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BodyofChristNewsAPRIL2014VOLUME25ISSUE8COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOADVERTISEMENTJusticeforBlacksisOutofBalanceGreaterDenverMinisterialAlliancecallsontheBestAmongUselectedBlackcommunityleaderstotakeactionsothatAfricanAmericansgeteven-handedtreatementinCriminalJusticeSystem.PAGE4104 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014WhoDoYouReallyThinkGodIsTHEQUESTIONIASKISNOTASWEHUMANSWOULDASKeachotherintermssuchaswhodoyouthinkyouareThistypeoftenorortonemaysuggestthatwehaveconflictdisagreementoroppositionwiththeotherperson.ThecontextwithwhichIposethisquestionisdealingwiththeSupremeBeing.UnlikemanyofusGodistrulyseriousaboutpeopleandhedoesnottakethingslightlyjestinglyornonchalantly.TheGodthatIrefertoistheonewhosenthisonlybegottenSontodieforthesinsoftheworld.TheGodwhowebelieveinhascertainexpectationsforthoseofuswhoarecalledbyhisname.TheGodwithwhichIspeakofistheCreatoroftheheavensearthandallmankind.TheGodweliftupistheSovereignofsovereignstheKingofkingsheisAlfaandOmega.HeistheBeginningandtheEndandisChiefoftheTrinity.Manypeoplesaythattheybelieveinagodorhigherpoweryettheycannotgiveyoufactsproofdocumentationorcommentontheirrelationshipwiththeirgod.Theywillsaythatthebibleisflawedorskewed.Iunderstandwhytheythinkthiswaybecausetheydontwantboundariesplacedupontheiractionsnortheirlibertyconstrained.NeitherdidthepeopleduringthefloodorthoseofSodomandGomorrah.Itisalsotruethatmanyparentstodayhavenoboundariesorguidelinesfortheirchildren.Goddoesexpectbetterfromhispeople.Whenwelookatoursoci-etytodaywecanunderstandwhyweareinacrisis.TheyrefusetobelieveinthetrueGodbecauseoftherequirementshehasforhispeople.Thegodwithwhomtheyspeakofisagodthatcannotgiveorprovideeternallife.Thegodwhichtheybelieveinhasnocompassorguidelinesforthepeople.Theirgodallowsyoutosayanddoasyoupleaseandanythinggoeswithnoex-pectations.Satanhasdoneagreatjobofmakingsinappealingtothoseofuswhoareeasilymotivatedbyhisprowess.Allunrigh-teousnessissin.InIJohn19KJVitreadsIfweconfessoursinsheisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveusoursinsandtocleanseusfromallunrighteousness.InST.Matthew41-10KJVitsaysThenJesuswasledupofthespiritintothewildernesstobetemptedofthedevil.Andwhenhehadfastedfortydaysandfortynightshewasafterwardanhungred.AndwhenthetemptercametohimhesaidifthoubetheSonofGodcommandthatthesestonesbemadebread.ButheansweredandsaidItiswrittenManshallnotlivebybreadalonebutbyeverywordthatproceedethoutofthemouthofGod.ThenthedeviltakethhimupintotheholycityandsettethhimonapinnacleofthetempleAndsaithuntohimIfthoubetheSonofGodcastthyselfdownforitiswrittenHeshallgivehisangelschargeconcerningtheeandintheirhandstheyshallbeartheeuplestatanytimethoudashthyfootagainstastone.JesussaiduntohimItiswrittenagainThoushaltnottempttheLordthyGod.AgainthedeviltakethhimupintoanexceedinghighmountainandshewethhimallthekingdomsoftheworldandthegloryofthemAndsaithuntohimAllthesethingswillIgivetheeifthouwiltfalldownandworshipme.ThensaithJesusuntohimGettheehenceSatanforitiswrittenThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGodandhimonlyshaltthouserve.Beingtemptedisnotsinbutyieldingtotemptationissin.WhathasSatintemptedyouwithWebeingthechildrenoftheAlmightyGodinmanyinstanceshavealsochosennottoheedhiswordonsomeoccasions.Wegivemorecredencetowhatmanhastosayevenifitswrong.Wehaveattimeselectedtosetasidephonecallse-mailstextlettersorotherformsofcommunicationswhichwemaynotreadilywanttorespond.ButthequestionisarewepreparedfortheconsequencesofGodAlmightyifweignorehimWecannotignoreGodandexpectagoodout-comeandneithercanunbelievers.Thebiblehasrecordedmanysuchinstances.WhoisGodGodisOmnipotentwhichmeansheisallpowerfulinvincibleun-stoppableandhastheabilitytodoanythinghewantstodonomatterwhatwethink.InPsalms13612KJVitreadsWithastronghandandwithastretchedoutarmforhismercyendurethforever.InPsalms667KJVitsaysHerulethbyhispowerforeverhiseyesbeholdthenationsletnottherebelliousexaltthemselves.Isaiah264KJVreadsTrustyeintheLordforeverforintheLordJEHOVAHiseverlastingstrengthInthebookofJeremiah1012KJVitsaysHehathmadetheearthbyhispowerhehathestablishedtheworldbyhiswisdomandhathstretchedouttheheavensbyhisdiscretion.ThebookofST.Matthew1926KJVreadsButJesusbeheldthemandsaiduntothemWithmenthisisimpossiblebutwithGodallthingsarepossible.ThebookofST.Luke1120KJVJesusstatesButifIwiththefingerofGodcastoutdevilsnodoubttheKingdomofGodiscomeuponyou.ICorinthians614KJVsaysAndGodhathbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower.WhoisGodGodisOmnipresentwhichmeanshehastheabilitytobepresenteverywhereatthesametime.InthePsalms1397-12KJVsaysWhithershallIgofromthyspiritOrwhithershallIfleefromthypresenceIfIascendupintoheaventhouartthereifImakemybedinhellbeholdthouartthere.IfItakethewingsofthemorninganddwellintheuttermostpartsoftheseaEventhereshallthyhandleadmeandthyrighthandshallholdme.IfIsaysurelythedarknessshallcovermeeventhenightshallbelightaboutme.Yeathedarknesshidethnotfromtheebutthenightshinethasthedaythedarknessandthelightarebothaliketothee.Isaiah661KJVsaysThussaiththeLordTheheavenismythroneandtheearthismyfootstoolwhereisthehousethatyebuilduntomeAndwhereistheplaceofmyrestInthebookofActs1727-28KJVitreadsThattheyshouldseekthelordifhaplytheymightfeelafterhimandfindhimthoughhebenotfarfromeveryoneofus.ForinhimweliveandmoveandhaveourbeingascertainalsoofyourownpoetshavesaidForwearealsohisoffspring.InthebookofIsaiah508KJVitsaysHeisnearthatjustifiethmewhowillcontendwithmeletusstandtogetherwhoismineadversarylethimcomeneartome.ST.Matthew2820KJVstatesTeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhavecommandedyouandloIamwithyoualwaysevenuntotheendoftheworld.Amen.Psalms14518saysTheLordisnighuntoallthemthatcalluponhimtoallthatcalluponhimintruth.ThebookofExodus2945KJVsaysAndIwilldwellamongthechildrenofIsraelandwillbetheirGod.WhoisGodGodisOmniscientwhichmeansheisknowledgeableofeverythingwithanunlimitedunderstanding.Heseeshearsandknowsallthatwesayanddo.InPsalms1475KJVitreadsGreatisourLordandofgreatpowerhisunderstandingisinfinite.Isaiah4028KJVsaysHastthounotknownHastthounotheardthattheeverlastingGodtheLordtheCreatoroftheendsoftheearthfaintethnotneitheriswearythereisnosearchingofhisunderstanding.Jeremiah2911KJVstatesForIknowthethoughtsthatIthinktowardyousaiththeLordthoughtsofpeaceandnotofeviltogiveyouanexpectedend.ST.Matthew1030KJVJesussaysButtheveryhairsofyourheadarenumbered.InthebookofRomans1133-36KJVitreadsOthedepthoftherichesbothofthewisdomandknowledgeofGodhowunsearchablearehisjudgmentsandhiswayspastfindingoutForwhohathknownthemindoftheLordorwhohathbeenhiscounsellorOrwhohathfirstgiventohimanditshallberecompenseduntohimagainForofhimandthroughhimandtohimareallthingstowhombegloryforever.Amen.Hebrews413KJVreadsNeitheristhereanycreaturethatisnotmanifestinhissightbutallthingsarenakedandopeneduntotheeyesofhimwithwhomwehavetodo.Jeremiah15KJVsaysBeforeIformedtheeinthebellyIknewtheeandbeforethoucamestforthoutofthewombIsancti-fiedtheeandIordainedtheeaprophetuntothenations.WeshouldalsoberemindedthatinPsalms1214KJVthePsalmistsaysBe-holdhethatkeepethIsraelshallneitherslumbernorsleep.ThisshouldletusknowforsurethatallthescriptureswejustexaminedplaceshimastheoneandonlytrueGod.NowthatwevehadanopportunitytoexploreandseejustasmallglimpseofwhoGodisormightIsayapartialreportonwhoheisandtheattri-buteswhichhepossessesIbelievethatheisallthatandsomuchmore.ItwouldbefoolishforanyofustoattempttocompareourselvesinanymannertoGod.InST.John424KJVJesussaysGodisspiritandtheythatworshiphimmustworshiphiminspiritandintruth.InthebookofIsaiah558-9KJVsaysFormythoughtsarenotyourthoughtsneitherareyourwaysmywayssaiththeLord.Forastheheavensarehigherthantheearthsoaremywayshigherthanyourwaysandmythoughtsthanyourthoughts.SonowthesecondmostimportantquestionforpeopletodayisWHODOYOUTHINKYOUAREREALLY.WeareeitherintheprocessofresistingGodstruthorintheprocessofbe-ingshapedandmoldedbyhistruth.CharlesStanleyrWilWilsonWilWilson 3APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014Godspokeawordtomyspirit.ThecryofmypeopleisthesameitstretchesfromcornertocornernationtonationLordsaveourchildrenThereisagenerationofchildrenwhoarelivingtheirliveswithoutthecom-mandsofGod.ThosewhohavenotbeentaughtthatthegreatestLoveofallisChristJesus.HowcanwesaveourchildrenThroughLoveandKindnessHedrewusoutofdarknessintoHisMarvelousLight.Thesesamepowerswillworkonourchildren.TheyarewaitingonusasGodspeopletoshowLoveandKindnesstothem.Wemustbeslowtospeakandquicktolistenandtakethetimetoshowthemthatwedocareaboutthem.Manyofthesechildrenhavebeenraisedbygrandparentsorauntsandunclesnotbytheirmotherbecausesomeofthemothersareinprisonorondrugs.Someofthesechildrendontknowwhotheirfatherisorperhapshavenoideaofwheretheyare.Somechildrenwerebornaddicted.In2005Iopenedmybusinessatthecornerof28thMadisonStreet.Thebusstopwasaplacethatwasalwaysfullofyoungblackmen.Everydaytheywouldmeettherewiththeirpantssaggingsmokingbluntsandcursingeachotherwithnorespectforanyone.IwenttothemandaskedtwoquestionsWhatandwhy.Whattheywantedtodowiththeirlivesandwhywerenttheydoingit.Oneoftheyoungmenwantedtobeadetectiveeachonehadsomethingtheywantedtobeinlife.Thisgroupofmencalledthem-selvesCripps.OnedayInoticedtherewasafightstarting.IdidntlockmydoorpeekoutthewindoworcallthepolicebutIwenttothemwithloveandIsawthemthesamewayGodseesuscom-pleteandlivingalifefullofpraise.IwouldalwaysletthemknowthatGodcreatedthemwithgifts.Ididnttalkaboutthewaytheylookorhowtheydressorrepeatwhattheyhavealreadyheardthattheywillneverbeanything.InsteadItoldthemwhattheycanbeanddowithJesusChristintheirliveshowLovecoversamultitudeofsin.HowHecreatedthemandtheirgiftswillbeactivatedthroughHim.Wewouldtalkaboutwheresaggingpantsstartednotinthejailcellsbutinthefieldsofslaverysotheblackmenwouldnotrunaway.GodsWordtellsusthatHispeoplesufferforlackofknowledge.InoneatatimeGodswordsstartedworking.Whentheyseemeatthe7-11orwalkingpastthebusstoptheypulltheirpantsupstopsmokingbluntsandcursinginmypresence.TheyalwayscallmeMissCarrieandIcanfeelthelovetheyhaveforme.ButtheyfirsthadtofeeltheloveIhaveforthem.Theycometomewhentheyneedadviceorjustsomeonetotalktowithwordsofencouragement.TheyknowIamthereforthem.IwouldaskthemquestionslikehowlongwilltheyletourFathersbloodruninthestreetsofDenver.Andhowtherewillbenomoreblackbabiesbornbecauseoftheseedofmanbeingdestroyed.Howgreatitistobetheseedbearerthatcarriesthenextgeneration.Iftheydontstopkill-ingeachothertheblackracewillbedwindledowntolittletonone.Iletthemknowthegiftsandgreat-nessGodhasplacedinthem.Mostoftheseyoungmendroppedoutofschool.Iencouragethemtogobacktoschool.OnedayIwasaskedifIgotoschoolwhowillpayforitItoldhimGodandIwould.IreallywasntsurehowIwasgoingtopaybutIhavefaithinGodandHisWord.ThisyoungmanwenttoEverestCollege.Ikeptmywordandtookhimtotaketheentrancetest.Hescoredsohighthathewasgivengrants.Hisdesirewastobecomeadetective.DuringhisfirstsemesterhehadaGPAof4.0.Youcouldseehowmuchbetterhefeltabouthimself.Thenhewastoldthathewouldnotbeabletobecomeadetectivebecauseofhispastwhichincludedafelony.IstillencouragedhimtotakemoreclassesandlearnallhecanbecauseGodwillgivehimthedesiresofhisheart.Anotheroneofmychildrenwenttoschoolandnowisemployedasanurseandgivesthebestmassage.AnotheroneisintheJobCorewherehewantstogethisdiplomaandlearntocookandonedayopenhisownrestaurant.OneoftheyoungmenhasgivenhislifetoChristandwasrecentlybaptized.YesthePowerofLoveandKindnessstillworkstoday.HowDoWeSavetheChildrenTESTIMONYWeenjoyaplethoraofAfricanAmericanleadershipinourcity.WehaveAfricanAmericansinjustabouteverylevelofgovernmentlegis-latorsMayorChiefofPoliceSherriffExecutiveDirectorofSafetyCityCouncilandmanymayoralcabinetmembers.Manyoftheseliveinourneighborhoods.Weshopwiththeminourstoresattendchurchwiththemattendmeetingstogetherandmanyoftheirchildrengotoschoolwithours.ByvirtueofhavingelectedthemsupportedthemandinsomecasesendorsedtheirappointmentswedeemthemthebestamongstUS.Inspiteofthisphenomenalrep-resentationinourcitytheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceisconcernedaboutthelackofresponseandcorrespondingactionstopastandrecenteventsofexcessiveforceandphysicalabuseofthoseincarceratedinourjailsforexampleMarvinBookerwhichresultedindeathandmorerecentlyAnthonyWaller.AlthoughtherearemanyothersthesetwohavebeenandareofparticularconcerntotheAllianceduetothevideorecordthathasbeenobservedinthenews.Asweviewthesevideosinparticularitleaveslittledoubtthataviolationofrightshasoccurred.Ifyouareunfamil-iarwiththeWallercaseyoucanviewitonlinehttpwww.coloradoindepen-dent.comtaganthony-waller.TheAlliancehasvigilantlyfollowedthecaseoftheMarvinBookerhomi-cide.WeareexcitedabouttherecentdecisionbytheTenthCircuitCourtofAppealsopiniononBookerscasewhichwillallowtheMarvinBookercasetogototrial.MorerecentlywehaveundertakentheinvestigationoftheoutrightabuseofAnthonyWaller.TheAlliancemetrecentlywithMayorHancockPoliceChiefWhiteSherriffGaryWilsonExecutiveDirectorofSafetyStephanieOMalleyandotherhigh-levelcityleaderstodiscusswhatwedeemaninadequateresponsetoclearabusebyDeputyBradyLovingierofAnthonyWaller.Weareconcernedaboutthelackofcorrespondingdisci-plinaryactionforanobviousviolationofAnthonyWallersrights.Thepenaltywouldhavebeenseverehaditbeenamemberofourcommunitywhosavage-lyslammedWallerintoawall.DeputyLovingierwassuspendedfor30days.TheAlliancepreliminaryinvestiga-tionhasfoundthattheestablishmentofthedisciplinarymatricesusedtoinvestigateanddisciplinethoseinlawenforcementisseeminglyoutofbal-anceasitpresentlyexistsandresultsinasystematicimpedimenttoequalityofjustice.AsanoutcomeofourmeetingtheAlliancewillbecollaboratingwiththeSherriffsdepartmentandtheExecutiveDirectorofSafetyaspartofcitizensworkgroupstoreviewthedisciplin-aryprocessmethodsofofficertrain-ingparticularlyasrelatedtomentalhealthanduseofforceandpoliciesandprocedures.Wewillalsobecon-ductingregularmeetingswithourcityofficialstostayabreastofissuesandseekingtoshareinmeaningfuldia-logueastosolutions.Asspiritualleadersofourcommu-nitywewanttosupportourlegislativelawenforcementandcivicleadershipwhileatthesametimeweremainextremelyvigilanttoholdallourrep-resentativesaccountable.Werecognizethattheyservetheentirecityandthattheirresponsibilitiesextendbeyondourcommunity.Ontheotherhandtheylooklikeusarecalledtorepre-sentusandwedeemthemthebestamongstUSJusticeforBlacksisOutofBalanceRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.COMMUNITYByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance.TheAlliancemetrecentlywith...high-levelcityleaderstodiscusswhatwedeemaninadequateresponsetoclearabusebyDeputyBradyLovingierofAnthonyWaller.Weareconcernedaboutthelackof...disciplinaryactionforanobviousviolationofAnthonyWallersrightsCarrieMcElroyByCarrieMcElroy 5APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBlesstheLordOmysoulandfor-getnotallHisbenefits.Psalms1032Cancerisoneofthemostdreadedofalldiseasesthatwecanbeafflictedwithonthisearth.Theverywordinvokesimagesofpainandsufferingforthosediagnosedwithcancerbutalsopainforlovedones.Inthismodernerathereareeffectivetreatmentsbutacureforallformsofcancereludesus.Thereareanumberofseriousmedicalconditionperhapschallengingtotreatbutpreventable.Preventableconditionsincludeheartattackstrokediabetesandobesity.Youmayormaynotbesurprisedtolearnthatitispossibletoreduceyourriskofcertaintypesofcancerandinfactpreventgettingcancer.Itisallaboutchoosingtolivehealthysoyoucanbehealthy.Evenaterrifyingail-mentlikecancerisnotimmunetoahealthylifestyle.Cancerhasbecomeaglobalpan-demicandcausesoneineightdeathsworldwide.Theproblemwithcancerinourworldisaginggrowthoftheworldpopulationandnowinvolve-mentofevenpoorcountriesinthepandemic.Themostcommonlydiag-nosedcancerworldwidearecancersofthelungbreastandcolon.Weareallatrisk.Itisverystrikingtonotethatthethingswecandotopreventcancerandreduceourriskaresimplebutnotunfamiliar.Sowhatcanwedotohelpstemthetideofcancer--asfol-lowsDontuseanytypeoftobaccoprod-ucts.Thisdoesnotmeancuttingdownifyouareusingthesethings--QUITItistrulyamazingtonotethatthissimplestepcanhelpreduceorpreventcancersofthelungpancreasbladderandotherorgans.Tobaccoisatoxinwedonotneedtobeexposedto.Seekhelpfromyourmedicalpro-viderasneeded.Controlyourweight.Thismightbeachallengebutithasaroletoplayinpreventionofcancersofthebreastcolongallbladderandothers.Donotconsiderthisasoptional.Limitintakeofhigh-caloriefoods.Avoidweightgainatallages.Eatamoreplantbaseddiet.Limitprocessedmeatandredmeat.Eatmorefruitsvegetablesandwholegrains.Limitalcoholintaketoonedrinkforwomenandtwoformen.Getregularphysicalactivity.Foradultsthismeansabout30minutesatleast5daysweeklyandchildrenandteensshouldgetonehourofexercisedaily.Asimplebutpower-fulpracticeisbeingmorephysicallyactive.Getvaccinated.Severalofthelead-ingcausesofcancerarecausedbyinfectionsthatcanbecontrolledthroughvaccinationssuchasthoseforhepatitisBandhumanpapil-lomavirusThelattercanreducetheincidenceofcervicalcancer.Discussthesewithyourmedicalprovider.Avoidunnecessarysunexposure.Useproperclothingandsunscreen.Thiswillhelptopreventmelanomaandothertypesofskincancer.Getneededscreening.Hereissome-thingyoushouldcertainlydiscusswithyourmedicalprovider.Thereareteststoscreenforcertaincan-cerssuchasthoseofthecervixbreastcolonprostateandothers.Consideryourfamilyhistorywhengettingscreened.Ifyouarefemaleifamotherorsisterhadbreastcanceryourriskofthisdiseaseishigher.Shareyourfamilyhistoryforthisandothercancerswithyourdoctor.Ithasbeenreportedthatabouthalfofallcancerswerepreventableifcur-rentmedicalknowledgeinparticularlifestylemeasureswereused.Properscreeningisalsoneeded.Discussthisinformationwithyourmedicalprovidersoyoucangetallthedetailsyouneedtoreduceyourriskofcan-cerandhelptopreventcancer.MayGodblessyouasyoucareforyourhealthandthatofyourfamily.ReducingYourRiskDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.Cancerhasbecomeaglobalpandemicandcausesoneineightdeathsworldwide.Theproblemwithcancerinourworldisaginggrowthoftheworldpopulation.HEALTH 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014Aswejourneythroughlifewefindtworoadstotravelon.JesussaidEnterthroughtheNARROWgate.ForwideisthegateandbroadistheroadthatleadstodestructionandMANYenterthroughit.ButsmallisthegateandnarrowistheroadthatleadstolifeandonlyaFEWfinditMatt713-14NIV.Whilemanyarelostonthatbroadandpopularroadafewwillmakethedecisiontoheaddownthenarrowroadforhealingandcomfort.Unfortunatelyonlyafterashorttimeonthenarrowroadmanywillstarttomisstheroadthattheygrewupon.Becausetheyhavenoroottheyturnawayfromthenarrowroadonlytoheadbackdowntheroadtodestruc-tion.NowontheotherhandtherearethosewhowillmakethechoicetotryandjourneydownBOTHROADSatthesametime.OurLordgivesastrongwarningtoALLwhomakethechoicetostayonthefence.IknowyourdeedsthatyouareneitherCOLDnorHOT.Iwishyouwereeitheroneortheother.Sobecauseyouarelukewarm--neitherhotnorcold-IamabouttoSPITyouOUTofMYMOUTHRev314-18Lk89-15Heb1026-27.AswesearchthroughouttheentireNewTestamentwediscoverthatAllMightyGodministerstothreekindsofpeoplewhoclaimtobeChristians.TherearethosewhoareonFIREfortheLordandthereisNOTURNINGBACKTherearethosewhohaveLEFTtheirfirstlovewithoutrealizingit.ThentherearethosewhowanttochangeHisgraceintoalicenseforimmoralitysothattheycanlivejustthewaytheyusedtoyetatthesametimehaveasenseofsecuredsalva-tion.Eventhoughmanyareconvincedthattheyareontherightroadtheyarefallingintoadelusionalcompro-miseJude3-42Thess21-12Matt1311-23.ThosewhowanttoknowGodyetstaytravelingdownthecompromisingroadwillbeattractedtosuccessfulpopularinspirationalandmotivation-alspeakersthatwillkeepthemrightintheircomfortzone.MANYpreacherswillbereadingrightoutoftheBiblequotingscripturesthatsayTestMeinthissaystheLordAlmightyandseeifIwillnotthrowopenthefloodgatesofheavenandpouroutsomuchblessingthatyouwillnothaveroomenoughforitMal310NIV.TheywillalsoinspiretheircongregationbyreadingForIknowtheplansIhaveforyoudeclarestheLordplanstoprosperyouandnottoharmyouplanstogiveyouhopeandafutureJer2911NIV.UnfortunatelybecausetheyrefusetobalanceoutthesebibleverseswiththerestofscripturemanywillbemisledintothinkingthattheycanhavemorefaithinthecreationinsteadoftheCREATORRom118-322Cor111-15.WhatisbeingleftoutYouadul-terouspeopledontyouknowthatfriendshipwiththeworldishatredtowardGod.AnyonewhochoosestobefriendswiththeworldisanenemyofGodJam44NIV.ByJezebelspopularteachingchurchgoerswerebeingdeceivedintothinkingthattheycouldliveinsexualimmoralitygreedandidolatrywithoutanyfearofGodswrathRev218-29.Theywereputtingmoretrustandfaithintotheseinspira-tionalspeakersinsteadofthecompleteWordsofJesusChrist.ManytodaycontinuouslypreachonwaitingforafinancialblessingyetfailtopreachonwaitingforJesustocome.ManywillpreachontheGRACEofGodyetfailtopreachonREPENTANCE.InthebookofRevelationJesusministersto7churchesthatexisted2000yearsago.Ifyoustudyit5outof7churcheswerefallingawayfromthetruegraceloveandteachingofJesusChrist.ThisiswhyJesusdoesnotmentionthewordgraceatallinchapters2and3.HoweverHementionsthewordREPENT7timesJude3-4.WhyItisnotsomuchwhatmanyareteachingoutofGodswordtodayithaseverythingtodowithhowmuchtheyareLEAVINGOUT.ItisonethingtopreachontheblessingsofGodyetfailtopreachonthewrathofGodRom118-32.Itisonethingtopreachwelldonemygoodandfaithfulser-vantyetfailtoquoteDepartfrommeIdontknowyouMatt2531-46.ItisonethingtopreachaboutfinancialblessingyetfailtopreachonGREEDandFALSEMOTIVES1Thess23-62Pet21-3.ManywillpreachonfaithandhealingyetfailtopreachSeeyouarewellagain.STOPSINNINGorsomethingWORSEmayhappentoyouJn514NIV.ItisonethingtopreachhowGodwantstobringyoucomfortyetfailtopreachthatHewilltakeyououtofyourcom-fortzone1Cor11-13.ItisonethingtopreachthatJesuswillneverleaveyouyetfailtowarntheircongregationthatmanyhaveLEFTHIM2Tim212Rev24KJV.ItisonethingtosaythatnooneknowsthedayandhourofourLordsreturnyetfailtoteachthatweshouldbeseeingtheDayapproachingHeb1025Rev31-3.ItisonethingtopreachthegoodnewsaboutthegreatraptureofthechurchyetfailtopreachthatMANYchurchgoersareabouttobeLEFTBEHINDMatt715-23RevChs2-3BecauseofthismanymainlineChristianpreacherswillbemisleadingtheircongregationsintobelievinginsomeotherJesussomeotherspiritandsomeothergospelTheywillflavortheirchocolate-coveredpositiveandencouragingsermonwithafewbibleversesandthentoconvincetheirchurchthattheyaretheanointedonetheywillsaylookatallofthepeoplethatGodhassenttothischurch.YetGodsWordsaysForthetimewillcomewhenmenwillnotputupwithsounddoctrine.InsteadtosuittheirOWNDESIREStheywillGATHERaroundthemaGREATNUMBERofteacherstosaywhattheiritchingearswanttohear.TheywillTURNAWAYfromtheTRUTHandasidetomyths2Tim41-8NIV.MichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportAnoherGospelinDisguiseByMichaelForti1.DONNIEMCCLURKIN-DUETS2.ERICACAMPBELL-HELP3.LISAKNOWLESBROWNSISTERS-THEEVOLUTIONCONTINUES4.LOWELLPYE-TRANSFORMED5.WOWGOSPEL2000S6.GOSPELGANGSTAZ-DEFENDERSOFTHEFAITH7.THEBESTOFDONALDLAWRENCECO.8.CANTONSPIRITUALS-KEEPKNOCKING9.WOWGOSPEL201410JAMESFORTUNE-LIVETHROUGHITManytodaycontinuouslypreachonwaitingforafinancialblessingyetfailtopreachonwaitingforJesustocome.ManywillpreachontheGRACEofGodyetfailtopreachonREPENTANCE.ContinuedonPage17 7APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSVisitournewwebsiteatwww.caldwellkirk.comCALDWELL-KIRKMORTUARYServingtheDenvercommunityfor60years.2101MarionSt.DenverCO80205303-861-4644QuarterlyGriefSeminarSaturdayApril19at11a.m.OletaCrainEnrichmentAcademy2102MarionStreetDenverColorado 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014MaryBlackmonisthecurrentPresidentCouncilfirstelectedin2012oftheDahliaSquareSeniorApartmentsonElmStreetwheresheisaresident.BrandeMicheauCityCouncilAidewhoattendssomeofthemeetingsheadedbyMs.BlackmonhadmentionedthatCityCouncilwouldwelcomemoreparticipationfrommembersoftheseniorcommunityattheAnnualHiawathaDavisLuncheon.Itisafreeluncheonincelebrationofhislegacy.MsBlackmonbelievesitisperhapsthemostprestigioussocialeventoftheyearforseniors.Ms.Blackmonimmediatelybeganlookingforpeopleshecoulddependupontohelpher.Sherecruitedatotalof15peopletobeontheplanningcommitteestartingwithsomeatDahliaSquareSeniorApartmentsandbranchingouttoothercontactswithintheseniorcommunity.TheeventwasheldonDecember192013from1100a.m.to100p.m.attheDoubleTreeHotelandwasattendedby626peopleinclud-ingChiefWhite.TheseniorsenjoyedbeingservedbymembersoftheFireDepartmentPoliceDepartmentandSheriffsDepartment.Ms.BlackmonspokeontheLuncheonsthemeASeasontoRemember.MistressofCeremonieswasTraciWinchester.Dr.NitaHenrywasaspeaker.KeithJoinerManageratthenewWalgreensat35thandColoradoBlvd.wasalsochosentospeak.AtthesuggestionofCouncilmanAlbusBrookshehadpreviouslyreachedouttotheseniorsinthecommunityaskingfortheiropiniononproductshisstoreshouldcarry.SisterClaudetteSweetsangtheNationalAnthem.TwoAnnualAwardswerepre-sented.TheLifetimeAchievementAwardwenttoHazelWhitsettwhohasbeeninaleadershippositionwiththeWomensCenterfor25yearsandalsoworkedforoneofourSenators.Shehasgivenmuchofhertimeandservicetothecom-munity.DixieTrimblereceivedTheUnsungHeroAward.EachsummerattheCityParkPavilionshehoststheKingTrimbleSummerTeaforseniorstohonorherlatehusband.WantingtobringentertainmentaswellasspeakersintotheeventMs.BlackmonapproachedPastorArmingtonfromtheCentralBaptistChurchwhogavehisapprovalfortheirpraisedancegrouptoper-formattheLuncheon.Theseniorswereveryenthusiasticaboutthepresentation.Ms.BlackmonhasreceivedverypositivefeedbackfrommembersofCityCouncilandpar-ticipantsattheluncheon.Shelooksforwardtothepossibilityofplan-ningtheHiawathaDavisLuncheonfor2014aswell.Retiredsince2006fromtheUniversityofColoradoHealthSciencesCenterMs.Blackmoncontinuestousehercommuni-cationsandorganizationalskillsonbehalfofseniors.RecentlytheMajorsattheSalvationArmyRedShieldaskedhertobetheirSeniorProgramCoordinatorwhereshewillorganizeactivitiesforseniors.MaryBlackmonsaysMypassioninlifeistoelevatethespiritsoftheseniorpopulationatDahliaSquareSeniorApartmentsandwithintheDenvercommunityatlarge.AnnualHiawathaDavisSeniorsLuncheonaSuccessMaryBlackmonMypassioninlifeistoelevatethespiritsoftheseniorpopulation.10thAnnualCommandersofTheRiteBanquetElvinR.CaldwellJr.VicePresidentoftheDenverCommandersoftheRiteannouncedthehonoreesforthe10thAnnualCommandersoftheRiteBanquettobeheldonSaturdayMay3rdat600pmattheDoubletreeHotel32ndandQuebec.JamesEnglish33masonandamemberofMtn.PlainsConsistory33andMrs.FreddieCoreneWhitneymemberofMtn.PlainsAssembly49arebeinghonored.MembersoftheCommandersoftheRiteareall33masonsthehighestlevelinmason-ry.Thebanquetwasstartedin2004byElvinR.CaldwellJr.33TomLewis33OsieWinds33andthelateBillWooden33.COMMUITYJamesEnglish33leftMrs.FreddieCoreneWhitneyright 9APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSRELIGIONAuthorDr.RudolphR.WindsorsaysWeshouldntbesurprisedabouttheexistenceofBlackHebrewsbecauseaccordingtotheBibletheHebrewswereinEgyptduringthetimeofMosesandthatisinAfrica.SoatleastinNorthAfricawehavedocu-mentedevidencefrombiblicalsourcesthattheHebrewswereinEgyptLibyaandEthiopiaifnotinotherpartsofAfrica.ManypeopleknowabouttheFalashanJewswhicharetheBlackJewsofEthiopia.TheycanbetracedbacktothetimeofKingSolomonandtheQueenofSheba.WehaverecordsofBlacksandJewsinEgyptandEthiopiaasearlyasthe9thand10thCenturiesB.C.TheexistenceofBlackHebrewsinAfricawasoneoftheastoundingandsurprisingdiscoveriesthatImadeatthattimeandiswhatprimarilymademewanttoresearchmoreabouttheHebrewsinAfricaandmademewanttowritethebookFromBabylontoTimbuktuAHistoryofAncientBlackRacesincludingtheBlackHebrews.Dr.Windsorwrotethebookin1967-1969afterlearningfromhisresearchofAfricanHistoryandBlackHebrewsthatalotofinformationfromschol-arssuchasAllenH.GodbeyofDukeUniversityinNorthCarolinawhowroteLostTribesofMes-EastincludedasectiononAfricanJewsandHebrews.ThehistoryofBlackpeopleatthattimewrittenintheearly1960sgavelittleornoattentiontotheBlackpeopleintheBibleorBlackHebrewsintheancientworld.ThereweremenlikeDr.W.E.BDuBoiswhowroteabookonAfricaandA.J.Rogersalsowrotefiveormorebooksatthetime.Dr.WindsorsawtherewasaneedtogettheinformationoutbecausetherewasagreatdeficitinthehistorybooksaboutBlackcivilizationandaboutBlackpeople.TheWhiteJewsoftodayareasaresultofconversionandmigrationintodifferentpartsofEuropeexplainsDr.WindsorJustasintheUnitedStatestodaythelongerwestayinAmericathelighterandlighterBlackpeoplebecome.OnemightwonderhowdidtheBlacksinTimbuktubecomeMuslimDr.WindsoranswersArabscameintoAfricaafterthe7thCenturyA.D.andtheybegantoconquerandconvertthepeopleofNorthernAfricatoIslam.LatertheMoorsandotherLibyanpeo-pleofNorthAfricabegantopenetratetheSaharaDeserttothesouthandgointosuchcountriesasNiger.ChadMaliNigeriaandafewotherplaces.PriortoconvertingtoIslammanywereHebrewsorofthevariousothertribalreligiouscultures.HesaysThereasonBiblicalchar-actersdepictedinHollywoodmoviesinthepastandalsotheonescomingoutnowsuchasTheSonofGodNoahsArkaswellasotherdepic-tionsofBiblicalstoriesisbecauseweliveintheWesternworldandwearegivenhistoryfromaWhiteperspectiveinaWhite-dominatedworldandtheirobjectiveistoperpetuatethefalsehoodthatwasdevelopedduringtheearlyperiodofslaveryandthatalsodevel-opedinEuropeovertheyearsaftertheconquestofthecontinentofAfricaandtherestoftheworld.Dr.WindsorcontinuesBecausetheEuropeansweredominantintheirconquesttheybegantotakemanyofthegreatheroesoftheancientpastandofAfricaandtheybegantomakethemWhiteandtopainttheirpic-turesWhiteasapsychologicaltooltoenhancetheirowncultureandtoper-petuatetheircivilizationbyshowingthepeopleasbeingWhite.AtthesametimestatesDr.WindsorinAmericaforexampletheywereabletosubjugateandsup-presstheBlackpeople.TheirobjectivewastomakeBlackpeoplefeelinferiorandbelievetheydidnothaveaplaceinhistory.WhentheymadeeveryoneofimportanceWhiteitmadeusfeelthatWhiteSupremacywasalegiti-matedoctrineandthattheymustbecorrectbecauseeveryonewasWhitepicturesofJesusandallhisdisciplesandalltheprophetsoftheBiblearedepictedasbeingWhitesotheymustbesuperior.ButthatwasallthepsychologicalindoctrinationthatwasfomentedtodeceivetheBlackpeopleandkeeptheminmentalslavery.HecontinuesUntilaftertheCivilWarendedin1865Blackpeopleinthiscountrystillremainedinmentalslaverybecauseeventhoughtheywerefreedfromchattelslaverytheywerenotfreedfromthepsychologicalslav-eryofthefalseindoctrinationabouttheBlackmanscultureandhistory.ThewaywecanchangethataroundisbyteachingmoreaboutBlackhistoryinourschools.Firstweneedtobegininourhomesandourneighborhoodsinourcommu-nity.Wehavetosetupprogramsinourneighborhoodsandinthehome.Blackpeopleneedtoreadabouttheirownhistory.Blackkidstodaygooutandgetintotroublebecausetheydonthaveanyprideinwhotheyare.Ifyoudonthaveagoodself-esteemyouwilldoanything.Sowehavetobetaughttoappreciateourselvesandloveour-selves.Ifyoudontloveyourselfandwhoyouarehowcanweexpectany-oneelsetoloveusandtreatusrightDr.WindsornotesThatiswhywehavecaseslikeTrevonMartinandJordaninJacksonvilleFloridawhereamanshottheboybecausehewasplayingloudmusicinagasstation.Youaregoingtohavesituationslikethatwhenchildrenarenotproperlytaughtabouttheircultureandappre-ciatewhotheyare.Whitepeoplecon-siderusasbeinginferiorbecausewedontknowanythingaboutourhistoryandtheythinkwebehaveinabizarrewaythatisdifferentfromthem.SocontinuesDr.WindsorthisparticularWhitemansaidthatsincethekidstartedplayingloudmusichethoughtthatistypicalofBlackyouthandtheyareinferiorsotheydeservetodie.Thatswhatitamountsto.TheyhavethestandyourgroundlawinFlorida.HefeltthatsincehedidntlikethelooksoftheBlackguyandwhenhesaidsomethingtothemtheBlackguysgavehimaharshlookandsohefeltthreatenedandthereforejusti-fiedinshootinghimwhichwasinhismindself-defense.OneanswersaysDr.Windsorisifweknowmoreaboutourhistoryandourcultureandwearetaughtmoreandlearntorespectourparentsandourelderswewouldnthavetobeplayingallofthisloudmusicandourmindswouldbeconcentratingoneducationandlearningmore.Ifyouwouldtakeasurveyyouwouldprob-ablyfindthatthosewhoareplayingtheloudmusicaredeficientintheirreadingskills.HereiteratesManyhighschoolsintheBlackcommunitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesarebeingclosedbecauseofpooracademiclevels.Wehavetobuildsolidhomeswithtworesponsibleparents.Whenboysareraisedinahomewithoutafathertheydontknowhowtobemen.Theydontevenlistentotheirmotherswhentheyreachacertainage.Ifwedontreachthembyagetenitisusuallytoolate.Ifthereisnotafatherinthehomethereshouldbesomeothersubstitutemalerolemodelsomeonewhocanguidethemthroughlifeteachthemhowtobemenandwhattodoandnottoweartheirpantshangingdownovertheirbehinds.Thereisnostrongmanaroundtotellthemnottodothesethingsandtodisciplineandtalktothemandguidethemandtomakesuretheyaredirectingtheirenergiesintherightdirectionsotheycangotoschoolorlearnatradeorgointobusi-nesssotheycanbeacredittothem-selvesandsocietyratherthanendingupinjailorsixfeetunderthedirt.ContinuingDr.WindsorsaysWeneedtoteachouryoungmenhowtobegoodhusbandsandgoodfathersandtoteachthegirlsthesamewaynottohavebabiesthathavetoberaisedbyoneparentwithoutbeinglovedandwantedandthenthemotherisangryatthefatherbecauseheisnotgivinganyemotionalorfinancialsupportorthefatherdidntlovethemotherinthefirstplace.Sowehavetolearntopostponesexualgratificationandpaymoreattentiontoourstudiesandhowwecandevelopourselves.IamnotsayingthateveryoneneedstogotocollegesaysDr.WindsorWhatAboutTheBlackHebrewsBecausetheEuropeansweredominantintheirconquesttheybegantotakemanyofthegreatheroesoftheancientpastandofAfricaandtheybegantomakethemWhiteandtopainttheirpicturesWhiteasapsychologicaltooltoenhancetheirowncultureandtoperpetuatetheircivilizationbyshowingthepeopleasbeingWhite.ContinuedonPage17 