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BodyofChristNewsJANUARY2014VOLUME25ISSUE5COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLO164921photosVernL.HowardtopJamesRowebottom 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014WhereinTheUniverseCanLightandDarknessCo-ExistTHISQUESTIONIPROPOSETOEACHOFYOUandyoushouldpon-dertheanswertothisquestionwithinyourownminds.Toco-exististoexisttogetheratthesametimeandtooccupythesameplaceinapeace-fulway.TheonlycluesthatIofferyouisthattruthwhichrepresentslightanddarknesswhichrepresentssindefinitelydoesnotco-existinHeav-enorhell.Onegoodexampleofnonco-existencewouldbetoplaceafoxwithintheconfinesofahenhouse.Whatwouldbeyourexpectationsinthissce-narioYouwouldmostlikelyhearloudcluckingsharpsquealsandscreamsscratchingandclawingwithafairamountoffeathersflyingandinconclusiondeath.InRomansKJV623thebiblesaysForthewagesofsinisdeathbutthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesusChristourlord.Youshouldalsonoticethattheversedidnotspeaktoanyparticulardeath.Anotherexamplewouldbewheresomeonedrivingundertheinfluencekillsanotherpersonwiththeirautomobile.ThenthefamilyandfriendsofthepersonwhodiedquestionsGodastowhythiswouldhappentosome-onethattheyconsideredtobeagoodpersonandonewhomtheybelievedeveryoneloved.IamnotatallindicatingthatGodwasatfaultforthedeathbutIdoknowthatHeisincontrolofallthingsandhealsohastheprerogativetoallowsuchtohappen.Ourfirstthoughtswouldbetobelievethattheonedrinkinganddrivingshouldhavebeentheonetodieinthisinstance.ButthisjusthappenstobeoneofthosesituationswherethereisnosearchingtheunderstandingofGod.IsaiahKJV558saysFormythoughtsarenotyourthoughtsneitherareyourwaysmywayssaiththeLord.Nowweallshouldknowthatatsomepointinthisroleweplaycalledlifethefinalactinthelastscenealwayscallsfordeath.AsitstatesinHebrewsKJV927itsaysAndasitisappointeduntomenoncetodiebutafterthisthejudgmentLightanddarknesscannotexistinthesameplaceatthesametime.IntheBookofGenesisKJV13-4itreadsAndGodsaidLettherebelightandtherewaslight.AndGodsawthelightthatitwasgoodandGoddividedthelightfromthedarkness.IfGodsawlightasgoodthenwehavetosurmisethatdarknessrepresentssomethingevilorsinful.Hisintentionwasthatthetwocouldnotnorshouldnotco-existtogether.ThisisoneofthereasonswhyIdontunderstandwhywethechildrenofGoddonotcometogetheranddisplayabrilliantlightwhendarknessispresent.Ifyougointoadarkbasementwithjustasmallcandleyoucandispelalittledarknessbutwhenyouturnontheswitchyouwillgetmuchlightanddarknesswillhavetomoveout.WhenwillweasbelieversletourlightsshineNotonlyshouldourlightsshinewhendarknessispresentbutourlightsshouldalsolightapathwhereothersmayseetheirwayIn1ThessaloniansKJV55itsaysYeareallthechildrenoflightandthechildrenofthedaywearenotofthenightnorofdarkness.ArewethechildrenofGodconcernedabouttheweaknessofourlightsJesusalwaysstandsatthereadytorechargeeachofusifwejustask.Onewayoranotherwevetriedtomergesinandtruthtogethernotrealizingthatnomatterhowitmayappeartosomeitcannotwork.ArewebecomingsatisfiedwithdarknessinourmidstSinistransgressionorwrongdoing.Truthisrealitycertaintyorfact.SinhasgenerallybeenthoughttobehiddenorcoveredbydarknesswhereGodstruthwillsurelycometolight.Godistrulyawareofallthatgoesoninthelivesofmankind.Sincehestheonewewillanswertoourfocusshouldmainlybeonhimaswejourneythroughthisbrieflifehereonearth.InthebookofExodusKJV41-5itsaysAndMosesansweredandsaidButbeholdtheywillnotbelievemenorhearkenuntomyvoicefortheywillsayTheLordhathnotappeareduntothee.AndtheLordsaiduntohimWhatisthatinthinehandAndhesaidArod.AndhesaidCastitontheground.AndhecastitonthegroundanditbecameaserpentandMosesfledfrombeforeit.AndtheLordsaiduntoMosesPutforththinehandandtakeitbythetail.AndheputforthhishandandcaughtitanditbecamearodinhishandThattheymaybelievethattheLordGodoftheirfatherstheGodofAbrahamtheGodofIsaacandtheGodofJacobhathappeareduntothee.AswelookatthesituationofMosesthequestionIhaveforthepeopleofGodishavewebeengivenanytoolstoworkwithWhatabouttheComforterthatJesussaidwouldcomeafterheascendedtohisfatherInthebookofActsKJV18itsaysButyeshallreceivepowerafterthattheHolyGhostiscomeuponyouandyeshallbewitnessesuntomebothinJerusalemandinJudaeaandinSamariaanduntotheuttermostpartoftheearth.WhataboutthebookthatcontainsthewordoristhewordofGodthateachofushasinourpossessionWhataboutourfaithDowereallybelieveorisitforshowOneofExcelsgoalswithinhermissionistoenlightenandmakethechildrenawareofGodstruth.InMatthewKJV514JesussaysYearethelightoftheworld.Acitythatissetonanhillcannotbehid.ThechildrenarealsomadeawareofwhatGodsexpectationsareforthoseofuswhoarecalledbyhisname.Inthe1stEpistleofPeterKJVChapter2itspeaksofChristthecornerstone.In1stPeterKJV29-10itreadsButyeareachosengenerationaroyalpriesthoodanholynationapeculiarpeoplethatyeshouldshewforththepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyououtofdarknessintohismarvelouslightWhichintimepastwerenotapeoplebutarenowthepeopleofGodwhichhadnotobtainedmercybutnowhaveobtainedmercy.2CorinthiansKJV614tellsusBeyenotunequallyyokedtogetherwithunbelieversforwhatfellowshiphathrighteousnesswithunrighteousnessandwhatcommunionhathlightwithdarknessShowmeyourfriendsandIwillshowyouyourcharacterAfricanProverbWilWilsonMayyourlightinthenewyearshinewitheverlastingpower.VLWilsonWilWilson 3JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014REMEMBERCELEBRATEACT2014MLKEVENTSDr.MartinLutherKingJr.ColoradoHolidayCelebration-RenewedDedicationToHumanitySundayJan121045AMInterfaithDr.MartinLutherKingJr.RecognitionfortheCityofAurorasweeklongcommemoration.atTheHouseWor-shipCenter195S.MonacoPkwyDenverCO80224MondayJan1310AMAuroraMayorSteveHogankicksoffaweekofcommem-orationattheAuroraMunicipalCenter15151E.AlamedaPkwy.TheunveilingoftheT-shirtcontestartworkQuiltdisplayfromtheRockyMountainWaShonajiQuiltersGuild.11AMPressConferenceLaunchingofTorchandMLKColo-rado.TheBlair-CaldwellAfricanAmericanResearchLibrary2400WeltonStDenverCOTuesdayJan146PM23rdAnnualMLKJr.2014HumanitarianAwardsandLife-timeAchievementAwardsColoradoSymphonyOrchestra-KingCelebrationConcert.BoettcherConcertHallDenverPerformingArtsComplex14thandCurtisStreets.7PMMulticulturalPerformancesHeritageAttire.AuroraFoxTheater9900E.ColfaxAve.AuroraCO80010.Publicrequestedtodressinheritageattireor5donationatdoor.WednesdayJan.157-9PMLiveTelecastonContemporaryIssues.AuroraChannel8.ThursdayJan.167PMCritiqueofLiveTelecastandcontinuationofcontempo-raryissuesatMartinLutherKingJr.Library9898E.ColfaxAve.AuroraCO80010FridayJan178AMThe20thannualMLKPeaceAwardsBreakfast.TivoliTurnHallAurariaCampus.7forstudents14foradults8AMAuroraCommunityofFaithBreakfast.AuroraMunicipalCenterCityCaf15151E.AlamedaPkwy.SpeakerDr.JamesPetersTickets15RSVPto303-739-7580.1145AM29thAnnualMLKSocialResponsibilityAwardsLuncheon.MarriottCityCenterDowntownDenver.75.GuestDr.DerekBarberKingSr.nephewofDr.MartinLutherKingJr.430-7PMZPlaceBirthdayParty.EvieDennisCampusBuild-ing54800TellurideStreet.InhonoringthelegacyofDr.MartinLutherKingJr.wearecomingtogethertocelebrateFarNortheastDenverandallitsincredibleachievementsthisyearatThiscom-munityopen-housecelebrationwillfeaturemusicandentertain-mentcomplimentaryrefreshmentsandinteractivefunandgamesforallages.630PMDr.MartinLitherKingJr.ColoradoHolidayCommis-sionsScholarshipMaradeAwardsDinner.Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.Library9898E.ColfaxAve.AuroraCO80010.InvitationOnlySaturdayJanuary1810AMMLKMarshallTrainingforMaradeTime1000a.m.PlaceDenverWasteWaterBuilding2000West3rdAvenueDen-verCO80223-10271stfloorLunchwillbeserved8AM-330PMPlantingtheSeedConferenceTheMLKWeArePeopleConferenceWAPC.Registrationat730AM.PUSHAcademy4501AirportWay.Engageindialoguewithelectedoffi-cialsCEOsandleadersaboutNationalissuesthataffectourcom-munities.TopicsincludeCommunitysustainabilitycivicengage-menteducationemergingleadershiphealthwellnessschoolreadinessandworkforcedevelopment.TheconferenceisfreeandopentoallTenemossesionesenEspaoltambien4-7PMYoungAdultsforPositiveActionYAPANetworking.UNOSChicagoGrill16375E40thAveSundayJanuary19th2PMHighlandsRanchCommunity2011UnityWalkandReception.FoxCreekElementarySchool6585CollegiateDriveHighlandsRanchCO6PM29thAnnualEcumenicalServiceHonoringDr.KingandNelsonMandela.NewHopeBaptistChurchMondayJan20st9-11AM16thAnnualDr.MLKJr.BreakfastCelebration.Arapa-hoeCommunityCollegeInmainDiningHall5900SouthSantaFeDriveLittletonCO80120.Tickets15forAdults5forchildren12andunder730AMMaradeAuroraMotorcade.ParticipantsgatherattheeastsideofAuroraMunicipalCenter15151E.AlamedaPkwy.traveltoFletcherPlaza9898E.ColfaxAve.AuroraCO80012forlyingofthewreathceremonydedicationofDreamTreeandbreakfast.10AMTraveltoDenverCityPark.AuroraMayorSteveHoganlaysawreathattheIHaveaDreammonument.9AM29THANNUALMLKMARADETimeGather900AMprogramstartsat930a.m.StartsattheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.IHaveaDreamMonumentDenverCityParkconcludingatCivicCenterGETTOCLEANINREMEMBERINGMEMPHISDayofServiceCommunityProjectVolunteersneededtoremovelitterfromtheMaraderouteandsurroundingneighborhoodsimmediatelyfollow-ingtheMaradePHONESBOOKSCOLLECTIONAgainthisyearwewillcollectoldcellularphonesnon-perishablefoodandchildrenbooks.Wewillhavethephonesrefurbishedanddonatedtobatteredwomanshelters.Thefoodwillbedonatedtolocalfoodbanks3-6PM29thAnnualDinnerforThoseWhoHunger.VolunteersofAmericaSunsetPark1865LarimerDenverCO80202.DR.MARTINLUTHERKINGJR.DAYOFSERVICEStartPlan-ningYourProjectTodayVisitwww.MLKday.org.EVERYBODYcanbegreatbecauseEVERYBODYcanserveDr.MartinLutherKingJr.6PMMLKJr.AmericanHeritageRodeoofChampions.NationalWesternStockShowColiseum4655HumboldtSt.Denver80216TuesdayJanuary212-330PMHonoringDr.MartinLutherKingJr.andCommunityLeader.ASalutetoGeorgeMarjorieMorrison.AurariaCampusConfluenceAssemblyRooms800CurtisSt.Denver.MOREINFORMATIONVISITBOCNEWS.COMCHURCHNEWSSr.PastorKennethRobertsRetiringAnchorOfHopeChurchSeeksANewPastorSeniorPastorKennethRobertsandhissisterWandaRobertsco-foundedAnchorofHopeChurchandrecentlycelebratedthechurchs44thAnniversary.TheywerebornandraisedinBeaumontTexasinafam-ilyofsevenchildren.TheirparentsknewtheLordandtaughtthechildrenaboutChristatayoungagehoweverKennethpreferredtofollowinthefoot-stepsofhisfavoritejazzmusicians.HelovedjazzespeciallyMilesDavisGillespieandCliffordBrownandhetriedtoemulatethemasheplayedthetrumpetinschoolincludingcollege.WhileinChicagoattheageof19KennethRobertscametoChrist.PastorKennethsaysIconsideritaprivilegethatIhavebeenina44-yearloveaffairwiththewonderfulpeopleatAnchorofHopeChurch.Ithap-pensthatbothmysisterandIhaveParkinsonsDiseaseandthathastakenitstollovertheyears.Soitistimetostepdownandletayoungerpastortakethechurchwhereitisyettogo.Thechurchislocatedat21standHighStreetwhereithasbeenlocatedforthepast40years.PastorRobertsexplainsThepreviouslocationwasinastorefrontonEast28thfrom1969until1973whenwepurchasedandextensivelyexpandedaformerdoctorsofficeandbuiltthecurrentbuildingaroundtheoldstructureatapriceofonemilliondollars.Thechurchstartedwithjusttwofamiliesandhasgrowntoover100families.IhopethenewpastorwouldbesomeonewhoreallylovestheLordtheWordandthepeopleofGodandwhotakesthecallingseriouslysaysPastorRoberts.HecontinuesPastoringisnotajobitisacallingtopreachteachleadempowergatherandkeepGodspeopletogether.Alsotoreachouttopeoplewhoarehurtinginvari-ouswaysintheNameofJesusallfortheGloryofGod.ThemainemphasisisteachingsalvationbygracethroughfaithinJesusplusnothing.PastorRobertssaysWearetobebusyaboutbuildingGodsKingdom.SomeofthewayswehavesoughttodothatisbyreachingouttothepoorinJesusname.Wehaveafoodmin-istryandtheArapahoeCountyJailoutreachministrythatwehavehadforabout25years.Wehavehadyouthministriesovertheyearsincludingsummercamps.Westronglybelieveingivingourchildrencollegescholar-shipswhentheygraduatefromhighschool.Wehaveanafterschooltutor-ingprogramWhizKidsandabiblestudyprogramwhereonecanearncollegecredits.AnchorofHopeChurchisalsoinpartnershipwithlicensedChristianCounselorstoprovidecounselingtothehurtingandwoundedandwealsonet-workwithotherchurchesandminis-triestoprovideadditionalservicesandproclaimthewholegospeltothewholemansaysPastorRobertsandWehavesentpeopleinourchurchonshort-termmissiontripstoEuropeAfricaAsiaNorthAmericaandotherlocations.Anyoneinterestedinbeingconsid-eredforthepositionofPastoratAnchorofHopeChurchcancallthechurchofficeat303-861-4597andasktobedirectedtothePastoralSearchCommittee.PastoringisnotajobitisacallingtopreachteachleadempowergatherandkeepGodspeopletogether.PastorKennethLaFayeRoberts 5JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMypeoplearedestroyedforlackofknowledge...Hosea46Americaisanationthatisamongagroupofcountriesthatspendmoreonhealthcarethanallothers.WhenwelookathealthcarespendinginAmericaasapercentageofGDPandonapercapitabasisweareamongthetopspenders.Wearetalkingabouttrillionsofdollarshere.HoweverweneedtopauseandaskwhatgoodisallthefundsspentdoingWemightbedismayedtolearnthatdespitethedol-larsspentwestillfacesomestagger-inghealthissues.ItseemsthatintheUShealthcareismoreofaprivilegethanaright.Highincomepeopleenjoybettercareoverallwithoutquestionandweseemtobegrudgethatfactthatmanyneedhelpwithevenbasiccareorjustget-tinganycareatall.Ifyouhavetheincomeyouwillenjoythebesthospi-talsmoredoctorsincludingspecial-istsandoverallbettertreatment.ButthereistroubleinAmericainregardstoourstateofhealth.Wehaveanobesityproblemwhichistheworstintheworld.Becauseofthiswehaveahostofproblemssuchasdiabetesandheartdisease.Wehavetoomanyofourcitizenswholivelon-gerbutnotbetter.Ifyouspendjustabriefperiodoftimeobservingthingsinournationsclinicsandhospitalsyouwillfindthatasignificantamountofourillnessesarepreventable.Muchinfirmityandpermanentdisabilitydoesnothavetoreallyhappen.SowhatiftheproblemTheproblemischronicdiseases.Asanation75ofourhealthcaredollarsgototreatchronicdiseases.Thesediseasescauseadecreaseinthequalityoflifefortoomanyofusand7outof10deathsamongAmericanseachyearareduetotheseailments.Tolookatthingsbrieflyheartdiseasestrokecancerdiabe-tesandarthritisareamongthemostcommoncostlyandpreventableofallhealthproblemsintheUS.About133millionAmericanshaveatleastonechronicdisease.Theseconditionsmaycausedailylimitationsinactivitiesandchronicpainandotherdiscomfort.Justimaginethatyouareadoctortryingtohelppeoplewiththeirhealthconditionsandyouarejusttryingtokeeppeoplehealthy.Youmightbesur-prisedtoknowthatyouwillbespend-ingalotoftimescoldingimploringandjustpleadingwithpeopletodocertainthingsortostopdoingcertainthings.SoyoutellpeopleinaniceanddiplomaticwayQuitsmoking.Quitdrinkingordrinkless.Eatthisdonteatthat.Dontsitalldaygetupandexercise.Youwillfindyourselfsayingthesethingsalldayandtomultiplepeople.Youaremotivatedtodothisbecauseyouknowwhatmighthappen.Youhaveseenfartoomanypeoplewholivetoaripeoldagebutspendthelast5-10yearsoftheirlivesinmiseryandchronicpainandinandoutofthehospitalorinanursinghome.Youdontwanttoseeanyonegothroughunnecessarypainandsufferingandthatiswhyyouaremotivatedtosaywhatyouhavetosay.Youcanseewhatmighthappen.YoudohavetheneedtoacceptthatfactthatyoucantmakepeopledoanythingWehavethestatementinthetextabovethatpeopleperishforlackofknowledge.Inadditionweneedtoremembertheoldsayingthatknowl-edgeispower.Sohereissomeempow-eringknowledge.FourmodificationsinlifestylecanservetohelppreventtheillnesssufferingandearlydeathrelatedtochronicdiseaseDonotliveasedentarylifestyle.Considerexerciseassomethingyouhavetodo.EatabetterdietLessmeatmorefreshfruitsandvegetableslesssaltlesssugarandlittleinthewayoffastfoodandprocessedfood.Curbexcessivealcoholconsump-tion-talkwithyourdoctorabouthowmuchthisshouldbeorlistentoafriendfamilymemberorspousewhotellsyouthatyoushoulddothis.Quitsmoking.Dontjustcutdown--QuitInadditiontakecareofconditionssuchdiabeteshypertensionhighcho-lesterolandobesity.SeeyourdoctoranddowhatyouareadvisedtodoThesearesimplethingstodobuttheycanhelpyoutolivelongerandbetterbyGodsgrace.AmericasMostSeriousHealthProblemsDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.HeartdiseasestrokecancerdiabetesandarthritisareamongthemostcommoncostlyandpreventableofallhealthproblemsintheUS.HEALTHLOCALEVENTsGodyWomenMinistriesJAN3CeneceDixonMinistriespresentsTheBreakingofTheChainsService.AnightofworshippraiseHealinganddeliverance.ChainsofSoultiesfrompreviousrelationshipsfinancialchainschainsofsicknesswillbebroken.Formoreinformationcall720-808-9291JAN6-11CeneceDixonMinistriesandGospelCntropresentsSoaktheAltarLeadershipConference.LocationTheAbsoluteWordChurch2400CaliforniaStDenver.ThemeNoChurchLeftBehind.SpeakersfromaroundthecitywillbeteachingonMischpachfamilyMinistryMoneyandMembers.AllServicesareFREE.Formoreinfocall720-808-9291JAN25CeneceDixonMinistriesandJCHuttMinistriespresentsANightWithTheKing.LadiesareabletorenewtheirVowstoChrist.Thisisaweddinginwhiteceremony.Youwillreceive3counselingsessionsbyMinisterSaundraTopazzMcBrideandWeddingOfficiatedbyPastorYvonneMcCoy.InterestmeetingisJan.25that10am.YoumustcallandRSVPat720-808-929126thQuiltGiveawayJAN18TableofBrotherhood26thQuiltGiveawayEventwillbeheldattheBlairCaldwellLibrary2401WeltonStreetDenverColorado80201from11am-2pm. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014ForseveralyearsnowmanyChristianshavesharedtheirdif-ferencesofopinionconcerningtheRAPTUREofthechurchtheGRACEofGodandHisWRATHtocome.ThefollowingisabasicviewofthemostcommonyetconcreteinterpretationoftheLordsprophetictimeline.TobeginknowingthattheFathersprophetictimeclockistickinghowshouldwebelivingFortheGRACEofGodthatbringssalvationhasappearedtoallmen.ItteachesustosayNOtoungodlinessandworldlypassionsandtoliveself-controlleduprightandgodlylivesinthispresentagewhileweWAITfortheblessedhope-thegloriousappearingofourgreatGodandSaviorJesusChristwhogaveHimselfforustoREDEEMusfromallwickednessandtopurifyforHimselfapeoplethatareHisveryownTitus211-14NIV.JesusteachesaboutfutureeventsinMatthewchapter2421Fortherewillbegreattribulationunequaledfromthebeginningoftheworlduntilnow-andnevertobeequaledagainNIV-KJV.ThemostcommonchallengeforChristianswhoareobservingthesignsofthetimesistofigureoutwhenthiswillallhappenandifGodhasares-cueplan.TheLordteachesthatHewillres-cuetruebornagainChristiansBEFOREthetribulationtakesplacewhichiscommonlyknownasthePre-TribulationRapture.JesuswillDELIVERHisfaithfulbymeansofasuddenCATCHINGAWAYknownastheRAPTURE1Thess416-171Cor1550-51Phil320-21.JesuswillrescuetruebornagainbelieversFROMtheWRATHoftheLambandFROMtheentire7yeartribulationperiodthatstartsinRevelationchap-ter61-171Thess19-10Rev310-11.2Thessalonians21-8teachesthattheCHURCHistheRESTRAININGforcethatiscurrentlyholdingbacktheantichristfromcomingforth2Thess21-8-12.Afterthechurchistakenoutofthewayrapturedtheantichristwillberevealedandhewillmakea7yearcovenantwithIsraelDaniel927.Daniel927alongwithRevelationchapter6willbetheBEGINNINGofthetribulation.ThePre-TribRaptureviewhasabackbonewithitssupportbeingbasedonthescriptureswithintheNewTestamentgospelsandepistles.ItshowshowJesusgivesanaccuratepropheticforecastoftheLASTDAYSeventsbasedontheOldTestamentaccountswhichconsistsofGodsWARNINGDELIVERENCEandHisfinalDEVASTATION.IfyoutakeacloselookattheaccountsofNoahLotandofExodusyouwillseethatitillustratesagreatconsistencyinGodsprophetictimeline.ItshowshowGodfirstWARNEDthepeopleoftheirwickedness.HethenDELIVEREDHisfaithfulfrombondage.ForHisfaithfulwerevexedintheirheartsastheycontin-uedonastheRESTRAININGforceofevil.FinallyHethenpouredoutHisWRATHonthewicked.ThisviewisbasedonthewordsofJesusthatarefoundwithintheNewTestament.Luke1726clearlysaysWhentheSonofManRETURNSitwillbelikeitwasinthedaysofNoahandLot2Pet24-10.Intheseaccountsthewickedwerelivinglifeasnormaleatingdrink-ingmarringgivinginmarriagebuy-ingsellingplantingandbuildingallupuntilthedaythatGodDELIVEREDHisfaithful.NoquestiontheaccountofthebookofExodusisashadowofwhatGodisdoingallaroundtheworldtoday.WhilethesocietiesoftheworldarelivingthewaytheywereinthedaysofNoahandLotGodwillbeallowingthedevas-tatingearthquakesforestfireshur-ricanestornadoesasteroidsfloodsmeltingicecapsandrecordbreakingfreezestocontinuetoincreaseonaglobalscaleasaWARNINGtothislostworldandtotheapostatechurch.Luke2110-11saysNationwillriseagainstnationandkingdomagainstkingdom.Therewillbegreatearth-quakesfaminesandpestilencesinvariouspacesandfearfuleventsandgreatsignsfromheaven.WhileallofthisactivityistakingplacetheLordwillbepreparingHisfaithfultobeREADYfortheirDELIVERENCEWhenthesethingsBEGINtotakeplacestandupandliftupyourheadsbecauseyourREDEMPTIONisdraw-ingnearLuke2128Heb928.CouldweknowtheexactdayandhourofourLordsreturnMatt2436TheanswerinNOMatt2436HoweverisitpossiblethatwewillknowtheseasonofourLordscomingCould2014fitintoGodspropheticforecastandcouldtheLordbetryingtoshowussomethingHiswordsaysLetusnotgiveupmeetingtogetherassomeareinthehabitofdoingbutletusencourageoneanother-andallthemoreasyouSEEtheDayapproachingHeb1025NIV.WhilepeoplearesayingPeaceandSafetydestructionwillcomeonthemsuddenlyasbirthpainsonapregnantwomanandtheyshallnotescape.Butyoubrothersarenotindarknesssothatthisdayshouldsurpriseyoulikeathief1Thess53-4Rev31-3NIV.HethenWARNSthechurchofSardisRememberthereforewhatyouhavereceivedandheardobeyitandrepent.ButifyoudonotWAKEUPandbeWATCHFULIwillcomelikethiefandyouwillnowknowatwhatTIMEIwillcometoyouRev33NIV-KJ.ForHehasasetdaywhenHewilljudgetheworldwithjusticeActs1730NIV.InclosingaswecontinuetoseetheearthshakingwhatshouldweexpecttoseenextaccordingtoGodshistoricalandpropheticforecastofthefutureLetstakealookatthenumber2014toseeifitCOULDfitintoGodsprophetictimeclock.Thebiblicalmeaningofthenumber20isRedemption.Thenumber14isDeliveranceandSalvation.ThegreatDELIVERANCEoftheExodusislocatedinchapter14.IsraelwasRESTOREDasanationonMay141948.Whenyouadd1948withthe66booksoftheBibleyouget2014.MichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReport2014TheRevelationBeginstoUnfoldPARTIIByMichaelForti1.VERONICAPETRUCCI-MAKEITOUTALIVE2.JOSHUAROGERS-UNCONDITIONAL3.CANTOSPIRITUALS-KEEPKNOCKING4.MONTELLJORDAN-SHAKEHEAVEN5.LECRAE-CHUCHFOLKS26.TAMELAMANN-BESTDAYSDELUXEEDITION7.WLLIAMMCDOWELL-WITHHOLDINGNOTHING8.NORMANHUTCHINS-HOSANNA9.TWINKIECLARK-LIVEUNPLUGGED10.BISHOPLARRYTROTTER-PRAISEREVISITEDGodwillbeallowingthedevastatingearthquakesforestfireshurricanestornadoesastero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7JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSForifthereisfirstawillingminditisacceptedaccordingtowhatonehasandnotaccordingtowhathedoesnothave.2Corinthians812Manyofuswrestlewiththemat-terofgivingaskingourselvesHowmuchcanIaffordtogiveHowmuchshouldmycommitmentbetothechurchShouldIplayitsafeorshouldItrustGodandgivethedesireofmyheartGivingistheopportunitytosowseedintothekingdom.Howeverthegoalistoexperiencethejoyandblessingsofgivingandinnowaybeputinaplacewherethedevilcanstealourjoyingiving.Hewouldtrytoputusonaguilttripbecauseforwhateverreasonwearenotabletogiveaswewouldlike.Wecannotallgiveequallybutwecanallgivesacrificially.TheimmediateoccasionofwhichPaulwrotewasthattherewasaseverefamineinJudeawhichputGodspeoplethereindireneedandhewascollectinganofferingtohelp.TheCorinthianshaddeterminedayearbeforetojoininthecollectionthatwasbeingmadeforthepoorandsufferingsaintsatJerusalem.EvidentlytheCorinthianchurchwasindangerofneglectingtodowhattheyhadprom-ised.ThereforePaulsentTitusandhiscompanionstoCorinthtoencour-agethemtocompletetheirshareintheofferingtoencouragetheChristianstheretodotheverybestthattheycould.ThatbythegraceofgivingtheymightshareinGodsblessingandgivehimthejoyofcarryingtheirgiftstothepoorJerusalemsaintsinwhomhewassodeeplyinterested.Asweconsiderthematterofourgiv-ingandalsotheneedtobeacontinuedblessingtoourchurchandtoothersitisessentialthateachofusexercisethefreedomtogiveasweareledoftheLord.InthatregardtheappealtogiveismadeinthespiritofPaulthatisnotbycommandbutbyurgingyoutodotherightandbestthing.WeNeedToAboundInGivingvs.78.Givingisanaturalresponsetolove.Givingisthemostsincereexpressionoflove.Whenyoulovesomeoneyouwanttogivehimorherofyourtimeattentionandprovideforhisorherneeds.Ifyourefusetogiveyourloveisnotasgenuineasyousay.Dr.JamesPetersmypastorusedtosaythatifsomeonesaystheyloveyoubutisnotwillingtogiveyouanythingordoany-thingforyouthatisastrangekindoflove.Youmaybeinarelationshipwithsomeonelikethatwhoclaimsthattheyloveyoubutheorsheisalwaysatakerandneveragiver.AllyouhearislendmegivemecanyouspareTheologianMartinLuthersaidinthelifeofthebelieverTherearethreeconversionsnecessarytheconversionoftheheartthemindandthepurse.Ofthesethreeitmaywellbethatwefindtheconversionofthepursethemostdifficult.Forsomeofusitiseasiertoembracetheconversionofoursoultoaccepttherenewalofourmindthantoacceptthecommitmenttotitheorregularlygivetoministry.SometimeswegetcaughtupintheexerciseofChristiangracesservingseeingthemanifestationsofspiritualgiftsreceivingalltheblessingsthatGodhasforusandlosesightoftheneedtobeaspassionateinthematterofgiving.PaulrecognizesthisdifficultyintheconversionofthepurseashechallengestheCorinthianchurchtoaboundinthegraceofgivingalsoastheydoinotherspiritualgifts.TheExampleofChristvs.9.PaulappealstoChristastheultimateexampleofgiving.HemakesmentionofthesacrificethatChristhasmadeontheirbehalf.Therichnessofsalva-tionandtheblessingoflifenowandeternallyareallpossiblebecauseofJesussacrifice.InhisincarnationthatisbecomingGodinthefleshGodvoluntarilybecamemanthewhollyhumanpersonJesusofNazareth.Hewaspoorinrespecttohisheavenlyposition.AsamanJesuswassub-jecttoplacetimeandotherhumanlimitationsPhilippians25-