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BodyofChristNewsJUNE2014VOLUME25ISSUE10COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOVivianWilsonThishasbeenadifficultsufferingdiscouragingbattle.ButatExcelInstitutewerealizeastheencouragingsongofpraiseboldlyproclaimsTheBattleisnotYoursitistheLords.StraightTalkpg2BIRTHDAYSUPRISEDenversformerFirstLadyandstatelegistlatorWilmaWebbwasgreetedbyfamilyandfriendsonMay18atasurprisebirthdaypartyhostedbyherhusbandformerDenverMayorWellingtonWebbandtheirdaughterStephanieOMalley.Shecelebratedwith50invitedwomenattheEllieCaulkinsOperaHouseindowntownDenver.TheattendeesincludedFirstLadyMaryLouiseLeeCleoParkerRobinsonJuneJohnsonCarlaLaddformerstateSen.GloriaTannerDr.JuanaHarvellElbraWedgeworthandPatCortez.photosEvanSemonTheSt.LouisRamsoftheNationalFootballLeaguemadehistoryinthe7throundofthe2014draftwhentheyselectedMichaelSamthesportsfirstopenlygayNFLfootballdrafteetobecomepartofthecountrysbiggestsportsstage.Itsestimatedthatapproximately64ofalladultAmericanswatchtheNFLandthatincludes73menand55women.Duringthe2014SuperbowlmyapologiesBroncofansthegamewaswatchedby198differentcoun-triesandterritoriesandbroadcastin25differentlanguages.Thisyears2014NFLdraftalsosetarecordforviewershipwithover32milliontuninginasthecollegeplayerswereselectedduringthefirstandsecondrounds.HistoricallytheNFLdraftisaveryemotionaloccasionforthedrafteeswhohavecometorealizeachildhooddreambybecomingaprofootballplayerovercomingtremendousoddsandgettingrichatthesametime.Mostplayerswhentheyareselectedbytheirrespectiveteamseitherkisstheirmothershugtheirfathersandorotherfamilymembersandsomekisstheirwivesandgirlfriends.AsthefirstopenlygayplayertobeselectedMichaelSamdecidedtokisshisboyfriendduringthedraftannouncementandtheimageinstantlyexplodedallovermediaformatscaus-ingsometobedeeplyrepulsedandotherstoburstwithjoyandcelebration.ImsureMichaelSamcalculatedthegravitythatanopendisplayofhomosexualitywouldbringtoadividedpublicinsuchawidelypublicizedevent.Thereforeitappearshiscalculateddisplayofhomo-sexualitywasintendedtopromotetheacceptanceofanalternativelifestyleoverandabovehisearningtherighttoplayfootballatthehighestlevel.Andalthoughhisdecisiontopublicizehissexualorienta-tionwashistoricthetruthbetoldSamisnotgoingtobetheonlygayfootballplayerintheNFL.ThereareotherplayersintheleaguewhoaregayESPNwrongforairingSamspublicdisplayofaffectionByRandyCravenContinuedonPage8JimCrowisAliveGoaheadandgetmadatDonaldSterlingbuthowmanyAfricanAmericanshaveyouhiredreferredorevenhelpedwithyourmoneytimeandresourcesIencouragewomentomakeadequatepreparationsothatwhencalledupontopreachortoteachtheyareready.EvangelistDallasBurlesonreflectingon40yearsinMinistryT.H.MACKMAKESACASEFORSELFREFLECTIONANDFORGIVENESS...PG6ADVERTISEMENTRandyCravenYourGiftWillMakeRoomforYouPAGESIXTEEN 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014StraightTalkTODAYISADAYOFTOTALASSESSMENT.Onemaythinkanas-sessmentofourprogressourfailuresourprogramourmethodourmotivesouremployeesstudentsparentsfutureourschoolbutthecompletetruthitisalloftheaforementioned.AsadministratorIlookovermyyearswithExcelandthoughtherehasbeenmuchjoythereismoresorrow.Wehavewitnessedstronghatredandopposition.Wehavereachedouttothosewhowereliter-allydrowningonlytobeuseduntiltheyreachsafeshores.WehaveopenedourdoorsasrecordedinthescripturesHoeveryonethatthirstethcomeyetothewatersandhethathathnomoneycomeyebuyandeatyeacomebuywineandmilkwithoutmoneyandwithoutprice.Isaiah551.Wehaveacceptedeverypersonnotaccordingtowhattheycouldpayorwhattheycouldaddtotheongoingofthisschoolbutwhatwecouldgiveinthelifeoftheirchild.Thiscommitmentonewouldthinkwouldaffordthesamesacrificialresponse.IwishIcouldsayitdidbutitdidnot.Ihavewatchedteachersstrugglewithpa-tienceandcommitmenttobringchildrenfrominsecuri-tiesacademicfailurestoconfidentliterateindividuals.Yetparentswalkawaywithnoregardforwhathasbeengiven.Wehavewitnessedparentsdiscussingtheirdiscontentordissatisfactiontheircriticismofeithertheschoolingeneralorspecificemployeesandsomehowbelieveitwillnotaltertheattitudeoftheirchildren.Studentsopenlyshowdisrespectforthepositivewehaveforeachofthemduetotheopendistrustandcriticismshownbytheirparents.Iwouldimploreeachparenttorememberthatwhateveryousayinfrontofyourchildrenshouldalwaysbebeneficialandlendtotheirpositivegrowthanddevelop-ment.Itshouldnotpromotedistrustandgivepermissionforchildrentodisrespectorundermineauthority.Converselyitisimportanttostatemanyparentsstrivedailyalongwithustopreparetheirchildren.Thisiswhenweexperiencethemostsuccessforthechildparentandourschool.DailyIworryaboutouryoungpeople.Iknowthatitwilltakeallofusworkingtogetherwithaunifiedpurpose.IknowExcelisuniquetothisgoal.Wewantthebestforallchildren.Wewanttopreparethem.Weunderstandpreparationwebelieveweareinthistogether.OurFounderPastorA.L.Bowmanbelievedinallchildren.Hebelievedthatweallwereresponsibleforallofthemthatwerewithinourgrasp.WeknowourmotivesremainwithintheFounderspurposebutnev-erthelessitremainsquestionedandcriticized.Wehaveencounteredthewrathofthosewhodidnotbelieveinourobjectivesandpurpose.Thosewhosoughtoutourimperfectionsandmagnifiedthem.Thosewhooverlookedthenumeroussuccessesandthegenuinecommitmentanddisregardedthem.Excelcontinuestoworkwithinourcommunitytoreachoutsideofourwallsandaidandpromotethecausesofotherswhowouldseektohelpothers.Yetwehavewitnessedverylittlehelpfromourcommu-nity.Thishasbeenadifficultsufferingdiscouragingbattle.Butwere-alizeastheencouragingsongofpraiseboldlyproclaimsTheBattleisnotYoursitistheLords.Thatistheonlythingthatkeepsusgoing.WeknowwhatGodhascalledustodo.Howeversometimesthisisverydifficulttorememberwhenyouarethetargetstandingonthefrontlineandeveryweaponistrainedonyou.IspeakforallofusinthisbattleofteachingchildrenoranyGodgivenministry.Weareexposedtoeverymeanstotestquestionanddenytruth.IamalsoremindedthatanyministrycauseorpurposethatfollowsGodsPlanwillalwaysbeunderattack.BelieveyoumeExcelhasbeenblessedovertheyearsbutnotwithoutpainsufferingandturmoil.ButifGodisforyouSatanisgoingtobeaconstant.OnethingaboutbattleyoumusthaveammunitionoursisourfaithinGodandGodsWord.Galatians523tellsusthatChristiancharacterispro-ducedbytheHolySpiritnotbyself-effort.ButthefruitoftheSpiritislovejoypeacelongsuf-feringgentlenessgoodnessfaith.Meeknesstemper-anceagainstsuchthereisnolaw.OverthelifeofthisInstitutionIhavesoughttoseefellowChristianspracticetheseGodlyattributes.WehavelaboredasGodhascommandedbuthavefoundthatinthisfieldtherearefewatleastinColoradolaboringbesideus.FinallytotheparentsinourcommunitiesChildrenareagiftfromGodbutnotjusttoyoubuttotheworld.Wemustinvestallwehaveinthem.WemustopenuptheirunderstandingthroughsoundteachingbeginningwiththeWordofGod.Wemustrequirefromthemtheethicsandstan-dardsthatencompassresponsibilityselfcontrolanddiscipline.WemustengrainintheirverysoulsthevalueofhumilityandgratitudetoGodandothers.Wemusteradicatetheirsenseofentitlementandawakeninthemtherealityofservice.Imagineaworldwhereallhadamindtoserveothers.Ibelievenoneedwouldgounmet.ToourCommunityLeadersourChurcheswhatisyourfocusWhatisyourpurposeGalatians513Forbrethrenyehavebeencalleduntolibertyonlyusenotlibertyforanoccasiontothefleshbutbyloveserveoneanother.WhereistheloveRomans151Wethenthatarestrongoughttobeartheinfirmitiesoftheweakandnottopleaseourselves.ToallofourExcelStaffTheyearshavebeenchallengingTheyhavecalledouteveryGodlyattributeandsecularpreparationwehave.Theyhaveleftusbatteredandworn.Butyouhavebeenstead-fastandimmovableinthesetimes.IamgratefulforthecommitmentdemonstratedovertheyearsandIremainthankfulforeachofyou.Thankyoufortakingthevisionandmissioninyourheartsandforyourdailyprovisionforallofthechildreninourcare.KeepthefaiththatGodwillsustainusthroughthesummerandcontinuetoprovideforusaswelookforwardto2014-15SchoolTerm.HavearestfulsummerandmayGodsrichestblessingscontinuetobepresentinyourlivesToGodBetheGloryfortheThingsHeHathDoneV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3JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE20142000yearsagothefoundationoftheearlychurchwaslaidastheapostlesreachedouttoahurtingworldfilledwithidolatry.TheapostlesmadeitveryclearthattheonlywaytosalvationwasthroughJesusChrist.SadlythefoundationsbegantoshakewithinthenewlyestablishedchurchesbecausemanyweretryingtochangeGodsgraceintoalifeofworldlypleasure.JesusFIRSTwritestothechurchofEphesus.Hecommendedthemfortheirzealousdefenseofthegospelcon-cerningthosewhowereTOLERATINGsin.HowevertheywerelosingtheirJOYbecauseoftheirvigorouseffortsindefendingthetruth.JesussaidNeverthelessIhavesomewhatagainsttheebecausethouhasLEFTthyfirstlove.RememberthereforefromwhencethouarefallenandREPENTanddothefirstworksRev24-5KJV.HewastryingtotellthemYoudontloveMeoreachotherasyoudidatFIRST.LookhowfaryouhavefallenRev24NLTTheyallowedarootofbitternesstoenterintotheirheartsrobbingthemoftheirlovefaithjoystrengthandwisdom.TheyweresobusydoingtheworkoftheLordtheyforgottotakeatime-outtokneelbeforetheLord.JesusthensendsamessageofhopetothechurchofSmyrna.Iknowyourafflictionsandyourpoverty--yetyouareRICH.Therewasnowarningofrepen-tanceforthem.BefaithfuleventothepointofdeathandIwillgiveyoutheCROWNoflifeRev28-10NIV.AfterthatJesussendsastrongwordofWARNINGtofourotherchurches.TheLordstartsoffbycommendingthechurchesofPergamumandThyatirafortheirlovefaithserviceandper-severance.HoweverHethenrebukedthemfortheirdeliberatetoleranceofsin.InsteadoftakingauthorityoverthefruitlessdeedsofidolatrytheywereallowingidolatrytotakeauthorityoverthemCol35.Theydidnotfullyrealizethattheyweredealingwiththeevilspiritofanti-christandwhoredomsHosea542Thess21-121John43.Thecharac-teristicsofidolatryisprideandgreedwhichleadstojealousycompetitionsexualimmoralityhomosexualitymanipulationswindlingandpeerpres-surewhichbearsthefruitofadulteryteenpregnancyabortionsuicidepor-nographysexuallytransmitteddiseas-esalcoholismdrugabusemurderrapefearandviolence1Cor69-11Gal519-26.TheirlostsocietiessimplygrewupinaculturethatwasaddictedtoagoodFEELINGandSENSATIONfromsexdrugsentertainmentfamefortunefashionandmoney.Afterdeal-ingwiththepeerpressuresofeverydaylifethelostwouldthenhitrockbottom.Thedoorforevangelismwasopenedaspeoplecamestaggeringintothechurches.Thentoattractevenmoreofthelostchurchleadersstartedtocompromisetheoriginalteachingsoftheapostles.InsteadofallowingtheHolySpirittoconvictsinthroughtheendtimesmes-sageofGodswrathandtheSecondComingofourLordandSaviorJesusChristtheywereallowingthesintogounnoticedRom118-32.Sadbuttruechurchleadersrefusedtoadmitthattheircongregationsincludingpastorsandelderswerestilladdictedtotheidolatrouswaysoflife.Manywerebeingmisledintothinkingthatsalvationwasjustagoodfeeling.Theywerereplacingatrueborn-againrelationshipwithatemporaryreliefofaguiltyconscience.Theywerehidingbehindtheirprefabri-catedumbrellaofgraceJude3-4.YetwhilesomeweretrulygettingsavedtheyfellawayquicklybecausetheyhadnosolidfoundationLuke89-15.Jesuswarnsthesechurchestorepentwithnohopeofacrown.HoweverJesustellsafewwhowerefaithfulinThyatirawhowerenotgivingintotheseducingspiritofJezebeltoholdonuntilHeCOMES.TohimwhoovercomesanddoesMywilltotheendIwillgiveauthorityoverthenationsRev218-29NIV.JesusthenwarnsthechurchesofSardisandLaodiceatoREPENTWhyTheywerealsotryingtoCHANGEthetruegospelofgrace.TheiregodrivenchurchesthoughtthattheywerealiveandwealthyyetJesustoldthemthattheyweredeadwretchedpitifulpoorblindandnaked.Obviouslytheyweremoreearthlymindedinsteadofheav-enlyminded.Theyhadtheirdoctrinalprioritiescompletelyturnedaround.ThisiswhyJesussaidtothechurchofSardisIfyoudonotwakeupbeWATCHFULIwillcomelikeathiefandyouwillnotknowatwhatTIMEIwillcometoyou.HethensaidtothechurchofLaodiceaIamabouttospityououtofmymouthRev31-3314-18KJ-NIV.Againtherewasastrongwarningtorepentwithnohopeofacrown.HoweverHethensaidtothosewhowerefaithfulYetyouhaveaFEWpeopleinSardiswhohavenotsoiledtheirclothes.TheywillwalkwithMedressedinwhitefortheyareworthyRev31-6NIV.JesusthengivesthechurchofPhiladelphiaastrongwordofencour-agement.Theywerestrongdefend-ersofthefaithjustlikethechurchofEphesus.Howevertheykeptthefaithandtheydidnotleavetheirfirstlove.BecauseoftheirwillingnesstobearfruitworthyofrepentanceJesustellsthemSinceyouhavekeptmycom-mandtoendurepatientlyIwillalsokeepyouFROMthehouroftrialthatisgoingtocomeuponthewholeworldtotestthosewholiveontheearth.Iamcomingsoon.HoldontowhatyouhavesothatnoonewilltakeyourCROWNRev37-112Tim41-8James51-8.JesusdidnothavetoremindthechurchesofSmyrnaandPhiladelphiatorepentbecausetheywerefaithfullyrecognizingthefruitofidolatryandthentheywerecomingoutfromamongitMatt382Cor616-18.InclosingtheLordsmessagewasnotonlyawarningtofiveofthesevenearlyNewTestamentchurchesitwasandstillisawarningfortodayspro-fessingbelievers.Letnoonedeceiveorbeguileyouinanywayforthatdaywillnotcomeexcepttheapos-tasycomesfirstunlessthepredictedGREATFALLINGAWAYofthosewhoprofesstobeChristianshascome2MichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportTheSevenChurchesPASTANDPRESENTByMichaelForti1.BEVERLYCRAWFORD-THANKYOUFORALLYOUDONE2.ARKANSASMASS-YOUALONE3.BOBBYJONES-REJOICEWITHME4.DEITRICKHADDON-LXW5.DONNIEMCCLURKIN-DUETS6.ERICACAMPBELL-HELP7.SHERRIJONES-MOFFETT-POWERAUTHORITY8.CANTONSPIRITUALS-KEEPKNOCKING9.WOWGOSPEL2000S10.WOWGOSPEL2014JesusthenwarnsthechurchesofSardisandLaodiceatoREPENTWhyTheywerealsotryingtoCHANGEthetruegospelofgrace.TheiregodrivenchurchesthoughtthattheywerealiveandwealthyyetJesustoldthemthattheyweredeadwretchedpitifulpoorblindandnaked.MichaelChrisFortiareavailableforunpluggedacousticpraiseandworshipandames-sageofhopeforyouthgroupsandSundayworship.SeedetailsBOCNEWS.COMContinuedonPage21 5JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSPeaceIleavewithyoumypeaceIgiveuntoyounotastheworldgivethgiveIuntoyou.Letnotyourheartbetroubledneitherletitbeafraid.John1427Itmaydependonyourtheologicalbeliefsofcoursebutmanyofusbelievethatwearelivinginwhatiscalledtheendtime.ItisatimepriortothecomingoftheLordandanendtothistroubledworldandthebeginningofanewheavenandnewearthwherethereiseverlast-ingjoyandpeace.WhywouldwenotlookforwardtosuchaneraHoweverpriortoeternalblissthereistribulationandsufferingandmorethanlikelysufferingofacatastrophicnature.TheApostlePaultellsusThisknowalsothatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshallcome.IITimothy31TrulytheperiloustimesarehereTherearenaturaldisastersacci-dentsandcatastrophiceventswhichcausemuchdeathinjuryandsuf-fering.Oneofthegreatestthreatstoourwelfareandlongevitymaynotbeastormearthquakeorfirebutanotherhumanbeingthatwesharethisplanetwith.Toomanyofusdieatthehandofanothermortalbeingwhowalkstheearthaswedo.Humandepravityandcrueltyseemtohavenolimits.Asifthatwerenotenoughwemortalhumansareplaguedbyahostofailmentsanddiseasesthathavecausedthedemiseofuntoldmillions.Oneofmymostenduringmemo-riesisworkingasamissionaryinEthiopiaduringatimeoffaminein1984-1987.Icanstillseethefacesofthosewhodiedfromlackoffoodcleanwaterandshelter.Diseasewasalsorampantamongthosefaminevictims.Justimaginethatonoftheleadingcauseofdeathespeciallyforthechildrenwasdiarrheafromsometypeofinfection.ItwasheartbreakingtoseethatbutalsoIhadtorealizethatalsomanylivesweresaved.SowhatshouldweChristiansdointheseperiloustimewearelivinginWeshouldprayandpreachthegospelofcoursebutthereareotherthingsweneedtodo.IrealizethateveryonemaynotseethingsthewayIdoespeciallyifyoudonothavemedi-caltraining.HoweveronethingIcansayisthatfartoomuchoftheillnessanddeaththatwesayispreventableandsubjecttointerventionbyacar-ingperson.Ahostofchronicandattimescata-strophicdiseasescanbepreventedsuchasheartattacksstrokescan-cerdementiadiabetesHIVinfectionandAIDS.Therearesomeunhealthyhabitswemaypredisposeustohaveillnesseswedonothavetohave.ThesehabitsincludeeatinganunhealthydiettoomuchfoodandthewrongtypeoffoodexcessivealcoholusesmokingandlackofexerciseBelieveitournotthesehabitscausethegreatestpercentageofchronicdis-easesandprematuredeath.AsItalktopeopleandstandattheirbedsidesintheemergencyroomintensivecareunitinanursinghomeandinaclinicitisveryeasyformetoidentifyhabitsandchoicesthatproducetheillnessesIamseeing.WhatIamsayingisalargepercent-ageoftheillnessIamseeingisquitepreventable.Whatwehaveintheworldtodayisdiseasesoftheendtime.Thesearechronicandcatastrophicillnessesthatarerelatedtoooftentoatoxiclifestyle.ThechurchcaninterveneinthissituationChurchescanteachtheirmembersandthoseinthesur-roundingcommunitytoabandonlife-threateninghabitsthatcanproducepreventableillnesses.Theycanbringhealingtochurchmembersandthecommunity.Leadersofchurchescanberolemodelsforlivingahealthylifestyle.Churchescanhaveseminarslec-turesandprintedmaterialtoteachpeopleabouthealth.RemembertheworkthatJesusdidinvolvedpreach-ingteachingandhealingMatthew423.Iwouldliketochallengeeverychurchtohavethistypeofministry.MayGodblessyourefforts.InTheEndTimeDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.AsItalktopeopleandstandattheirbedsidesintheemergencyroomintensivecareunitinanursinghomeandinaclinicitisveryeasyformetoidentifyhabitsandchoicesthatproducetheillnessesIamseeing.HEALTH 