October 2018
by Michael Brown If America is to be great, it must be united. As the old (and ever true) adage declares, united we stand, divided we fall. But how can we be united when we are being torn apart at the seams? How can we be united when we are polarizing more by the minute?
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Think back to the Supreme Court confirmation votes of Harry Blackmun (1970, 94-0), John Paul Stevens (1975, 98-0), Sandra Day O’Connor (1981, 990), Antonin Scalia (1986, 98-0), Anthony Kennedy (1987, 97-0), David Souter (1990, 90-9), and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993, 96-3).
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Who can imagine a vote like this today? (Yes, remarkably, Justice Scalia was confirmed without a dissenting vote.) Even the two nominees of President Obama made it through with relative ease, despite their extremely liberal views (Sonia Sotomayor in 2009, 68-31 and Elena Kagan in 2010, 63-35). Compare that to Neil Gorsuch (2017, 54-45) and, worse still, to the circus-like hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, which illustrate just how debased our culture has become. It’s true, of course, that Clarence Thomas barely made it in (1991, 52-48), and Robert Bork was, well, borked (1987, 42-58). But what was the exception to the rule a few years ago is now the rule.
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A Nation Divided We are deeply divided as a nation, racially, ethnically, politically, spiritually, and culturally. And while we will also have a left wing and a right wing, there can be at least a semblance of civility and respect in the midst of our differences. All of that seems lost today. Obviously, it will take something massive to bring real unity to the nation — like a massive spiritual awakening or, God forbid, a massive national calamity, forcing us to stand together or die. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t do our part to be peacemakers rather than troublemakers. So, let’s start with each of us, with where we live and work and communicate.
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Starting With Each of Us It’s one thing to speak the truth. It’s another thing to be obnoxious. It’s one thing to have an opinion. It’s another thing to be arrogant. Yet all too often, when we share our views, our goal is to sound good, to get attention, perhaps even to spark controversy, rather than to make a positive impact. And to what purpose? So, we preach to the choir, we stir up the “haters,” and we pat ourselves on the back. But have we done anything to advance our cause? Have we tried to influence those who differ with us? Have we been reasonable and rational and relevant?
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INSPIRATION “All Things Pumpkin” By Paula McBride “Pumpkin spice is not a flavor, it’s a lifestyle,” wrote Maura Judkis. “Its mantra is the crackle of fallen leaves and bonfires. ‘Sweater weather’ is its trademark. The pumpkin spice life, like its coffee, is sweet, and you are always thankful for your blessings. It was never really about that particular blend of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger and allspice, but how it makes us feel: warm, nostalgic, loved.” Where are you on the crazy scale of lovers of all things pumpkin? Fanatic or couldn’t care less? Whatever your belief on the matter, merchandisers caught on to consumers’ affection for the creamy coffee drink and began flavoring everything you can imagine with the pumpkin spice flavor of fall: cereal, yogurt, pasta sauce, cheese (tastes like cheesecake, they say), and even dog food. Hitching a ride on the popularity of the spice, sales of pumpkin-themed home décor increased. I confess I bought a lovely glass pumpkin with a candle inside for my newest fall “pretty.” I also confess that my last time in Starbucks, I forgot the pumpkin spice lattes were available, but I yielded to the temptation to buy a pumpkin spice scone. Why not? Pumpkin is healthy, minus too much sugar, that is. Pumpkin fiber satisfies cravings by helping you feel full. Beta-carotene and Vitamins A, C, and E support eye health. Antioxidants boost your immune system. God reveals Himself in the things He has made, and this holds true for this
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largest of fruits so popular each autumn. Father God is our soul satisfier as David revealed when he wrote, “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8). He opens our eyes to understand His character and His Word, and He cleanses us from sin to boost our spiritual immune system. There’s another way God reveals Himself in the pumpkin. Have you considered that a pumpkin is three distinct parts yet one fruit? The tough rind protects the outside from birds and insect pests, the nutty flesh is tasty and healthy for eating, and the seeds (which can be eaten as well) are for reproducing more fruit next season. The concept of a triune God is hard for some to grasp, but nature is full of three-in-ones. So, let’s check out the pumpkin. The tough outer rind reminds us that God the Father is our protector. Psalm 32:7 says, ” You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble.” God the Son is the Bread of Life and the Living Water. He is the one who nourishes us. God the Holy Spirit is the one who tends the seeds of the Word in our heart that become the fruit we share with others. Perhaps you are a pumpkin fanatic, and the only reason you are reading is that the title caught your eye. But you know it’s not really about the pumpkin. It’s about our ever-present God who wants to be known by his children. Knowing Him and being known make us feel protected, nourished, and loved. All that, and a glorious fall season, too!