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014IrememberapoemIoncereadcalledTheDash.AnexcerptfromthepoemreadsIreadofamanwhostoodtospeakatafuneralofafriend.Hereferredtothedatesonthetombstonefromthebeginning...totheendHenotedthatfirstcamethedateofbirthandspokethefollowingdatewithtearsButhesaidwhatmatteredmostofallwasthedashbetweenthoseyears.Forthedashrepresentsallthetimethattheyspentaliveonearth.Andnowonlythosewholovedthemknowwhatthatlittlelineisworth.WiththatbeingsaidIRhondaCarolWilliamsbornonDecember141968standbeforeyoubyGodsgraceandmercythankfultobelivingthedash.Youseethedashthisgiftcalledlifeseemsespe-ciallyprecioustomesincetherewasatimeinmylifenotlongagowhenoneofmyfriendscouldhaveeasilybeenstandingtospeakatmyownfuneralandreferredtothedatesonmyowntombstonefromthebeginning...totheend.AfteryearsofenduringendometriosiswhereIexperiencedchroniccrampsonesurgeryinmy20sandanotherinmy30sIfinallymadethedecisiontohaveapartialhysterectomy.Thiswasntaneasydeci-sion.BecauseasfarbackasIcanrememberplayingwithmydollbabyNancyshairIalwayswantedtohavechildren.HeckIwassupposedtobemarriedat25andhavemyfirstchildat27.Iwantedthreekids.ThenastimepassedwithnohusbandinsightIdecidedIwouldsettleforhavingonechildofmyown.Howeverthiswasnottobe.Justoverayearagoattheageof44whenthepainfromtheendometriosiswassounbearableandnoneofthedoctorsprescribedtreatmentswereworkingIdecidedtohavemysurgery.IwentintothehospitalonDecember212012.Iwasonlysupposedtobethereovernight.MymomhadplannedtocomestaywithmeforaweekwhileIrecuperated.IrememberatmybedsidebeforesurgeryIwassurroundedbymymomandmytwogodmothersfrommychurchandbycellphonespeakerIcouldhearmypastorsayingaprayeroverme.IfeltblessedtoknowthatIwasinGodshandsandthatIwaslovedbythosewithme.Iremembercomingoutofsurgeryfine.Theyhadmeupandwalkingthehallslaterthatday.Iremem-berthedoctortellingmethenextdaythattheyweregoingtokeepmeanextradaybecausetheywantedtomonitormykidneylevels.Ihavehadtopiecetogetherwhathappenednextbylisteningtothesto-riesfromotherslaterandreviewingtextmessagesIhadsenttofriendsgivingupdatessuchassayingitwasntlookinggoodandthattheyweregettingreadytowheelmeintoICUonChristmasEve.Irememberthedoctortellingmethatifmysituationworsenedtheywouldneedtoputatubedownmythroattohelpmebreathe.NextIrememberthedoctortellingmethatitwastime.AstheywereputtingthebreathingtubedownmythroatIkeptsayingtomyselfIamtherighteousnessofGod.IamtherighteousnessofGod.Therestisprettyfuzzy.YouseeIwasputintoacomaandonabreathingtube.Ialsohadabloodtransfusion.WhenIcamearoundIfirstsawmydadwhohadflowninfromTacomaWAtobewithmeandoneofmybestfriends.Thedoctortoldmymomthatweneededamira-cleandwegotone.Thatwasaprettypowerfulstatementcomingfromadoctor.WouldntyouagreeItwasseveralmoredaysbeforeIcouldleavethehospitalbutatotalof13daysinall.Ihadsuf-feredcompleterespiratoryfailureaconditioncalledAdultRespiratoryDistressSyndromeARDS.Theysayitcouldhavebeencausedbythefluorpneumonia.Butthecauseisnotknown.WhenIgotoutofthehospi-talIhadtofollowupwithmyfamilydoctor.ShetoldmethatmostpeopledontmakeitthroughwhatIwentthroughandthatIshouldfeellucky...Hmmm.LuckyDefinitelynottherightword.HowaboutblessedAccordingtothedoctorIamalivingmiracleafterall.Iamblessedandthankfultostillbelivingthedash.IrealizethatlifeisagiftfromGod.IamstilltryingtounderstandGodspurposeformylife.IbelievethatHesavedmeforareason.IwillcontinuetoexploremytalentsanddevelopthislifeGodhasgivenme.Iwilltouchlivesandchangehopelesssituations.Iwillliveoutmypassionsandmydreams.InlivingthedashasthesayinggoesIwillacceptmypastwithoutregrethandlemypresentwithcon-fidenceandfacemyfuturewithoutfear.AndeverystepofthewayIwilltakeGodwithme.Iamthankfultobelivingthedash.RhondaWilliamsIamblessedandthankfultostillbelivingthedash.IrealizethatlifeisagiftfromGod.LuckyorBlessedTESTIMONYByRhondaCarolWilliams 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15APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSADonkeysPointofViewAndwhenHehadcomeintoJerusalemallthecitywasmovedsayingWhoisthisMatthew211-11NKJVYoumayormaynotbeawarebuttheBiblecontainsaninstanceofatalkingdonkey.InNumbers2221-30BalaamsdonkeylikeFrancisthetalkingmuleMisterEdthetalkinghorseandmorerecentlyEddieMurphysvocalizationofDonkeyinthemovieShrekspoketohimafterbeingbeatenforcrushinghisfootagainstawall.Althoughauniquecircumstanceonecouldsurmisethatdonkeysatleastunderthepowerofdivineinspi-rationareabletohavesomecog-nitivethoughtandyeseventospeak.ItmaybeabitofastretchbutasweviewthePalmSundaytriumphanteventofJesusintoJerusalemletussupposethattheanimalonwhichJesusrodehadsomethoughtsaboutwhatmighthavebeengoingon.WhatdoyouthinkmighthavebeenhispointofviewABitAboutDonkeysvs.1-3.WhenwereadMatthewsgospelwefindthatthecoltwasactu-allytiedupalongwithanolderdonkeyandbothwerebroughtandJesusdecidestorideontheyounger.Heprobablydecidestorideontheonethathasnotbeenriddenbeforeandforgoodreason.Donkeysarecreaturesofhabit.Iamtolditisquitepopularincertainpartsoftheworldtohavedonkeyridesforchildrenattheseaside.Thedonkeyshavetheirfixedpath.Theywillwalksofarupthebeachturnaroundandwalkbackagain.Itdoesntmatterhowhardyoutryyouwillnotgetthatdonkeytogoinanyotherdirectionoranyfurtherthanitsnormalpath.Ifyouwanttogoinadifferentdirectionthenyouhavetouseadonkeythathasnotbeenriddenbefore.Jesusrodeonthecoltithadnotprevi-ouslybeenriddenhadnotbeenforcedtocarryanyburdenandhadnotbecomeusedtoaparticularroute.Thereforeitwouldntbetemptedtotrytogoitsownway.OhbeholdthewisdomofGod.IfwewanttobeusedbyGodthenitisimportantforustobelikeanunriddendonkey.SomeofuscannotserveGodifwealreadyhaveourownpreconceivedideasofwhereHewantstotakeus.IfwewantGodtouseuswecannotuseroutesthatwehavebeendownbeforeasaguidetowhereGodistakingusasachurchnow.WemustbeopentoGoddoinganewthing.TheDonkeyWasEssentialToTheFulfillmentOfProphecy.JesustriumphantentryintoJerusalemhadbeenprophesiedcenturiesbefore.Whenques-tionedofhisdisciplesastowhattheyweretosayintakingthedonkeythegospelwriterMatthewinaparentheticalstatementanohbythewaykindofstatementvs.45AllthiswasdonethatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbytheprophetsayingTellthedaughterofZionBeholdyourKingiscomingtoyoulowlyandsittingonadon-keyacoltthefoalofadonkey.TheprophetwhohadmadethisdeclarationwasZechariahprophettotheexileswhohadreturnedtoJerusalemfollow-ingtheirexileinBabylonZechariah99.JesusWasLiftedUpvs.67.ThediscipleswenttofetchthedonkeyandthecoltfoundthemandtheownerwillingtolendthemasJesushadsaid.Theybroughtthedonkeyandthecolt.TheydidnothaveasaddleforthecoltbutthedisciplesthrewsomeoftheirclothesuponitandsatJesusthereon.AsthemotherdonkeyreflectedonthediscipleswordstotheowneraboutJesusrequestTheLordhasneedofthemandasshewatchedshemayhavewonderedwhothismanJesuswas.Hisdisci-pleshadsaidTheLord.WasheroyaltyIfsowhydidheneedadonkeyWouldntahorsebemoresuitablemoredignifiedandmoremajesticmoreinkeepingwithroyaltyItmusthavecausedthedonkeytowonderwhoisthismanThecoltwasprobablytooyoungtounderstandthesignificanceofthemomentbuthismotherdid.IfthismanistheLordifheistheMessiahamajesticstallionwouldsurelyhavebeenabetterchoiceJesusdidnotchoosetheproudprancingmare.NothingaboutthedonkeytookawayfromJesus.ThedonkeylaterwouldhavethoughtsthatitwasallabouthimbutitwasaboutJesusandnothingwasintendedtodetractfromhispresence.Beingonthedonkeywassim-plythefulfillmentofprophecyandfromapracticalstandpointandpositionmadeJesusmorevisible.Whenwehumbleour-selvesChristbecomesmorevis-ibletoothers.BecauseJesuswasvisibleacrowdwasdrawn.JesustoldusJohn1232thatwhenHeisliftedupHewilldrawallmenuntoHimself.ThisdayHeislifteduponadonkeyincelebrationtheweekthatfol-lowsonacrossforcrucifixion.TodaytheycriedHosannainaweekCrucifyhim.WhoAreThesePeoplevs.8.AsJesusenteredintoJerusalemtheygavehimaroyalwelcome.Itwascustomarythatwhenakingwouldarriveinatownforthepeopletospreadtheiroutergarmentsontheroadasasignofrespectforthegreathero.Theywouldalsolayleafybranchesontheroad.TheyknewthatJesuswastheirconqueringhero.HoweverJesuswasadifferentkindofconquerorthanthepeopleexpected.ThesewerecommonfolkinneedofaSavior.Thesewerepeoplelikeyouandmelookingfordeliv-erancefromourdailycircumstanceandsituations.HoweverJesusfocuswastodeliverthemfromsinuntoeternallife.Tolivebetterintheircircum-stanceandsituationwasabyproductbuthisfocuswasnottodeliverthemfromit.WHATISTHISTHEYCRYvs.9.Theythatwentbeforeandtheythatfollowedcriedthesamething.Theyshoutedthesefourphrases.ThefirstphraseisHosannaHosannahascometomeanpraiseGodbutthatwasnotthemeaningthatthecrowdhadinmind.ItliterallymeansSavenowwiththeimplicationthatitisGodwhowoulddothesaving.ThepeoplewantedtobesavedfromRomanauthority.TheydidnotunderstandthatJesushadcometosavefromoppressionbutitwasnottheoppressionfromRomanrule.Itwastheoppressionfromsin.ThesecondphraseisBlessedishewhocomesinthenameoftheLordTheyknewthatGodhadsentJesus.TheunderstandingwasthatGodwouldanointagreatmanashehadanointedthekingsofIsraelspastandthatgreatmanwouldthrowofftheoppressorsandsetupGodskingdomonearthandIsraelwouldreturntotheglorydays.TheydidnotunderstandthatJesusjustdidntcomefromGodhewasGod.TheythoughtoftheMessiahonlyinhumanterms.TheycouldntconceivethatJesuswasGodintheflesh.TheirexpectationwasthatGodwouldselectagreatleaderashehadselectedKingDavidintheOldTestament.ThethirdphraseisBlessedisthecomingking-domofourfatherDavidDavidwasconsideredasthegreatestkinginthehistoryofIsrael.TheydidnotunderstandthatJesuskingdomwouldnotbeanearthlykingdom.Itwouldbeandisaspiritualkingdom.Earthlykingsdieandtheirkingdomsareoftendividedamongtheheirs.Theybecomemereshadowsofthetimespast.Jesusspiritualkingdomwillnotpassaway.Itwillnotbedivided.Itwilllastforever.ThefourthphraseisHosannainthehigh-estHereagainweencounterthephraseSavenowbutwithanaddition.ThismeansSavenowOGreatOne.Itisagainanappealtosavefromearthlyoppressors.TheydidnotunderstandwhatkindofsalvationJesuswasbringing.WhatkindofSaviordoweexpectJesustobeManytimeswedontgetitevenwiththeadvantageoflookingbackonthebiblicalevents.SometimeswethinkofJesusasourearthlySavior.Weexpecthimtosetuphiskingdomhereonearthsoourliveswillbebetter.Weexpecthimtobailusoutoftrouble.Jesusfocuswasandistosaveyoursoulnottopayyourbillsbutfaithinhimwillhelpyoulivebetterbebetteranddobetter.WhoIsThisvs.10-11.AswebeginholyweektheweekleadinguptoandcommemoratingthetrialcrucifixiondeathburialandresurrectionofJesusChristmanyareaskingwhothismanis.WhatisallthisEasterhullabalooaboutIshesomeprophetIshesomebenevolentsaintIshejustapersonthatpeoplecelebrateforhisdeedsIsheanotherMartinLutherKinganotherGandhiWhoisthismanWhatwasitthatmadehimspecialWhatthosepeoplemisunderstood2000yearsagoiswhatwemisunderstandtoday.Jesusdidnotcometobethekingpresidentprimeministerorleaderofapoliticalsystem.HecametobethekingpresidentprimeministerleaderandSaviorandLordofourlives.JesuscanbetheLordofourlivestoday.Hecanchangeourheart.Heisnottheearthlyconqueringherobuthecanconquersininourlives.HecangiveusrelationshipwithGod.ThatswhatEasterisallabout.Itsabouttheopportunityforeachoneofustohavethatrelation-shipandourresponsibilitytosharethatopportu-nitywithothers.Thedonkeyawakenedthenextdayhismindstillsavoringtheafterglowofthemostexcitingdayofhislife.Neverbeforehadhefeltsucharushofpleasureandpride.Hewalkedintotownandfoundagroupofpeoplebythewell.Illshowmyselftothemhethought.Buttheydidntnoticehim.Theywentondrawingtheirwaterandpaidhimnomind.Throwyourgarmentsdownhesaidangrily.DontyouknowwhoIamTheyjustlookedathiminamazement.Someoneslappedhimacrossthetailandorderedhimtomove.Miserableheathenshemutteredtohimself.Illjustgotothemarketwherethegoodpeopleare.Theywillrememberme.Howeverthesamethinghappened.Noonepaidanyattentiontothedonkeyashestrutteddownthemainstreetinfrontofthemar-ket-place.ThepalmbranchesWherearethepalmbranchesheshouted.YesterdayyouthrewpalmbranchesHurtandconfusedthedonkeyreturnedhometohismother.Foolishchildshesaidgently.DontyourealizethatwithouthimyouarejustanordinarydonkeyJustlikethedonkeythatcarriedJesusinJerusalemwearemostfulfilledwhenweareintheserviceofJesusChrist.Allofwhatwethinkaboutourselvesamountstonothing.Thebiblesayswearesinners..WithouthimallourbesteffortsarelikefilthyragsIsaiah646andamounttonoth-ing.WhenweliftupChristwearenolongerordi-narypeoplebutkeyplayersinGodsplantoreachtheworld.ItisonlyasChristisliftedupthatpeoplearedrawntohimJesuswantstomakeatriumphalentryintoyourheartandhometodaywillyoutakeHimthereWillyouallowhimtoenterByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.SERMONRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014IusedtohaveadognamedDallas.IwroteaboutherinmynewbookDoggieTalesLessonsonLifeLoveandLossILearnedFromMyDog.IadoptedherduringavisittoDallasTexasjustonedayaftergettingdivorced.NeverhavingownedadogbeforeIwascaughtoffguardbythewaythatDallasstirredsome-thingdeepinsideofme.ShewasalotofworkinthebeginningandremainedachallengeuntiltheendbutthroughitallIlovedher.IbelieveGodbringspeopleandexperiencesintoourlivesexactlywhentheyareneededandwhenwearereadyforthelessonstheycanteachus.Itsourjobtowelcomeandinvitethemintoourlivesevenifwedontwanttoorunderstandwhy.Allofourrelationshipscanserveasamirrortoshowusourowncharac-terandpersonalitytraitsthegoodandthebad.Wecanseeourselvesreflectedbackthroughothersinawaythatwecantseebyourselves.Allrelationshipscanbeyourteacherandadifficultrelationshipcanbeyourgreatestgift.WhatqualitiesortraitsisGoddevelopingorrefininginyouthroughyourrelationshipsLikeagoodgar-denerGodprunesussothatwewillbearmorefruitJohn152.WhatfruitareyoubearingWhatfruitdoyouneedmoreofPatienceSelf-controlCompassionGodisnotrandom.Ifyouaskhimhellshowyou.AskhimLordwhatdoyouwantmetoknowaboutthisrelation-shipIneverwouldhavethoughttogetadogtohelpmehealfrommydivorce.ButGodknowsexactlywhatweneedandthebestwaytomeetthatneedheisnotlimitedbyourcon-ventionalthinkingandhiswaysandthoughtsarehigherthanourwaysandthoughtsIsaiah558-9.Heknowswherewemightbedefensiveandheknowswhoorwhathasthebestchanceofgettingthroughtousatanyparticulartime.Sodontbesurprisedwhenhegetsyouratten-tioninanunusualway.MyexperiencewithDallaswasnotthefirsttimeGodusedananimalforhispurposes.ThebibleprovidesswithoneexampleinthestoryofBalaamasorcererwhosegreedymotivesdispleasedtheLordNumbers22.BalaamwasonhiswaytogoseeBalaktheMoabitekingwhowantedBalaamtocursetheIsraeliteswhenBalaamsdonkeysawtheangeloftheLordintheroad.Afraidoftheangelthedonkeyturnedofftheroadintoafield.DespitebeingbeatenbyBalaamtomakehimkeepgoingthedonkeywouldnotcontinueonandeventu-allylaydown.FinallyGodcausedthedonkeytospeaktoBalaam.AsaresultofhisinteractionwiththedonkeyBalaamsspiritualeyeswereopenedandherepented.InanothersituationGodalsousedravenstotendtoElijahsphysicalneedsbydirectingthemtobringhimbreadandmeat1Kings172-6.Godcaresaboutusandwillsome-timesuseunconventionalmeanstogetourattentionmeetourneedsshowushislovingkindnessorbringstoasavingknowledgeofChristhemightevenuseadonkeyaravenoradog.Butwehavetobelisteningforwhatheistryingtellus.AftermydivorceitwasgoodtohaveacuddlylittlecompanionlikeDallaswithmewhenIwasaloneinthehouse.CertainsoundswouldputmeonedgebutInoticedthatDallasonlybarkedwhensomeonewasatthedoor.HerlittleearswouldperkupbeforeIevenknewsomeonewasapproachingthehouse.Andthenthedoorbellwouldringandshewouldruntothedoorbarking.IdidnthavetobeafraidofeverylittlesoundIheardbecauseDallaswaslisteningfortheonesthatreallymatteredandIcouldbeconfidentthatshewouldrespondaccordingly.Hearingisapassiveactivityaslongasyourearsareworkingandasoundinyourenvironmentreachesacertainvolumeyouwillhearit.Incontrastlisteningrequiresyoutobealertmaketheefforttopayattentionandbereadytorespond.Ifyouarelisteningyouarefilteringoutdistractionsandfocusinginonalimitedrangeofstimuli.ItputmeateasetoknowthatDallaswouldonlybarkwhenitreal-lymattered.ShewasabletohearthingsthatIcouldntbutshewasnotdistractedbytherandomnoisesthatcausedmetobefearful.Shelistenedforthesoundoffootstepsapproachingthehouseshewasalertandreadytorespondifnecessary.Godisalwayscommunicatingwithusbuthespeaksinagentlewhisper1Kings1912b.Wewillhearhimifwewilljustopenourheartsandlisten.ListeningbeginswithfocusinginontheHolySpiritandthesoundofJesuscallingourname.HaveyoueverbeeninasituationthatdidntworkoutwellandafterwardsyousaidSomethingtoldmenottodothatWellthatsomethingistheHolySpirit.Weneedtobecomefamiliarwiththesoundofhisvoicesowewillrec-ognizeitandlistenwhenheisspeak-ingtous.John10.Hemayspeaktoyouthroughapersonasituationasongabillboardhiswordorevenadog....AreyoulisteningByPeggyNorwoodPh.DTESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthenewbookDoggieTalesLessonsonLifeLoveandLossILearnedFromMyDog.Formoreinforma-tionvisitwww.DrPegOnline.comorcall303-745-4944.PeggyNorwoodAreYouListeningLOCALEVENTsCENECEDIXONMINISTRIESTheThroneRoomAPRIL11TheThroneRoomHealingServiceonFridayApril11at7PM.Pleasecall720-808-9291forlocationandotherinformation.MarketingOurMinistryAPRIL12MarketingOurMinistrySeminaronSat.April129am2pm.Pleasecall720-808-9291forlocationandotherinformation.GoodFridayAPRIL18GoodFridayServiceonFri.April18at7PM.Location1590ElmiraStreetAuroraCO.Pleasecall720-808-9291formoreinfo.DinnerDacingAPRIL19DinnerandDancingforHomeless9AMuntil2PMonSat.April19.LocationTheWordBookstore8710ColfaxStreetDenverCO.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteerpleasecall720-808-9291.MassagesManicuresandHaircutswillbegiventothelessfortunate.Wearealsoinneedofdressclothesandshoesforthewomenandmen.WomensDayAPRIL13JordanAfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurch2900MilwaukeeStreetisholdingits2014WomensDayCelebrationApril1311a.m.and400p.m.SpeakersareSisterMargaretRhone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17APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTodaymanyofusfacethefactthatwemayhavetobecomecaregiverstoafamilymember.Wemayseetheneedsofourlovedoneschangingorhavetotakeonmoreresponsibilitiesforouragingparentsorastheresultofasuddencrisissuchasastrokeoraccidenthavetobecomeacaregiver.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesapproxi-mately9millionAmericansage65andoverneededlong-termcarein2013withthatnumberexpectedtoriseto12millionby2020.Familyandfriendsprovidemostlong-termcarebutsometimeswemayhavetogetlong-termservicesfromoutsiderssuchascommunityorganizationsagenciesorresidentialfacilities.Thedeclineinmentalandphysicalcapabilitiesisinevitablewithaging.Aspeoplearelivinglongerandhealthierlivesitmaybehardforustodeter-minewhenalovedoneneedsoutsidecareButingeneralweshouldlookforchangesthatposeathreattomedi-calorphysicalsafety.SomechangesthatmaysignaltheneedforhelpmayincludeBEHAVIORCHANGESChangesinpersonalhygieneChangesintidinessorcleanlinessofthehomeoryard20MailandbillsunopenedorunpaidOdorse.g.fromspoiledfoodMissedappointmentsGettinglostinfamiliarplacesEvidenceofsafetyriskse.g.burnedpotsincabinetsEvidencethatmedicationsarenotbeingtakenproperlyPHYSICALSYMPTOMSWeightgainorlossUnsteadinesswhenwalkingorget-tingupanddownfromachairEvidenceofincontinencee.g.odorofurineinthehomeUnusualthirstDarkenedhousewiththeshadesdrawnDecreasedcontactwithfamilyandfriendsWhenyoufindyourselfconcerneddontrushinandtakeover.Insteaddiscusstheissueswithyourlovedonetheirprimarycarephysicianageron-tologistoraseniorcarespecialist.Ifyoufindyourselfinasituationwhereyouneed24-hourskillednursingcareweatForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterunderstand.WedontleavethecompassionoutForemoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisithttpwww.forestst.orgorcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.SEEKINGPIANISTORGANISTSpottswoodA.M.E.ZionChurchisseekingapianistorganistforourservices.PleasecontactRev.DarwinLittleat303-321-2744.ELDERCARECheckinginonLovedOnesByMayaWheelerMHAMayaWheelerWhenyoufindyourselfconcerneddontrushinandtakeover.Insteaddiscusstheissueswithyourlovedone.Butifyoudontgotocollegemaybegotoavocationalschoolandlearncar-pentrymasonryorhowtobeaplumberorelectricianorlearnhowyoucangointobusiness.Wehavetobeguidedinthedirectionandpointouryouthintherightdirectionsotheydontenduponadead-endstreetinlifeandinsoci-ety.Thatrequiresacommunityobjectivewiththeentirecommunityworkingtogether.Dr.WindsorencouragesThatstartswithinthehomeandwiththeneighborsintheneighborhoods.Thatishowwecanfightandwinourstrugglebeginninginthehomewemustplanandorganizeinsteadofeverybodyjustsittingathomeallthetimewatchingtelevisionorplayingwiththeiri-phones.Weneedtoorganize.WespendtoomuchtimewatchingmoviesDVDstelevisionetc.Weneedtospendourtimeonproductivethings.Thatswhytheforeignerswhentheycomeoverherearesurpassingusandbeingsuccessfulbecausetheyareworkingtogetherandhelpingoneanotherandwerenotdoingthat.Hebrews...continuedfrompage9TodaybecauseofthisMAJORDOCTRINALDISASTERmanychurchgoersdonotunderstandbiblicalsalvation.TheybelievethatifthechurchbuildingispackedandtheirinspirationalandpopularpreacherquotesafewbiblesversesitmustbeofGod.Manyaresubstitutingatrueborn-againsavingrelation-shipwithJesusChristforthetemporaryreliefofaguiltyconsciencealongwithaone-houradrenalinerushduringtheSundaymorningchurchservice.UnfortunatelytoomanyareMISLEADintothinkingthatitisOKtoremainonbothroads.ThereisNOMORECONVICTIONItsbadforbusiness1Thess23-61Tim63-152Pet21-3Isa2913309-10Jer2313-222Thess21-12.FriendstheLordgavemeastrongwordinmyheart.HesaidMichaelwatchyourlifeanddoctrineCLOSELY.PersevereinthembecauseifyouDOyouwillSAVEbothyourselfandyourhearers1Tim416NIV.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingsoon.AreyougoingtobeREADYDisguise...continuedfrompage6 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20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2014OBITUARYMadameW.M.Andrewswasoneofthefirstfemalegospelannouncersandapioneerofthegospelairwaves.ShewasborninBryanTexastoMrs.LeonaMcCoyAndrewsandWalterAndrews.ShewastheyoungestoffoursiblingsArtistFredGeorgettaandMadame.MadamebegansingingattheageofthreeunderthedirectionofhermotherLeolaaministerteacherandsongstress.AfterthelossherparentsshewenttolivewithherAuntSweetMrs.ClaraBarnettandhusbandMorrisBarnettinBoleyOklahoma.AttheageofnineshewassavedandfilledwiththeHolyGhost.ShewastaughtthewaysoftruthundertheleadershipofBishopC.H.MasonandPastorElderT.A.LewisoftheChurchesofGodinChrist.Asachildshewasgivenaproph-ecybythelateBishopC.M.Masonthatshewouldbeagreatleaderinhertime.Andsoitwas.Hermellowbluesyjubilantvoicecapturedaudi-encesallacrosstheUnitedStates.ShetraveledasanAnointedChildGospelSingersingingandplayingthepianoforrevivalschurchesandconventions.AftercomingtoDenverinthesix-tiesMadamebecameamemberoftheChurchofGodinChristElderLagwayPastor.LaterasamemberofthePilgrimRestBaptistChurchRev.E.LewisPastorshewasappoint-edtheMusicianandDirectressoftheiryouthchoir.Thischoirbecamejubilantspirit-filledandthetopyouthchoirinDenver.MadamelaterbecameamemberofTheCityofRefugeTabernacleBishopWilsonPastorwhereshewastheMinisterofMusicsince1968.MadameAndrewswasaveryuniquewell-educatedladywithmanytalentsandabeautifulper-sonality.Herstyleofpreachingandsingingblendedtogetherdemon-stratingthepowerofanAll-mightyGod.MadamewaseducatedatBoleyElementaryandHighSchool.ShecontinuedhereducationatArkansasCityJuniorCollegeElCentroJuniorCollegeBarnesBusinessCollegeLaSalleUniversityElkinsInstituteSignalRadioTVSchoolofBroadcastingJ.F.ImageAcademyandBarbizonSchoolofModeling.ShegraduatedfromImperialValleyCommunityCollegeandproceededtoColoradoChristianUniversityreceivingaBAinHumanResourcesManagement.ShealsoearnedaMastersinBiblicalStudiesandaDoctoralDegreefromSurvineBibleCollege.MadameAndrewswasagospelsingersongwritermusiciangos-pelreporterandradioannouncersince1968.ShealsoproducedtheUnifiedGospelShowonDC-TVandTheGospelChimeHouraswellastheUnsungHeroAwardEvents.MadameappearedonthecoverofBlackGoldMagazineasMs.BlackGoldandalsowasfeaturedinJewelRecordsMagazineandWestwordMagazineasAnnounceroftheMonthandAnnounceroftheYear.ShesangwithmanyfamousartistsasasoloistfortheNationalBaptistConventionandappearedontheTedMackAmateurHouronCBS.MadamsfirstrecordingwaswiththeMartineersofMontereyCalifornia.ThensheformedherowngroupThePaigettesandtheyrecord-edwithGospelCornerRecords.AftercomingtoDenversherecordedwithTheHeavenlyEchoes.ShewasafeaturedartistatmanyfestivalsincludingLoDoCherryCreekBoulderCreekandothers.WestwordMagazinesaidshereignssupremeastheGospelQueenofDenver.ShewasnamedBestFemaleVocalistoftheYear2002andherCDwasNo.1onKGNURadioGospelChartin2002.MadameW.M.AndrewsMadameW.M.AndrewsMarch1993March2014DenverresidentsitstimetocleanitupandtakeadvantageoffreedisposalandrecyclingTheGreatDenverCleanupisbackforonedayandonedayonlySaturdayApril262014from9amto2pm.Cleanupyourpropertyblockorneighborhoodandhaulthedebrisrecyclableandreusableitemstoafreedropsite.10FREEDROPSITESCherryCreekTransferStationS.QuebecSt.E.JewellAve.ColoradoDriversLicenseOfficeW.MississippiS.RaritanSt.EastHighSchool16thJosephineSt.EvieDennisCampus4800TellurideSt.FocusPointsDen.48thColumbineSt.FredThomasPark26thQuebecSt.GreenleeElementary12thKalamathSt.LincolnHighSchoolS.FederalIliffAve.NorthHighSchoolW.32ndClaySt.SouthHighE.LouisianaS.GilpinSt.Foracompletelistofacceptableandnon-acceptableitemscall311orvisitwww.denver-gov.orgkdb.Areyoulookingforavolunteercommu-nityserviceprojectforyourselforyourgroupIndividualsandgroupsofupto15peoplecansignuptohelpkeepDenverBeautifulonApril26thfreesuppliesareprovided.Toregisteryourprojectrequestfreecleanupsuppliesvolunteerforacleanupprojectorformoreinformationvisitwww.denvergov.orgkdborcall311.TheGreatDenverCleanupCOMMUNITY 