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014LetsnotforgetthemajorityofthewealthyandinfluentialBlacksinitiallycampaignedforHillaryRodham-ClintonandagainstPresidentBarrackHusseinObama.RobertJohnsonMagicJohnsonAlSharptonandahostofothersOneoftheoldestadagesintheworldisthegreatesttrickoftheDevilistomakeyouthinkhedoesntexist.ArewestillforsaleItappearsso...justatamuchhigherpriceandnowwegetapieceofourownbounty.Ohyeahtheresstillabountyonourheads.WevecalledsomeofourownUncleTomswhenreallythehistoryofUncleTomwasexactlyoppositeofaClarenceThomas.Thisallduetoalackofhis-toricalknowledgeofselfandtwistingofliesbyotherswhoseagendawehaveendorsedatourownperil.UncleTomwasactuallyanabolitionistwhyarewesoeasilydupedtrickedordownrighthostiletoourownwithoutthefactsWellletsaddresstheElephantintheroom.DonaldTokowitznowknownastheinfamousDonaldSterlinganassumedwhite-man.HowevertruthfullyhesanIllinoisanJewish-AmericanborninIllinoisraisedinCaliforniawhowasawell-knownattorney.AhumanoxymoronhedonatestoNAACPwhileviolatingfederallawsliketheFairHousingActagainstAfricanAmericansandMexicanswiththeknowledgeofhisfellowconstituentsthecourtsandfriendsorallies...TheoneallythatimmediatelycomestomindisDavidJoelSternanotherJewish-Americanattor-ney.SternstherecentlydepartedcommissioneroftheNBANationalBasketballAssociationandironi-callythemanagerandbrokerofa70plusAfricanAmericanmaleworkforcewithsomequestionablepractices.HehadmostemployeesoftheNBAscared.Butfinallytheresanacknowledgementofwhathasbeensaidforyearsmostlybythoseinhidingandsomeotherswillingtostand-up.SomeareplayerslikeoneoftheNBAsgreat3-pointshootersandtwo-timechampionCraigHodgesoftheChicagoBulls.AlsooneoftheNBAsgreatestsmallforwardsElginBayloroftheLosAngelesLakerswhoalsowonseveralscoringtitles.BothsuitedtheNBAbothwereostracizedbytheircolleaguesandpeers.Perhapsweforgotaboutthegreatestbasketballplayerofall-timeMichaelJordancomingoutofretirementandplayingforthebleakunder-achiev-ingWashingtonWizardstogaintheopportunityatownershiponlytobedupedbytheWizardsownerandwiththehelpoftheNBAsDavidStern.TheresultNOownershipforJordan.LastbutnotleastdontcelebratesosoonbecauseAdamSilvermayhavemadeanattemptonastand-updecisionbutnowcomesthetruth.TheydontthinkMr.Tokowitz-Sterlingcanbeforcedtosell.ThetruthisthereisamoralityclauseintheprivatelyheldNBAConstitution.Sec.35atheplay-ershalfoftheconstitutionispub-licallypostedtheownersportionisprivatelyheld..thiswasalsoorchestratedunderDavidSternswatch.Becareful.Justbecauseyougettositoreveneatwithfolkitdoesntmeanfriendshippart-nershiporequalityorthattruerespecthasbeenachieved.JustaskMagicJohnson.Folksthisisntaboutsportssportsarejustafractionalmicro-cosmofsocietysreflection.Wehavetobehonest.AsBlackpeoplewehaveahistoryofbeingscared.WeoftentrytoportrayfearasbeingreservedordignifiedhoweverasanAfricanAmericanweknowthetruthitisjustplainoldFEAR.Unfortunatelyweveseenthisscaredbehaviorfromourselvesloved-onesrela-tivesandourleadersfartooconsistently.Todaysathletedoesntevencloselyresemblethesamelevelofconsciousnessandcourageofyesteryearsath-leteswhenJimBrownBillRussellLewAlcindorKareemAbdul-JabbarstoodwithMuhammadAliandahostofotherathletes.Yesterdaysathletedidntmake1100thpercentileoftodaysathletesmoneyyettheydidsomuchmoreandhadorga-nizationslikeBEUBlackEconomicUnionwhichaddressedover25statesandcountlesscities.WithalltheBentleysBlingalongwith200-300sneakersdotodaysathletesresemblestep-n-fetchitbutnowwithdiamondsRacismatitsfinestourBlackso-calledElitehavetoraceinandoutoftheBlackcommunitybutcomfortablystrollincommunitieswheretheyrehateddislikedandoftenspiedon.AndafterourgloriousathletesarentanygoodforservicesanymoretotheownersandorthemediatheyreturntotheBlackCommunitybroke--inspiritandineconomicalstature--withouthavingmadeanyprogressivechangeofanykindorimprovementsintheBlackcommunity.Yetweacceptthembackinthespiritofforgiveness.NoteNowwearemadatDonaldTokowitzakaDonaldSterling.SomeofthethingshesaidwerepainfulbutGodly-true.MaybenotaboutMagicJohnson.TruthfullyonlyErvinMagicJohnsonandGodknowwhathesdoneorhasntdonefortheBlackCommunityasawhole.Howeveronepainfultruthisthatweknowthoseofuswhohavemeansorevenpositionsofman-agementareoftenveryreluctantanddownrightnon-existentwhenitcomestohelpingotherAfricanAmericans.WeasBlackpeopleknowittobetrue.Butitseasiertogetmadatsomeoneelsethantolookinthemirror.YougotmadatMarcusGarveyEl-HajjMalikEl-Shabazz-MalcolmXMartinLutherKingJr.MuhammadAliDickGregoryandMinisterFarrakhanyougotmadatShahrazadAliBillCosbyandTavisSmiley-arewerunningoutofpeopletobemadatyetProverbs1212Chronicles3616Thegreatesttrickofthedevilistomakeyouthinkhedoesntexisttheignorantmasteryofbeingangrywithsomeoneelsetoavoidself-examination.HaventthesignsbeenthereallalongHoweverwejustchosetoignorethemevenwhenourtruelead-erswerebraveenoughtotaketherisktostandupandspeakoutaboutourbehaviorandthatofothers.OurwillingnesstoignorethesignsinfrontofusforexamplewerenowallowingotherstostandsothattheoriginalsinofAmericacanhideshamefullyinothersshadow--suchashomophobiaorclassism.WevealignedtheselifestyleswiththeCivilRightsmovement.Regardingclassismwenowseparateourselvesbyincomeandmeansforgettingthatmostofuscamefromthesameun-Godlyawfulchattelslaverybackground.AndsomeofourWhitebrethrencomefromhomicidalmentally-illpaganisticimmigrantbackgrounds.HowfoolishcanwebeasapeopleandasanationThewhispersoftheHOODevenifyouhavemoneyyourestillaNtothemmaybetrue.Neitheroneofthesegroupssuffered400-plusyearsofindignationslaveryormillionsmurderedfortheirskincolor.Bothhavetheoptiontosimplynotdis-closethemillionsofourancestorsmurderedduringthemiddlepassagedidnthavetheoptiontonotdis-closethemillionsheldincaptiveinNorthAmericadidnthavetheoptiontonotdisclose.ThosewhosufferedthroughJimCrowdidnthavetheoptiontonotdisclose.ThuscametheCivilRightsmovementandthestrugglesthatcamewithit.Andyesitwassothatallcouldbenefit.Imnotsayingthatanyoneshouldsufferindignationorbrutality.Howeverbeforealigningorhidinginsomeothergroupsshadowofhardshipdontbesoquicktofor-JimCrowisAliveTESTIMONYByT.H.MackSr.APMNABJT.H.MackSr.WithalltheBentleysBlingalongwith200-300sneakersdotodaysathletesresemblestep-n-fetchitbutnowwithdiamondsRacismatitsfinestourBlackso-calledElitehavetoraceinandoutoftheBlackcommunitybutcomfortablystrollincommunitieswheretheyrehateddislikedandoftenspiedon.ContinuedonPage10 7JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSUnfortunatelysomanypeoplefeellikeslavestotheirjobstheirrolesinlifeandthemanydemandsputuponthembythemselvesandothers.Feelingunappreciatedjustawasteofspaceonthisplanetanddoomedtoalifeofmoreofthesame.WhatsupwiththatSomemightaskIfJesusdiedformetohaveanabundantlifewhydoIsooftenfeelthatmylifedoesnthaveanyhopeofbecomingfulfillingandexuberantlysuccessfulandjoyfulWheredidImissitWhataretheliesIbelieveaboutmyselftheworldandevenaboutGodandHispeopleIsthereanyhopeformeTheanswerisanemphaticYESWhatisatstakeisthedifferencebetweengoingthroughthemotionsoflifedoingwhatisexpectedandreceivingwhateverisofferedornottoocostlytoobtainintimeeffortdesireandriskandactuallybeliev-ingthatGodtrulydidcreatemetobeuniqueblessedandablessing.WillIdaretoBELIEVEWillIdaretoACTWillIdaretoRISKWhataretherisksAndwhataretherewardsWhatblessingshaveIsimplynotrec-ognizedstumbledoverburiednotsoughtornotreceivedopenedandenjoyedItismychallengetomyselfandtoyouwritealistofthingsyouwouldliketodoplacesyouwouldliketogoandabilitiesyouwouldliketofurtherdevelop.WhatmakesYOUtickWhatarethedreamsyouhaveshovedasideduetothepressuresanddisappointmentsoflifeWhatareyourstrengthsWhatdoothersseeinyouthatyoudontWhatareyourweaknessesHopesDesiresGiftsCallingMissionWhatisonethingyoucandothatwillstartyouontheroadtolivingthelifeyoudesirePromiseyourselfyouwilltakethatfirststep.IfthereissomejunkinyourlifehowwillyoureleaseitIfthereareweak-nesseshowwillyouallowtheLordtoturnthemintostrengthsSimplyanewperspectiveOrdoesthiscallforatimeofintrospectionandwalkingstep-by-stepthroughyourownmuckandmiretotheothersidewhereabrightnewdayawaitsyouWhenweareboundbyselfishself-destructivefearfulthoughtscom-pulsivehabitsandcounterproductiveactionswefeelhelplesstobreakfree.TheanswerissimplethoughnotalwayseasyoneofthemainthoughtsintheBiblecaptureeverythoughtwhetheritisaboutour-selvesourcircumstancesorothersandreplacethosethoughtsbyrepro-grammingourmindswithGodsthoughtsofLoveJoyPeaceTruthHopeHealthGraceGenerosityandWholeness.OrastheBiblesaysrenewyourmind.Whenwedothisconsistentlyoveraperiodoftimeweactuallycreatenewpathwaysinourbrain.Andthesenewwaysofthinkingbecomeeasierandeasier.Webegintonoticepositivechangesinourliveswhichencouragesustocontinueinthepaththatisright.Othersstarttonoticethatwenowbehaveandreactdifferentlyandmaybetheywanttoknowhowtheytoocanexperiencemorejoypeaceandtranquilityintheirownlives.SohowcanIchangemythoughtsFirstofallwebecomewhatwethinkaboutandwealsobecomelikethepeoplewespendtimewith.SpendingmoretimeinGodsWordtalkingtoandlisteningtoGodduringtimesofworshipandprayerandreadingbooksthatwillhelpdevelopGodlycharacterareallgoodfirststeps.SearchtheBiblemaybewiththehelpofaconcordancewhichwillshowyoubytopicorwordhowtofindscrip-turesthatapplytoyoursituation.OneofthemainkeysistoalsospendtimewithotherswhoareseekingGodwiththeirwholehearts.Thisprovidesasafeenvironmenttoshareyourdailycaresandtriumphsinamutu-allysupportivefamilyenvironment.Givingandreceivingprayeriscrucial.Andsometimesdeliveranceisalsonecessaryduetotheeffectsofthingsthatwehavedoneorthathavebeendonetousandalsotheresultsofneg-ativeattitudesactionsabusesinfalsebeliefsandevenwitchcraftthathavebeengenerouslyhandeddownthroughourfamilybackgrounds.OneofthecursesthatcanbefoundinAfricanAmericansisduetothelimitsplaceduponthembytheirheritageofslaveryinthiscountry.HoweversimilarlimitingcursesarefoundinallethnicitiesandcomethroughpeoplewhohaveactivelyparticipatedinreligiouscultssecretsocietiessuchastheMasonswherevowshavebeenmadetoanyoneotherthantheonetrueGod.ThisisverycontroversialwithinboththeBlackandWhitechurches.AndthosewhoareinvolvedatthelowerlevelsarenottoldthetruthofwhatthoseatthehighestlevelstrulyacknowledgetheyworshipLucifer.Evenifyouhavenotactivelypartic-ipatedinthistypeofactivityitisper-vasiveinprettymucheveryethnicityandtheeffectsofsomethingdonebysomeoneinpriorgenerationsofourfamilyisquitepossiblyharmingusinwayswedonotknow.OnemaninadeliveranceministrysaysTheonlythingsweknowaboutourancestorsarethestorieswehaveheardandthejunkinourlives.Ourmindsandlivescanbeboundbyourownsinaswellasunknownancestralsin.Thereisnogreaterslaverythanthat.InmyownexperiencesomethingrelatedtothiswasholdingmebackineveryareaofmylifeeventhoughithadhappenedbeforebecomingaChristian.AndnotuntilIreceivedteachinganddeliverancebyrenounc-ingthevowsthatareattachedtomasonrywasIreleasedintomydestiny.OnlyyouandtheLordcandecidewhatisbestforyouatthistimeinyourlife.InvitetheHolySpirittoshowyouthedirectionandtoleadtheway.LettheFathersLoveenve-lopeyouandbringhealingtoyourheart.NotsosuretheFatherlovesyouorthatHeistoofarawayortoobusyforyouMakeitapointtogetwithatrustworthyspirituallymaturefriendcounselororchurchleadertopraywithyouandhelpyouseetheTruthofFatherGodsLoveforyoupersonallyinadeepandmeaning-fulwaydeepinyourheartnotjustsomewordsonapageorevenmemorized.ItistimetomakeGodyourVeryBestFriendComforterHealerandGuide.WhenweletGodloveusandwebegintoloveHimandourselvesinagreaterwaywehaveHisLovetogivetootherseventothosewedontthinkdeserveit.AskGodhowHeseesthem.AskHimtosh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8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014IamManIamWomanWearePeopleYOUTHLEADERSHIPCONFERENCETheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.ColoradoHolidayCommissionhostedsometwohundredhighschoolstudentsandtheirparentsattheirannualIamManIamWomanWeArePeopleYouthLeadershipEducationalConferenceWAPConMay3rdwhereVernL.HowardtheChairmanoftheMLKCommissionintroducesfourscholarshipopportunitiesallworth2000.00eachandwasonlyavailabletothestudentsinattendance.Mr.HarryBelafonteCivilRightsActivistandActorwillawardthestudentswhomapplyandwhoareselectedthefundsonSundayJune22ndattheRenaissanceDenverHotel.AnotherelementofWAPCistheprofessionalpanelthisyearspaneldis-cussionwasfacilitatedbyBiankaEmersonandChristianStewardandwascomprisedofmembersfromthepoliticalareaaChemicalEngineerEcoEngineerCivilRightsLawyerEducatoraScholarshipGranterandaCommunityActivist.andtheyvedecidednottomakeanissueoftheirsexuality.Arguablyothershavedecidedtomaintaintheprivacyoftheirsexualpreferenceasapersonalmatter.IneithercasetheNFLsresponsetoSamsannouncementishonorablebecausetheyoptedtoopposediscrimination.ThishoweverdoesnotmeanthattheNFLconfirmshomosexualityisamoralidea.Thefactofthematteris-homosexualityisnotnewtotheNFLandtherehavealwaysbeenplayersintheleaguewhohaveparticipatedinthehomosexuallifestylejustnotpublically.SoyoumaybeaskingyourselfthenwhyisthisanissueTheanswerbecausesomepeoplehaveaproblemwithpromot-inghomosexualityaswellasotherformsofpublicaffectionasmoralideastodisplayindiscriminatelywiththecommunity.AssuchESPNisafamilyori-entedsportsnetworkintendedforthepresentationandenjoymentofsportstofansandnotatelevisionseriesthatrequiresaratingwarningwhereexplicitdisplayiscommonplace.Thepurposeforhavingaratingsystemistoallowparentstheopportunitytodecideifthecontentandmaterialcontainedintheprogramisappropriateorsuitableforimpres-sionableyouthwhoshouldnotbeexposedtoadultbehaviorthatcanbeviewedasinappropriate.WhyshouldnteverydaypeoplethinkcriticallyaboutwhatweexposeourchildrentoinordertopromotestandardsofrightandwrongForexampleadultsshouldnotsmokedodrugsordrinkinthepresenceofchildren.Somepeoplehaveasyouthbeenrepeatedlyviolatedbysame-sexadultsandtheyhavedeterminedthatwhatwashappeningtothemwasnormalbehaviorbythesexgender.Thisisnotacaseofbirthrightclaimsitisasocializationproblemthatcausessometobelieveinunnaturalideasbecauseofhowtheywereexploitedaschil-dren.KnowingthatimpressionableyouthwatchsportsprogrammingESPNiswrongforairingSamshomosexualpublicdisplayofaffection.AndMichaelSamiswrongforbeinginconsiderateofthosewhoseethebehaviorasimmoral.Theissuecentersonhowwesharepublicspacethatreflectsaspiritofrespectandintegrityespeciallyinenviron-mentswherechildrenarepresentandinanenvi-ronmentwherethereisadiversityofperspectives.Commondecencydictatesthatyoudontblareyoumusicinapublicspacewhereothersmightnotlikeyourmusic.WhatswrongwiththatideaTherehasbeennolackofargumentswherepro-ponentsaskwhyishisbehavioraproblemiftheotherdrafteesarekissingtheirgirlfriendsHerestheanswermanandwomanarethenaturalstan-dardforsexualrelationshipandeverythingelseisatbestdebatable.HomosexualityisunnaturalandimmoraltomanypeoplewhohavetherightandthefreedomtoholdthatpositionjustliketheGaycommunityhasthefreedomtoholdtheirs.DoGayrightsadvocatesexercisethesametolerancefortheopposingideasthattheyinsistuponfortheirownideasHerestheissuehowmanypeoplewouldbeifaknownpolygamistkissedeachofhiseightwivesashedisplayedhisaffectionforhislovedonesafterbeingdraftedOrwhatifadrafteebelievesinopenmarriagesandhekisseshiswifeandtheneachofhisotherthreegirlfriendsasademonstrationofindividualsexualdeterminationIsalternativelife-stylereallyamatterforpublicconsumptionAsafootballfanandaformerCollegefootballplayertherearelotsofjudgmentsthegamehastomakeconcerningthepublicdemonstrationofindi-vidualizedexpressioninordertoprotectitsbrandonthefield.Heresthepointletsendanyformofdiscriminationagainstpeopleforwhotheyarebutletsnotaddtheelementsofegotisticaldivisivenessforthesakeofpublicizingwhatshouldbeaprivatefreedom.IgiveMichaelSamcreditfortakingastandonhisbeliefs.ThereforepublicizinghisstatuswhileplayingcollegefootballandbeingdraftedtotheNFLisinitselfahugemilestone.Whynotkeepitthere.WhenJackieRobinsonbrokethecolorbarrierinMajorLeagueBaseballhediditwithclassintegrityandhumility.Baseballputhistalentondisplayandcharacterputhishumanityondisplay.SAM...continuedfrompage1TheStateoftheBlackChamberColoradoBlackChambersofCommerceCBCChadtheir2ndannualStateoftheBlackChamberLuncheonwhereReggieRiversformerDenverBroncosFullbackwastheguestspeaker.NicoleSingletonthePresidentandCEOoftheCBCCspokeontheimpor-tanceofsupportingBlackbusinessesandtrainingouryouthtobecomingentrepreneurs.SingletonannouncedtheCBCCsYouthInitiativeandhowtheCBCCwillhostasummerentrepreneurscampinvestinginyouthstudentsandofferanannualscholarshiptograduatingseniors.ThecampwillbeheldJuly14th-182014.PhotographedhereareReggieRiversNicoleSingletonandRichLewistheChairmanoftheBoardoftheCBCC.ElderSilkeHansenspokethesearethewordsassheaddressedthecon-gregationatUnitedChurchofMontebelloinDenverCO.Rev.Dr.JamesFoutherSeniorPastorTeacheratTheUnitedChurchofMontbelloinDenverColoradoleadthecelebrationofthemilestoneofElderHansenoneoftheColoradocommunitiesfinenessresidents.HansenaretiredUSJusticeDepartmentStafferwiththeCommunityRelationServicesCRShasmediatedissuesthroughouttheUSandmainlyontheAmericanIndianReservation.ThisforceintheCivilRightsmove-menthasleadthetrainingoftheMLKMarshallsfortwenty-oneyears.AftertheassassinationofRev.Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.HansenwenttoMemphisandmarchedwithMrs.CorettaScottKingassheleadtheSanitationWorkersmarchandwasinstrumentalintheBostonMassachusettsschoolsdesegregation.60YearsintheUnitedStatesand50YearsasaCitizenInscriptionontheStatueofLibertyGivemeyourtiredyourpoorYourhuddledmassesyearningtobreathfreeThewretchedrefuseofyourteem-ingshoreSendthesethehomelesstempesttosttomeIliftmylampbesidethegoldendoor.EmmaLazarusElderSilkeHansen 9JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTodaymanyofusfacethefactthatwemayhavetobecomecaregiverstoafamilymember.Wemayseetheneedsofourlovedoneschangingorhavetotakeonmoreresponsibilitiesforouragingpar-entsorastheresultofasuddencrisissuchasastrokeoraccidenthavetobecomeacaregiver.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesapproximately9millionAmericansage65andoverneededlong-termcarein2012withthatnumberexpectedtoriseto12millionby2020.Familyandfriendsprovidemostlong-termcarebutsome-timeswemayhavetogetlong-termservicesfromoutsiderssuchascommunityorganizationsagen-ciesorresidentialfacilities.Thedeclineinmentalandphysi-calcapabilitiesisinevitablewithaging.AspeoplearelivinglongerandhealthierlivesitmaybehardforustodeterminewhenalovedoneneedsoutsidecareButingeneralweshouldlookforchangesthatposeathreattomedicalorphysicalsafety.SomechangesthatmaysignaltheneedforhelpmayincludeBehaviorchangesChangesinpersonalhygieneChangesintidinessorcleanli-nessofthehomeoryardMailandbillsunopenedorunpaidOdorse.g.fromspoiledfoodMissedappointmentsGettinglostinfamiliarplacesEvidenceofsafetyriskse.g.burnedpotsincabinetsEvidencethatmedicationsarenotbeingtakenproperlyPhysicalsymptomsWeightgainorlossUnsteadinesswhenwalkingorgettingupanddownfromachairEvidenceofincontinencee.g.odorofurineinthehomeUnusualthirstDarkenedhousewiththeshadesdrawnDecreasedcontactwithfamilyandfriendsMorewithdrawnlessconversa-tionalWhenyoufindyourselfcon-cerneddontrushinandtakeover.Insteaddiscusstheissueswithyourlovedonetheirprimarycarephysicianagerontologistoraseniorcarespecialist.Ifyoufindyourselfinasituationwhereyouneed24-hourskillednursingcareweatForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterunderstand.WedontleavethecompassionoutForemoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisitwww.forestst.orgorcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.ELDERCARECheckinginByMayaWheelerMHAMayaWheelerOurchildrentheyarenottherebelliousgenerationtheyaretheTruthofGodsWord.Therebelliousgenerationstartedinthe60s.ThegenerationthatsaidItsMyThingandIllDoWhatIWanttoDoMommacanttellmewhattodosheisold-fashioned.Imgoingtodomyownthing.Thisisthegenerationthatwantedfree-lovesexinthebackseatofaChevy.Wewantedtoshackandlivewithourboyfriendorgirlfriendwithoutwaitingforahus-bandorwife.Wewantedtogethighandsmokeweedandcigarettes.Anddontforgetthatfirstdrink.ThisgenerationhadnorespectforDadscommandmentsorourpar-entsteachingusaboutGodandHisCommandments.Wehadtogotochurch.OurparentsfollowedtheCommandmentsofGodProverbs226Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo.ButwesaidthingslikeImnotgoingtomakemychil-drengotochurchlikemommamadeus.WearenotgoingtomakeourchildrenfeartheLordlikemommamadeus.Imnotgoingtoteachthemtopraylikemommataughtusetc.LetspraylikemommataughtusandaskGodtopulloutthemirrorandletstakeagoodlookatour-selves.Thegenerationsofthe60sremindmeofthedaysofMoseswhenhewentuptoreceivetheCommandmentsofGodforHispeo-pleandwhenhereturnedthepeo-pleofGodweredoingtheirownthingdoingwhattheywantedtodo.GodwasnotpleasedthenandHewasnotpleasedwiththeactionsofHispeopleinthe60s.GodsaidbecauseofyourrebellionIwillcurseyouanduptothe3rdand4thgenera-tionExodus205Yesourchildrenaresmarterbutweakertheireyesareblindandtheirearsaredeaf.Godwantstosaveourchildren.ButwemustREPENTforoursinandaskGodtoforgiveUSBecauseyouseeitisnotourthingandwecantdowhatwewanttodo.IthasalwaysbeenGodsThingandbecauseofHisLoveHeallowedustodowhatwewantedtodoHealwaysgivesusthefreedomtochoosetodoeithertherightorwrongthing.BecauseofourrebellionHehascursedusandourchildrenuptothe3rdand4thgeneration.Nowlookinyourmirror.Canyouseeyourselfinthe60sgenerationDidyouobeytheCommandmentofGodAndtheteachingofmommaOrdidyoudoyourthingIfyouwilllookagainyouwillseetheTRUTHofGodsWord.Hereallywantstosaveourchildren.PleasereadwithmePsalms78.ARebelliousGenerationCarrieMcElroyBySisterCarrieMcElorySCRIPTUREAspeoplearelivinglongerandhealthierlivesitmaybehardforustodeterminewhenalovedoneneedsoutsidecare.Yesourchildrenaresmarterbutweakertheireyesareblindandtheirearsaredeaf.Godwantstosaveourchildren.ButwemustREPENTforoursinandaskGodtoforgiveUS 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014getordismissyourownandthebacklashfromit.Itiswiththesamearroganceandfoolhardinessthatmakesomethinkthat468yearsofdegradationmurderandinhumeconditionscouldbehealedin150yearsofwrittenfreedom.Inthis150years48yearsofvotingrightsthatarentpermanentand1ovalofficeleaderforpossibly8years--andthiscanandhashealedthewoundsandfearsofboththeoppressorortheoppressedNobodysthatstupid--oraretheyYesMr.Sterlingshouldbeforcedtoselltheteam.Butforgivenessisalsoinorder.Notwithoutatonementofcoursebutforgivenessjustthesame.AndforthoseofyouwhodontbelieveforgivenessisinorderrememberDonaldTokowitzSterlinghasemployed82.1AfricanAmericansand76ofthemwereandaremillionaires.SoaskyourselfhowmanyAfricanAmericanshaveyouhiredreferredorjustsimplytookyourownmoneytimeandresourcestohelpOrwillyoujustgetangryatthisarticleorsomeoneelsetoavoidyourlackofaccountabilityandorresponsibilityMathew2540.Weforgiveotherssowecanbeforgiven.SOURCESNationalBasketballAssociationBarbaraWalterssinterviewarchivesU.S.DeptofLaborHUDU.S.DeptofHousingUrbanDevelopmentCNNNewsNegroAmericanLiteratureNationalBarAssociationAttorneysCanadianFreePressKingJamesBibleJIMCROW...continuedfrompage6 11JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.HappyFathersDaytoallDadsonJune15th 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014BrentJonesFridayJUNE13th700PMPastorDennisLeonardHeritageChristianCenterPresent...FeaturingGospelRecordingArtist...TemporarilyHoldingServicesatCALVARYTEMPLEwhileourNewChurchBuildingisbeingCompletedFREECONCERT.AFTER-CONCERTPARTY.GIVE-AWAYS.FOODMORECalvaryTemple.200SouthUniversityDenverGOSPELGROOVENight 13JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014 15JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBELIEVEINGOOD.MasterofDivinityDegreeandgraduateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouinyourworkforgoodOnlineOn-campusHybridScholarshipsfromMountainPlainsTheMountainPlainsConsistory33awardedtwo1000.00dollarschol-arshipstoTristianF.BryantandAveryLynnJohnson-Reagorattheir10thAnnualSpringBanquet.WhereinadditiontheyhonoredLoyalLadyFreddieCoreneWhitneyandNobelJamesEnglish.Dr.AlvinScottPastorEmeritusStLukesPresbyterianChurchstoodtospeakonthemeritsLoyalLadyWhitneywhilePastorJohnnieJenkinsJr.SolidRockBaptistChurchspokeonbehalfNobelJamesEnglish.BothofthehonoreesarepillarsintheirchurchesandtheDenvercommunity.HopeandEducationPrevailAmessageofhopewasthefocusforfamilycaregiversattendingthe11thannualAfricanAmericanCaregiverSupportConferenceheldMay19inDenver.TheeventishostedeachyearbytheAfricanAmericanCaregiverServicesprogrampartoftheOlderAdultandCaregiverServicesOACSarmofLutheranFamilyServicesRockyMountains.TheconferenceissponsoredbyOACSdonationsfromcommunitybusinessestheFreshFishCo.restaurantandindividualmembersoftheAfricanAmericanCaregiverSupportprogram.Some70attendeesreceivedvitalcaregivingresourcesinformativecare-givingandself-caretipsandmostimportantlyreasonstohavehope.ThecaregiversheardmanypositivemessagesthroughoutthedayespeciallyfromfeaturedspeakerDenverMayorMichaelB.Hancock.Hancocktoldthecrowdhecomesfromalargefamilyoftenafamilythatfacedmanyeconomicchallengesandstruggles.AlthoughrunningtheCityofDenverisaconsumingtaskhestillfindstimetoserveasacaregivertohismotherCharlene.JustliketheoneoutofeveryfourpeopleinthiscountryIhaveendedupinthatsandwichgenerationHancocksaidreferringtocaregiverswhohavetodividetheirtimebetweentheirownchildrenandaginglovedoneswhoneedcare.Thechallengeisimmense.Wehavetocareforouragingparentsandgrandparentsandatthesametimemakesureourchildrenmatriculatethroughlife.Themayornotedthatfamilycaregiversoftenendupputtingtheirownhealthasideastheyfocusoncaringforalovedone.Wemakesurethetaxesgetdonethemedsgetpickeduptheappointmentsarekepthesaid.Butweneedtotakecareofourselvesaswellbecauseifwedontwecanttakecareofourlovedones.ManyofuswhohavetostandinthegapasfamilycaregiversHancockadded.IamheretodaybecauseIwalkalongsideyou.Iappreciateyourgreatcontributiontoourcommunity.AndIwanttothankyouforjoiningmeonthisjourney.AttendeesalsoheardfromattorneyT.A.TaylorHuntandDr.MaryJ.DavisalongwithwriterMichaelJonesandnutritionistEvelynGordon.TheAfricanAmericanSupportServicesprogramservesNortheastDenverandArapahoeCounty.ItispartiallyfundedbytheDenverRegionalCouncilofGovernmentsDRCOG.Theprogramconnectscaregiverstocommunityservicescaregivereducationtrainingmentalhealthcounselingorin-homerespitecare.ItalsooffersapopularsupportgroupthatmeetsregularlyinDenver.InauguralRoyalBlueandGoldGalaTheColoradoAssociationofMinistersWivesandMinistersWidowsCAMWMWheldtheirInauguralRoyalBlueandGoldGalaonMay172014.PresidentLexineC.Jamesmen-tionedhowGODhadgivenherthevisionforthisGalaoverthelastfiveyears.AsMinisterTondaKellyintroducedthewidowsandthewidowswereescortedintheylituptheroomwiththeirsmilesandwhenDr.MarilynChipmanspokethewordsofencour-agementsheincludedthewidowsastheyfilledintheblankwiththenamesofeachindividualHusbandPastororMinisterwhichhaspassedaway.ChristianMaritalPremaritalCounselorsandMarriageEducatorsEldersRonnieandJackieCallowayspokeabouttheimportanceofChristiansworkingthroughmaritaldifficultiesinfidelityandemotionalabuseaswellasMinistersaddressingtheneedsoftheirwivesandhowtheyhavetaken33cruisejusttocelebrateoneanother.PicturedherearethewindowsalongwithPresidentJamesCAMWMWphotoVernL.HowardphotoVernL.HowardphotoVernL.Howard 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014LOCALEVENTsDivineConnectionsAdvancingTheKingdomJUNE8Sun1pm-6pm.FindwhatGodhascalledyoutodowithyourspiritualgiftingLunchprovided5donation.AtMontclairCivicBuilding6820East12thAve.12thandOneidaDenver80220.PresentedbyPastorPollySanders-PetersonandtheCovenantHouseofLoveMinistries.RSVPbyMay253037442122oremailppsministriesmsn.comGatheringofPastorsProphetsApostlesJUNE12Sat.7a-3p.Comeandshareyourtestimonyorenjoyhearingthoseofyoursistersatthe1stAnnualWomansTestimonyFellowshipser-vice.Toparticipatecall720.278.5891.Refreshmentswillbeservedafter1p.FaithTempleChurchofGodinChrist12400HoffmanBlvd.Aurora80010.MensCelebrationJune2021MensAdvanceCelebrationEventatSecondBaptistChurchofBoulderColoradolocatedat5300BaselineRoad80303.FridayJune20willrunfrom630pmto9pmandwillincludegospelmusicscrip-turereadingsprayerandsermon.Sat.21from630ato6pstartingwithsunriseprayerThedaywillbefacilitatedbyPastorWayneSyasofLifeMoreAbundantChristianChurch.Theformatwillbeinteractive.TopicSALVATIONandDonationsof20arebeingaccepted.moreinfo303-499-4668oraccesswww.sbcboulder.com.PastorBruceMerriweather303475-7798masterschoiceme.com.UsherCelebrationWeekendJune2021JoinTheJurisdictionofColoradoCOGIConSat12NoonBeseatedby1130aHolidayInn1855AeroplazaDr.ColoradoSprings80916-TicketDonationAdults30Children11andunder18.PrayerTestimonyandAwardsLuncheon.SpecialtimetoCelebrateHonorAppreciatetheMinistryoftheUsher.CallUsherGeorginaCochranat719-205-3105orGladysBarnesat720-229-4540.AnnualUsherDayServiceSun5p.SpeakerSuperintendentHerbertLoftonPhilippianCOGIC.2003LeLaraySt.ColoradoSpringsCO80909CallUsherJohnettaTaveforinfoortickets303.333.0638DinnerandDancingfortheHomelessJUNE225pTheScottUnitedMethodistWesleyanChoiralongwithDirectorofMusicMinisterE.HaywardHobbspresentstheScottUMCWesleyanChoirinconcertTheChurchislocated2880GarfieldStDenver80205.BuildingFundServiceJUNE22FreshAnointingChristianChurchishavingabuildingfundser-vice4pmtheHolidayInnlocatedat3333QuebecStreetDenver..Nothinggreatwilleverbeachievedwithoutgreatmenandmenaregreatonlyiftheyaredeterminedtobeso.CharlesdeGaulleThelessontaughtatthispointbyhumanexperienceissimplythisthatthemanwhowillgetupwillbehelpedupandthemanwhowillnotgetupwillbeallowedtostaydown.Personalindependenceisavirtueanditisthesouloutofwhichcomesthesturdiestmanhood.Buttherecanbenoinde-pendencewithoutalargeshareofself-dependenceandthisvirtuecannotbebestowed.Itmustbedevelopedfromwithin.FrederickDouglassSELFMADEMENWearestandingatthecrossroadsofsignificanceorinferiority.WiththeconstantchallengesbroughtuponusasmenitsvitallyimportantthatwemakeadecisionifweregoingtostandandreclaimourdominionorarewegoingtofoldandallowfuturegenerationsfalterfromnoguidanceorsupportWhenthereisavoidofmeninourcommunitiesweareleftwithyoungmenseekingvalidationfromothersourcesnomatterthedangersorconsequencesthatawaitsthem.HowlongmustweseeyellowtapeandwhitechalkoutliningouryoungpeoplewhohavebecomevictimstosenselessviolenceHowlongmustwetoleratebrokenfamiliespovertyandignorancethatparalyzethehopethatwechantedinunisonforaSenatorfromChicagowhobecamethefirstBlackPresidentoftheUnitedStatesin2008AndhowlongwillweremainmutetotheoutcryofinjusticethatsplaguingnotonlyourracebutotherculturesaswellThisiswhyonJune14th2014ApostleLeonEmersonpastoroftheNowFaithChristianCenterChurchisgivingtheclarioncallformenfathersandtheirsonstocomeoutandbeapartofourannualfathersdaybreak-fast.ThethemethisyeariscalledMANdatoryStandingYourGround.ApostleEmersonisdeterminedtoreleasethementalspiritualandpsy-chologicalchainsthatkeepmenstag-nantfromlivingtheirfullGod-givenpotential.ThiseventisgoingtobepackedwithroundtablediscussionsspeakersandinsightfulinformationthatwillgearallmeninreignitingtheirpurposeinbecomingGodlymenofsignificanceandcourage.Sometop-icsthatwillbecoveredDevelopingagreaterrelationshipwithGodlivinghealthierliveseliminatingpovertyandotherimportanttopics.OurguestspeakerisDr.KervinJ.Smith.HeisanInternationalConferenceSpeakerTeacherMotivationalSpeakerLecturerandConsultant.HeistheFounderandPresidentofKervinJ.SmithMinistries.Hetravelsaroundtheworldandisknownforhiskeenandaccuratepro-pheticinsightexpositoryteachingandpowerfulhealingministry.Hisministrycrossesdenominationallinesandtranscendsracialbarriers.KervinJ.Smithhasbeengivenastrongman-datefromtheLordtoprovideaclearpropheticvoicetotheBodyofChrist.Allmenareinvitedtoattendthisimportantandimpactfulevent.Ticketsareonsalenowforonly10andkidsunder12caneatfreeMANdatoryStandingYourGroundEvangelistDallasBurlesonwifeofSeniorPastorPaulBurlesonFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesuswasbornandraisedinColorado.HermotherwasanEvangelistandherfatherwasthefirstBlackhorsetrainerinColorado.HestartedoutwithTheHappyValleyStableswhichheownedinLittletonColorado.Heboardedtrainedandrentedhorses.EvangelistBurlesonalsotaughthorse-backridinglessonsshowedhorsesandrodeinrodeosandtheGymKana.HerbrotherCharlesrodeBrahmabullsandsaddleBroncs.Hertwootherbroth-ersracedhorses.AndheroldersisterGeorgeanneReddwhocameupwiththenameforthechurchalsoworkedwithsaddle-bredhorseswiththeirfatherandhasriddenattheNationalStockShow.ThefamilyalsoshowedhorsesattheColoradoStateFairinPueblo.EvangelistBurlesonspaternalgrandfatherwasafarmerwhohadstartedoutbyworkingforaWhitemaninKentuckywhohadastableofhorsesandtherehelearnedthetrade.HelatercametoDenverandstartedhisownstable.HermotherwhowasalsooriginallyfromKentuckyrecentlypassedinOctoberattheageof92andwasanEvangelistformostofherlife.EvangelistBurlesonrelatesShewasaveryfireywisewomanofGodwhoreceivedalotofrevelationfromtheLordandhadapowerfulprayerlifeandmanysayIhaveasimilaranoint-ing.EvangelistBurlesonsaysProgresswasslowinthebeginningofmymin-istry.Howeverawisewomandoesntneedtopushherselfoffonanyone.Yourgiftwillmakeroomforyou.ThemainthingthatIencouragewomenevenoftodayistomakesurethatyoumakeadequatepreparationsowhenyouarecalledupontopreachortoteachyouareready.ShecontinuesIwasraisedintheBaptistChurch.AfterwestartedourchurchIwouldgothereonSundaymorningandatnightbecauseIdesiredmoreandfelttherewasmoreIwouldgouptoHouseOfJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchortoCampbellsbackwhenBishopJordanwasaliveandIwouldfellowshipwiththem.ThenIgotfilledwiththeHolyGhostwhileIwasattendingaprogramforoneoftheHolinesschurches.EventhoughmanypeoplecallmePastorsaysEvangelistBurlesonMyhusbandisofficiallythePastorofourchurch.IamontheministerialstaffandIdoalotoftravelingandIalsofillinforlocalpastorswhentheyareoutoftown.IhavealsohadtheblessedopportunitytopreachunderPastorShoebootwhowasaverywell-knownBaptistpastorhereinDenverforyears.Hewasinhis90sandtheyaskedmetopreachforaWomensDay.Alotoftimestheywilljustaskwomentopreachfromthefloorandnotgointothepulpit.ButafterIfinishedpreach-inghetoldmehehadtoeatcrowandinvitedmeupintothepulpit.AndtherewereothertimesasEvangelistBurlesonremembersOncewhenIwenttoaChurchofGodinChristinOklahomatheBishoptherehadmepreachfromthefloor.AndwhenIfinishedhealsoinvitedmeupintothepulpit.AndPastorLamarKennedyinvitedmeupintohispulpityearsagowhenIwasrunningarevivalforhim.Itisjustacaseofmakingade-quatepreparationandbeingwhoyouareinGodnottryingtoimpresspeoplewithwhatGodhasgivenyoubutjustbewhoGodhasordainedyoutobeandbeprepared.Regardingpeoplewhohaveweak-nessesdemonsandstrugglesEvangelistBurlesonremindsusGodhatessinbutHelovesthesinner.AndHelovesthesinnersomuchthatHesentHisonlybegottenSontodieforthemsotheywouldnotperishbuthavearighttotheTreeofLife.SoHehatesallsinwhetheritbehomosexu-alitylyingadulteryfornicationallofthatHejusthatessinandthatiswhyHesentHissontodeliverusfromoursins.WhatdoesEvangelistBurlesonthinkaboutthetemptationfortheyoungergenerationtotrydrugsespeciallynowthatColoradohaslegalizedmarijuanaShesaysWehavetotrainupourchildreninthewaytheyshouldgoandwhentheygetoldtheywillnotdepartfromit.Weneedtobeclosertoourchildrenandtrainthemintheoldway.SomepeoplecallitoldschoolIcallitBibleSchool.ItswhattheWordofGodsays.AndwhatevertheWordofLeonEmersonByApostleLeonEmersonCURRENTAFAIRS40YearsofReflectionByEvangelistDallasBurlesonDallasBurlesonContinuedonPage21 17JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJesussaidtothemIfGodwereyourFatheryouwouldloveMeforIproceededforthandcamefromGodnorhaveIcomeofMyselfbutHesentMe.John842WhileJesusdidwasnotdiscounttheimpor-tanceofearthlyparentsnordiscounttheprideoftheirfamilyancestryheraisedaquestionofeternalimplications.Jesusconcernforthemandforuswasandisnotwhoyouclaimasfatherbyphysicalbirthbutwhoyouclaimasfatherbyspir-itualbirth.Nomatterwhomaygiveclaimtoyourphysicalbirthwhoyourfatherisnowinthespiri-tualrealmwilldeterminewhoyouarewhatyoubecomeandultimatelywhereyouspendeternity.EachOfUsHasAPhysicalFather.Noneofushadachoiceofwhoourphysicalfatherwouldbe.Thatwasachoicemadeforusbyourmothers.Someinyouropinionmayhavemadegoodchoices.Someinyouropiniondidnot.Butbeasitmayweallatbirthhadsomeonewhomwecanattributetoourbirth.Someonesuppliedthespermwhichfertilizedtheeggwhichcausedthepregnancyandultimatelygavewaytoourbirth.Althoughweallhavefatherssomeofyoumayconsideryourselvesfatherlesshavingneverphysi-callyknownyourfatherhavinglostyourfathertodeathasaresultofabrokenmarriageorduetoabreakinrelationshipasaresultofsomedis-agreement.Inspiteofhowyoumayfeelabouthiminspiteofwhatthecircumstancesmaybeweallhaveafather.Maybehewasnotphysicallypresentmaybenotavailabletoprovideortocounselbutweallhaveafather.Inthephysicalrealmwehadnochoicewhatwehavebeengivenwehavebeengiven.Ifyoudontlikeitthereisnotmuchyoucandoaboutit.ButbeyondthephysicalyouhaveachoicetomakebecauseGodsplanforyourlifeextendsbeyondthematterofthephysical.EachofusmuststandbeforeGodasindividualsandwhoyourearthlyphysicalfatherwaswillmakenodifference.Onlywhoyourspiritualfatheriswillmatter.WhosyourfathernowYouCannotClaimSalvationThroughYourParents.Mostofustakegreatprideinourfamilyname.Itisthelabelthatrelatesustootherhumanbeingstoourearthlyfamily.Inconjunctionwithournameweeachhaveagenealogyorwhatweoftencallafamilytree.Avarietyofthingsmayhangfromourfamilytree.Someofusmayhavelotsofnutsinourtree.Someofushavealleycatscaughtupinourtree.Someofushavememberswhoareeversofruitfulotherhavejustexistedanddrieduponthevine.Someofuscanboastofafamilylineoflawyersofcivilrightsactivistofprosperousfarmersofbrilliantscholars.Inthehumanrealmthatisgooditisevenimpressivebutintheeternalrealitywhoyourrelationswereandarehaslittletodowithyou.Peoplemaybeimpressed.ItmaygiveyouasenseofbeingandbelongingbutwhenyoumeetGodfacetofaceitwontmatterwhoyourhumanrelationshipswereonlywhoyouhavechosentoberelatedtospiritu-ally.Whoandwhatyourfatherisdownherewasorwasntwontmakeabitofdifferenceupthere.Eachofuswillhavetogiveaccountforourselves.Thefaithofyourmotherthefaithofyourfatherwontsaveyou.EachofusmustcometoChristonourown.Eachofusmustper-sonallyconfessChristasLordandSavior.WhatIsItThatTheTruthWillSetYouFreeFromInoursocietytherearemanywhoareoftenunknowinglyincarcer-atedwithintheirownexistence.Somepeoplehavebeenbroughtupinenvironmentswheretheyhavenoideaofwhatitmeanstosharethatgivingisbetterthanreceivingthatselflessnessisbetterthanselfishness.Somefolkshavegrownupinenviron-mentswhoselifeandlifestylehasbecomesoingrainedwithinthatthereceptionofthetruthisoftennotreceived.Theyhavebecomesohardenedsocalloustruthseeminglyisnotheardoritinvokesnoresponse.Weallhavefamilyfriendsandacquaintanceswithwhomwehavesharedourconcernfortheirlifestyle.Itisobvioustousthattheyareoperatingundersomekindofbondagemaybeitsalcoholdrugsgreedconsumedbytheirworkdepressionetc.Werecog-nizethatinspiteofthefreedomtheymayfeeltheyneedtobesetfreefromthatwayoflife.Youngpeopleasyougrowuptherewillnotbesomeoneconstantlystandingoveryoutellingyouwhattodoorwhatnottodo.Therearetimeswhenyouwillbeonyourowntomakedecisions.WhatwillbethebasisforwhatyoudoordontdoWillitbefearofgoingtojailofbeingincarceratedforsomelongperiodoftimeofnotbeingabletogowhereyouwanttoofgoingwhentheysaygocom-ingwhentheysaycomejumpingwhentheysayjumpspeakingwhentheysayspeakbeingsilentwhentheysaybesilent.Surelythisisnotthewayanyonewouldwanttolive.Adoghasmorefreedomtodowhathewantsthanthat.Orwillyoubegovernedbyahigherlaw.OnethatisrootedgroundedandfoundedinyourloveforandrelationshipwiththerisenChrist.Paulrecordsin2Corinthians514thatitistheloveofGodthatconstrainsus.ItistheloveofGodthatinternallycontrolsus.Wearecalledtoliverightforanumberofreasonsfearofpunishmentwantingtomakeourparentsproudbecauseofourupbringing.Yesallthosethingsgointobeingamoralupstandingcitizen.Butabovethemallouractionsaregov-ernedbyourloveforGod.YourloveforGodwillcauseyoutodorightwhennooneelsearoundyouis.YourloveforGodwillmakeyougetridofsomeevilthoughtsevenwhennooneelseknowswhatyouarethinking.YourloveofGodwillcauseyoutodesiretodogoodthingsevenwhenthereisnoonearoundtoapplaudandgiveyoupraise.WHOSYOURFATHERNOWThegreatestofGodsblessingsthegiftofeternallifeismadeavailabletousifweconfessoursinsbelieveonChristandreceivehimasourpersonalLordandSavior.Agreatblessingawaitsusforhavingovercometheworldandenduredtotheend.Agreatinheri-tanceawaitsus.Andtoreceiveitwemustonlybelieveandletthatbeliefbereflectedinoureverydayrelationshipswithfamilyfriendsandacquaintances.Thedevildoesntwantyoutohavewhathecanthave.Hewouldratheryoukeepyoureyesfixedonthetemporalonthethingsofthisworldandwhoyouarerelatedtoornotrelatedto.HewouldratheryoubelievethatsomehowGoddoesnotloveyoubecauseyourfamilysituationisnotallthatitcouldorshouldbe.Hewouldratheryoumissoutonyourinher-itanceandjoinhiminhellexperi-encinganeternaldamnation.ForthatreasonhesetsouttoconvinceyouthatthepromisesofGodareliesthatthisthingofeternallifeisjustahoax.Hesetsouttoconvinceyouthatyoushouldlivenowandpulloutallthestopsforwhenyoudiethatsitfinishedtheendnomore.Hewouldhaveyoubelievethatwhatyouareandultimatelywillbedependssolelyuponyourself.Hewouldhaveyoubelievethatthewaythingsareisthewaytheyhavealwaysbeenandalwayswillbethatyouhavenopowertochangethatyouareweakandpowerless.BenotdeceivedGodisincontrolofthelivesofhischildren.JesusChristonourbehalfdefeatedthedevilatthecross.InChristitmakesnodiffer-encewhatfamilyyoumayhavebeenborninto.Itmakesnodifferencewhatkindsofnutsandalleycatsareinyourfamilytree.Itmakesnodifferencewhetheryoucomefromarichorapoorback-ground.Itmakesnodifferenceifyourrelativesareknownforlivinglessthanreputablelives.TheonlythingthatmattersisthatyouknowJesus.BecauseifyouknowJesuswhoeveryourearthlyfatherisorwasyouhaveanewfathernow.Thedevildoesntwantyoutoknowthat.HewouldratheryouliveindiscouragementdepressionandfearratherthantobevictoriousinChrist.WhosyourfathernowThisisaquestionofeternaldestinyofeternalimplications.Whoyourspiritualfatheriswilldetermineyoureternaldes-tiny.Somesendalifetimesearchingfortheirphysi-calfathertryingtofindwhothesourceoftheirbirthwas.Someputtoomuchemphasisontryingtoknowwhodaddyisandnotenoughonwhoourrealfatheris.Eachofushadaphysicalfatheratbirth.Howeverthequestionthateachofushastoresolveisnotwhoisourearthlyfatherbutwhoisourspiritualfather.Thisisnottonegatetheneedandnecessityofearthlyfatherhoodbutthedecisionthechoiceyoumakeastowhoyourspiritualfatherishaseternalconsequences.Inthislifewehaveonlytwochoices.Bothchoiceshaveeternalramifications.Onechoiceleadsuntoeternallifetheotheruntoeternaldamnation.Nomatterwhatthememoriesfondorotherwisemotherorfatherwhatreallymat-teriswhosyourfathernow...ByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.SERMONWhoisYourFatherNowWilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance.Rev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.BenotdeceivedGodisincontrolofthelivesofhischildren.JesusChristonourbehalfdefeatedthedevilatthecross.InChristitmakesnodifferencewhatfamilyyoumayhavebeenborninto.Itmakesnodifferencewhatkindsofnutsandalleycatsareinyourfamilytree...TheonlythingthatmattersisthatyouknowJesus. 