheagingadultwholosesmobilityandindepen-denceduetotheirdecliningphysi-calandsometimesmentalhealth.Therearemanyagingadultswhohavebecomephysicallyandmen-tallyunabletomanagetheiraffairsanditmaybeintheirphysicalandfinancialbestinteresttoutilizetheprotectionofferedbyaguardian-shipandorconservatorship.InColoradotheprocessforappointingaguardianandconservatorisgovernedbytheColoradoUniformGuardianshipandProtectiveProceedingAct.TheActrequiresthatapersoninterestedintheindividualswelfarePetitionerfileapetitionforappointmentintheProbateCourtorDistrictCourtintheCountywheretheprotectedpartythepersonthatneedstheassistanceoftheguardianconservatorresides.ThePetitionercanrequestlimitedorunlimitedauthoritytoactonbehalfoftheprotectedparty.AsstatedpreviouslymostoftenthepetitionisfiledbyafamilymemberorclosefriendalthoughstateagenciessuchasacountysDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesorPublicAdministratorsOfficemayfileforappointmentifasuitablefriendorfamilymembercannotbequicklylocated.Theconservatororguardianmaybepaidafeefortheirservicesfromtheassetsoftheprotectedpersonsestatethusisagoodideatochoosewiselytheguardianorconserva-torandtoplaninadvance.Thepetitionmuststatethenatureandextentoftheincapacity.Forexampleapersonthatwasinvolvedinaseriousautomobileaccidentresultinginacomawouldhavethisoccurrencestatedinthepetitionalongwithsupportingdocumentationfromthetreatingphysician.Similarlyaclaimthatthepersonwassufferingfromsometypeofmentalill-nessoraddictionwouldhavetobestatedinthepeti-tionandsupportedbyaphysiciansmedicalopinion.Thepetitionmustlistalltheassetsoftheminororincapacitatedperson.Incapacitatedmeansthatyouareunabletoeffectivelyreceiveorevaluateinforma-tionormakeorcommunicatetosuchanextentthattheindividuallackstheabilitytosatisfyessentialrequirementsforphysicalhealthsafetyorselfcareevenwithappropriatetechnology.Inapetitionforconservatorshiptheremustbeclearandconvinc-ingevidencethattheindividualisunabletomanagetheirfinancialorbusinessaffairsandthepre-ponderanceoftheevidencemustshowthatprotectedpersonsprop-ertywouldbewastedordissipatedunlessmanagementisprovidedorthatotherindividualsdependingonthatpropertyforsupportwillsuffer.TherearerequirementsintheActtosafeguardtheprotectedpartyneverthelessitiscrucialtohavesomeoneyoutrusttoholdthispositionratherthantosimplyleaveittotheCourtsdiscretion.Oncethepetitionforguardianshiporconservatorshipisapprovedtheappointedguardianorconservatorischargedinthecourtorderwiththeobligationandauthoritytoprotectandactinthebestinterestoftheinca-pacitatedpersonsinterest.Thecourtorderdefinesthelimitsoftheconservatorguardiansauthority.AnnualreportsarerequiredtobefiledwiththeCourtdocumentingallactivitiesandaccountingforallexpenses.Theguardianshipandconservatorshipannualreportsdocumentthestatusofthemedi-caltreatmentplanfortheincapacitatedpersonandstatetheassetsliabilitiesexpensesandincome.Fortheappointmentofaguardianorconserva-tortheincapacitydoesnothavetobepermanent.Ininstanceswheretheprotectedpersonrecoverstheconservatorshiporguardianshipwillterminatebycourtorder.OthercasesremainopenuntiltheadultprotectedpersondiesatwhichtimetheestateisdistributedtothosepersonsnameinthewillortotheheirspursuanttotheColoradolawsofintestatesuccession.Conservatorshipsandguardianshipsforminorsterminatewhenthereachtheageofmajority.AlthoughnotperfecttheColoradoUniformGuardianshipandProtectiveProceedingActhaspreservedcountlessassetsandprovidedinvaluableassistancetopersonswholackedtheabilitytoman-agetheirassetsandtakecareofthemselves.WithouttheActmanyofthesepeoplewouldhavebeentakenadvantageoflosteverythingtheyownedandwouldhavelivedonthisearthforafarshortertimethandid.TheActisaninvaluabletoolforthoseneed-inghelptomanagetheiraffairs.IfyouorsomeoneyouknowwouldbenefitfromtheprotectionandassistanceofferedfromtheeffectiveuseofpowersofattorneyaguardianshiporconservatorshiporestateplanningdontwaitanylongerJeremeBakerLAWProtectionForThoseinNeedByJeremeBaker.InColoradotheprocessforappointingaguardianandconservatorisgovernedbytheColoradoUniformGuardianshipandProtectiveProceedingAct. 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013truthandtheloveofJesusChrist.WhathappenstothosewhoarenotEze331-9CoulditbethatalloftheOldTestamentwarningsdeliverancesandGodsfinalwrathinthatconsis-tentorderareaSHADOWofwhatAllMightyGodisdoingtodayWhatisinstorefor2014ShouldweastruebelieversinJesusChristbeeagerlywaitingforHimtocomeSoChristwassacrificedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmanypeopleandHewillappearasecondtimenottobearsinbuttobringSALVATIONtothosewhoareWAITINGforHimHeb928.DidyounoticethatthisBibleverseislocatedinverse28Againthenumber28meansETERNALLIFE.Whenyoucombinethenum-ber20whichmeansREDEMPTIONandthenumber14whichmeansDELIVERANCEandSALVATIONandthenADD1414whichgivesusthenumber28yougetETERNALLife.IwouldsaythatAllMightyGodhasanumericalmessageinHisWordthatgivesusmoreinformationconcern-ingtheconsistencyofHispropheticplanforthenearfuture.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingverysoon.AreyougoingtobereadyFORTI...frompage10ThatisthepurposeoftheAnnualFatherandSonBreakfastwheretheycandiscussissuesthatpertaintothemandfindaplaceofreconcilia-tionifnecessary.Regardingviolenceinthecommuni-tyPastorEmersonbelievesChristiansneedtopraymoreandpresentJesusinamorepositivelightandpastorsneedtobeproactiveinbringingthesepeopleintothechurchsotheycanseeanalternativetoviolence.PastorEmersonacknowledgestherealityofsingleparenthood.Heencouragesthemtocontinuecom-ingtochurchandhelptheirchildrenbecomeactiveinchurch.Hedoeswhateverhecantopresentapositivefatherlyimageforthefatherless.Thechurchhasalsocollectedmoneyforcollegescholarships.InadditionthereisanannualdinnerforhighschoolseniorswhentheyeachreceiveapersonallyinscribedBibleandothergifts.ThreetimesayearthesecollegestudentsreceivecarepackagesfromNOWFaithChristianCentereventhroughgraduateschool.ThesearejustafewofthereasonswhyApostlePastorLeonEmersonisour2013CommunityLeaderoftheYear.NOWFaithChristianCenterislocatedat4834NorthChambersRd.Emerson...frompage1 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14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013ThereismuchtalkaboutJesusnotbeingthesonofGodandsomescholarssaythatthewholeGodthingisahoax.Somesaytheybelievethatthereisahigherpowerandtheyrefertothathigherpowerbymanynames.ThefactthatonerecognizesthatthereissomebodybiggerthanyouandIthatrecogni-tionputsthemonapathtosearchfortruth.SomearguethatthewhitemanwrotetheBibletoenslavethemindsofslaveswiththepromiseofahere-aftercalledheavenandwithhopesthatthispromisewouldbesowon-derfulthattheirearthlysufferingsatthehandsoftheirmasterscouldnotcomparetothegloriesthatawaitedthem.SinceIbearwitnesstothefulfillingofend-timescriptureastowhatwouldbeinthelastdaysandwhatistocomeIamconvincedthatthescriptureswerewrittenbymenwhowereinspiredbyGodbecausenomanhastheintellectonhisowntoforetellthethingstocomethathaveunfoldedinchrono