7.ChristlaidasidethepowerdignityprestigeandprivilegethatweassociatewiththeGodheadandtooktheformofaservantsharingtheordinarylaborofmenandenduringwithoutexemp-tiontheillsandinjusticesoftheworldinwhichhelived.Hebecamepoorpoorinmoneyinpositioninpowerinreputationpoorinallthingsthatpeoplecallwealth.ThishedidinordertobeonewithusandtowinusbyloveandgoodnessfromthepowerofeviltofellowshipwithGod.WeoweGodadebtwecouldneverrepay.YetthatdebtwaspaidinfullwhenJesusdiedforyouandformeFirstCorinthians620.JesusChristhaspaidthecostofourfreedomfromsindeathhellandthegrave.Heexperiencedtheshameforus.Heencounteredthesufferingforus.Itcameatagreatprice.Itisinhimthatweclaimourcitizenshipourdeliver-anceourhopefortodayandourhopefortomorrow.OurfreedomwasnotfreeWeNeedToFinishWellvs.10-11.Manyofusstartwellwehavegoodintentionsbutwefailtofinish.Weenrollinanexerciseclasswestartapaintingorremodelprojectorwebeginaweightlossprogramonlytofindafterafewdaysorweeksthatwesetitasideconvincingourselvesthatwewillpickitupatamoreconvenienttimeorday.Theproblemislifehap-pensOurbestintentionsareoftencompromisedbytheissuesofjusttryingtolivefromdaytoday.Fewofuscansetouragenda.Whateverwepurposetodoisoftenmodifiedbytheneedsofchildrenfamilyandworkobligationsbreakdownsofcarsandbreakupsofrelationships.Itiseasytolosefocusandstrayfromourintentourdesireandfindourselveseitherdelayingortotallysettingasidewhatwehaddeterminedtodo.ItappearsthatlifehadhappenedtothechurchinCorinth.HoweverinspiteoftheirdifficultiesPaulurgesthattheynowcompletewhattheyhadhadatonetimeintendedtodo.GodDoesNotExpectYouToGiveMoreThanYouAreAblevs.12.HowdoyoudecidehowmuchtogiveVerse12informsusthattherearetwofac-torsthatmakeonesgivingacceptabletoGod.Thefirstisawillingmind.Thedesiretogivetheeagerwilling-nesstorelievehumanneedandfur-theradvanceGodskingdomonearthmakesagiftvaluableinGodssight.SecondGodasksusforwhatwehavenotforwhatwedont.Hejudgesourgenerosityinrelationtothemeanswepossessnotbytheamountweactu-allygive.Godevaluatesthegiftnotjustbytheamountgivenbutinthelightofonesabilitytogive.Realwealthneverconsistsinwhatwehavebutintheloveweshow.Wearerichorpooraccordingtothewidthofoursympathyandthedepthofourlove.Wehavegreatfreedomtogiveornotgivetoshareornotsharetobegenerousornotbegenerous.Atthesametimewithgreatfreedomcomesgreatresponsibility.WearemostlikeGodwearelivingoutourcallingasthechildrenofGodwhenwesharetomeettheneedsofothers.WeoweGodadebtwecouldneverrepay.YetthatdebtwaspaidinfullwhenJesusdiedforyouandforme.Hissacrificeleavesusfree.JesusChristhaspaidthecostofourfreedomfromsindeathhellandthegrave.Heexperiencedtheshameforus.Heencounteredthesufferingforus.Itcameatagreatprice.Itisinhimthatweclaimourcitizenshipourdeliveranceourhopefortodayandourhopefortomorrow.FreedominGivingRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.JesusChristhaspaidthecostofourfreedomfromsindeathhellandthegrave.Heexperiencedtheshameforus.Heencounteredthesufferingforus.Itcameatagreatprice.Itisinhimthatweclaimourcitizenshipourdeliveranceourhopefortodayandourhopefortomorrow.OurfreedomwasnotfreeSERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014DecidingandnotslidingintotheNewYearwillrequireanewskillofauthenticpartnershipfortodaysKingdomcentricsaints.Thisisacalltocol-laborativeeffortsbetweenusandGodtoaccomplishthedestinyHehasdirectedforyouandmetofulfill.IpropheticallysensethewordoftheLordforthechurchthisyearisnottosimplysetgoalsbuttosethabits.AwisepoetoncesaidWefirstmakeourhabitsthenourhabitsmakeusbecauseonceourhabitsaresetinplacetheyoper-ateonautopilottheygetustotheintendeddestinationredemptionordestruction.Iamyourconstantcompanion.Iamyourgreatesthelperorheaviestburden.Iwillpushyouonwardordragyoudowntofailure.Iamcom-pletelyatyourcommand.HalfthethingsyoudoyoumightjustaswellturnthemovertomeandIwillbeabletodothemquicklyandcorrectly.WhoareyouasksthepoetandthepoemansweredIamHabit.Ourhabitsarethethingswedorepetitiouslywith-outthinking.Habitsaresometimesbeneficialandsometimesdestructivetheyaretheoffspringofourthoughts.DependingonwhatourhabitsaretheywillmakeusorbreakustofulfillourdestinyinthisNewYear.ThegoodandbadaboutHabitsisthattheyaretheoffspringofourthoughtsevenourbestandworstthoughtswhichwecanbecomeslavesto.Ourthoughtsproducethehabitsthatpredictourfuture.Thoughtsarecrystallizedintohabits.Whenahabitiscrystallizedfromthoughtstheyturnintocircum-stances.ThisiswhytheapostlePaulexhortedthatwenotbeconformedtothisworldbutbetransformedbytherenewingofourmindthatwemayprovewhatisthegoodandacceptableandperfectwillofGodRom122.SoletsdiscernfromourdevotionaltimewithGodpersonalpropheciesandourunfin-ishedassignmentsfromlastyearwhatistheambitiousgoalthatGodissettingbeforeusthisyearnotjusttosetnewgoalsbuttoestablishnewhabits.DecidingintotheNewYearisaresponsibilitytobeproactiveandnotreactivewithanewsetofhabitsthatarenotjustanewbatteryofcar-nalNewYearresolutionsthatmayormaynotbeaninspirationalfantasyandnotverysmartgoalsatall.WebstersdictionarysaysHabitsarewhatwedorepetitiouslywithoutthinkingaboutit.Theyseemlikesuchlittlethingsbutwhatgreatpowerstheywieldmostofthetimewearehardlyawarethatweevenhavethem.Habitsareallaroundusplayingautopilotineveryareaofourlivesevenpropheticallypredictingourfuturesanddefiningwhoweareandwherewearegoing.Againwefirstmakeourhabitsandthenourhabitsmakeus.Habitsareoneofthestrategiccombinationstrate-giestosuccessinlifethatempowerswinnerstowinandloserstolose.Ifwearegoingtoseizetheprom-iseofGodsgloryforthenewyearasperceivethatiskeytoourturnaroundandaccelerationinthenewyear.Itisnotjustsettingambitiousgoalsbutestab-lishingredemptivepatternsthatleadtoourdestiny.Thegoodnewsaboutthetrutharoundhabitsisthatitsnottoolateforeventhemostchallengedsaintbecausejustlikebadhabitscomefromourcollectivethoughtssocangoodones.Wemustdisci-plineourselvestocreatenewhabitstoovercomethebadones.OneformulathathasworkedformeistheREPOHformulaanacronymforRepetitionEasyOftenPleasureandHabit.Manyhaveusedthisfor-mulatotakecontroloftheirlifefromtheautopilotofbadhabits.AgainREPOHstandsforRepetitioneasyEasy-pleasure-PleasureOftenOften-habit.Anythingdonewithrepetitionbecomeseasy.Whenitbecomeseasyitbecomesapleasuretoperform.Whenitisapleasuretoperformitismansnaturetoperformitoften.Whenanyactisperformedoftenitbecomesahabit.Ifyourwillistoberidofabadhabitsthenitbecomesyourwilltobecomeaslavetogoodhabits.AgainletsrememberthewisdomofSamuelSmilesandchallengeourselvestoobtainadimensionofliv-inginGodsKingdombyestablishinggodlyredemp-tiveandstrategichabitstorealizeagreaterdestinyinournewyear.Sowathoughtandyoureapanactsowanactandyoureapahabitsowahabitandyoureapacharactersowacharacterandyoureapadestiny.DecidingandnotslidingintotheNewYearisthequintessentialkeytogettingthemostoutoftheyear.TheLordhaspositionedyouandyourfamilytowin.JoinDr.DanielHauptdailyontheVoiceofDestinyRadioshowonvoiceofdestinyonline.com247tolearnhowtodevelopKingdomhabitsthatwillbringyouintothenextlevelofyourdestiny.FormoreKingdomresourcesandeventstobedoandhavewhatGodhasdestinedforyouvisitvoiceofdestiny.orgoremailusatinfovoiceofdestiny.org.SERMONDecidingNotSlidingIntoTheNewYearByDr.DanielHauptDr.DanielHauptisasocialentrepreneurandpropheticteacheronJesusKingdomculture.HeisthehostoftheVoiceofDestinyShowonvoiceofdes-tinyonline.comandco-ownerofdestinyspasecrets.com.ToenrollinthenextVerticalShiftencountervisitvoiceofdestiny.org.Habitsseemlikesuchlittlethingsbutwhatgreatpowerstheywield.DanielHauptIhavebeeninthemediabusinessfor32yearsandhavemetmanypeoplefromvariouswalksoflife.WhenMuhammadAliwasherepromotingamovieLarrySmithandIescortedhimaroundtown.Imalsoathe-ateractress.IwasintheplayYouCantTakeItWithYouattheArvadaCenter.Ihavealsowrittenarticlesforthenewsletteratmychurch.WhenmysisteralayPastorandChaplainmovedtotheSeventh-DayAdventistChurchinArvadawefollowedherthere.IalsowroteentertainmentforGeneReedinaprofessionalwrestlingmagazine.IwasborninKansasandmylargefamilyIhaveeightsiblingsmovedtowestDenverwhenIwas6monthsold.IgraduatedfromWestHighSchoolgotmyBachelorDegreeinCriminologyfromMetroStateCollegeandampresentlyatRegisUniversitypursuingaMastersinCriminology.IworkedattheThorntonPoliceDepartmentasaVictimsAdvocateforfouryearsandplantoreturntolawenforcementinthefuture.Ilostmyhusbandof22yearstocancer4yearsagoandwasleftwithmy23-year-oldsonand19-year-olddaughterandnowhaveagrandsonallarethejoyofmylife.MycareeratKDKORadiobeganin1981asthereceptionistforDr.Daddy-O.In1991Mr.CrawfordboughtKLDCRadioandwearestilltheonlyGospelstationinColorado.FrommybeginningsasreceptionistIstartedtowriteandproducecommercialcopyfrommidnightuntil600amprogramLateNightDelight.PresentlyIhostseveralgospelprogramsonair.RiseandShinethemorningrushhourshowisfrom600-700am.Wehelpyougetupgetreadyandgetonyourway.From900-1100amismymid-dayprogram.ThenMusicForDrive-Timefrom500-600pmtheeveningrushhourshow.AsPublicAffairsDirectoronMondays1000amIhostOutlookOnColoradowherewespotlighteventsandhumanintereststoriesaboutandforthecom-munity.MostrecentlywefeaturedEpworthUnitedMethodistChurchsDaddyBrucesThanksgivingGiveAway.OnWednesdaystheMiddayshowisourListenerAppreciationopenlinecall-inshow.Listenerscallinandmakerequestsgivetestimo-niesmakededicationsandreceiveprayer.Ilovetoprayforourlisteners.thecall-inlineis303-433-8000EvenwiththeupsanddownsoftheeconomyMr.Crawfordhasgivenusthechancetostillbehere.HehasaheartforthestationKLDCandthepeopleoftheDenverMetroarea.Withtheeconomyinitspresentstatesomechurchescantaffordtobeontheairandweareablessingtothecommunity.Thecommunitycon-tinuestosupportthestationandwetrulyneedandappreciateyoursup-portandyourprayers.WearehappyaboutthemanycallsthatwereceiveontheWednesdaymorningListenerAppreciationcall-inshow.ImthankfultoGodthatHetookmeoutofthesecularbroadcastinglife.ImdoingHisworknowhostingonKLDCtheGospelstation.WhenGodopenedthedoorformetodoHisworkmyfulfillmentasaradioperson-alitywascomplete.WhatIwantotherstoknowaboutmeisIlovetheLordverymuchandHeisthecenterofmyworld.BOCNewstalkswithKLDCsSandyThompsonSandyThompsonisPublicAffairsDirectorKLDCRadio.SandyThompsonOBITUARYDr.MajorWilliamTappanDr.MajorWilliamTappanwasborninChesterPennsylvaniaonMarch181924andraisedbyhisparentsinRoselleNJAftergraduat-inghighschoolMajorearnedaBachelorsdegreein1945andaDoctoratedegreein1948fromHowardUniversityinWashingtonDC.DuringtheKoreanConflictMajorservedhiscountryasadentistfortheUnitedStatesArmy.In1953Dr.TappanreturnedtoRoselleandopenedandoperatedhisownpracticeuntil1964.In1967DrTappanacceptedapositioninDenverastheDirectorofDentalServicesforDenverGeneralHospitalnowDenverHealth.Hebecameanadvocatefortheuseofsealantsinpediatricdentistryandbeganapplyingtheminthe1970s.Healsoworkedasaden-talconsultantforRegion8ofJobCorp.Duringhis30-yeartenurehereceivedmanyawardsforhisself-lessdedicationinthemanagementofsevencitywidedentalclinics.Dr.TappanservedontheboardofSaludFamilyHealthCenterswasvicepresidentoftheNationalNetworkforOralHealthAccessandwasaleadingadvocateforincludingdentalcareincommunityhealthcenters.AfterretiringhecontinuedtoservethecommunitythroughhisDentalAccessCenterdentalpractice. 9JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSInanopportunityofalifetimeIrecentlyexperiencedSouthernAfricatravelingwithagroupof14alumnaeandstudentsoftheIliffSchoolofTheologyIliff.Theschoolstraditionservesstudentsandalumnifromallwalksoflifeagesandfaithsandhelpspeopleexpresstheircallingsinmyriadways.Dr.EdwardP.AntonioassociatedeanDiversitiesHarveyH.PotthoffassociateprofessorofTheologyandSocialTheoryIliffandwifeGladysAntoniowhoarenativesofZimbabwedesignedIliffsZimbabweSouthAfricanImmersionLearningProgramtoengagethemindheartandsoularoundtheissuesofsocialjusticeandtheydidsohandilyThroughthisarticleIsharemyinterpretationoftheadventureintheformerlandofapartheidandthewaysissuesofJusticeandPeacefaithandgoodwillwereevidencedforusduring17-daysofimmersionlearningthroughtheAfricansouthernhemispherewithvisitstoZimbabwesHarareMutareVictoriaFallsandSouthAfricasCapeTownRobbenIslandPretoriaandJohannesburg.IliffisagraduatetheologicalschoolaffiliatedwiththeUnitedMethodistChurchsofittinglyweattendedSundayservicesatSt.PetersUnitedMethodistChurchinMutareZimbabwe.Ablackcongregationwewitnessedtheoppor-tunitiesofprogressrepresentedinthemarkedlypatriarchalcountry.YouseetheentiretyofchurchleadershipwasledandlovedbytalentedwomenFromthewomanwhotaughtSundayschoolforthecongregationsyoung-estparishionerstoSt.PeterschoirdirectorandReverenditwaswomensharingandinterpretingthegospelforthemorethan70faithfulwhowerepresentonthatday.Formorethan120yearsIliffhasbeenpreparingimaginativeinnova-tiveleadersfortheworldchurchandacademyandIwasdelightedtoseemyfellowtravelersdescribingandexpressingtheircallingsaswetookturnsintroducingourselvestotheparishioners.AsIstoodinthechurchIfeltthepresenceoftheDivineencour-agingcomfortingandaffirmingusamidthestrangerswewouldcometoknow.AspecialwitnessformewasobservingfourwomeninourgroupeachofwhomholdsastrongChristianfaithgainaneaseandaclearpres-enceofpeaceastheyengagedintheservice.ItwouldbeseveraldayslaterthatIwouldagainwitnessgraceasweencounteredababyinanorphanage.ThebabysnameisMorelightandassheemergedfromhernapthelittleonewhohadneverseentheReverendreachedforherasthoughseekingtoconnectwithmyfriendsspirit-filledwarmandlovingbody.Theblessingofthatmomentwasprofoundjoy-ousandmoving.IamconvincedtheDivinebroughtforththeencounteroftwosoulsdestinedtobeknownOurtravelstookplaceduringtheAmericanperiodofThanksgivingandservedtovividlybringintofocustheabundancepresentinmylife.ExploringJusticeandPeaceintheformerlandofapartheidatthetimeofourdiscoverywithourdistinctlydiversegroupoftravelersenrichedthelessonsandimmeasurablyamplifieditsmessages.IfnotfortheAmericanCivilRightsmovementanditssuc-cesseswhichfor40yearsAmericanshaveembraced.Ifnotfortheendanti-apartheidmovementandthetwodecadesofliberationsitssuccessescre-atedforSouthAfricansourtripsimplywouldnothavebeenpossible.Ourfamilyoftravelersrepresenteddiversi-tiessocioeconomicgenderraceeth-nicsexualorientationeducationandevencountryoforigin.OurconcurrentgroupdininglearninglodgingandtravelwereresultsofopportunitiesbornofsuccessfulJusticeandPeacecommitments.ItwasthemiracleoftheseprogressesthatmadepossiblemyroomsharingwithmyCaucasianfriendthroughoutthejourneyandforthatIagaingivethanks.Iflikemeyoubelieveintheinflu-enceoftheDivineandthatnothinghappenssimplybychanceorcoinci-dencethenyoumightimaginehowpoignantitisthatexactlyoneweekbeforethepassingofTataMadibawetouredRobbenIslandseeingfirst-handthecellthatjailedthegreatleaderfor18years.YoumightalsoagreethatourhavingstoodinMandelaHouseonVilakaziStreetOrlandoWestinSowetoSouthAfricaduringthistimealsowasremarkable.JusticeandPeaceandprogressallowedthattogetherwecouldlearntourandphotographthehomeinwhichthegreatleadersleptonthenightbeforehewasjailedforthefinaltimeanditwastoMandelaHousethathereturned27yearslater.Hewassaidtohavecalledhishomelocatedat8115VilakaziStreetthecentrepointofmylifetheplacemarkedwithanXinmymentalgeog-raphy.HavingpersonallystoodinthatspacewhichwassacredtohimtheplacehecalledhomebuiltalifewithhiswifeWinniewelcomedhischildrenintotheworldshareddreamsandorganizedplanswashumanizinghighlypersonalandintimate.Igivethanksfortheimmenseoppor-tunitiesaffordedmetofeastonthebountyofbeautysightssmellscountlessgenerositieshospitalitycuisineandlandspreviouslyforeigntomeandyetthenativelandofmybloodancestors.Iamhumbledandgratefulfortheabundanceseenfitformeandameagertoadvancemyroleintheeffortsofsocialjustice.Repeatedlyindividualshaveansweredthecalltobringforthchangewhosetimehascomeandforthattheworldhasbeenmadebetter.SCRIPTURETheGiftAJourneyThroughImmersionLearningM.CelesteJacksonisassis-tantdirectorofDiversitiesandCommunityRelationsatIliffSchoolofTheology.ByM.CelesteJacksonAttentionPastorsChurchAdministratorsFinancialOfficersandChurchBoardMembersAlarmingstatisticshaveemergedinrecentyearsregardingthestateofmanychurchesinAmerica.Considerthefollowingn3500-4000churchesclosetheirdoorseachyearnChurchesloseanestimated2765000peopleeachyeartonominalismandsecularismnOnly21ofAmericansattendreligiousserviceseachweeknAsofJune82011275000nonprofitshadlosttheir501cTaxExemptstatusduetonon-filingofForm990for3consecutiveyearsAndthisisonlyapartialpictureofthedirectionthechurchinAmericahasbeenheading.BanneredHostMinistriesinconjunctionwithCPAcoachParsonsandParsons.orghasputtogetheranexcit-ingnewprogramCPAcoachforchurchestopro-tectthemselvesfromthemanyfinancialpitfallsthathavecausedsomany501c3organizationstocloseorbarelyremainoperational.CPAcoachalsoincludesFinancialTrainingthatcouldbenefityourentirecongregationanemergencymedicalprogramandanencryptedstoragesolutionforallyourpersonaldataDoyouhavequestionsaboutaccountingstan-dardslegalissuesthatfacechurchandpara-churchorganizationstodayorIRSrequirementsthatcanmakethedifferenceincompliancevs.futureauditsIfsoyouneedtherightsolutionandthatsolutionisCPAcoachTherewillbeanintroductorymeetingonJanuary112014.Location1690S.ChambersRd.AgapeCareCommunityTime10001130amThereisanurgencyinthelandYouaretheWatchmanontheWallitistimeforustopartnertogetherWecompelyoutoComeandlearnaboutthisexcitingopportunityandhowitwillblessandprotectyourchurchorpara-churchorganizationaswellasyourcongregation.PleaseRSVPtorsvpcpacoach.org.BanneredHostMinistriesAnnouncesCPAcoachfortheChurches 