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20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014JohnA.Bowen74wasbornJune251939totheunionofRev.JohnA.BowenSr.andVirgieLeeBoweninMemphisTennessee.HepassedawaypeacefullywithfamilyathissideonMarch232014.Amastermusi-cianandretiredteacherJohnservedwithnumerouschoirschurchesandcommunitygroupsthroughoutthecity.AsachildJohnlovedmusicespeciallyclassicalpiano.Attheageof15hebeganformalpianolessonsandupongraduationfromManassasHighSchoolinMemphishemovedtoChicagoIllinoiswherehebecameanappliedmusicstudentattheChicagoConservatory.In1963hemarriedhissoulmateAnnieLouiseMajor.Johnbecameveryinvolvedingospelmusicwhileworkingonhismusicedu-cationaldegreeatDePaulUniversity.Mr.BowenhasaBachelorofSciencedegreeinmusic.Heservedinthemilitaryfrom1961to1965fulfillinghismilitarydutiesasapianistandpercussionistintheU.S.A.Fband.HewasamemberoftheAmericanFederationofMusicians.MENCandanactivememberoftheGospelMusicWorkshopofAmerica.WhileinChicagohebecameastaffmusicianattheMountPisgahBaptistChurchandworkedwiththerenownedRobertaMartinsingersandcount-lessothergospelartists.In1978heproducedagospelalbumwiththeMt.PisgahBaptistchurchentitledPraiseGod.HewasalsoamusicteacherintheChicagopublicschoolsystemfrom1972-1980.HemovedtoColoradoSpringsinAugustof1980andwashiredbySchollDistrict11andbecamethemusicteacherandchoraldirectoratWassonHighSchool.AftertwentyyearsofservicewithDistrictElevenMr.Bowenretiredintheyearof2000.In1981hebecameministerofmusicattheTrinityBaptistchurchwhereheservedformorethantwentyyears.WhileresidinginColoradoSpringsJohnworkedwithahostofchurchandcommunitychoirandwellknownartist.HewastheleadMinisterofMusicfortheGMWAColoradoSpringsChapterchoirEmmanuelMissionaryBaptistMalechoirTrinityBaptistMalechorusVoicesofDavidjusttonameafew.ThroughouthiscareerMr.BowenwastherecipientofnumerousawardssuchasNationalAssociationofNegroMusiciansInc.NANMinJuly2010.MinisterofMusicoftheyear20012002bytheColoradoBaptistSouthernDistrict.TheverylastawardMr.BowenreceivedwastheCommunitydiver-sityAwardfromColoradoCollegeonJanuary202014.TheMaestroashewasaffectionatelyknownwaspre-cededindeathbyhisparentsJohnA.Sr.andVirgieLeeBowenbroth-ersHaroldL.BowenofLosAngelesCaliforniaCharlesE.BowenofGaryIndianaOnesisterBarbaraBowenofMemphisTennesseeandacloseAuntLuellaManuelsAuntieofMemphisTennessee.HeleavestocherishhismemoryhiswifeAnnieLouiseMajormar-riedforfiftyyears.ThreebrothersJerryBowenofHollywoodFloridaJamesMamieBowenofMemphisTennesseeandIsaacErnestineBowenofWhitehavenTennessee.ThreesistersHelenOZRogersofChicagoIllinoisJoyceMitchellofMiamiFloridaBrendaBowenofMiamiFloridaandahostofniec-esnephewsandfriends.Hewillbemissedbutneverforgotten.JohnBowenJr.TheMaestroJohnAlexanderBowenJr.June251939March232014OBITUARYIn1978heproducedagospelalbumwiththeMt.PisgahBaptistchurchentitledPraiseGod.HewasalsoamusicteacherintheChicagopublicschoolsystem.ThankYouDadThankyouforthelaughterForthegoodtimesthatweshareThanksforalwayslisteningFortryingtobefair.ThankyouforyourcomfortWhenthingsaregoingbadThankyoufortheshoulderTocryonwhenImsad.ThispoemsareminderthatAllmylifethroughIllbethankingheavenForaspecialdadlikeyou.AnonymousHappyFathersDaytoeveryFatherTodayisagooddaytoreachouttoyourFatherjusttosaythanksPMWynnGrove 21JUNE2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOnethingIdoforgettingthosethingswhicharebehindandreachingforwardtothosethingswhichareaheadIpresstowardthegoalfortheprizeoftheupwardcallofGodinChristJesus.Philippians313-14Nomatterwhoweareweallhaveregretsfromthepast.Wevealldonesomethingsandwishwecouldhittheerasebutton.WevemademistakesandlookbackandsayWhyintheworlddidIdothatWehavedonethingsandsaidthingsthatweregretted.Wewishwecouldgobackandcorrectallthosemistakesandresistallthosetemptationsinsteadoffallingforthem.Butwecannevergobackandcontinuingtolookbackwithregretsstealsourfuture.OntheotherhandwhenwearelookingforwardandmovingforwardweareconsumedwithwhatGodhascalledustodo.Wetendtobemoreproduc-tivemorecreativeandalothappierbecauseweseeprogressinourlives.WearebecomingmoreandmorelikeJesus.Weseethefruitcomingforthandtheharvestcomingin.WeseethesteadymanifestationofourinheritanceinJesusChristandtheflowofGodsblessingsasweblessothers.PaulknewthisandwecanbelikePaul.Wecanliveintherevelationthatwalkinginforgivenesstowardourselvesandothersisthemiraculouswaytolivealifeofnoregrets.Wecanmoveforwardandleaveourpastbehind.PaulwrotethebookofPhilippiansduringhisfirstimprisonmentinRome.WhilehesatinthatprisonhewrotethesewordsImforget-tingwhatliesbehindandreach-ingforwardtowhatliesaheadPhilippians313myparaphrase.JustreadthisoutloudrightnowImforgettingwhatliesbehindandreachingforwardtowhatliesahead.Imaginethat.PaulspendshisdaysinprisonlookingforwardtohisfutureHecouldlookforwardtohisfuturebecausehewasfor-given.HisfuturewasinGodshands.HekneweverydayonearthwouldbelivedtothefullestbecausehewaslivingitwiththeLordnomatterwherehewasorwhathiscircumstances.Andultimatelyheknewthatwhenhisdaysonearthwereoverhewouldgostraighttoheaven.LookingforwardispowerfulwhenyouseethingsGodswaythroughthelensofHisWordandinthegloryofeternityandthatswhatPaulwasdoing.HehadnothingtofearbecausehisdaysbelongedtoGodandGodspromiseswerealltrue.Inchapter4verse6ofhislettertothePhilippiansheexhortedbeliev-erstoBeanxiousfornothing.Hecouldencouragethemtonotbeafraidoftheirfutureandtomovefor-wardinfaithandconfidencebecauseheknewGodwasfaithfulinallsituations.Hehadproveditinhisownlife.PaulwentontosayinPhilippians412-14NotthatIspeakinregardtoneedforIhavelearnedinwhat-everstateIamtobecontentIknowhowtobeabasedandIknowhowtoabound.EverywhereandinallthingsIhavelearnedbothtobefullandtobehungrybothtoaboundandtosufferneed.IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhostrengthensme.Paulhadlearnedtobecontentnomatterwherehewasorhowhewasbeingtreated.WhetherpeoplelovedhimandreceivedhismessageorhatedhimrejectedtheGospelandthrewhimoutoftownPaulhadlearnedtobecontent.AndIwanttotakethisonestepfurther.Paulhadlearnedtobecontentwithregardtohispast.HehadforgivenhimselfasGodhadforgivenhimandsohehadnoregrets.HowdidPaullearntobecontentWhatwasthemethodGodshowedhimIbelieveitwasthepoweroflookingforward.HehadreadJeremiah2911overandoverwhereGodsaysForIknowtheplansthatIhaveforyoudeclarestheLordplansforwelfareandnotforcalamitytogiveyouafutureandahopenasb.Paulwascontentandhadnoregretsbecausehewasforgivenhisconsciencewasclearhewasfulfillinghisdivinedestinyandhehadagreatfutureaheadofhim.www.HeritageChristianCenter.comByPastorDennisLeonardHekneweverydayonearthwouldbelivedtothefullestbecausehewaslivingitwiththeLordThePowerofLookingForwardSCRIPTUREDennisLeonardGodsaysisright.ItsnotaboutwhatIsayorwhatanypreachersaysitsaboutwhatdoesGodsayWhatdoesHisWordsayThatswhatweneedtostandupon.BiblestudiesareavailableatFriendshipBaptistChurchChristJesus.EvangelistBurlesonsaysMyhusbandhastheMindLiftingSchoolofTruthwhichisclassesforminis-ters.AndthisyearIstartedtheBloodCovenantSchoolofDeliveranceandEmpowerment.WehaveclassesthatdealwithGodlyandUngodlySexualSoulTiesSpiritualWarfareSevenStepstoDeliveranceandHowDoYouKnowYouNeedtoBeDeliveredAlotofpeopledontknowthat.Therearealotofpeoplewhoarestillsittingonchurchpewswhohaveneverbeendelivered.AndiftheydontknowthetruthitsthetruthKNOWNthatwillsetusfree.SowewanttogivethemthetruthofGodsWord.TheWordofGoddealswith16differentstrongholdsthatarerecordedintheBible.AndalotofpeopledontunderstandthatthereasontheycantgoforwardinGodorinministryastheyoughttoisbecausetheyarestillbound.The16strongholdsthatarerecordedintheBibleareSpiritofDivinationFamiliarSpiritSpiritofJealousyLyingSpiritPerverseSpiritSpiritofHaughtinessorPrideSpiritofHeavinessSpiritofWhoredomsSpiritofInfirmityDumbandDeafSpiritSpiritofBondageSpiritofFearSeducingSpiritsSpiritofAnti-ChristSpiritofErrorSpiritofDeathEvangelistBurlesoncontinuesIjustfinishedteachingacourseforsixWednesdaynightsat600p.m.MinisterAddisonisgoingtoteachforthenextsevenweeks.IwillbepreachingatSoulCareonJune27aFridayNightfortheirWomensConferenceandatCentralBaptistChurchonSundayJuly27.TwoweeksagoIpreachedatDivineDestinyFullGospelBaptistChurchinColoradoSpringsforanewcouplethatjuststartedtheirministryPastorsAllenandBeverlyRender.ThewomenofFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusareplanninganAppreciationLuncheonforSaturdayJune14at1100a.m.atParkhillGolfCourse.FriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusislocatedat880FairfaxStreetDenverColorado.Theirphonenumberis303-321-5529.FireandBreakthroughServiceisonSundaysat1030a.m.WednesdaynightsisWarfareClassat600p.m.andtheregularBibleStudyforallagesat700p.m.OnThursdaynightistheMindLiftingSchoolofTruthwhichisaclassforministers.Reflection...frompg16Thess23AmplifiedHeb1026-27.ThereforeTheytellhowyouturnedtoGodfromIDOLStoservethelivingandtrueGodandtoWAITforHisSonfromheavenwhomHeraisedfromthedead--JesuswhorescuesusfromthecomingWRATH1Thess19-10NIV.DidyouhappentonoticethatthosewhoareTURNINGfromidolatryarealsoWAITINGfortheirLordtocomeRev218-29Heb1026-392Pet219-21ThosewhoarenotturningfromthewaysofthisworldarenotlookingforourLordtocome1Tim63-152Tim41-8.BytheirfruityouwillknowthemMatt713-23251-13NIV1Thess19-10NIV23-6Luke2134-36.NOTEAllNIVScriptureisusedfromCopyright197319781984.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingsoon.AreyougoingtobereadySeven...frompage4 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