-logicalorderasstatedintheBible.HastheBiblebeentamperedwithYesbutthosewhodesiretruthanddiscernmentshallfindthemiftheyprayandseekGodforknowledgeandwisdom.IwouldratherhaveanimaginaryGodthannoGodatall.MyfaithinGodandmyspiritualbeliefsystemhasworkedformygood.LetslookatanexampleAdoctorcangivetwopeoplethesamediagnosisandprognosisofadeathsentenceonewillliveandtheotheronewilldieshortlythereafter.ThedifferenceistheirfaithinGodandtheirbeliefsystem.WetakechanceseverydayononethingoranothersuchasPayingintoSocialSecurityforasupple-mentalincomeplayingtheslotmachinesajobthatoffersagreatretirementplan.IdrathertakemychancesonbelievingthatthereisaGodwhohearsmewhocanhealmewhocandelivermeoutofanyandallsituationsandthatthereislifeafterdeath.Itworksforme.Withoutthishopetherewouldbenohope.HavingGodinmylifeworksforme.MymotherdiedwhenIwasfiveyearsold.Shecollapsedwhilepressingmysistershair.WhenthedoctorcametoourhouseIheardhimsaytomyoldersisterGodwillbeyourmotherandyourfather.Ihaveneverforgottenthosewords.AsyearswentbyevenintomyadultlifewhenIwastroubledorconfusedanangelwouldappearinthecornerofmyroomthatcom-fortedme.OncewhenIwasinthehospitalIheardaknockonthehospitalwindow.WhenIlookedIsawanangelthesameangelthatIalwayssee.WhenIlookedathershesmiledanddisappeared.Iknewthenthatallwouldbewellasalways.BecauseofmyfaithandbeliefsystemIamhealedfromLupusandIhavefacedandcon-queredmanyothergiantsinmylife.Ourforefatherschangedtheirdis-malplightfromslavestogreatnessviatheirfaithinGodandtheirspiritualbeliefsystem.ItwasbyfaiththatDr.MartinLutherKingJr.couldseethatonedayblackswouldbejudgedbytheircharacterversusthecoloroftheirskin.Apersonwithouthopeisapersonwhoisdestinedfordespair.Andifyourhopeisinthisworldssys-temyouaredestinedfordespair.Pleaseknowthatwithouthopelifebecomesmeaningless.DuringmylifethereweretimeswhenIcriedouttoeverybodyreachablebuttonoavail.WhenIcriedouttoGodmysituationchangedforthegood.Thishashappenedsomanytimes.IcannotprovetoyouthatthereisaGodhoweverIcantellyouthisMyfaithinGodandmyspiritualbeliefsystemiswhathaskeptmesafeandsaneforallthese68years.IwouldratherbelieveinGodthannottobelieveatall.BelievinginGodandhavingfaithinGodworksforme.IdratherhaveanimaginaryGodthantohavenoGod.DontbecaughtwithoutGod.Dr.RosieMilliganministerauthortalk-showhostestateplan-nerandownerofProfessionalBusinessManagementConsultingServices1425W.ManchesterAvenueSteBLosAngelesCA90047323-750-3592e-mailwww.Drrosieaol.comwww.Drrosie.com.SERMONAnImaginaryGodisBetterThanNoGodByDr.RosieMilliganOurforefatherschangedtheirdismalplightfromslavestogreatnessviatheirfaithinGodandtheirspiritualbeliefsystem.ItwasbyfaiththatDr.MartinLutherKingJr.couldseethatonedayblackswouldbejudgedbytheircharacterversusthecoloroftheirskin. 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16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013PatienceinthePromiseSparkleRobisonBySparkleRobinsonManyarecalledbutfewarecho-sentoparentLOLWhenIthinkabouthowfulfillingmylifeisnowcomparedtowhatitwasbeforeIhadmychildrenIamthankful.ThankfulbecauseGodknewwhotogiveusandwhentogivethemtousHeistrulysovereign.Althoughittookyearstoconceiveevenaftertheprom-isefromtheLordcametouswestillhadmanyyearstowaitandtrustGodforoursonanddaughterweevenhadtheirnamesbutstillhadtowaitforawhile.OncewefinallyconceivedwestillhadtotrustGodfortheirdivinehealthandmyhealthwhileIcarriedthem.Carryingthemwasextremelydifficultsomedaysmainlyduetomypetitestature.AtfivemonthspregnantwitheachchildIwasplacedonbedrestforatleast2-3monthsandeachdayweprayedforthesafedeliveryofourchil-drenandmysustainedhealth.ThosewereverydifficulttimesbecauseIwasanxiousandbeingstretchedinmypatience.ItsalmostlikeIcouldseethepromisebutIcouldnttouchthepromiseuntilduetime.ThepromiseseemedtodanglefrommyfaithbutIwastemporarilyoutofarmsreachonlyuntilGodsaiditwastime.WhenthepromisedchildrenfinallyarrivedweweremorethanthrilledweweresimplyexperiencingGodatHisverybest.EachtimeIdeliveredachildweknewthatIdeliveredheavenspromise.ThesewerentjustchildrenbuttheyweredivinedeliveriesstraightfromheavensgateifnotGodsthrone.ThesewerepromisesthatwedidntonlycryoverbutprayedoveranddailyhadtotrustGodthroughthemajorattacksandstrugglesButGod.sawfittostaywithuseverystepoftheway.HenotonlysentotherstoassistusbuthesentHiswordtohelpusinstructusandrenewusfromthebattleandHepreparedustograciouslyacceptthelongawaitedpromises.IabsolutelyLooovebeingamoth-erIwouldnottradeeitherofthesepromisesforanythingoranyoneintheworld.YesthesepromiseshavetestedmyfaithstrengthenedmywalkwithGodirritatedmefrustratedmegivenmegreatjoyhurtmehelpedmeandcausedmetobemorepatientineverysinceofthewordstillIamgratefulforthepromise.AsyouawaityourpromisestaystrongunmovableandalwaysaboundingintheworkandthewordoftheLord.IamconfidentofthisverythingifGodstartedagoodworkinyouHeshallcompleteituntilthedayofJesusChristPhilippians16.HESJUSTTHATGOODRegardlessofwhatyourpromiseisandhowlongyouvebeenwaitingrememberitsnotabouttheLENGTHofyourwaitbutitsabouttheSTRENGTHofyourwaitGodhonorsyourPatienceasyouwaitforthePromise.MOM-MEMOMENTSInthesummerof2013theLordstartedappearingto12prayerwarriorsfromTheBlazingHolyFireChurchspeakingtothemofthethingsconcerningtheKingdomofGodteachingandtrainingthemasHisEndTimeArmy.Jesuscontinuestovisitusaswepraypowerfully.HesaysIamwithmybelovedinmydwellingplace.ChildrenofGodeverytimeyouareinthesecretplacetheLordistherewithyou.IwishyoalltomeettheLordJesusfacetofacebecauseitwillincreaseyourloveforHim.ItwillleaveyouchangedandyouwillserveHimmorepowerfully.TeLorsaiMyeartisjoyuanIoveteseasonoTansgivinganCristmasRegaressowatyouaregoingtrougejoyuEveninteseentimesrememertoejoyu.Cristisvictorious.Cristgivesovejoyanpeace.Evenintesearaysrejoice.DonotetthatbeautifulsmileHegaveyoueverleaveyourface.EvenintheselastdaysbehappyManypeopleaskwhetherChristsBirthdaywasonChristmas.TheLordtoldusthatittrulydoesnotmatterthedateofHisbirth.WhatisimportantisthatHischildrenremembertocelebrateHimevenifthedateofHisbirthdaymightbewrong.ChristmasisallaboutChrist.NomatterwhereyouarenomatterwhatyoudoletChristbethecenterofitall.DuringthisseasonGodwillmakeopportunityforyoutomeetfamilymembersandfriendswhoarenotsave.RememberthereforetointroduceChristtothem.DonotbeafraidtoshareChristwiththem.DonotbeafraidtoshowthemthemanChristwhomyouhavemetandhaschangedyourlifeDonotwithholdthetruthfromthembecauseitisthetruththatsetsthemfreeJohn832.HowthenwilltheycallonHiminwhomtheyhavenotbelievedHowwilltheybelieveinHimwhomtheyhavenotheardAndhowwilltheyhearwithoutapreacherRomans1014IntroduceyourfamilytoJesus.TellthemhowkindHeis.TellthemofHisloving-kindness.TellthemaboutyourfirstloveandofwhathappenedwhenyougaveyourlifetoHim.HowHechangedyourlifeinsideandoutandhowfaithfulHehasbeen.TellthemtoseekandfindJesus.TellthemtoloveHim.TeachthemhowtobeHis.DoyourealizethatanyonewhodieswithoutChristwillbelostinhellforeverInourencounterswiththeLordHehasshownusheavenandhellHellisaplaceoftormentforeverYouareafollowerofaKingwhoishumble.TheonewhocametoearthasababyinamangerAndshegavebirthtoherfirstbornsonandshewrappedHiminclothsandlaidHiminamangerbecausetherewasnoroomforthemintheinn.Luke27JesusisgentleandhumbleinheartMatthew1128-30.TheLordsaidAhumbleheartisaGodlyheart.AsyouintroduceHimtoyourfamilybeanexampleofhumility.Itisthishumilitythatwillbringdowntheirpride.Truehumilityisfromthedepthsofthemostinnermindandsoul.TruehumilitywillbemeekandoftenhiddenfromthespotlighttheLordsaiddoneintheprivacyofonlymyeyes.HumilitygivesMeandotherscreditevenwhenitdoesnotbelongtothem.Ahumblepersonwillrepentinatrueandboldandunashamedway.Ahumblepersonisaservantwhowashesthefeetofthelowest.AstheyareObedientnomatterwhatthecostisahumblepersonwillobeyandsubmittoaGodlyauthoritybGodlycounselcToMywordTHEHOLYBIBLE.2014AreYouReady2013sawthebeginningofGodsjudgmentthrough-outtheworld.Will2014beabetteryearComeandhearapropheticwordtheLordwilldeliveronNewYear2014.Wewillhaveanall-nightserviceonDecember31stfrom9.30pmtill5am.EveryoneiswelcomeTheHolidaySeasonChristineColemanByChristineColemanChristmasisallaboutChrist.NomatterwhereyouarenomatterwhatyoudoletChristbethecenterofitall.TESTIMONYCristineColemanisPastorofBlazingHolyFireChurch13101EMississippiAvenueinAurora.Shecanbereachedat720-422-1796orviaTheBlazingHolyFire.comandinfotheblazingholyfire.GivingThanksOnSaturdayNovember23theEpworthFoundationcontinueditsannualgoalofpassingoutbasketstothoselessfortunateduringthisholidayseason.Thisyearover7160individualfamiliesreceivedabasketthatwouldfeedafamilyofeightduringtheThanksgivingSeason.TheeventstartedwiththereadingofaproclamationbySenatorAngelaWilliamswhostoodinforGovernorJohnHickenlooper.EachtimeIdeliveredachildweknewthatIdeliveredheavenspromise.Thesewerentjustchildrenbuttheyweredivinedeliveriesstraightfromheavensgate. 17DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMedicareMedicaidObamaCareWhatsthedifferenceAreyoulikealotofusandreallynotsurethedifferencebetweenthemMedicareisanassistancepro-gramadministeredbytheFederalGovernment.Itisanationalhealthinsuranceprogramforthosewhohavepaidintoit.Theprogramservespeopleprimarilyover65whatevertheirincomeandservesyoungerdis-abledpeopleanddialysispatients.Participantspaypartofthecoststhroughdeductiblesforhospitalandsmallmonthlypremiumsfornon-hos-pitalcoverage.Theprogramisbasical-lythesameeverywhereintheUnitedStates.InordertoqualifyforMedicareindividualsmustmeeteligibilityguide-linesandenrollintheprogram.TherearefourpartstoMedicareAhospitalandrelatedcareBdoctorsoutpatientcareandmoreCMedicareAdvantageandDprescriptiondrugcoverage.ItsimportanttoknowthatMedicareisNOTapartoftheHealthInsuranceMarketplacei.e.ConnectforHealthColoradoestablishedbytheAffordableCareActsoyoudonthavetoreplaceyourMedicarecover-agewithMarketplacecoverage.NomatterhowyougetMedicarewheth-erthroughoriginalMedicareoraMedicareAdvantagePlanyoullstillhavethesamebenefitsandsecurityyouhavenowmedicare.gov2013.Thereforeyoudontneedtodoany-thingwithConnectforHealthColoradoduringOpenEnrollmentwhichisfromnowuntilDecember72013.FormoreinformationregardingMedicareeligibilityandenrollmentcallSocialSecurityat1-800-772-1213orcallMedicareat1-800-633-4227.MedicaidadministeredbyeachStateishealthinsurancethathelpsmanypeoplewhocantaffordmedi-calcarepayforsomeoralloftheirmedicalbills.Medicaiddoesnotpaymoneytoindividualsinsteadtheprogramsendspaymentsdirectlytohealthcareproviders.DependingontheparticipantsstatesMedicaidrulestheymayalsobeaskedtopayasmallpartofthecostforsomemedicalservices.InColoradoifindividualsareage65orolderandeligibleforSupplementalSecurityIncomeandorOldAgePensiontheyareeligibleforMedicaid.LongTermCareMedicaidcov-ersnursingfacilitycareHomeandCommunityBasedserviceswheremedicalproviderscomeintothehometorenderthenecessaryservicestokeepadisabledindividualfrombeingplacedinanursingfacilityorhospi-tal.IndividualsofanyagerequiringlongtermcareservicesmustmeettheSocialSecuritydisabilitycriteriaeitherthroughSocialSecurityIncomeeligibilityorSocialSecurityDisabilityIncomeeligibility.Formoreinforma-tiononColoradoMedicaideligibilityincomeandassetlimitscontactyourCountyDepartmentofHumanSocialServicesorcall1-800-221-3943.ColoradoexpandedMedicaideligi-bilityforadultsandfamiliesstart-ingin2014whichmeansmorethan160000ColoradansareexpectedtogainaccesstohealthcoveragethroughMedicaid.Individualsearninguptoabout15856ayearorcouplesearn-inguptoabout21404ayearandafamilyearninguptoabout32499ayearmaybeeligibleforMedicaidcon-nectforhealthco.com2013.ChildrenwillalsobeabletohavecontinuouscoveragethroughouttheyearintheMedicaidprogramstartingin2014evenwhenthereisincomeorotherlifechangeeventsinthefamilythroughouttheyearconnectforhealth-co.com2013.ObamaCareistheunofficialnameforthePatientProtectionandAffordableCareActwhichwassignedintolawonMarch232010.ObamaCaredoesanumberofimportantthingsinclud-ingofferingAmericansanumberofnewbenefitsrightsandprotec-tionsinregardstotheirhealthcareandsettingupaHealthInsuranceMarketplacewhereAmericanscanpurchaseFederallyregulatedandsub-sidizedhealthinsuranceinColoradothisMarketplaceiscalledConnectforHealthColoradoobamacarefacts.com2013.ConnectforHealthColoradoisnotainsuranceplanorcompany.Itswereindividualsfamiliesandsmallbusi-nessescanshopcomparepickandpurchasehealthplans.Themarket-placeisforallColoradansregardlessofincomewhonBuyhealthinsuranceontheirownnDonothavehealthinsurancenDonothaveaccesstoaffordablecoveragethroughanemployernArenoteligibleforMedicareOpenenrollmentisfromnowthroughMarch312014.Formoreinforma-tiononConnectforHealthColoradocall1-855-752-6749.AtForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterweworkwithfamiliestonavi-gatethroughthehealthcaremaze.WedothisthroughourCommunityOutreachprogramwhichhelpscare-giversidentifyavailableresourcestopayformedicalcare.In2014outpatientrehabilitationserviceswillbeavailableatForestStreet.Outpatientrehabilitationisaformoftherapywherepatientstraveltoaclinicorhospitaltoattendses-sionsandthenreturnhomethesameday.Typicallyatherapysessionlastsfrom30minutestoanhour.ELDERCAREWhatsWhatByMayaWheelerMayaWheelerItsimportanttoknowthatMedicareisNOTapartoftheHealthInsuranceMarketplaceestablishedbytheAffordableCareActsoyoudonthavetoreplaceyourMedicarecoveragewithMarketplacecoverage. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013 19DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013ST.MARKSSEEKSOFFICEMANAGER30HOURSPERWEEKSt.MarksLutheranChurchofAuroraColoradoisseekinganOfficeManagertoserveapproximately30hoursperweek.TheOfficeManagersupportstheministryofSt.MarksLutheranchurchbyworkingwiththePastorandothermembersofthechurchperformingadministrativeandclericalduties.Amorecompletejobdescriptioncanbefoundatwww.stmarksaurora.com.Resumescanbee-mailedtostmarksofficemgrgmail.com.CHRISTIANROOMATEWANTED400plusutilitiescallJimmy720-216-1548 21DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDECEMBER2013 23DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS