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AMothersLoveTherearetimeswhenonlyamothersloveCanunderstandourtearsCansootheourdisappointsAndcalmallofourfears.TherearetimeswhenonlyamothersloveCansharethejoywefeelWhensomethingwevedreamedaboutQuitesuddenlyisreal.TherearetimeswhenonlyamothersfaithCanhelpusonlifeswayAndinspireinustheconfidenceWeneedfromdaytoday.ForamothersheartandamothersfaithAndamotherssteadfastloveWerefashionedbytheangelsAndsentfromGodabove.AuthorUnknownHappyMothersDayPastorPMWynnGroveBodyofChristNewsMAY2014VOLUME25ISSUE9COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOMessagetotheBlackPastorp.8TenStepstoUrbanRenewalH.MalcomNewton17167721Dr.DaddioOrdainedHAIRHEALTHPowerSaturdayatTheShops 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014WhatsonYourBucketListDOYOUEVENHAVEABUCKETLISTThequestionessentiallyaskswhatyouplantodowithyourlifebeforeyoudie.InthemovieTheBucketListwhichwasreleasedinJanuary2008JackNicholsonandMorganFreemanstarredasapairofcancerpatientswhoescapedfromacancerwardandthenheadoffonaroadtripwithawishlistofto-dosbeforetheyKickTheBucket.Theirlistconsistedofthethingsthattheywantedtodofromapersonalstandpointbeforetheydied.ThereisnothingwrongwithdoingcertainthingswhichincludesexploringGodscreationorinvestingyourselfinthethingswhichGodhasmade.ButGodhasaplanforthelifeofthebelieverandwhathewantsfromeachofuscannotbeexemptedfromyourpersonallist.Ourchargeinmostinstancesdealswithtouchingthelivesofothers.InthebookofIsaiah4310KJVitsaysYearemywitnessessaiththeLordandmyservantwhomIhavechosenthatyemayknowandbelievemeandunderstandthatIamhebeforemetherewasnoGodformedneithershalltherebeafterme.InActs18KJVJesussaysButyeshallreceivepowerafterthattheHolyGhostiscomeuponyouandyeshallbewitnessesuntomebothinJerusalemandinJudaeaandintheuttermostpartoftheearth.InST.John1334KJVJesussaysAnewcommandmentIgiveuntoyouThatyeloveoneanotherasIhavelovedyouthatyealsoloveoneanother.HereatExcelthechildrenaretaughttohavecom-passionforothers.Theyarealsotaughttogiveback.Nooneinthisworldaccomplishesanythingontheirown.Iamsurethatweallshouldknowthatatsomepointinthislifewearedestinedtodieandevenifyouareabelieverornotthereisnoneedtohireacoupleofguyswithatrucktohelpyouwiththemovetoyournewlocation.Whateveritisyouhaveorpossesswillnotbeacceptedatyourfinaldestinationwhereeverthatmightbe.IfyouhavenoparticularplaceforyourpossessionsorfundstogoyoushouldconsiderExcelInstituteInc.a501c3non-profitorganizationthatwouldinsurethatyourfundswouldbeusedtocontinuetohelpeducateandshapeprimarilytheunderprivilegedpoorminoritystudentstobeproductiveandcompassionatecitizensinthissociety.Foroverthirtyoneyearsthishasbeenherpassion.Excelhasnotonlyprovidedafoundationforyoungpeopletobuilduponbuthavealsohelpedtheminmanyotherwayswiththeirbuildingprocess.Thesuccessstoriesareplentifulandyetsomehavenotbeenasvictorious.NeverthelessdontforgettoplaceExcelonyourbucketlist.Excelhasneverreceiveddi-rectgovernmentaidorfunding.DuetoGodsgraceExcelthrivesbecauseofparentsandotherswhobelievethatallchildrenshouldreceiveanoteworthyeducationnomatterwhoprovidesit.Thebelieverdieswithhopeandthenonbelieverdieswithnope.OnlyGodknowsthetimeandthehourofourdeparturefromthisworld.ThequestionisoncewerealizewhoGodisandacknowledgehisSonastheChristwhatisourplanforlifebeforewedieorwhatdoweplantodoinregardstopromotingthekingdomofGodArethesethingsapartofyourto-dosJesushimselfpriortohiscomingtothisworldalsohadalistofto-dosbeforehediedonthecross.HestandsoutasourprimeexampleofwhatGodsexpec-tationswereforhislifeonearthandallthatheaccomplished.IonceheardsomeonesayAllthebooksintheworldcouldnotholdtheaccomplish-mentsofJesusChrist.Thefollowingisanincompletelistofto-dosormightIsayscriptureswhichtellsussomeofwhatJesuswassentbyhisfathertoachieveduringhisbriefperiodonearthInthebookofST.MatthewKJVchapter517JesussaysThinknotthatIamcometodestroythelawortheprophetsIamnotcometodestroybuttofulfil.Inchapter1034-35JesusstatesThinknotthatIamcometosendpeaceonearthIcamenottosendpeacebutasword.ForIamcometosetamanatvarianceagainsthisfatherandthedaughteragainsthermotherandthedaughterinlawagainsthermotherinlaw.Inchapter2028JesussaysEvenasthesonofmancamenottobeministereduntobuttoministerandtogivehislifearansomformany.IfwefollowJesusexamplewewouldknowthatourresponsibilityistoserve.InthebookofST.MarkKJVinchapter138itreadsAndhesaiduntothemLetusgointothenexttownsthatImaypreachtherealsoforthereforecameIforth.Chapter217saysWhenJesusheardithesaithuntothemTheythatarewholehavenoneedofthephysicianbuttheythataresickIcamenottocalltherighteousbutsinnerstorepentance.InST.JohnKJVchapter638JesussaysForIcamedownfromheavennottodomineownwillbutthewillofhimthatsentme.Chapter939saysAndJesussaidForjudgmentIamcomeintothisworldthattheywhichseenotmightseeandthattheywhichseemightbemadeblind.Chapter1010JesussaysThethiefcomethnotbutfortostealandtokillandtodestroyIamcomethattheymighthavelifeandthattheymighthaveitmoreabundantly.Chapter1227JesussaysNowismysoultroubledandwhatshallIsayFathersavemefromthishourbutforthiscausecameIuntothishour.Chapter1246JesussaysIamcomealightintotheworldthatwhosoeverbelievethonmeshouldnotabideindarkness.Chapter1837readsPilatethereforesaiduntohimArtthouaKingthenJesusansweredThousayestthatIamaKing.TothisendwasIbornandforthiscausecameIintotheworldthatIshouldbearwitnessuntothetruth.Everyonethatisofthetruthhearethmyvoice.Chapter2021saysThensaidJesustothemagainPeacebeuntoyouasmyfatherhathsentmeevensosendIyou.InthebookofST.Luke1910KJVJesussaysForthesonofmaniscometoseekandtosavethatwhichwaslost.InITimothy115KJVtheApostlePaulsaysThisisafaithfulsayingandworthyofallacceptationthatChristJesuscameintotheworldtosavesinnersofwhomIamchief.ThebookofIJohn410KJVstatesHereinislovenotthatwelovedGodbutthathelovedusandsenthisSontobethepropitiationforoursins.ThelatePast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3MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSSupptingeachoerfastrongertomrow.SupptingeachoerToseefamiliesandchurchleadersreacttobasketdeliveriesgotoPipkinBraswell.comThePipkinBraswellstaffrecentlysurprisedfamiliesandlocalchurchesinthecommunitybydeliveringbasketsflledwitheverythingafamilywouldneedforanEasterDinner.Wearehonoredtoshareourfaithandserveourcommunity.fastrongertomrow.303-996-0869infopipkinbraswell.com6601EastColfaxAvenueDenverColorado80220PersonspicturedareAlvinL.BraswellSr.J.MarkPipkinMarionBostonTonyaHawkinsEdwardPamelaMooreSuperintendentWayneMcDonaldofOdomMemorialC.O.G.I.C.ReverendFrankM.DavisofZionBaptistChurchSuperintendentPatrickDemmerofGrahamMemorialC.O.G.I.C.andAngelOliver. 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014Forhundredsofyearstheenemyhasbeenslowlypreppingthesoci-etiesoftheworldtoreceiveaglobalsavior.Thespiritofantichristhasbeenpromotinghisplanthroughmuchofmoderndayentertainmentslow-lydrawingtheeyesandheartsofthepeopleontothebigscreenfilledwithfashionexcitementandspecialeffects.Theglamourroadisquicklybeingpavedfortheantichristtostepontothestageandintothespotlighttobetheone-worldsuperstar.HowevernothingisdoneunlessGodallowsitRom118-32Job16-22.WhentheMiddleEastbeginstoshakeandthefinancialmarketcollapsesbelievemethelostwillacceptanyonewhowillpromisepeaceandprosper-ity.ThecomingofthelawlessonewillbeinaccordancewiththeworkofSatandisplayedinALLKINDSofcoun-terfeitmiraclessignsandwondersandineverysortofevilthatdeceivesthosewhoareperishing.Theyperishbecausetheyrefusetolovethetruthandsobesaved.ForthisreasonGodsendsthemaPOWERFULDELUSIONsothattheywillbelievethelieandsothatallwillbecondemnedwhohavenotbelievedthetruthbuthavedelight-edinwickedness2Thess29-12NIVDan927.TodaythroughadesperatetimeintheirlivessomewillmakethechoicetoturntheirlivesovertoGod.TheywillstarttofellowshipwithLIKEMINDEDbelievers.Nottrulyrealizingthattheystillhavetherootsofbondagedeepwithintheirhearttheywillcontinuetoseekspiritualguidancefromattrac-tivemotivationalinspirationalchar-ismaticandpopularpreacherswhowillpacifytheirworldlyaddictions.BecausemanynewbelieversdonothaveanyknowledgeofthetruththeywillcontinuetoMOLDtheirnew-foundfaitharoundtheirlifestylesthewaytheyusedto.Unfortunatelymanywillcontinuetobeattractedtopreach-ersthathavenotyetshakentheirownidolatrousaddictions.BecauseofthismanyarebeingleddownthebroadroadofunrighteousnessandintosomeotherJesusthatDOESNOTSAVE1Tim63-152Tim41-8Gal16-102Co111-8Jude3-4Rev218-29.Theyarebeingdrivenbyemotioninsteadofarelationship.Becauseofthelackofsolidroottheywilldesiretostayconformedtothepatternsoftheworldandtheywilleas-ilyfallawayfromwhatlittlefaiththeyhaveandintothearmsoftheanti-christ.AtthattimeMANYwillTURNAWAYfromthefaithandwillbetrayandhateeachotherandMANYfalseprophetswillappearandDECEIVEMANYpeople.BecauseoftheincreaseofwickednesstheloveofmostwillgrowcoldbuthewhostandsfirmtotheendwillbesavedMatt2410-14NIV.IambyfarfrombeingaperfectChristianforIamstilltryingtoshakeofftheaddictiverootsofidolatryeveryday.IampraisingtheLordthatIamstartingtoseeitandwantingtoREPENTRom714-251John15-10RevChs2-31Cor69-112Cor617-18James44-5.IfthechurchisnotcomingoutfromtheworldtheywillcontinuetobearthefruitofidolatryGal519-26Rev218-26.Againthisiswhymuchofthemainlinechurchisstilldealingwithcompetitiongreedperformancedivorcepeerpressuresexualimmoralityadulteryandself.ItistherealityoftheENDTIMESmessageofthesooncomingofourGreatGodandSaviorJesusChristthatteachesusabouttruegrace.ItteachesustosayNOtoworldlypas-sionsthusgeneratingthehealthyfearoftheLordallowingthewisdomofJesusChristtostimulateustocomeoutfromamongtheglamouroftheworldandtosetourheartsandmindsontowholesomethinkingwhileweeagerlywaitfortheblessedhopethegloriousappearingofourgreatGodandSaviorJesusChrist2Pet31-18Prov910Titus211-14NIVNLT.TostartoffHisministryhereonearthJesusrevealsSatansdeceptiveschemesandthenHeshowsushowtodealwithit.AgainthedeviltookJesustoaveryhighmountainandshowedHimtheKINGDOMSoftheWORLDandtheirSPLENDOR.AllthisIgiveyouhesaidifyoubowdownandworshipme.JesussaidtohimAwayfrommeSatanForitiswrit-tenWorshiptheLordyourGodandserveHimonlyMatt41-11NIV.Howmanytodayarebowingdownandwor-shippingSatanwithoutevenknowingitRev218-27FriendstheLOVEofmoneyisidola-tryCol35-11.ItisthekeyroottomanyproblemswithinmuchofthemainlineprotestantchurchtodaycausingafiercespiritofGREEDandcompetitionresultinginrunawayprideabnormaldivisionjealousybitternessandfalsehumility.Fromsuchwithdrawyourself1Tim63-16KJV.Thereligiouspeople2000yearsagothoughttheyknewGodyettheydidnotrecognizeHimwhenHecametobewiththem.WhyWeretheyeagerlywaitingfortheirSaviortocomeWhatabouttodayIfTheSONOFGODwerehereinphysicalformtodayHewouldwalkintoSEVERALPOPULARchurchesturnoverthetablespulloutHiswhipandchaseoutthemoneychangers.WemustalwaysrememberSoChristwassacrificedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmanypeopleandHewillAPPEARasecondtimenottobearsinbuttobringSALVATIONtothosewhoareWAITINGforHimHeb928.FriendsifyouarenotEAGERLYWAITINGforJesustocomeyourheartiscaughtupinIDOLATRYThatswhyMANYarenotpreachingaboutthesooncomingofourLord.CheckitoutforyourselfMatt251-13Luke2134-36Phil313-211Thess19-101Tim63-152Tim41-8Titus213-14James413-17Heb1024-39Rev218-2731-22Eph51-17.RememberGODISNOTDEAD.JesusiscomingsoonareyougoingtobereadyorLEFTBEHINDMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportTheDeceptiveBlindnessofIdoltaryByMichaelForti1.DEITRICKHADDON-LXW2.SHERRIJONES-MOFFETT-POWERAUTHORITY3.CORYCLARK-WHICHWAYISUP4.DONNIEMCCLURKIN-DUETS5.CANTONSPIRITUALS-KEEPKNOCKING6.ERICACAMPBELL-HELP7.LOWELLPYE-TRANSFORMED8.WOW20149.BOBBYJONES-REJOICEWITHME10.WOWGOSPEL2000SWhatabouttodayIfTheSONOFGODwerehereinphysicalformtodayHewouldwalkintoSEVERALPOPULARchurchesturnoverthetablespulloutHiswhipandchaseoutthemoneychangers. 5MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSForyeareboughtwithapricethere-foreglorifyGodinyourbodyandinyourspiritwhichareGodsICorinthians620Ireadajokeonceinapopularmaga-zinewhichIamsuremanyfoundamusing.Itwasajokethatlookedatexerciseinadisparagingway.HereiswhatitsaidEverytimeIgettheurgetoexerciseIfindacomfortableplacetositandjustwaituntiltheurgepassesThehumorhereisindeedamusingbutthefactofthematteristhatjustsittinganddoingwhateveronecandonottoexercisecanhavesomeunfortunateconsequences.Ithinkitissafetosaythattellingpeoplehopefullyinacourteouswaytoexerciseisoneofthemostfrequentstatementsmedicalpractitionersmaymaketotheirpatients.ItisalsosafetosaythatmostpeopledonotfollowthisadmonitionThisadvicemaybegivenfrequentlytonoavail.Givenourlifestyleinourcountrywithallofthedistractionswehavemakeiteasytoconsiderexerciseanactivitythatmaybeeasytoforgo.Wehavecarsandpublictransportationsowerideandsitinsteadofdoingmuchwalking.Wehaveescalatorsandelevatorsthatmakeitunnecessarytoevenclimbstairs.Wefrequentlyhavejobsthatrequirelonghourssittinginfrontofacomputerorjustsittingdoingotheractivities.Wemayrewardourselvesafterlonghourscommutingtoworkanddoingwhateverwehavetodoonthejobbysittingforhoursathomewatchingourfavoriteprogramsorwatchingamovieorsportingevent.Thebottomlineisthatiswherewearesitting--onourbottomsItissadtonotehowmanypeopleyoumayencounterwhoabsolutelyhatetoexercise.Thereisatermusedtodescribeapersonwholivesaseden-tarylifestylecouchpotato.Butdontthinkthatthisisjustaphenomenoninourcountryorinotherrelativelywealthycountries.TheWorldHealthOrganizationhasnotedthat60to85ofthepopulationworldwidedoesnotengageinenoughactivityandthere-forearelivingasedentarylifestyle.Thisincludespeopleofallagegroupsaswemaybesedentaryfromchild-hoodtooldage.Wearenotwritingnowtocondemnpeoplebutjusttoraiseawarenessofasignificanthealthhazard.Itwasrecentlyreportedthatphysi-calinactivityisresponsibleformoreannualdeathsthansmoking.Thereareotherconsequencessuchasobe-sitywhichalsoincreasestheriskofotherhealthproblems.Itisestimatedthatasedentarylifestyleisrespon-siblefor6ofcoronaryarterydiseaseblockageofheartarteries7oftype2diabetes10ofbreastcancerand10ofcoloncancer.Thereareoth-ershealthhazardslinkedtophysi-calinactivitysuchasheartfailureanxietydepressionhighbloodpres-sureosteoporosisandmuscleatro-phywasting.Infactalackofphysicalactivityisoneoftheleadingcausesofpreventabledeathworldwide.Oneofthebestthingswecandotostayhealthyistoreachtheconclusionthatexercisingisnotoptional.Itissomethingweallmustdofromchild-hoodtooldage.Wemayhavetodosomecreativethinkingtoaddexercisetoourdailylives.OnethingweneedtorememberiswhenwewerechildrenourparentsmayhavetoldistogooutsideandplayThatisonethingwecando-bywalkingatleast30minutesdailywecanheadinthedirectionofreallytakingchangeofourhealth.Ithasbeenrecommendedthatweshouldparticipateinaminimumof150min-utesofmoderateexerciseor75min-utesofamorevigorousregimen.Wecanstarttakingthestairsinsteadofanelevatororescalator.Wemaywanttospendpartofourlunchhourwalk-ingfor30minutesorso.WemaywanttojoinagymoruseexerciseDVDsathome.Wecanfindawaytoswimbikerunwalkbutjustgetmoving.Allowyourselfandyourchildrenlesstimesittinginfrontofthescreenathome.Thisisjustsomeinformationthatmaygetyoustartedintherightdirectionasthisarticlecannotcovereverything.Thisisatopictodiscusswithyourhealthcareprovider.Doingthismayhelpyoutolivelongerandbetterandhavebettercontrolofyourweightbloodpressurebloodsugarandhelpyoutobeinabettermood.MayGodhelpyouinthisendeavorandempoweryoutolivelongerandbetter.SittingCanBeDeadlyDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.Itwasrecentlyreportedthatphysicalinactivityisresponsibleformoreannualdeathsthansmoking.Thereareotherconsequencessuchasobesitywhichalsoincreasestheriskofotherhealthproblems.HEALTH 