21APRIL2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMrs.RitaSimmons-Shawalong-timeresidentofAuroraColoradopassedawayonMondayJanuary272014atSt.DominicHospitalinJacksonMississippi.HerserviceswereonFebruary12014.SurvivorsincludeonesonClarenceAnthonyShawTonyofHarveyIllinoistwogranddaugh-tersBrandyMabon-ShawofHarveyIllinoisandSalineShawofDenverColoradoonegreat-grandsonofDenverColoradoonesis-terCatherineHillofEuporiaMississippionebrotherWilliamEarlJohnsonJessieJohnsonofMossPointMississippionesisterinlawMarieShawPayneofClevelandOhio.SheleavestomournahostofniecesandnephewsofDetroitMichiganandherchurchfamilyandfriendsoftheMacedoniaBaptistChurchofDenverColoradoaswellasalifelongfriendJuanitaFuller-ScottofVillaRicaGeorgia.MaywasborninCalhounCountyMississippi.WhenMaewasveryyounghermotherpassedaway.ShewasraisedbyheroldestsisterTellaDaniels.Atage5sherelocatedtoDetroitMichiganwithherolderbrotherandsisterinlaw.ShespentmostofheryounglifeinDetroitMichiganandgradu-atedfromhighschoolthere.In1959sherelocatedtoDenverColoradotolivewithherbiologi-calfatherClarenceLawrenceShaw.ShewasemployedatStJosephHospitalfor35yearsasanurseassistant.Shelovedherjobandenjoyedworkinginthenewbabyward.Maewasblessedwithanartis-ticabilityinthatshewasagreatpainter.ShewasaproudmemberoftheMacedoniaBaptistChurchinDenverColoradoforapproximately45years.Shelovedherchurchandchurchfam-ily.ShesangintheSeniorChoirandwasamemberoftheRuthCircle5MissionarySociety.Maehadaverysweetspirit.YoucouldseetheloveofJesusinherShewaseasytolove.ToknowheristoloveherOBITUARYDoYouKnowHimSCRIPTUREGodwasmanifestinflesh.InpersonofGodwasJesusChristhetooktheformofservantandwasthelikenessofman.JesusbornoftheVirginMaryandthecarpenterJoseph.Jesusgrewinbodyduringhisboyhoodandadvanceinknowledgeandwisdom.Attheageof12JosephMaryreal-izedthatJesuswasntintheircaravan.TheywentbacktoNazareththereJesuswasinthesynagoguecarryingonaconversationwithdoctorsandscholars.Athisbaptismhereceiveddivinecon-firmationofhismissionabouttounfoldandtheanointingoftheHolySpiritonHimforthefulfillmentofit.ImmediatelyafterhisbaptismHeencountertemptation.ThetemptationwasaneffortofSatantobreakChristsdependenceontheFather.JesusresponsetoSatanwasMancannotlivebybreadalone.Afterbeingequippedbythebaptismandsea-sonedbytheordealoftemptationJesuswasnowreadyforhislifeworks.JesusmadehisheadquarterCapernaum.HewentforthusuallyincompanywiththisdisciplestochallengethepeoplefromcitytownsandvillageswiththemessageoftheWordofGod.Hisministryconsistedofmanywondersandmiracles.Healingsexorcismsandmore.Hemetmanywhohadmanydiseaseofsortsandmanyhaddemons.JesusofNazareththePromisedOnehadcome.AlthoughHehadrevealedthemercyandpowerofGodatworkinGodsanointingmanyhadrejectedhiminGalilee.HismessagewasabouttheKingdomofGod.WhenJesuscastoutdemonsthatwasaninvalidationofthekingdomofSatan.MuchofJesusteachingwasdonethroughparablestakenfromvariousphasesofnatureorhumanlife.Jesusperformedmiraclessuchaswhenhefeed5000withtwofishandoneloaveofbreadhealingthesickmakingtheblindmanseehealingthewomanwiththeissueofblood.CommandingthewindsandthewavestoobeyHiswillcastingoutmanydemonschangingthelifeofthewomanatthewellfrombeingstoneandmuchmuchmore.ThedisciplesweresoamazedatHisobservationinactiontheycouldfeelthestrengthandmysteryofHispersonality.ChristhadcourageOurLordshowedgreatcom-passion.Jesusclothedhimselfwithhumility.OurLordscharteriscrownedwithperfection.Itisinevi-tablethatsinnersshouldfellthetouchofChrist.Christistheconscienceoftheworld.Heisthelightoftheworldwhenweturnfromthelightwewalkbackintodeeperdarknessandarewithouthope.DoYouReallyKnowHimTheResurrectionisthemostimportantdoctrineofourFaith.ItisnotonlyimportanttoChristianityasawholeitisthesinequanonmainthingoftheChristianfaith.WithouttheresurrectiontherewouldbenoChristianity.WithouttheresurrectionJesusrevelationwouldbefalse.HisanointingwouldbecounterfeitHiscrucifixionwouldbebogusHisatonementwouldbeasham.Everythingrisesorfallsbaseduponthesignificanceofthisgreathistoricalevent.Jesusres-urrectioninfactisthedoctrinethatdistinguishesandelevatesChristianityaboveallotherreligionoftheworld.Pleasere-readthesescripturesinyoursparetimeUnderstandingtheministryoftheResurrection-Luke2444-47TheProphecyoftheResurrectionHosea61-3.TheProofofResurrectionLuke241-7ThePronouncementofResurrectionLuke248-12UnderstandingtheValidityoftheResurrectionLuke2425-27AndfinallyUnderstandingthePricereadIsaiah535-8Pleasereadthesescripturestorevisitthepowerandtheprovisionofthepayment.TheResurrectionwasessentialbecauseitprovedvalidatedandverifiedthatthepricewaspaidforthepenaltyofhumankindforoursins.Aswereflectnotonlythismonthbutonaconstantbasisaboutthepricethatwaspaidforoursinstaketimeouttofastandpray.LetuscontinuallygiveGodthePraiseGloryandhonorforsendinghisonlybegottenSonJesuswhosufferedonthecrossforusall.HisbloodatCalvarywashedawayoursins.NothingbutthebloodofJesuscoulddothat.JesusChristnowsitsattherighthandofGodcontinuingtointercedeforeachofus.GodwethankyouforsendingyourdarlingSonJesusChrist.Evang.Dr.P.M.WynnGrovecanbecontactedbyemailpmwynn9msn.com.PMandherLeeGroveJr.aretheFoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbotharemembersandAssociatePastorsandthePotterHouseofDenver.WynnGroveHisministryconsistedofmanywondersandmiracles.Healingsexorcismsandmore.Hemetmanywhohadmanydiseaseofsortsandmanyhaddemons.ByEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGroveMaeRitaSimmons-ShawJune1932January1914LedellReynoldsfondlyknownasPetebymanyofhisfriendsandpatronsatthisBarbershopwasborninPittsburgTexas.In1957hewedhisbeautifulprin-cessMaryL.CapleandtothisunionsevenchildrenwerebornLedellrecognizedearlyontheimportanceofhavingJesusChristinhislifeandacceptedtheLordwhileayoung-maninPittsburg.LedellleftPittsburgtostudybarberingattheTylerBarberSchoolrunbyHMMorgan.Afterreceivinghistraininghemadethedecisionin1953torelo-catetoColoradoSpringsCOandpursuehisvoca-tionasabarber.HisfirstjobwaswithwellknownArthurPrice.LaterLedellwouldopenhisownBarbershopatthecurrentaddress317S.HancockStreet.In2012itwasestimatedthathehadcutmorethanhalfamillionheadsinColoradoSpringsduringthecourseofhis58yearcareer.Heliterallyworeaholeinthefloorwherehefaithfullystoodinfluencinglivesoneheadatatime.ThroughouthislifeLedellwasapersonofgreatwisdomdisciplinefortitudeandindependence.HiscommitmenttoGodhisfamilyhischurchhiscustomersandthegreaterColoradoSpringscommunitywillforeverstandashislegacy.HewasamemberofEmmanuelMissionaryBaptistChurchwherehealsoservedasamem-beroftheBrotherhoodMaleChorusSundaySchoolTeacherforMensclasscheffortheCulinaryMinistryformanyyears.Laughterwasneverastrangertohisstories.LedellisprecededindeathbyhisfatherJohnReynoldsstepfatherClintonHolmesmoth-erDollieHolmessonBartReynoldsbrothersRaymondButlerandBill.Heleavestocher-ishhismemoryhiswifeof57yearsMaryLeehischildrenBernestineDowningBillyRayReynoldsDanaBobbyGeneReynoldsHollyBenjaminLedellReynoldsBrettReynoldsTiwathaBenitaReynolds.HissiblingssisterNellMariePrestonPaulBettyRuthMcGillandhisbrotherAlbertHolmes14grand-childrenand10greatgrandchildrenotherdevotedfamilymembersincludedKathyReynoldsTrinaReynoldsYolandaKayReynoldsandKareyDowning.Alsoahostofniecesnephewsotherrelativesandfriends.LedellReynoldsAugust1928February1914MaeRitaSimmonsShawLedellReynolds 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