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014ILIFF.EDUMasterofSocialChangeDegreeandgraduatecertifcateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouhelptheworldOnlineOn-campusHybrid 11JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.HappyNewYear 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014 13JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014 15JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSPARTONEChurchesliketopenslogansforthecomingyear.Heresmine.AfewmonthsagoIpostedanarticleonFacebookaboutChange.IshouldhavebeenmorespecificinthatIwasnottalkingaboutSpiritualchange.Ihumblystandcorrected.Thatisaprocess.Nothisisconcerningsome-thingmuchmoredire.GovernmentalFinancialandInstitutionalchange.IhavebeenholdingontoalotofinformationmuchofityouwouldntbelieveitifIdshared.Itdealswithevil.AsChristianswelearnaboutevilandseeitplayedoutinourlivesandourlovedones.Butmostofushaveneverseenthedepthsanddepravityofrealevil.Itdoesexisthoweverasgoodasgoodisevilisbad.Ithasbeenheldincheckbythegoodbuttherewillcomeatimewhenagreatdelusionorliewillbeallowedtopresentitselftotheworld.ThosewhoarenotofChristandsomewhoareHisinnameonlywillbesweptaway.LostTherewillbeTwomajordistractionspresentedtohumanityinthecomingmonths.OnewillbeIslamtheotherwillbeuniversalism.Bothwillbedesignedtoappealtothemassesandthosewithaluke-warmrelationshipwiththeonetrueGod.Itwillbealetsallcometogeth-ertypeofmessageablendingifyouwillofinter-faithwhichwillseemokonthesurfacebutwillbeadiaboli-caltrapsetbytheenemytoensnaremany.Thosewhohaveagoalongtogetalongmentalitywebesweptupandtakencaptivebythespiritofanti-Christ.Thiswillcausemillionstolosetheprotectionandsafetythatcanonlybefoundinatruebloodboughtrela-tionshipwithChrist.ManywillsufferandtheirworldswillbeturnedupsidedownbecausethefounditeasiertogowiththecrowdthentoturnandsayyallgoonImstayinrighthere.Nowisthetimetotakeastandandbeun-moveableinwhatyouknowisrightContinuedonPage16PROPHECYWhySoMean2014ByPastorWrightPastorWright 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014Happy2014AsIhavesharedbeforeinthesummerof2013theLordJesusChristvisiblycameandvisited12prayerwarriorsfromourchurch.IntheletteraddressedtousbyFatherGodJesussaidIamcomingveryverysoonIaskyoutobemyfeetandtonotwalknotrunbuttosprintandtoflyfasterthaneverbeforeTakemymessageouttothepeoplefasterthantheeaglesoarsandfasterthanagazelleruns.Iaskyoutocrucifyyourfleshandallowmetoinhabityou.EversincethentheLordstartedtakingustoheavenandhell.HowthosetwoplacesarerealMorerealEarthseemsbutlikeadreamAndinthelastdaysitshallbeGoddeclaresthatIwillpouroutmySpiritonallfleshandyoursonsandyourdaughtersshallprophesyandyouryoungmenshallseevisionsandyouroldmenshalldreamdreamsActs217.IntheseendtimesweareintherearefourthingstheLordsaidWarnthemclearlyDeceptionDeceptioniscausedbypride.TheLordsaidDeceptionissatansstrongestweapon.HeisthefatherofliesWarnthemclearlyBeingdeceivedistobelievetheliesofthedevilovertheTruth.Thosewhobelievetheliesofthedevilbecomeboundandgetscalesovertheireyesthattheycantseenorhear.Theyrefusethetruth.andyouwillknowthetruthandthetruthwillmakeyoufree.John832.Bewarnedofreadingarticlededi-catedtogossipslandercriticizingblamingbelieversandservantsofGodbecausebydoingsoyouwillbestep-pingintothefieldofdeception.TheLordhastoldusoverandoveragainthatHeisapersonalGod.HisHolySpiritconvictsHischildrenonaper-sonalbasis.Wearecalledtoexposethedevilandsinbutnotthesinner.Remembertoexercisediscernmentinwhatyouhearreadorsee.BewarnedofprideJesustoldusDonotletpridebeanopendoorordeceitwillrunstraightthroughit.PridedestroyspeopleshearingthattheycannothearnorobeytheLordanymore.IntheseendtimespeoplewhoaredeceivedwillfollowfalseprophetsthiswillleadthemtoeasilyfollowAnti-Christandtakethemarkofthebeast.AnyonewhotakesthemarkofthebeastwillbecastintohellFalseProphetsInMatthew24Jesuswarnedusmanytimesofmanywhointhelastdayswillcomemis-leadingevenifpossibletheelect.WeareinthelastdayssomeofushaveencounteredfalseprophetswithoutwardsignsinthestreetsmaybeinthechurchparkinglotbuttodaybewarnedfromtheLordoffalseprophetsinthechurchpewsonyou-tubeinternetmaybeonyourfavoriteChristianradioandTVshowsinyourprayergroupsandChristianfellow-ships.Falseprophetswillcomeinsheepclothingtodeceivethesheep.OntheoutsidetheywearChristiansuni-formtheymightbeholdingaBibleandpreachingfromitbuttheywonthavethefruitofthespiritGalatians522-23.DonotfollowanyonewhosefruityouhavenotseenyetInordertomisleadmanyfalseprophetswillmixthetruthwiththeliessoitseemsbelievableTheywillpreachhalftruthsinsteadofpreachingthefullGospelofChrist.TheywilltalkaboutthecomingoftheLordandthevisionstheyhadfromtheLordontopofthattheywillgiveyouthedateofHiscomingremembernoneknowsthedayorthehourandwhenitdoesnothappentheywillsetanotherdateandanotheroneandanotherone...Theirwordswillnotcometopass.Theymighttalkaboutanupcomingearthquaketellyoutomovetothatplaceandtostockupforfoodandpointyouintotrustinginhumanprovision.ItiswisdomtoheedGodswarningbutGodswis-domwillnotpointyoutotrustinthearmofthefleshbutinGod.BewareofthefalseprophetsMatthew715Anti-ChristAworld-widecharis-maticleaderwhocomesintheseendtimesHiscomingisinaccordwiththeactivityofsatanwhogiveshimallpowertoperformsignswondersandfalsehopetodeceivethewholeworld.HewillpointpeopleintothewaysthatcausethemtosinandintheendHewillforcepeopletotakeTheMarkoftheBeast.Pleasedonotfollowaleaderwhopromotessinandteachespeopletosin.OnlyfollowJesus.FourThingstoBewareofinTheEndTimesChristineColemanByChristineColemanIntheendHewillforcepeopletotakeTheMarkoftheBeast.Pleasedonotfollowaleaderwhopromotessinandteachespeopletosin.OnlyfollowJesus.TESTIMONYCristineColemanisPastorofBlazingHolyFireChurch13101EMississippiAvenueinAurora.Shecanbereachedat720-422-1796orviaTheBlazingHolyFire.comandinfotheblazingholyfire.comTreacherousTimesIfyouhavenoticedmanyhavebeengoingthruboththerighteousandtheun-righteousalike.Thesehardtimesaretogetyoureadyforwhatistocome.Heisbuildingourfaithstepbysteplittlebylittlesothatwhenthehardtimesreallycomewewillbeabletostand.Haventyounoticedpeoplearedoingun-thinkablethingstothemselvesandothersThisistheevilIwasspeakingabout.ItissomethingthatinthiscountryUSwearenotacostumedto.WeneverthoughtthatweasapeoplewouldbesubjectedtotheterribleeventstakingplaceinourNationdaily.Makenomistakeaboutitthesearespiritualandgrossevil.Theseeventswillincrease.Thiscat-egoryorrankofspiritscanonlybeloosedbypermissionandforaspe-cificpurpose.IntheFacebookarticleIalsodiscussedwhythisisbeingallowed.Inshortwhentheleader-shipofaNationdeclaresorpasseslawsthatareoppositeorinviolationofGodswordthatNationwillcomeunderGodsJudgment.Iwillcoverthisinmoredetailinafuturearticle.IfyoudontknowJesusasyourLordandSaviornowwouldbeagoodtimetomakethatdecision.IfyouareHisastheoldersaintsusetosayitstimetograbanotherhold.PleaseunderstandifyouareinCristandHeisinyouwillnotfail.YouhavetheVictory.Yesyoumaygothroughsomethings.ThesemightbechallengingtimesbutreadRomans8.Allofit.NomatterwhatcomesyouareanovercomerContinuetocoveryourlovedonesinPrayerandpleadtheBloodofJesusoveryouandyours.Thenovertheonesyoudontkn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17JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTodaywithallthehustleandbustleofourlifestyleslessattentionispaidtotheChallengeofAging.Januaryispovertyawarenessmonth.Iaskthatyoutakethetimetothinkaboutoureldersandhowyoucanassistatleastoneseniorin2014.Youseemoreandmoreofourseniorsarelivinginpoverty.ManyofthemsimplydonthavethefinancialresourcestoliveouttheirgoldenyearswithoutfinancialinsecurityGoverningtheStateandLocalities2013.Theyliveonmodestretirementincomeswhichoftenarebarelyadequateandsometimesinadequatetocoverthecostsofbasicnecessities.InColoradoelevenpercentofourseniorsliveinpovertyaccordingtotheKaiserFamilyFoundation.Thisnum-bermayincreasein2014iftherearecutstoSocialSecurityandMedicareColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal2013.Compoundingtheproblemisthefactthatmanyseniorswhomayqualifyforassistancedontapply.TheyareeithertooproudtoaskordontknowwheretogethelpHuffingtonPost2013.SeniorpovertyismostacuteamongLatinoandAfrican-Americanseniors.In2009thepovertyratewastwenty-ninepercentforHispanicsandabouttwenty-fivepercentforBlackswhichismorethanthreetimeshigherthantherateforWhitesataroundeightpercentHuffingtonPost2013.Singlewomenarealsovulnerableoneinfivewomenover65livedinpovertyin2009accordingtotheHuffingtonPost.In2013thirty-twopercentofthetotalColoradoAfricanAmericanpopulationlivedinpovertySpotlightonPoverty2013.TheeffectsofpovertyonhealthcausehigherratesofchronicdiseasesandshorterlifeexpectancyAmericasHealthRankings2013.Povertydirectlyinfluencesanindividualsabil-itytomeettheirbasicneedsincludinglackofaccesstohealthcarelimitedavailabilityofhealthyfoodsandcon-strainedchoicesforphysicalactivity.AccordingtotheAmericanMedicalAssociationbyage65two-thirdsofAmericanswillhaveatleastonechronicdiseaseandwillbeseeingsevendifferentdoctorsafifthofelderswillhavefiveormorechronicdiseasesandwillbetangledupwith14doctorsGoverningtheStateandLocalities2013.TocombattheChallengesofAgingForestStreetCompassionateCareCenteracceptsMedicaidpendingresi-dentsonacasebycase.WeprovideaCommunityOutreachLiaisonProgramtoassistindividualsandcaregiversinnavigatingthehealthcaresystemtogainaccesstoresourcesandinforma-tionthatwillallowthemtomaintaintheirhealthandindependencefornocharge.IfyouneedhelpwithcompletingaMedicaidapplicationsettinguptrans-portationwithFirstTransitorAccess-a-RideorfindingSeniorHousingcallForestStreetat303393-7600wecanhelpatNOCOST.YoucanalsocallyourCountyDepartmentofHumanSocialServicesat800221-3943andorColoradoEldercarePlanningCouncilCoEPCat800989-8137toreceiveinforma-tionaboutfreeresourcesavailabletoseniors.Individualsover65canvisitben-efitscheckup.orgtofindbenefitstheymaybeeligiblefor.Thewebsitelistsmorethan2000publicandprivateprogramsforlow-incomepeopleonMedicare.Itisestimatedthatseventyoneper-centofBenefitsCheckUpusersin2011weremissingouton1.2billioninbenefitsUSAToday2012.FormoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenteraskillednursingfacilitylocatedinthecommunityofNortheastParkHillorourCommunityOutreachLiaisonProgrampleasevisitwww.forestst.orgcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.ELDERCARETheChallengesofAgingByMayaWheelerMayaWheelerTheeffectsofpovertyonhealthcausehigherratesofchronicdiseasesandshorterlifeexpectancyApplyforYouthMentoringProgramAfterGodsOwnHeartBanneredHostMinistriesannouncesenrollmentforthe2014SeasonoftheAfterGodsOwnHeartYouthMentoringProgram.Applicationscanbedownloadedatwww.banneredhost.org.Thisprogramisforyouthages11-16wheretheywilllearntheBiblicalfoundationforPurityFinancialTrainingSpiritualWarfareCollegePreparednessandmuchmuchmore.Parentsouryoutharebeingdis-tractedandexposedtoallthethingscontrarytoGodsword.ToconquerdarknessandchaosyoumusthavelightGenesis11Makeaninformedandimmediatedecisionforthefutureofyourchildanddownloadtheapplicationtoday 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014TheAttitudeofGratitudeGratitudeisthequalityorfeelingofbeinggratefulorthankful.Researchhasshownthatanattitudeofgratitudehasthepowertobestowamultitudeofphysicalandmentalhealthbenefits.AccordingtoDr.RobertEmmonsaProfessorattheUniversityofCaliforniaDavisandaleadingresearcherinthepsychologyofgratitudediscoveredthatindividualswhopracticegratitudenHavelowerbloodpressureandreducedriskofheartdiseasenExperiencelesslonelinessandisolationnEnjoystrongerimmunesystemsandgenerallyreportfewersymptomsofillnessnHaveaneasiertimefallingasleepandfeelmorerefreshedinthemorningnAreoptimisticaboutthefuturehaveastrongersenseof-beingandsufferfewersymptomsofstressanddepression.nPromotesforgivenessevenbetweenex-spousesafteradivorcenMakesuspayitforwardmorehelpfulaltruis-ticandcompassionateLastyearR-U-APROFITNESSLLCheldtheirfirstannualYouAretheLegacyAppreciationLuncheonforover100physicallyactiveseniorswhoarecurrentlyattendingexerciseclassesheldatAllenGardensSableRidgeResidencesandZionSeniorCenter.TenyearsagomywifeElissaDiaz-McClinonandIhadavisionofstartingafitnessbusinessthatwouldhelpothersimprovethequalityoftheirlivesaswellasours.HavingverylittlecapitalandagreatgiftfromGodasexhorterswehavebeenblessedtosurvivethroughsomehardtimesbecauseoftheseFITNESSContinuedonPage23 19JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014Pastorstodayhaveanincreasinglycomplexrole.Therewasatimewhenpastorsworkedwithlittlefearoflitigationorhavingtogetinvolvedinthelegalissuesaffectingthechurch.Theolddaysofapastorshakinghandswithaparishionertosealadealhavegivenwaytoamuchmorechallengingroleforclergyandchurchadministra-tion.nThePastorasCounselor-Thedaysofpastorsbeingabletocounseltheirparishionersonalargenumberoftopicsthathistoricallyfelltothepas-tortofixaregone.Litigationtodayrevealspastorschargedwithunau-thorizedpracticeofcounselingandsuedformalpractice.Itisappropriateforpastorstoassistinareasofreli-giouscounselingbuttheyneedtofindoutwhatthelawsareintheirjurisdic-tionforvarioustypesofcounselingandhaveanunderstandingofthescopeofanymalpracticecoveragepro-vided.Thepastormaybecomeapartytoadisputenotmerelythemediator.nEmployees-Manycongregationshaveaneedforemployeesbeyondtheservicesofthepastorministerofmusicsecretarygroundskeeperjani-torandanassistantpastorsdepend-ingonthesizeandresourcesofthechurch.Itnotonlymakeslegalsensetomeettherequirementsofemploy-mentlawsbutalsoisinherentlytherightthingtodotobefairtoitsemployees.nVolunteers-Churchescouldnotfulfilltheirmissionwithoutvolun-teersmemberswhoarewillingtogiveoftheirtimeandtalentstoadvancetheworkoftheirchurch.Itseemsburdensometosubjectvolunteerstoscreenings.Thepurposeofthesescreeningsisnottopunishthevolun-teersbuttosafeguardthecongrega-tionresourcesmembersandespe-ciallychildrenfromthosewhomightleadadoublelifeorfailtoprovidethechurchwithinformationabouttheirpastmisbehavior.nSexualAbuse-Whilepastorsmusttakeallstepsnecessarytoavoidtheappearanceofanyinappropriateconductontheirparttheymustalsomakesuretosafeguardtheirmembersfromallformsofabuse.Ofspecialconcernarethechildrenandyoungpeopleentrustedtotheministryofthechurch.nPoliticalActivity-Pastorsareonaslipperyslopewhentheymovebeyondthereligioustothepolitical.Certainlytherearemattersoflegisla-tiveinteresttochurchestodaythatdealwithmoralityandothersocialissuesthatinfluencethechurch.Howeverlawsexpresslyprohibitchurchesfromsupportingoropposingcandidatesforofficenomatterwhattheirpositions.Thepastorsprimarymotivationinlifemustbetopreachthegospelandpro-videspiritualleadershipandencour-agementtothemembers.Leaderscaneasilygetdistractedfromthatmissionwithchallengesinherentindoingthebusinessofthechurchintodayslegallychargedenvironment.Imnotsuggest-ingthatthepastorsmissionbesac-rificedforthesakeofaddressinglegalissuesbutcarefulthoughtandplan-ningmustbegivenonhowsuchissuesarecaredfor.Thepastorshouldseekcompetentassistance.Themissionofthechurchwillbeseriouslydistractedanddisplacedifpastorsfailtorecognizeandplanfortheseissuesaspartoftheirministry.PastorHollandReceivesHonoraryDoctorateSr.PastorofLivingHopeBaptistChurchhonoredbyDenverInstituteofUrbanStudiesOnSundayDecember82013atLivingHopeBaptistChurch11373E.AlamedaAvenueinAuroraColoradoDr.MalcolmNewtonandDr.HughHarrisoftheDIUSandAdultCollegeconferreduponPastorRobinD.HollandthedegreeofHonoraryDoctorateintheareaofHumanLetters.Thedegreewascon-ferredforDr.Hollandslifeofminis-tryandactivecommunityandglobalservice.Thispresentationwaswit-nessedbytheLivingHopeBaptistChurchFamilyDr.GeneMarlottofAmericanPathwaysUniversityaswellasRev.PaulMittonDistrictExecutiveMinisterofConvergeRockyMountainwhereDr.HollandisthenewCRMOverseer.Dr.andMrs.RobinHollandfound-edLivingHopeBaptistChurchin1992inAuroraColorado.HeholdsdegreesinEducationUrbanandInterculturalStudiesandLeadershipandManagement.HeismarriedtoNitaFayeandtheir35-yearmarriagehasblessedthemwithtwolovelydaughtersandtwograndchildren.Dr.andMrs.HollandalsohaveanadoptedsonfromZimbabweAfrica.PastorRobinD.HollandTHELAWDontGoItAloneByShirleyCowanShirleyCowanisdirectorofLegalShield. 21JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSGraceisaSecondChanceSCRIPTUREHappyNewYearSonowwhatGodhasblessedeachofustoseeanotheryear.Whatwillyoudodifferentthisyearthanlastyearregard-ingyourwalkwithChristAswegrowinlifeweworkhardtomeetdeadlinesandstudyinordertopasttothenextlevel.Alllevelsofeducationweareconstantlytestedthroughouttheyeartodetermineifwewillpassorfailgoingtothenextgrade.Alsowithcertaincareermoveswemusttakecoursesorcompletetrainingprogrambeforewecanbeconsiderfortheposition.WhenwasthelasttimeyoutooksomebiblicalstudyclassesforyourowngoodOrwenttoChristianseminarsorconferenceforenhance-mentofyourfaithAswestartintothenewyearof2014GraceisavividreminderthateverydayyouhavetheopportunitytobuildrelationshipsandhealwoundsbygivingandreceivingGodsgrace.Nowisthetimetotakeastand.Considervolunteeringinalocalministrythatservesthemanypeoplewhoaredesperateforasecondchance.Thismightbeaprisonministryhomelessshelterorcrisispreg-nancycenter.LookforanopportunitytosharetheloveoftheGodofsecondchances.Perhapsyourinastormyourselfthentakeyourmindoffwhathasgonewronginyourlifeandhelpsomeoneelse.WhileyourhelpingsomeoneelseGodwillbeatworkonyourbehalfDoyoureallytrustHimHesworkingitoutandknowallaboutyoursituation.InLuke19wereadaboutZacchaeusamanwhomadehislivingattheexpenseofothers.Butwhilethosepeo-pledespisedhimJesuslovedhimhesawZacchaeussunlimitedpoten-tial.WhenJesuscalledouttohimZacchaeusimmediatelybeganfollow-ingJesusandmadeitapointtopaybackthosehehadwronged.MuchlikeZacchaeusmanyofusneedasecondchance.WeallknowsomeonewhohaswalkedawayfromtheirrelationshipwithGodandtheyarenotsureifGodwilltakethemback.TheyquestionhowGodcouldeverforgivethemforalltheyhavedonecontrarytoHiswill.SometimesittakesanotherpersonbelievinginthemseeingtheirworthofferingalittlegraceandgivingthemasecondchancetorealizethatourlovingheavenlyFatherisaGodofsecondchances.Thepersonthatneedsasecondchancemightbeyou.Lastyearwasabadyearforyoueitheryoulostyourjoblostyourhometoforeclosurelostyourmarriageyouhadtofileforbankruptcyandyournotspeakingtoanyofyoursiblingsthereisnorelationshipwithyoursiblingsandorparentsandbecauseyourover45youfeellikelifeisover.Ifyoufeelthisway....youneedtoknowGodisaGodofmanychancessecondthirdseventy-sevenandmore.Godsgraceisoverandoveragaineachdaywearise.GettingbacktoZacchaeusWhenJesusreachedthespothelookedupandsaidtohimZacchaeuscomedownimmediately.Imuststayatyourhousetoday.Sohecamedownatonceandwelcomedhimgladly.Allthepeoplesawthisandbegantomut-terHehasgonetobetheguestofasinner.ButZacchaeusstoodupandsaidtotheLordLookLordHereandnowIgivehalfofmypossessionstothepoorandifIhavecheatedanybodyoutofany-thingIwillpaybackfourtimestheamount.JesussaidtohimTodaysalvationhascometothishousebecausethismantooisasonofAbraham.Luke195-9.LetsrememberifGodcangiveusasecondchanceweshouldgivethosewhohavehurtusinsomewayasecondchance.Forgivenessbringsfreedom.WeallqualifybyGraceforasecondchance.StarttheyearoffbydoingsomethingthatwillenhanceyourwalkwithGod....StudymoredeeplytheWordofGodtakecoursesonfaithgraceservanthoodetc.JustenhanceyourwalkwithGod.2014Isanotheroppor-tunitytoenhanceyouwalkwithGod.Dr.PMWynnGroveandPastorLeeGrovearethefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbothareAssociatePastorsatthePottersHouseofDenver.Mr.RobertAndersonBobTreebobWilliamsadevotedhusbandfamilymanfraternitybroth-eralumnusandfriendpassedfromearthlylifeonDec.122013after68generousandlife-lovingyears.BorninBrooklynNewYorkonSeptember161945BobwastheyoungestofthreesiblingsborntothelateJamesandClementineWilliams.HeattendedP.S.25andgraduatedfromErasmusSeniorHighSchool.HewasacceptedtoHamptonInstitutenowHamptonUniversitygraduatingin1968withaBachelorsDegreeinBusinessandthengaininganMBAin1969fromAtlantaUniversitynowClarkAtlantaUniversity.GrowingupinBrooklynandasastudentatHamptonUniversityBobexhibitedhisloveoflifethroughhisactivepar-ticipationinactivitiesthatbroughthisfriendstogethertocelebratevariousevents.Hebelievedinhavingfunandenjoyinglife.AftergraduationfromAtlantaUniversityBobworkedinNewYorkfortwoyearswithEssoExxonInternationalasamarketanalystintheAviationFuelDivision.HethentookamarketresearchpositionwithCarborundumCompanynowStandardOilofOhioinNiagaraFallsNewYork.ConstanceandBobmetandfellinloveinRochesterNewYorkonablinddatearrangedbymutualfriends.AftereightmonthsofcourtshiptheyweremarriedinNiagaraFallsNewYorkonMay271973.Tothisuniontwowon-derfulchildrenwerebornChawnteJanelleandRobertJamesWilliams.Thenextyearin1974BobandConstancemovedtoColoradowhereBobhadacceptedapositionheadingtheMarketingResearchDepartmentforInformationHandlingServicesinEnglewoodColorado.Aftersevenyearshebecamepartofastart-upsoftwarecompanyIntegritySolutionswhichlaterwasacquiredbyBMCSoftware.In1987BobrejoinedthecorporateworldwithUSWEST.BobworkedasaSeniorManagerofOperationsuntilheretiredin2008.WhileatUSWESTBobreceivedmanyawardsincludingrecognitionasanOutstandingCommunityLeader.BobisnotedforhiscommunityworkwithbothAlphaPhiAlphaFraternityInc.andtheNationalHamptonAlumniAssociationInc.Heisa48-yearLifeMemberofAlphaPhiAlphaFraternityDeltaPsiLambdaChapterDenverCO.AsadedicatedmemberBobhasbeenactiveinmanyscholarshipfund-raisingeffortstutoringandmentoringyouthandparticipatingincommu-nityserviceefforts.Duringthepast25yearsBobservedasamathandEnglishtutoratPhillipsElementaryDPSCrawfordElementaryAPSandHalletAcademyDPS.Heisalsotherecipientofseveralhonorsandawards.BobisoneofthefoundingmembersoftheDenverMetroHamptonAlumniAssociationservingastreasurerandChairpersonoftheSkiBonanzaskitripthechapterschieffundrais-ingactivity.ThisfundraiserprovidesscholarshipstostudentsfromColoradowhoattendHamptonUniversity.Sinceitsinceptionin1987theSkiBonanzahasraisedover200000tosupportover175deservingstudents.BobestablishedanendowedscholarshipdesignedtoprovidefundswhentheSkiBonanzaretires.BobandConstancehavebeenmem-bersofShorterCommunityAfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurchformorethan38years.BobservedontheFinanceCommitteefor25years.HehasalsobeenactiveintheMarriedCouplesMinistryandtheMensMinistry.BobleavestocherishhismemoryhislovingwifeConstanceasonRobertJamesWilliamsadaughterChawnteWilliamsHowardEnricograndchil-drenMicahandJoshuaHowardsis-terIdaBenthammother-in-lawAnnieCecilDunkinssistersin-lawTanyaWhitfieldandCassandraRussellbrothers-in-lawTheodoreRussellKennethRussellRonaldRussellConstanceElvisDunkinsBruceDunkinsMelissaPerryRussellIIISelenaandahostofniecesnephewsotherrelativesandmanyfriends.RobertAndersonRobertTreebobAndersonSept1945-Dec2013OBITUARIESEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGrovecanbecontactedbyemailpmwynn9msn.com.PMandherLeeGroveJr.aretheFoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbotharemembersandAssociatePastorsandthePotterHouseofDenver.WynnGroveLetsrememberifGodcangiveusasecondchanceweshouldgivethosewhohavehurtusinsomewayasecondchance.Forgivenessbringsfreedom.WeallqualifybyGraceforasecondchance.ByEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGroveAndersonisnotedforhiscommunityworkwithbothAlphaPhiAlphaFraternityInc.andtheNationalHamptonAlumniAssociationInc....Bobhasbeenactiveinmanyscholarshipfundraisingeffortstutoringandmentoringyouthandparticipatingincommunityserviceefforts. 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJANUARY2014 23JANUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSparticipants.SowiththehelpofoursponsorsandfriendswewereabletothankGodforusingusinamightywayandeveryoneinattendanceforthelovingcareandwisdomtheyhavesharedwithusovertheyears.WewereabletogiveeachparticipantapersonalinvitationtotheluncheonacertificateofappreciationagiftbagacustommadeT-shirt32doorprizesentertainmentbyMr.CharlesLetsStartDancingstudentsandaseatedluncheoninwhichtheywereprofessionallyserved.WewerealsoabletothankeveryoneforputtingupwithourtearsofjoyandhelpingustostayfocusedonWhatWeCanDoandthatWeLovedThemGratitudeinvolvestwoattributesfirsttheaffirmationofgoodnessortherecognitionthatlifeisgenerallygoodandsecondthatthegoodnesscanbeattributedtosomeoneorsomethingout-sideofourselves.Itscountingourbless-ingsandappreciatingwhatwehave.GratitudehasthepowertodothreethingsTohealtoenergizeandtochangelives.HowcanyoucultivateanattitudeofgratitudeHerearesomepracticestoemploynPrayandMeditatenCountyourblessingsfrequently.Taketimeeachandeverydaytopon-deruponandappreciatewhatyouhave.nTrykeepingagratitudejournalanongoingaccountingofallthethingsinyourlifeforwhichyouaregrateful.nSaythankyou.Habitually.ThankGodyourspousechildrenfriendsparentsandco-workers.Thankthegrocerycashierandyourstylistyourkidsteachersyourlibrarianandlocalfireandpolicepersonnelyourtrainerdoctorandneighboryourpastoryourmentorandthepersonholdingthedoorforyououtofcom-moncourtesy.Itisnevertoolatetoshowapprecia-tiontoothersforlightingupyourlife.Wearegratefulforourfamilyfriendsandclientsforthemanywaystheyveenhancedourlives.AsweenteraNewYearletusremembertotakecareofourMindBodyandSpiritandbegrateful.GRATITUDE...frompage18ElissaandRudyMcClinonofR-U-APROFITNESSLLC