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Good To The Last Drop (Part Two) by Christy Boals www.gracefilledpurpose.com Last month, I was talking about being filled up so we can pour back out. I had been thinking of myself more like a pitcher that is filled with water, emptied, and then filled back up. Then I was reading one of my favorite devotional books, Oswald Chambers’, “My Utmost For His Highest,” and he had a slightly different take on the idea. He was describing us more as having rivers flowing out of us coming from our belief in God. Quoting John 7:38 Chambers said, “He that believes in Me out of him shall flow rivers of living water.” I love this picture because it speaks of a continual filling and a continual pouring out. The river also sounds refreshing, especially this time of year when the hot weather seems to drag on. Another thing that Oswald Chambers points out is that we cannot spiritually measure the success of this kind of pouring out. The river that flows from our belief or service may impact someone much farther down, that we never even learn about. In fact, he goes so far to say, “Hundreds of other lives will be continually refreshed.” What an exciting way to live! Sometimes we can get bogged down in the day to day of our lives and think we are not making much of a difference to
anyone, but if we are believing God and being faithful to the thing He has put in front of us to do, we could be impacting untold numbers of people. I find that so encouraging. So, the next time I am dong a mundane task, for the millionth time, I am going to choose to believe this truth and receive the sweet spiritual filling that God offers. “On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.’ By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive.” John 7:37-39
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Forever Faithful and know he sees us and hears our cries. Our tears are liquid words which he understands completely. He doesn’t just tell us he is faithful in His word, but wants us to know personally He is right there with us daily. He is not just offering, but desiring, to do life with us, every moment of everyday; not just in the difficult times to share our tears and sorrow and give comfort, but also in the joyful celebrations as well. He is a God for all times, seasons, and eternity. What we do with His offer is up to us. He wants us to open the door and invite him in. The door we keep closed in order to avoid hurt and protect ourselves, can also be keeping the Lord, our help, on the other side as well. He desires to come in and dine with us (Rev. 3:20). What happens when we dine with someone who loves us? Perhaps build a deeper relationship; share about our day, concerns, and joys; receive encouragement and support; or know that we are not alone in what we face. What shall we do with His offer? Will we let him in to dine with us; to do life together? Shall we be still and know He is God and tune our ears to His voice, for He is - forever faithful.
My wife and I love and appreciate our pastor, Sean Blount, at Hope Point Nazarene Church in Live Oak. Pastor Sean faithfully teaches us God’s word. Also, we are year-round volunteers with Operation Christmas Child. Pastor Sean and his wife, Wendy, are very supportive as we carry out the ministry the Lord has given us. We feel that we are experiencing Eph. 4:11 & 12. It says Christ gave pastors to equip his people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up. -Dennis Gabel Pastor Jim Carpenter of The Bridge Church has a sincere heart for the poor and it shows in his actions and in the direction of the new location of his church. - Vic Savage Pastor Greg at Adventure Church of Yuba City has been an incredible source of strength and encouragement to me. He is one of the humblest man I know with a genuine heart for showing Christ’s love by serving others. I feel that PG not only talks the talk but walks the walk and that is the best kind of Christian witness. Thank you, Pastor Greg. -LaDonna Curteman I praise Jesus for Pastor Bob Ouzts (of The Bride Church), a true shepherd and a man after God’s own heart! Our whole community benefits from his understanding and gift of teaching. He has a tender heart for all God’s people and loves with everything he has. -JC Carpenter
Pastors of large churches have much to oversee--but they also have much help, paid and volunteer. In contrast, a small-church pastor, like my pastor, Dave Peterson (Loma Rica Baptist Church) must wear many hats, has no paid help, and works a full-time job in addition to his pastoral responsibilities. Pastor Dave is an encourager, reminiscent of Barnabas. Paul initially persecuted the church, and John Mark abandoned them after the first missionary journey. Yet Barnabas was an encourager to both these men, from whom we have fourteen books of the New Testament. May God raise more like Barnabas and Pastor Dave among us! - John Gaiser Thank you Pastor Dave Bryan (Church of Glad Tidings), for having the heart to love the broken. Keep doing what you do! Love you lots! - Kristen Bird Pastor Doug Smith is the Lead Pastor at Hope Point Nazarene church. I appreciate his energetic Sunday messages and for being a friend. He and his wife Tanya have attended the annual Prayer Breakfast with Marilyn and me and he did a closing message and prayer at Marilyn’s Celebration of Life service. He is a wonderful pastor, Christian and he was raised in Kansas. He developed a love for Krispy Kreme donuts, but now loves Dunkin Donuts since Krispy Kreme went out of business but not because he didn’t buy enough donuts from them. - Clay Maynard
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by April James www.BeyondTheSilverCoin.org Ever have those days or even seasons when life is tough, when you’re not certain you can go on or take another step; when hope begins to fade and in the dark with eyes cast heavenward, you cry out “I can’t do it alone!” Sitting there in silence, with all will to fight ebbing away, with the dark pit of despair once distant now inching ominously closer when suddenly - you have a feeling you are not alone. You have a sense someone is speaking and begin to focus on the sound, tuning in your ears you begin to hear a gentle comforting voice… “You are My love, the reason I gave my life. I am and will always be faithful to you. Look to me when you are afraid, downcast, or in distress, I am right beside you, move closer under the shelter of my wings; hear my heart – it beats with love and care for you. Let me be your strength when you are weak; I will lift you up to stand and take each step with you. I am forever faithful, not just today but every day, not just in this moment but in every moment.” It is heartwarming to hear His voice
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HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS - Wednesdays at 10:15am FUMC – YC, 3101 Colusa Hwy, Yuba City This class offers a comparative study for Matthew, Mark, Luke and John’s Gospel accounts. Categorized by subjects, this study also offers side-by-side review of what each apostle recorded in each of the four Gospels MEN’S SMALL GROUP - Wednesdays at 5:30pm FUMC – YC, 3101 Colusa Hwy, Yuba City Have “This Changed My Life” moments amongst your fellow brothers in Christ AWANA Wednesday 5:45-7:45 p.m. during school year Evangelical Free Church - 3785 Olive Hwy. Oroville Awana is a boys & girls club consisting of small group time, games, large group time. For information please call 533-6866. GRIEF SHARE Wed 6pm at Crossroads Community Church - 445 B St, Yuba City For those dealing with loss of a loved one. For more info call 530-632-7087 LIFE @ HOPE POINT Wednesday @ 6:30 pm for kids, 7:00 p.m. for adults Hope Point Nazarene - 600 N. George Washington Blvd, YC Join us for Life@Hope Point - groups for Nursery through High School ages and classes for adults Parenting, How to Study your Bible, more so contact the church office at 671-1130 for more details.