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014ThisarticleisintendedtobeanencouragementtothoseofyouwhomaybeinthemidstofanunfulfillingemploymentendeavorinthepursuitofhighereducationwhoarewaitingonthemovementofGodinadvancingyourworkofministryanticipat-inggrowthinyourchurchplantorinsomecircum-stanceoflifeanditappearsasifitisnotgoingthewayyouhadplanned.Itistakinglongerthanyouanticipatedandisharderthanyouhadhoped.Itistothoseofyouwhomayhavethoughtsofgiv-ingupandgivingoutthatIwanttosharemypersonaljourneyinpursuitofhighereducation.Idosointhehopesthatyoumightbeencouragedtocontinuetopressyourwayinspiteofdelaysandotherobstaclesinwhateverthepursuitmaybe.MAY2000...AtthetimeofmygraduationfromDenverSeminaryin2000IwrotethefollowingarticleinpartintheTrueLightBaptistChurchnewsletterTheLordcanuseadullaxbuthewouldratheruseasharponeThatwastheencouragementthatmypastortheRev.Dr.JamesD.PetersJr.nowpastoremeritusofNewHopeBaptistChurchgavememorethan20yearsagoasIbegantoconsiderthematterofformaltrainingfortheministry.ItwashisgoodadvicethathelpedmestaythecoursewhenIwantedtoquitduringmyseminaryeducation.IthasnotbeenaneasyjourneybutoneforwhichIamthankfultoGodandonethathaswithoutadoubtsharpenedmyministryskills.Inthefallof1980IenrolledatIliffSchoolofTheologyseekingaMasterofDivinityMDiv.degree.IwasemployedfulltimebyBallAerospaceSystemsinBoulderandwasonlyabletotakeaboutonecourseperquarternottomentionthefactthatitwasallthatIcouldafford.AfterapproximatelyoneyearatIliffItransferredtotheConservativeBaptistTheologicalSeminarynowcalledDenverSeminary.IattendedDenverSeminaryonapart-timebasisfromthefallof1981tothespringof1987.InMarchof1988westartedTrueLightBaptistChurchandIdidnotattendsemi-naryagainuntilthefallof1994.ThereisarequirementatDenverSeminarythatonceyouareacceptedintotheMDiv.programyoumustcompleteitwithin10years.AsIhadexceededthe10yearlimitIhadtogetspecialpermissionfromtheschoolandfacultytobeenrolledagain.Sincethefallof1994tothespringof2000Ihavebeenagainpursuingmydegree.Ihavehadtheprivilegeofbeingabletogofulltimethelastyearandone-half.Muchthankstothechurchandmystaffformakingthatpossible.Duringthattimewehaveconstructedtwobuildingsandourmembershiphasgrownfromtoapproximately600.Needlesstosaythedemandsofschoolchurchandfamilyhavebeentremendous.PraisetheLord.OnMay122000IwillgraduatewithanMDiv.DegreefromDenverSeminary.IpraiseGodfortheopportu-nitytoaccomplishmygoalandIthankmyfamilychurchandstaffforyoursupport.IknowthatIamthebetterforhavingachievedthisgoal.IbelievethatIamabetterpreacherpastorhusbandandfatherasaresultofthiseducation.SowhatdoesthefutureholdUnlikemanyofmyclassmatesIamalreadyinthepastorateanddeeplyinvolvedinministry.MygoalistoapplyinameaningfulandhelpfulwaythethingsthatIhavelearned.IpresentlyhavenothoughtofaDoctorofMinistryDMin.asthereisarequirementthatyouwaitthreeyearsafterget-tingyourMDiv.Pleasekeepmyfamilyandmeinyourprayers.FOURTEENYEARSLATERMAY2014...IwillreceivetheDoctorofMinistryDegreeDMin.onSaturdayMarch172014.Ithasbeenachal-lengingtimeoverthesepast10yearstoremainfocusedonmygoal.QuitehonestlyIwastemptedtothrowinthetowelatimeortwobutthanksbetoGodIregainedmyspiritualcomposurereaffirmedtheneedinmylifeandcontinuedon.WhatwasitthatcompelledmetocontinueOneIbelievedthatTrueLightdeservedthebestIcouldbeasharpax.AlthougheveryonewillnotandshouldnotgotoseminarythoseofuswhoministertheWordofGodmustdoourbesttostudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGodaworkmanthatneedethnottobeashamedrightlydividingthewordoftruth2Timothy215.Additionallywehavearespon-sibilitytowatchoverthesoulsofpeopleHebrews1317tobethebestthatwecanbeaswewillhavetogiveaccountuntoGod.GodandHispeopleexpectanddeservenothingless.Twothethoughtofhavinginvestedsomuchtimeenergymoneyandreceivingnotangiblebenefitwasdistastefultome.Timesofstudyoftencompromisedfamilytimeoccupiedwhatshouldhavebeenrelax-ingtimesonvacationsandlimitedinvolvementinministrycommunityandcivicendeavors.IknewIhadgonetoofarnottofinish.MypersonalgoalistoalwaysfinishwhatIstartthereforeItendtobeverycautiousaboutwhatIstart.ItisimperativethatweallbegoodstewardsofthislifeandtimethatGodhasgiven.HoweverthethirdandcompellingforcewasthatIbelievedthatthepathIwasonwasGodordained.Ihavelearnedoverthespanof35yearsinministrythatforeveryemotionalcollisionGodhasasupplyofprovision.ThereforeIheldtothepromisethattheLordwouldperfectcompletethatconcerningme.ThepromiseofPsalm1388NKJVmyanchorversedeclaresTheLordwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeYourmercyOLordenduresforeverdonotforsaketheworksofYourhands.DuringthosetimeswhenitseemedthatGodhadturnedadeafeartomyprayersitwasthepromiseofHiswordthisparticularversewhichsustainedme.ItisduringtimeswhenwedesiretoknowthewillofGodexperiencethemanifestationofGodandGodseeminglyissilentthatourspiritualresolveistested.DuringthoseseasonsandtheymaybelongweneedtocontinuetodothelastthingthatGodtoldustodotrustingthatwhenheisreadytomoveorsetanewdirectionHewilldoso.WhateveryourpursuitinlifemaybewhateverchallengesyoumayfacehoweverwearyandtiredyoumaybecomefindandholdtoaspiritualanchorfromtheWordofGodandthendoastheApostlePauldeclaresinPhilippians314KJVpresstowardthemarkfortheprizeofthehighcallingofGodinChristJesus.Whetheryouarebeginninganeweducationendeavororcontinuingonestartinganewchurchortryingtogrowanexistingonewaitingonemploy-mentoranticipatingachangeinemploymentinalifechangeofsomesortandwaitingforchangedontgiveupgiveoutdontquit.BelievethatwithGodshelpyoucanmakeitByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.SERMONBeEncouragedDontQuitIpraiseGodfortheopportunitytoaccomplishmygoalandIthankmyfamilychurchandstaffforyoursupport.IknowthatIamthebetterforhavingachievedthisgoal.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance.Rev.WilliamT.GolsonJr. 7MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSPastorReginaldC.HolmesofNewCovenantChristianChurchAlphaandOmegaMinistriesrecentlyhost-edtheir16thAnniversaryCelebrationwithathemeofTheWomenattheCrossTheSevenLastWordsofJesus.PastorHolmessaystheinspirationforthethemewasUponmycare-fullyreflectingupontheBlackChurchinparticularandtheoverallchurchingeneralintermsofhowChristsdeathburialandresurrectionhavetraditionallybeenpresentedbythechurchwithaveryverymaleempha-sis.HoweverwhenyoulookcarefullywomenwereverymuchplayersinthewholeeventandwhatthewomendidhasoftentimesnotbeenpresentedduringHolyWeekoratanyothertimeoftheyear.Itisnosecretthatthroughouttheyearswomenhavebeenveryrepressedandoppressedinsocietyandinmanywaysalsowithinthechurch.Ourchurchdecidedtodosomethingveryintentionalintermsofpromotingwomeninministry.IbelievethatGodpoursoutHisSpiritonallfleshanditsnotjustreservedformen.Allofthespeakersatthe16thAnniversaryCelebrationwerewomen.Somearepastorsalongsidetheirhus-bandssuchasPastorYvonneEmersonandReverendSandraSullivanPowell.OthersareYouthMinistersorinvari-ousareasofministrywithintheirrespectivelocalchurches.IndeterminingwhoshouldspeakonthisoccasionofcoursePastorHolmessoughttheLordschoice.HesaidIknowthepreacherswhohavespirituallyblessedmeandourminis-trythroughtheyearsandthosewhohavebeensupportersandencouragerstoourministry.Thosearetheoneswithwhomwehaveapersonalconnec-tionandaknowledgethattheybringasenseofholinessthatyouwanttocomethroughtothecongregation.Theeventwasallthatwehopeditwouldbe.InadditiontotheexcellentandanointedwomenwhospokeStellaAwardWinnerLamarCampbelloutofIndianapolisagoodfriendofminealsoblesseduswithmusic.PastorHolmesstatesIwanttocontinuetoencouragethewomen.Manytimesweliftupourothermin-istriesmarriageyouthetc.Wewanttobesurenottoleaveoutourwomenbecausetheybringuniquegiftsandtalents.Theydonthavetoministerinthesamewaymendoweneedthemtoministerasthewomenthattheyare.PastorHolmesknowsthatOurcongregationandthecommunityhavebeengreatlyblessedbyourpresenta-tionoftheWomenattheCrossser-vices.Iamgratefultoallofthewomenwhoparticipatedandthankthemfromthebottomofmyheartforpour-ingtheirspiritouttothecommunitythewaytheydid.Ithasbeenarealblessing.NewCovenantChristianChurchAlphaandOmegaMinistriesislocatedat119ParkAvenueWestintheoldShorterA.M.E.facilitytheCleoParkerRobinsonBuilding.Servicesareheldat1000everySundaymorning.Theserviceusuallylastsabouttwohours.SundaySchoolstartsat900a.m.PastorHolmesinvitesvisitorssayingWehaveaverystrongword.PastorTerranceHughespastorsthechurchalongwithme.WegooutandfeedfolksonthetrianglewedealwithalotofhomelesspeopleandgiveoutcoatsandfoodandweshareamessageonthefirstandthirdSundays.Wegooutonthestreetsandministertothosewhoarebysomeconsideredtheleastofus.Dr.DaddiosaysImsohappytobeapartofawonderfulgrowingchurchasEbenezerBaptistChurch.OurpastorisDr.DeWayneMoore.JustrecentlyIwasordainedasadeaconinourchurch.Iamsoproudtohavetheopportunitytohavetheexperience.IthankGodthatIamabletobehereandserveanddothethingsthatHewantsmetodo.IpraythatHewillgivemethestrengthtobethebestthatIcanbeeverydayofmylifereachingouthelpingsomeoneextendingloveandcareofferingtheopportunitytocreateunityinourcommunityunitywithinourselvesunitywithinourchurch.AndalsoIthankGodforgivingmetheopportunitytobeapartofthisatthistime.Ithinkthisisthegreatestthingthathashappenedtome.IhavedonemanymanythingsbutIthinkisoneofthegreatestachieve-mentsthatIcanaskforwalkinganddoingthethingthatGodwantsmetodo.Iamsogladtohavethatopportunity.Godinspiredmetowriteabouttheyoungmanwhoisnolongerwithusandreachtheheartsofothers.HowdoIfindmeThisseemstobeasilentques-tionthatouryoungpeopleareasking.IlookedatmymomanddadbutIcouldntfindmeIlookedatmyfriendsButIcouldntfindmeIlookedunderatreeButIcouldntfindmeIlookedatmygunsAndIthoughtIwashavingfunButIcouldntfindme.IlookedinGodsWordAndasyoucanseeOneverypageIfoundMEWemustuseGodswordtohelpouryouthfindthemselves.WomeninMinistryEbenezerBaptistChurchOrdainsaNewDeaconHowDoIFindMeBySisterCarrieCHURCHNEWSCHURCHNEWSReginaldC.HolmesAllofthespeakersatthe16thAnniversaryCelebrationwerewomen.CarrieMcElroy 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014StudentMinisterGeraldMuhammadrepresent-ingtheNationofIslamwasbornandraisedinDenver.HesaysWewerepoor.IntheBlackcommu-nitymymomwasasingleparent.Shewentthrougheverythingalone--sheworkedtwojobsandwasonwelfaretoo.Igotintouchwithmydadlaterinlifebeforehepassedaway.HoweverIhaveneveractu-allybeeninhispresencesoIhavejustseenphotosofhimandspokenwithhim.Ihadeightbrothersandsistersandmymomwasasingleparentofthreeboysincludingmebeforeshemetandmarriedmystepfatherandhadfivemorechildren.Mymomlatermarriedanabusivemanwhobecameadrugdealerandpimp.InmyyouthIprobablywenttochurchthreetimestwoofthosetimeswereatEasterwithmymom.IdidnthaveachurchbackgroundbutIknewtherewassomethingdifferentaboutmebecauseIwasseekingmyspiritualside.LaterhesaysIreachedareallylowpointinmylifeandwenttoachurchserviceat27thandCalifornia.ThiswasonlythethirdtimeinmylifeIhadeverbeeninachurch.Thepreacherwasntsay-ingwhatIneededtohear.Thissisterturnedaroundandlookedatmeandshewascryingandinpainandwasaskingforrelief.Butthepreacherwasstandinguptherewhoopingandwestartedsing-inganditlookedtomelikeIwasinaclubwiththepeopledancing.TheonlydifferencefromaclubwasthatthepeoplewerecallingonJesus.AndIthoughtthisisntwhatImlookingfor.Itwasnttouchingmysoul.InandoutoffosterhomesandJuvenileDetentionCentersIfoundmyselflockedupagainsaysMinisterGeraldwhenaMuslimbrothercametometalkingaboutAbraham.IwasreadingtheBiblebuthewassayingsomethingsaboutAbrahamthatIhadntseen.ItwasadifferentwayoflookingatAbrahambecausehepresentedAbrahamasaBlackman.HewaspresentingteachingsfromtheHonorableElijahMuhammadandthefactthatnotonlyAbrahamwasBlackbutsowaseveryoneelseintheBiblealloftheprophets.MinisterGeraldrelatesThatpiquedmyinterest.BecauseeventhoughwedontreallyhaveghettosinDenvereverywhereIlookourpeoplearepoorandwedontgetjustice.WhenIgottoCaliforniaIthoughtIwasinadifferentcountryIsawrealghettosthereandinNewYorkandChicago.AndIthoughtwhyarewelivinglikethatandtheWhitemanliveslikehedoesSoitforcedmetolearnhis-tory.WhenthisbrothertoldmeaboutElijahMuhammadIwantedtomeethimbutitwastoolatebecausehehadalreadydepartedsaysMinisterGeraldHoweverhegavemeatapebytheHonorableMinisterLouisFarrakhancalledTheDiamondsAmongMenandIplayedthistapeconstantlyalldaylongandwascryinglikeababy.OnthistapeIwashearingtheHonorableMinisterFarrakhanrep-resenttheHonorableElijahMuhammadandwhatIheardhimsayingofusasBlackmenisthatwearethediamondsamongmen.Andheexplainedhowdiamondshavetogoundergreatpressureinordertogetthesparkleandthevaluehavingstartedoutasblackcoal.Astremendouspressureisappliedtheformbreaksdownandchangesandyougetthisreallyhardsubstanceandthissubstancebecomesvaluable.HewasrelatingittotheBlackmanandourstruggleandhistoryandallofthepainandsufferingthatwehavebeenthroughwhetheryouareaMuslimoraChristian.HecontinuesTheonlydif-ferencebetweenIslamandChristianityisthatinIslamwehavealittlebitmoredisciplineImtalkingabouttheteachingsoftheHonorableElijahMuhammadnotaboutthestuffthatisgoingonoverthereintheMiddleEast.TheHonorableElijahMuhammadtaughtushowtobetrainedanddisciplinedsowecouldreceivetheWordofGodinitspureform.Soourmissionistogotoourpeople.MinisterFarrakhanbrokethisdownforus.IloveBlackpeople.IloveourpeopleandthemajorityofourpeopleareChristiansbuttheyhaveamisunderstandingoftheScriptureandtheyarenotbeinggiventhepropercontextoftheScriptureinordertomakeabetterpeople.MinisterGeraldcontinuesIfwelookattheBookofEzekielChapter37The1995MillionManMarchwasandiswhatwashappeninginEzekiel.TherewasaSonofManwhowastoldtogoandprophesytothebones.ThebonesstoodupintoanexceedinglygreatarmythatstheMillionManMarchtheBlackManinAmerica.TheSonofMandidwhathewassupposedtodo.Thebonesrattledtheystoodupbuttheydidntdowhattheyweresupposedtodotheydidntcometogether.SonowtheSonofManwentbacktoGodandsaidIdidwhatYoutoldmetodobutthebonesrepresentingsomethingdeadarestillnotdoingwhattheyaresupposedtodo.TheBlackNationisdeadwedontdoanythinginthewayofself.Wehave1.1trillionthatcomesintothecom-munityanditdoesntgoaroundwithinourcom-munityeven110thofonetime.Sothebonesarenotdoinganything.OfthetwomillionthatshowedupforTheMillionManMarch70wereChristian.Muslimsaccountedfor10andtheremaining20wereotherthatdidntclaimareligion.ContinuingMinisterMuhammadsaysPovertyandwantandhopelessnessandmurderandinjus-ticearerisingtheBlackcommunity.Itsnotacoinci-dencetheMinistersaidyouseetheyreopenlynowkillingyoungBlackmen.Itsfulfillingthescriptures.NotonlyinthetimeofMosesbutalsointhetimeofJesuskillalltheboybabiessparethefemales.Soyouhaveamanwhowillgoupinagasstationandseesomeyoungbrothersplay-ingmusichedoesntlikethefactthatthemusicisloudandsohestickshisgunintothecarandtriestokillallthebrothersbutyetheisnotfoundguiltyofmurder.Soinatimethatisverydan-gerousIwanttoletbrothersandsisterswhoareChristiansknowthatasMuslimsandChristianswehavetocometogetherbecauseweareinatimethatisverydan-gerousandweareinatimeofthereturnofChristbecauseweseeallofthesignsrainhailsnowwarrumorsofwarfamineandpestilencewarnsMinisterGeraldDiseaseiseverywhere.Everytimeyoulookupthereisanewdisease.Jesussaidthatwhenweseeallofthesesignswewillknowthattheendisnear.ThenHesaidthisisjustthebeginningofthesorrowsjustthebeginningofthedestructionthatGodandChristarebringingdownonthiswickedpeoplewhopaylipservicetothem.SotodaytheyglorifyhomosexualitybutitscondemnedintheScripture.Jesussaidthattheeffeminatewillhavetheirpartinthelakeoffire.TheycantentertheKingdom.ThepreacherstodayareafraidtosaythussaiththeLord.MinisterGeraldfurtherexplainsTheMinisterLouisFarrakhansaidtousasbrothersandasstu-dentministersIwantyoutositwiththeChristianpastorsandgivethemstrengthbecausethepastorshaveourpeople.AndGodsaidinthescripturesthatifyoudonotwarnthewickedfromhiswickedwaysthenHewillkillthewickedbutHewillrequireitatourhandsthebloodwillbeonourhands.IfyouhaveanorganizationandyousaythatyouknowthewayweneedtositdowntogethernowbecausethepeopleareinthevalleyofdecisionthevalleyofJehoshaphattheresadecisionthatsgoingtobemade.WetheBlackmanandwomaninAmericaarethechosenpeopleofGodwefitthescripturesfromGenesistoRevelation.ThereisnotanotherpeopleontheplanetthatfitthescriptureliketheBlackmanandwomaninAmerica.Wevedonethe400yearsofslaverywedid100yearsofJimCrow.Wewereinchattelslaveryfor310years.Isntitacoincidencethattheyaremakingthesemoviesnowshowingwhattheydidtous.Wearethatpeople.Youcantfindanotherpeoplethatcanlayclaimtoliving400yearsinastrangelandamongststrangepeople.WhatconcernsmesaysMinisterGeraldisthatmybrothersandsisterswhoarestandingupinthepulpitarenottalkingaboutthetimesandwhatmustbedoneinatimelikethis.TheyarenottalkingaboutthesignsthatJesustalkedabouttherainthehailthesnowtheearthquakestheinsanityinthefami-lieswithmothersagainstdaughtersfathersagainstsons.Ourwholecommunityisself-destructing.WehavetoreachtheyoungBlackmanbecausetheyoungBlackmanisself-destructingandsoonwiththatkindofbehaviortheyhavegiventheenemyanexcusetocomeagainstourpeopleandkilluswhole-sale.BecausetheyareportrayinguslikeweareabunchofanimalswedontcareaboutourwomenourchildrennothingStudentMinisterGeraldimploresTheMinisterLouisFarrakhanwantsusasstudentministerstositwithChristianpastors.Letstalkandreasontogetherandletschangeourtunechangeourcoursefromwhatwehavebeendoing.Letssingthenewsongofhopelikethescripturessayliberationfreedomjusticeandequality.Iwantthebrothersandsisterspastorsandteacherstositdownandtalkabouthowwecanchangeourcourseandourtuneaboutthetimeswearelivinginandwhatmustbedonetosaveaninnocentpeople.Icanbereachedat720-309-9068.GMuhammadpaol.comDiseaseiseverywhere.Everytimeyoulookupthereisanewdisease.Jesussaidthatwhenweseeallofthesesignswewillknowthattheendisnear.ThenHesaidthisisjustthebeginningofthesorrowsjustthebeginningofthedestructionthatGodandChristarebringingdownonthiswickedpeoplewhopaylipservicetothem.GeraldMuhammadByMinisterGeraldMuhammadSCRIPTUREAMessagetoTheBlackPastor 9MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAstheelderlypopulationcontin-uestogrowlongtermNursingfacilitiesareinneedofyourhelpbywayofvolunteering.Beingavolunteerinrealitymeansbeingafriendsomeonetochaseawaythelonelinessandmakeapersonfeelloved.Makingapositiveimpactonsomeoneslifegivesyouafeelingofwell-beingknowingthatyoumadesomeoneslifealittleeasierandalittlebrighter.DidyouknowthatvolunteeringisalsoanimportantpartofyourresumeYesahistoryofvolun-teeringdemonstratesyourcom-mitmenttothecommunityandawillingnesstoworkforthebetter-mentofothers.Spendingasmallamountoftimewithseniorshasaverylargeeffecttakeitfromsome-onewhohashadfirsthandexperi-enceasavolunteermyself.Itwasanemotionallyupliftingexperiencethatcouldneverbematchedbymoneyorfame.WeareaskingourwonderfulcommunityandotherstocomeandbeapartofForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterswon-derfulactivityprogram.Ourresi-dentsareinneedofyourhelpsothattheycangetthatoneononepersonaltimethatmostofuscrave.Ouractivityprogramhasvariousactivitiessuchasreadingbookstotheresidentswhooftenlackthemanualdexterityandeyesighttoreadforthemselvesanymore.Otherfunactivitiesarepolishingfingernailsparticipatinginvarioustablegamestriviaexercisedanc-ingorjustsittingandlisteningtotheresidentsreminisceaboutThegoodolddays.OurresidentsfavoriteactivitiesarethethreeBsBibleBingoBirthdayPartiesandtheyneedyourhelpinmakingtheseactivitiesfunforthem.Asavolunteeryoucouldbethatmuchneededfriendthateartolistentoandthatshouldertocryon.Ifyouarelookingforwaystoreachoutantouchsomeoneslifeandinterestedingivingahand-fulofyourtimeagreatplacetostartisbyvolunteeringatForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterActivityDepartment.Call303.393.7600andaskforBeverlyA.CanadayActivityDirectorandyouwillbeonyourwaytotouchingthelifeofasenior.FormoreinformationaboutForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisithttpwww.for-estst.orgorcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.ELDERCAREReachOutandTouchBeverlyA.CanadayByBeverlyA.CanadayDenverCOLocalfuneraldirec-torsfromPipkinBraswellFuneralHomeCremationandReceptionCentershowedupondoorstepsofhomesandchurchesinthecommu-nityinthespiritofEasterwithbasketsfilledwithafullmealforfamiliesinthecommunity.Hungerisnotseasonalandwewantedtogivehelptofamiliesinneedwhentheymayhavebeenforgotten.saidMarkPipkin.Basketdeliveriesweremadeatsev-erallocalchurchesandwerewellreceived.PipkinBraswellalsoadopt-edanewtaglinetobettercommuni-catetheirmissionandphilosophySupportingeachotherforastrongertomorrow.WeareallactiveinourindividualchurchesandPipkinBraswellhasalwaysgivenbasketstofamiliesatThanksgivingandChristmas.ThisyearwedecidedtohelpmorefamiliesbydeliveringmealsforEaster.OncewethoughtofthisideatheentirestaffworkedtopullitalltogetheraddedAlvinBraswell.Iboughtallthefoodanotherstaffmembercalledchurchesandaskedifwecoulddonateseveralofusworkedtofillthebaskets.Ittookalotofworkfromeveryone.AsheacceptedoneofthebasketsfromAlvinBraswellSuperintendentWayneMcDonaldofOdomMemorialC.O.G.I.C.statedBlessyouforthink-ingofourfamilies.Weknowtheywillbethankfultonothavetobuyamealfortheirtablethisholiday.ItsnoteverydaystafffromafuneralhomecomescallingonyourdoorstepwithasmileandanEasterBasketsaidMarionBostonofPipkinBraswell.Itsnicetogetoutintothecommunityandgivebacktothefamiliesweserve.ThewholethingblewmeawaystatedTonyaHawkinsanewemployeethatassistsfamilieswithplanninginadvance.IwouldneverthinkIwouldbedeliveringEasterbasketswhenIstartedworkingherebutitdidntsur-prisemetheypulledtogetherandgotthemoutinthecommunity.Theyaresopassionateaboutthecommunityandhelpingpeopleitsjustanotherpartofhowtheylovepeople.Givingthebasketstochurchesandfamiliesaroundthecommunitywasjustoneofmanywaysthestaffgivesbacktothefamiliestheyserve.Manymembersonstaffareactivechurchmembersanddedicatedtohelpingothers.PipkinBraswellisalocalfamilyownedbusinessandhasbeenpro-vidingAfricanAmericanfuneralandcremationservicestothecommunitysince1978.Bringingtheirexpertisestaffandmessageforwardinanewandinteractiveplatformallowsustoengagevisitorstooursiteatahigherlevelandprovidetheanswerstheyneedinthecomfortoftheirownhome.PipkinBraswellwasalsoawardedtheSealofExcellencebytheFuneralServiceResearchGroupthatbench-marksmorethan93ofthebestratedfuneralhomesandsurveysfamiliesannuallytoassesperformanceintheUSandCanada.Pipkin-BraswellEasterBasketDeliveriesCOMMUNITYHungerisnotseasonalandwewantedtogivehelptofamiliesinneed.lefttorightPamelaMooreAlvinBraswellTonyaHawkinsMarkPipkinWayneMcDonald 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014 11MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationswww.caldwellkirk.comAdvancePlanningPresentationFuneralPre-planningSaturdayMay242014at1100a.m.Caldwell-KirkMortuary2101MarionStreetDenverColoradoAttendeeswillreceiveasavingscertificatewhichcanbeusedtowardthepurchaseofaplan.Refreshmentswillbeserved.ThiscertificateproperlyexecutedandsignedbyacorporateofficerofthecompanyordesignatedfuneralhomeofficialshallentitleNameandAddresstoaone-timecreditequaltobutnotinexcessof5towardsthepurchasepriceofanytypefuneralservicethroughDesignatedFuneralHomeThiscertificateofcreditcannotbeappliedtothepurchaseofcashadvanceitemsvaultsflowerstaxesorexistingcontractsorbalances.INWITNESSWHEREOFCaldwell-KirkMortuaryhascausedthiscertificatetobesignedbyitscorporateofficerorappropriateofficialofthedesignatedfuneralhomeherein.ByByPurchaserCaldwell-KirkOfficerByFuneralHomeOfficialDateCERTIFICATEOFSAVINGSCALDWELLKIRKMORTUARY5THISCERTIFICATEMUSTBEVALIDATEDBYDEC.312013 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014WillDoWillDoWhenOnlyaWhenOnlyaMiracleMiracleFridayMAY16th700PMCalvaryTemple200S.UniversityDenverJoinPastorDennisLeonard...forassuredlyIsaytoyouifyouhavefaithasamustardseedyouwillsaytothismountainMovefromheretothereanditwillmoveandnothingwillbeimpossibleforyou.OvercomingToughTimesFridayMAY30th700PMwithPastorDennisLeonardCalvaryTemple-200S.UniversityDenver.HeritageChristianCenter.com 13MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014BELIEVEINGOOD.MasterofDivinityDegreeandgraduateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouinyourworkforgoodOnlineOn-campusHybrid 15MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014Thecornerstoneofmyministryissharingeffectivepsychologicalstrategiesbasedonbiblicalprinciplesforlivingwell.MyconceptofLivingWellisinspiredbythescriptureJohn738WhoeverbelievesinmeasScripturehassaidriversoflivingwaterwillflowfromwithinthem.JesushimselfisourlivingwaterandtomelivingwellmeansmentalemotionalphysicalandspiritualwholenessthatcomesfromJesusChristthroughthepoweroftheHolySpirit.Godhasshownmethatinordertolivewellhoweverwemustfirstlearntosufferwell.Leavingmy19-yearcareerasapsychologyprofessorwasmymostrecentlessoninsufferingwell.IactedonfaithandinobediencewhenIheardGodsayLeaveandleavenowandIsurvivedthepainfulpressingstretchingandstrippingthatGodusedtorefinemyfaithandtakemetomynextlevelinHim.Isufferedwell.PeterofferedencouragementtosufferingChristianswhowerebeingper-secutedtorturedandkilledfortheirfaithInallthisyougreatlyrejoicethoughnowforalittlewhileyoumayhavehadtosuffergriefinallkindsoftrials.Thesehavecomesothattheprovengenuinenessofyourfaithofgreaterworththangoldwhichperish-eseventhoughrefinedbyfiremayresultinpraisegloryandhonorwhenJesusChristisrevealed1Peter16-7.WelearnfromPeterthatthesetrialscomeforareasontorefineourfaithandbringGodglory.IfwecancomethroughourtrialsasGodintendswewillhavelearnedtosufferwell.Herearethe4stepsthatGodgavemeforsufferingwellExpecttrialsRejoiceinthemidstofyourtrialsTrustGodthroughyourtrialsObeyGodinallyourtrials1.EXPECTTRIALSDontthinkitstrangethatyouarefacingfierytrials1Peter412.Thingslikebetrayalnemploymentfinancialdifficultiesanddisappointmentshappentothebestofus.InfactJames12saysyouwillfacetrialsofmanykinds.Weliveinafallenworldandtheenemyisouttogetussoyoushouldneverbesurprisedwhenyoufacetrials.Thosewhosufferwellexpecttrials.2.REJOICEINTHEMIDSTOFYOURTRIALSFirstcenturyChristiansconsidereditaprivilegetobecountedworthytosufferforChrist.PetersaidButrejoiceinas-muchasyouparticipateinthesufferingsofChristsothatyoumaybeoverjoyedwhenhisgloryisrevealed1Peter413.JamescrankeditupanotchandsaidConsideritpurejoyemphasisminewheneveryoufacetrialsofmanykinds.Ittakesachangeofmindsettoexperiencepurejoyinthemidstoftrouble.ButthejoyoftheLordisyourstrengthNehemiah810.Knowingthatyourtrialspro-duceperseveranceanditsfinishedworkmaturesandcompletesyouJames13-4iscertainlysomethingtorejoiceabout.WhentrialscomethosewhosufferwellsayThankyouLordformakingmewhole3.TRUSTGODTHROUGHYOURTRIALSFocusingonthefactthattrialscometorefineourfaithandbringglorytoGodwillhelpyoutotrustGodthroughyourtrials.YouhavetobelievethatGodonlyhasyourbestinterestsatheartandinallthingsheisworkingforyourgood.Romans828.ThosewhosufferwellprayLordIbelievebuthelpmewithmyunbelief.Mark924.4.OBEYGODINALLYOURTRIALSGodwillalwaysgiveyouinstruc-tionstokeepyousafeandontherightpath.Ifyoutrusthimyoulldowhathesaystodo.Itstemptingtotrytocomfortorprotectyourselfinthemidstofafierytrialbutself-protectionandgettingyourneedsmetapartfromGodaresin.SufferingwellmeansturningtoGodforyourcom-fortandobeyinghim.Andsufferingwellmeansnotseekingrevengeevenwhenyouvebeenwronged.Itrequiresyoutobecompassionateandhumbleandnotrepayevilwithevilorinsultwithinsult1Peter38-9.ThosewhosufferwellsayLordtellmewhattodoandIlldoit.Livingwellisachievedbylearningtosufferwell.SufferingwellrequiresanexpectationthattrialsarecomingjoyinthemidstoftrialstrustthatGodiswithyouandobediencetoGoddespitehowthingslook.ItsnoteasytosufferwellbutbeencouragedbyPetersprayer1Peter510-11.Godwillnotleaveyouhanging.Hewillbewithyoueverystepoftheway.AndtheGodofallgracewhocalledyoutohiseternalgloryinChristafteryouhavesufferedalittlewhilewillhimselfrestoreyouandmakeyoustrongfirmandstead-fast.Tohimbethepowerforeverandever.AmenByPeggyNorwoodPh.DTESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthenewbookDoggieTalesLessonsonLifeLoveandLossILearnedFromMyDog.Formoreinforma-tionvisitwww.DrPegOnline.comorcall303-745-4944.PeggyNorwoodLiveWellSufferWellLOCALEVENTsCeneceDixonMinistriesEvangelismConferenceMAY1-3ThursFri7pm-9pm.Sat9am-3pm.At4800OaklandSt3Denver80239.TopicsincludeDiscipleshipGangsChildrenandYouthFuneralsandmuchmore.Pastorspleaseattendandbringyourevangelismministerialandleadershipteams.Moreinfocall720-808-9291GatheringofPastorsProphetsApostlesMAY9Fri7pm.At3456GilpinStDenver.PastorNormanChasewillministeronhowPastorsaretoworkwithApostlesandProphetsandtheroleofthePastorandmore.Moreinfocall720-808-9291GatheringofEaglesMAY10Sat330pm-7pmatSouthglennLibrary6972SouthVineStCentennial80122.ForMinistriesleadersandotherchurchworkers.FreeAppetizers.RSVPbyMay2.720-808-9291.MarketingYourMinistryWithoutManipulationMAY17Sat10am-2pm.AtSmokyHillLibrary5430S.BiscayCircleCentennial80015.TopicsPhotographyUStreamTVFacebookSocialCamSocialNetwork.SpeakersApostleCeneceDixonDanGriffeyYolandaMarantandTanyaGarrett.RSVPbyMay10.Moreinformation720-808-9291DinnerandDancingfortheHomelessMAY24Sat9am-2pm.AtTheWordBookStore8710ColfaxStDenver.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteercall720-808-9291.WeareinneedofdanceinstructorsmakeupartistsmusiciansandsingersmanicuristsaphotographerBandsetupassistance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17MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSProblemsplaguetheworldaroundus.Manyinourchurchesandcommunitiesfaceinjusticecrimepovertyracismandotherdauntingevils.ButoftenChristianshavenotknownhowtorespondeffective-ly.Theissuesseembiggerthananythingthechurchcanhandleandsoweareparalyzedintoinactionandofferhalfheartedprayersatbest.YetthroughouthistoryGodhasempoweredhispeopletostanduptoinjustice.Whenthesituationcallsforconfrontationorstructuralchangeourresponsemustbemorethenpersonalpietypastoralcareorindividualisticevangelism.Christiansmustbecomeproficientinthepracticeandexerciseofpower.ManyofyouhaveheardmesaybeforeonsomeoccasionstheChurchhastheanswerstotheprob-lemsthataretearingournationapart.ButbeforesocietycanchangeandbesparedGodsrighteousjudgmentmanyofourchurchesmustchangesothatGodcanhavearemnantthroughwhomHecanworktoaddressthemanyareasofoursocietythatneedredirecting.ToputitbrieflyfirstthereneedstobearenewalofGodspeopleinHisChurchbeforetherecanbearenewalinsocietyatlarge.Therearetenareasthatthechurchmustaddressbeforethisrenewalcanoccur.1.EMPHASIZESOUNDBIBLETEACHING2Tim.42-3.TheBlackchurchhasbeenknownfortheexcitingoratoryofitspastors.Asagroupsuchpastorsareunmatchedintheirabilitytotouchaudiences.MenlikeMartinLutherKingJr.haveleftindeliblemarksonhistory.Butithasnotbeensuf-ficienttoalterthespiritualandmoraldirectionoftheblackcommunity.ThebirthandgrowthofdisciplesinthechurchisfoundedontheexpositoryteachingofGodsWord.Thatisthelogicalexplanationofscriptureincontextsohearerscanunderstandandapplyit.Inshortitisrelevantteaching.TheHolySpiritopensourmindstoGodsword.IcallitMagicalrealismtheHolySpiritmakesthescripturesclearastowhatGodiscallingustodo.Jesusfinalinstructiontobelieversincludedteach-ingthemtoobserveallthatIcommandedyouMatt.2820NASB.Wewillnotchangeourcitiessimplybydissectingsentencesanddefiningterms.WemustgoastepfurthershowingthatGodsWordhasanswersfortodaysquestions.2.AVOIDDEPENDINGONGOVERNMENTActs432-35.Churchescanbecreativeindevel-opingitsownemploymentprogram.Unemployedchurchmembersphoneintoregisterandemployedmembersalerttheministrycoordinatortojobopen-ings.Youwillbesurpriseatwhatcouldhappen.IsthishappeninginyourChurchPleaselettheBodyofChristNewsknow.GodmadethebodyofChristresponsibleforitselfsotheworldcouldseeGodsfamilyatwork.Theblackcommunityingeneralhasnotgraspedthistruth.ThereareChurchesinourDenvercom-munitythathavethecapacitytodothisNewHopeBaptistChurchMacedoniaBaptistChurchShorterAMEChurchandColoradoChristianFellowshipColoradoCommunityChurchandThePottersHouseandIamsurethereareothers.Inourlegitimatebiblicalcallongovernmenttopromotejusticeandmercywebecamesodependentonitsprogramsandassistancethatwefailedtodevelopthemeansofaddressingourownneeds.In2010thegrossproductionfigureforblackAmericawasmorethan206billionmorethanthegrossnationalproductofallbut13coun-triesintheworld.OurdearSisterCarlaLaddhasbeentryingtoteachusandopenourunderstandingtoEconomicDevelopmentinourcommunitybuttheblackchurcheshasntcaughtontoityet.Shewentoutofherwaytoinviteadonatedpaidtabletogettheblackpastorstoencouragetheirmemberstoparticipateandlearnfromandallshegotwasatableofblackpas-torsthatatetheirlunchandlefttheconference.Reachouttoherthis2014SuccessSummitMay302014-MarriottDTCandtakebacktoyourchurchideasthatcanhelpourcommunityandyourmem-bers.Theblackchurchisthemostimportantinstitutioninourcommunityandwehavetheresourcestoaddresstheneedsofthecommunity.TheColoradoBlackRoundTablehasdoneanextendedstudyoftheLosingGroundReportgivenin2013thankstoSharonBaileyGloriaTannerRegisGroffJohnBaileyandDorothyWatkinsandothers.Wehavethetoolsinourhandsbutchurchleadershipwontmobilizetheirresourcestohelpmakethecom-munitybetter.TheChurchmustlearnthevalueofABCDAsset-BasedCommunityDevelopmentandtheempowermentofbuildingcongregationsfromtheinsideoutstartingwiththestrengthsandassetsoftheirmembersratherthanrelyingongovernmentoroutsideexpertsandresources.In2003DenverColoradounderMayorHickenloopersAdministrationthecitydevelopedaTenYearPlanToEndHomelessnessinDenver.HeappointedmemberstotheDenverCommissiontoEndHomelessnessasweknowit.Itwasanambi-tiousgoalbuthomelessnessstillexistandevenmoreintensivethaneverbefore.Becauseitwasatopdownapproachitdidnthappen.ChurchesinthehoodshouldhavebeenmoreinvolvedinthisprocessandbegantoaddresstheneedsfromaBottomupapproachratherthanatopdownstrategy.Churchesshouldvetakentheleadnotthegovernment.FoodpantriesemergencyfundslegalassistancefinancialplanninghealthclinicsCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthunderGrantJonesthesearejustsomeoftheministriesthatchurchesthatcareabouttheircommunitiescanaccomplish.Butweallknowthattheproblemsaredeeperandfoodpantriescanthelpincertainareas.Thereneedstobepoliticalactiononthegroundaswell.ItisnotenoughtohaveaChristianMayorinthecitysofficeoraChristianChiefofPoliceandSheriff.Thatisallgoodandhasitplace.ButwhatweneedasaChristianCommunityinDenveraremenandwomenofactionthattakestheinitiativeandmakethingshappeninapositivewayfortheirChristianbrothersandsistersthataresufferinginthemidstoftheurbancrisis.ThereisaneedtopulltogetherandbevisibleandaccountedforasChristiansinpoliticaloffice.ManytimesweforgetwhyGodhavechosenustobeinpositionsofpowerforsuchatimeasthis.ThereneedstobepoliticaldiscernmentfromaChristianperspective.ThisLosingGroundreportwillaffectallofusandespeciallyfuturegen-erationstocome.LetmesuggestthatBlackChurchmenPastorsandChristianthinkersneedtounderstandpoliticaldiscernmentforChristiansinpostmodernworldflowsfromaninescapableandintimaterelationbetweenChristianreflectionandsomeformofsystemicsocialanaly-sis.Thedescriptivedimensionofpoliticaldiscernmentrestsuponsophisticatedsocialanalysesandthenormativedimensionofpoliti-caldiscernmentisgroundedinaninterpretationoftheChristiangospel.Needlesstosayafull-blownChristianperspectiveshouldaccentourrelativevictimizingandrelativevictimizationthatisourvariouslocationsontheexistentialsocioeconomiccul-turalandpoliticalscales.3.MOVEBEYONDTRADITIONCol.28.Thatsthewaywevealwaysdoneitisapoorexcuseforthewaywedothings.WemustasktwoquestionsabouteveryactivityofthechurchIsitbiblicalIsiteffectiveforministryWhenthePhariseesandthescribesaskedJesuswhyHisdis-ciplesfailedtofollowthecustomofceremonialhandwashingherepliedAndwhydoyouyourselvestransgressthecommandmentofGodforthesakeofyourtraditionsMatt.153.IneffectJesusaskedthemWhyarentyoufollowingthetraditionsofGodManytraditionsareimportantnotonlytocommunicateourheritagebutalsobecausetheyreflectaclearpictureofGod.Gospelspiritualsreflectsomethingextremelyvaluablefromthepastthatweshouldretain.ThosethingsneworoldthatgiveusabetterunderstandingofwhoGodisshouldneverbecompromised.LeadershipwithinFaith-basedorgani-zationsshoulddevelopaFeltNeedConceptwhendealingwithmemberscomingfromlow-incomecom-munitiesnotatraditionalapproach.4.USETHESPIRITUALGIFTSOFTHEBODYRom.124-5.WhenonepartofmybodyisinjuredorsickIgetmyselftothedoctorbecausethebreak-downofonepartimpairstheworkingofallparts.Inthesamewaywhenamemberofthespiritualbodystopsfunctioningitshardforthechurchtoachieveitsgoals.AtmyChurchpeopleinterestedinbecom-ingmembersgothroughaseriesofclasses.Astheynearcompletiontheymustsignupforaministryinthechurch.Ifsomeonetellsusheorsheisunwillingtoservewedontextendmembershiptothatperson.Forafamilytofunctionproperlyeverymembermustsharetheload.Somepeoplesubmittheweakexcusethattheydontknowwhattheirgiftis.ButGodcantshowuswhatwerebestqualifiedtodountilwegetbusy.Ifwearegoingtochallengepeopletousetheirgiftswemustcreateopportunitiesbeyondthechoirorushercommittee.Socialservicescomputerlit-eracyinstructorstutorsforourchildrencounselingvolunteerlegalaidinthechurchvolunteerdentalassistancevolunteerautorepairsfreegiveawaycarsSundayschoolteacherscookstheseareonlyafewpossibilities.Someofourblackprofessionalsthinktheyaretogetpaidforeverythingtheydo.IfGodisblessingyouyoushouldinreturnbeablessingtoothersthatarelessfortunate.WhatisyourspiritualgiftIfyoudontknowwhatitisgettoworkinthechurchandGodwillshowyou.Yourministrygiftisaby-productofwhatGodisalreadydoinginyourlife.10StepstoUrbanRenewalCURRENTAFAIRSH.MalcolmNewtonWhenonepartofmybodyisinjuredorsickIgetmyselftothedoctorbecausethebreakdownofonepartimpairstheworkingofallparts.Inthesamewaywhenamemberofthespiritualbodystopsfunctioning.ByDr.H.MalcolmNewtonContinuedinnextmonthseditionofBOCNews 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20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014Imaginethatyouliveinahomethathadveryexpensivefurnishingsbutasectionoftheroofismissinginanupstairsbedroom.Onedayitrainsandwaterrunsoutoftheroomdownthestairsandontothefirstfloorfloodingthewholehouse.Sothenextmorningyoubeginthetaskofclean-ingeverythingup.Youworkonitfordaysandbeforeyoucanfinishitrainsagain.Soyouwaituntilitisoverandsomewhatdiscouragedyoustartagain.Againjustbeforeyouhaveeverythingrightitrainsagainandthistimeitisawhopper.HowlongwillyoukeepthisupbeforeyoucompletelygiveupOfcoursethatisaridiculoussituationbecausewhatyoureallyneedtodoisfixtheroofHoweverthisisexactlywhatwedotooofteninrelationships.Wedratherjustkeepcleaningupthemessthandealwiththerealcauseoftheproblems.Wedrathertakecareofthesymptomsthantacklecuringthediseaseofpoorcommunicationskillsinourlives.Dothislongenoughhoweverandafterawhileitseasiertojustmoveoutandstartoverthandealwiththatmissingsectionofroofbecausethereisnothingleftinthehomeworthsaving.Theclosersomeonegetstoyouandthemoreyouinvestintherelationshipthemoreconflictispossible.Anytimethereisalackofconsiderationalackofcommit-mentoralackofcommunicationdamageisdone.Letitgolongenoughanditcanseemlikethereisnothingleftworthtryingtosave.Inrelationshipslearningtobeagoodcommunicatorisakeytoeverythingyoudo.Anyproblemyoufacetogetherandcancom-municateopenlyandeffectivelyaboutcanbesolved.Anyissuenomatterhowsmallhowevercanderailyouifyouandyourspousedontcommunicatewell.Onceyouarewillingtherearereallyjustafewthingstorememberthatwillhelpyoucommunicatebetterwithyourfriendwifebusinessassociatemotherorchild.ReversetheSelectiveAmnesiaRemembermenandwomenaredifferent.Wemaynotactuallybefromdifferentplanetsbutiscansurefeellikeitmostofthetime.Weseethingsincompletelydifferentwaysweapproachissuesincompletelydifferentwaysandwetendtohavecom-pletelydifferentgoalsinresolvingtheissueswefacesoweshouldntbesurprisedthatwealsocommuni-cateincompletelydifferentways.Mentendtotakeissuesapartlikeanenginetoexamineeachpartseparatelytryingtofigureoutwhatiswronginastrep-by-stepanalyticalapproachwomentendtotakeineverydetailatonceandreacttoitemotionallyandintui-tively.Whenwomenspeaktoeachothertheyspeakvolumesinjustafewwords.Iftheyarespeakingwithanotherwomanthatwomanseemstointuitivelysensewhatthefirstwomanwasfeelingasshedescribeswhathappened.Menontheotherhandjusthearthefactsofwhathappenedandoftendontseewhatthebigdealis.MenwonderthingslikeWhywasshesooffendedifthatisallthathappenedHowdidyoudeductthatfromsolittleWhatisthelogicalchainofstepsthatgotyoufrompointAtopointWMenwantalogicallinearexplanationwomenseemtojustknow.Whilethisisntaperfectsystemforwomenitissurprisinghowoftenitiscor-rectwhenamanexperiencingtheexactsamethingswouldnthaveaclue.FormencommunicationisreallyonlynecessaryByPastorDennisLeonardAnytimethereisalackofconsiderationalackofcommitmentoralackofcommunicationdamageisdone.DennisLeonardCommunicationSCRIPTURELOCALEVENTSAnniversaryCelebrationMAY14-16RedeemingLoveFellowshipishostingthe26thPastorandWifesAnniversaryon2014at700pmnightlyandSundayMay182014at400pm.Wearelocatedat1201W.41stAveDenver80211.WomensLuncheonMAY17ThewomenofShilohBaptistChurchwouldliketoextendaninvitationtoourWomensLuncheon.ThemeHowGoodisGodReally.Sat.May17attheDoubleTreeHotel4040QuebecStDenver8023811am.Donation35person.Purchaseticketsatleast2weekspriortotheevent.Formoreinfo.contactMs.FrancesChew720-353-2181orShilohBaptistChurch303-322-5983.PastorJonesMoreEVENTSpg.23ContinuedonPage21 21MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSwhenitisneededtoaccomplishagoal.Withoutataskathandtosolvemencangoforhourswithoutsayingawordandreallynotevenrealizeitorfeelslighted.Forwomentalkingistoemo-tionalhealthsomewherebetweenwhatbreathingandeatingaretophysicalhealth.Whenwomendonttalkforawhileitisliketheyarefasting.Everymorningaswestartourdaymywifehastobreakthatfastwithagoodconversationthatisasimportanttoherashermorningcoffee.FormeIcouldgointomyofficeandnotspeakawordalldaysolvingoneissueafteranotherandcomeoutquitehappytoplopdownandrelaxwiththepaperorabookandnotsayawordfortherestoftheevening.Formensolvingtasksisthestuffoflifeforwomenitiscom-municationandinteraction.Itsbeensaidthatwomenspeakabout25000wordsperdaywhilemenspeaklessthanhalfofthat.Mencommunicatebecausetheyhaveto.Womencommunicatebecausetheycan.Mencommunicatebecauseitswhattheyhavetodotomakealiv-ing.Forthemitsanecessaryeviltofurthertheirjobsorcareers.Whenhegetshomechancesarehehasalreadymethisquotaofwordsforthedayandcouldbequitecontenttogohideinhiscaveandtuneeverythingout.Heisnotdeliberatelyignoringtherestofhisfamilyitisjustthathishumaninteractionquotahasalreadybeenmetuntilthenextday.Howeverhiswifeisstillraringtotalk.Somenwehavetoresisttheurgetotuneoutandlistentokeepthecommunicationlinesopen.Everymanneedstounderstandawomansneedtocommunicate.Wewillloseclose-nessunityandintimacyifwedont.Ifwetuneoutshewillinterpretitasourlackofcaringandfeelhurt.Itspartofherwaytogetclosetous.Aslongasshehasouratten-tionshecanbehappyandfeelloved.www.HeritageChristianCenter.comCOMMUNICATION...continuedfrompage20toprovidethebestcareandimprovethehealthandwell-beingoftheirmemberspatientsandcommunities.WithoutthesupportofourvolunteerstheshopstheAmericanHeartAssociationandthegeneroussupportofKaiserPermanentethiseventwouldnotbepossible.Youhavethepowertoendstrokeandotherhypertensioncomplications.Exerciseyourpower.JOINUSATONEOFTHESHOPS.Seetheadinthisissuefordetails.Visitourwebsite-www.coloraodblackhealth.orgLIKEUSonFacebookemailusatColoradobhcyahoo.comJustfortheHealthofitPreachingonTheRocksPastorP.L.DemmerofGrahamMemorialCommunityChurchofGodinChristisalsoSuperintendantfortheAgapeDistrictoftheJurisdictionofColoradooftheChurchofGodinChrist.SuperintendentP.L.DemmerisamemberofanadhoccommitteeappointedbyformerGovernorRitterthathasthemissionoffacilitatingcommunitymoralspiritualconversa-tionsaboutthedeathpenaltyissue.SuperintendentDemmeracknowledgesthathehasbeenplacedbyGodinsomeawesomestrategicplaces.OneofthemostrecentwastheinvitationextendedbytheColoradoCouncilofChurchestobethefirst-everPentacostalPastorthefirstandonlyChurchofGodinChristPastorandonlytheseventhAfricanAmericantoeverspeakattheRedRocksEasterSunriseService.Anon-goingrelationshipwithColoradoCouncilofChurchesPresidentAdrienMillerformerseniorpolicyadvisortoBillRitterwhoisalsoontheadhoccommitteewasinstrumentalinbringingthisabout.TheRedRocksAmphitheaterseats10000people.PastorDemmeresti-matesthatanother1-2000werestandingatthetopandaroundthesidesoftheoutdoorvenue.PastorDemmerisnostrangertospeakingbeforelargecrowdssincehewaspreviouslychosenbyMayorWebbtoaddresslargeaudiencesatCivicCenterParkduringthecrisisoftheColumbineHighSchoolshootings.Healsospokeatthenationally-televisedfuneralforIsaacShoelsoneofthemurderedstudentsatHeritageChristianCenterwithapproximately3500inthesanctuaryandanother1000-1500inoverflowareasofthechurch.OfcoursethosevenuesdontcomparetothesizeoftheRedRocksAmphitheateraudience.Yethewasnotintimidatedbyspeakingtosuchalargenumberofpeople.ThemessagetheLordhadputuponhishearttosharewasWhatareyoulookingforThisreferstothemorningsceneatthesepulcherofJesusburialsitewhentheangelaskedthewomenWhyseekyethelivingamongthedeadThequestionwasnotsomuchaboutwherethewomenweresaysPastorDemmerbutratherwhytheywerethere.DidtheycometoseethesunriseorweretheyseekingtheSonofGodPastorDemmercontinuesThewomencameexpectingtofindadeadJesusbuttheyactuallyfoundaLivingChrist.MyhopeandmychallengeisthatwewouldfindtheLivingChristwhotakesusandbringsusupandoutofthehurtingheart.PastorDemmerpresentedacontrastbetweenthethingswevebeendealingwitheverythingfromtheAurorashootingtotheanniversaryofthebombingattheBostonMarathontotheAfrican-AmericanyoungboysthatwerekilledinFlorida.HesaysOnewaskilledsimplybecauseheplayedhismusictooloud.Theotheronewaskilledbecausehewaswearingahoodie.Ipointedoutthatthosetypesofactionshavenothingtodowithlove.AndeverythingthatJesuscametodowastofulfilltheLoveoftheFather.MyhopewasthatwewouldnotcometotheEasterSunriseServiceonlytocelebrateandcommemoratebutthatwewouldleavetherereadytoinitiatesomething.POWER...continuedfrompage16NottoBeTakenLightlyTheGreaterMetropolitanDenverMinisterialAllianceGMDMAhostedtheBlackmediaoutletsofDenvertodiscussSocialJustice.PastorDelPhillipsVPGMDMAmoderatedthiscommunityforumontheforty-sixthanniversaryoftheassassinationofDr.MartinLutherKingJr.thisnationgreatestadvocateforjusticespeaceandequalitythepastorsfeatureapanelofPastorWilliamGolsonPresidentGMDMAPastorReginaldHomesPastorTerranceVPofCommunityAffairsHughesGMDMADr.AnneRiceJonesandDr.JonathanRhonePresidingElderoftheRockyMountainWestAMEtookandpresentques-tionsfromthejournalist.ThemostprevalentissuethatwasdiscussedthatdaywashowtheGMDMAwillholdourelectedofficialslawenforcementandmunicipalitiesaccountableforthemanyongoinginjusticesongoingintheatmospheretodaythenewCivilRightserawithsomeofthesametroublescited50yearsagoi.e.healthcareunemploymentpolicebrutalityetc.Dr.KingfoughtanddiedforthebillPresidentL.B.JohnsonsignedFiftyyearsaftertheCivilRightsAct.OurnationandColoradocitiesarestillfightingsomeofthesameissues.TheGreaterMetropolitanDenverMinisterialAllianceisnottobetakenlightlywithsomeseventychurchesand30000membersstrongtheywilldispensetheirweighttoseejusticedone. 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014 23MAY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSITEMSFORSALE20PERCHAIR100Burgundysanctuarychairssoldinsetsof25ormore.1251Whitekitchenstove1501TopmountwhiterefrigeratorFREEITEMS1Wooddesk5Non-foldingroundwoodtables3Longfoldingflatwoodtables2Longnon-foldingwoodtables3Woodbookshelves2Woodfilingcabinets5Metalfilingcabinets12Plasticchairs14MetalchairswitharmrestandcushionedseatsCONTACTPASTORGREENEAT303-522-4807LOCALEVENTSTheOwlClub2014MAY31Sat5pmdoorsopenat4pm.DebutantepresentationwillbeheldattheMarriottCityCenterHotel18thandCaliforniaSt.Joinusforthe63rdyrofpresentingDenverfinestyoungladies.Questionsinfocall303.607.2166work303.513.4437mobile.DivineConnectionsAdvancingTheKingdomConferenceJUNE8Sun1pm-6pm.FindwhatGodhascalledyoutodowithyourspiritualgiftingLunchprovided5donation.AtMontclairCivicBuilding6820East12thAve.12thandOneidaDenver80220.PresentedbyPastorPollySanders-PetersonandtheCovenantHouseofLoveMinistries.RSVPbyMay253037442122oremailppsministriesmsn.com