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A WOMAN’S FRIEND ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET Church of Glad Tidings, 1179 Eager Road, YC Oct 19th at 6:30 pm Speaker Chet McDoniel. On January 5th, 1980, Chet McDoniel was born into this life with no arms and shortened legs. Though dealt a vicious blow in the delivery room, Chet’s parents decided to raise him as they would any other child. They instilled a positive attitude in Chet that carries with him through to this day. FAMILY FEAST Sunday, Oct 28th Noon - 4PM Embassy of Heaven Campus Church of Glad Tidings - Soccer Field 1179 Eager Road, Yuba City Info: 530-671-3160 www.churchofgladtidings.com Fun for the whole family. FREE Event! Food, fellowship and lots of fun! FALL FESTIVAL Adventist Christian School, 369 Harding Rd., Yuba City October 28, noon - 3pm Enjoy international foods from various countries; games and activities for kids and adults alike; raffles, country craft store; jump house, lots of crafts and games; live music. Entry is free….. ticket sales for food and games. HARVEST FESTIVAL Crossroads Community Church, 445 B St, YC Oct 31- 6pm – 9pm A fun, safe alternative on Halloween! TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT Cornerstone Church, 700 Washington Ave, YC Wednesday, Oct 31st - 5:30-8:30pm The parking lot will be filled with cars for you to visit all the ‘Trunks’ to get your ‘Treats’! Enjoy Candy, Popcorn, Hot Dogs, and Fun Games!
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Prayer Calendar for October 2018 2-Oct War-torn nations- pray for peace and protection especially for civilians 3-Oct Ambassador - Please pray for this ministry, its impact and God’s provision for it 4-Oct Pray for race relations in our nation 5-Oct Children and Children’s Ministries 6-Oct Middle East - For the peace of Jerusalem 7-Oct Pray for dads to be Godly leaders in their home and give thanks for those who are! 8-Oct Homeless/Poor - Twin Cities Rescue Mission, A Hand Up, Salvation Army, REST 9-Oct A Woman’s Friend - Unborn children/Pregnant Women 10-Oct Orphan children- Samaritan Village (see p. 3) and other orphanages 11-Oct Christian Businesses-Ambassador Sponsors & others. 12-Oct Missionaries -Fruit, Provision 13-Oct Hollywood- May God to touch influential people 14-Oct National unity 15-Oct First Responders-Police, Firefighters, EMT, TIP 16-Oct Missing Teens & children 17-Oct Addicted, Rehab ministries- Feather River Mens Center, Joshua House, Celebrate Recovery 18-Oct Sex Trafficking victims 19-Oct President Trump- God’s Wisdom in decisions & communication 20-Oct Immigration- Pray for the border crisis, the families and the legislators to solve problems 21-Oct Seniors and Elderly 22-Oct Global Persecution-Safety/Courage of Believers 23-Oct Teen Depression, Suicide 24-Oct Local officials and community leaders 25-Oct State lawmakers- Pray for Assemblyman James Gallagher and others who represent us 26-Oct Local Pastors and their families 27-Oct Military, All armed forces & their families. 28-Oct Struggling Women- Pray for Lydia’s House, Casa Esperanza 29-Oct Singles, Single Parents, Divorce healing 30-Oct Pray for church Halloween alternatives and pray against the focus on “darkness” 31-Oct Halloween- Pray for safety! FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Wednesday, Oct 31st – 5:00pm Faith Tabernacle – 760 Spiva Ave, YC Everyone is invited to our Fall Harvest Festival in the parking lot of the church. We will have Hotdogs, Soda, Popcorn and a lot of Candy. Also, participate in our cakewalk to win cakes and goodies. There will be face painting as well. Everything is Free!! Come have a fun, safe Halloween with us!
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The Pumpkin Story What’s it like to be a Christian?
It’s like being a pumpkin. God picks you up from the patch, brings you in and washed all the dirt off you. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate and greed. Then He gives you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for the entire world to see. Matthew 5:16 & 2 Corinthians 4:6
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LIFE MATTERS presented by Yuba-Sutter Right To Life “On Wednesday, September 26, the highly successful 40 Days for Life campaign returns to Yuba City with 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil and community outreach,” said Maureen Guth, who is coordinating the local campaign. “We pray that these efforts will help mark the beginning of the end of abortion here in the Yuba City community, as we help women, save lives, and offer hope to anyone who has been hurt by abortion.” We are grateful to the many churches who have participated and especially thankful for all the help and support A Women’s Friend has provided to the women in need. Co-leader JC Carpenter, from The Bride Church in Yuba City, said, “We know 40 Days for Life has made a difference in our community. Babies are being born this month who were saved from abortion last spring. Our volunteers prayed at 430 N. Palora Ave and our community has
Babies are being born, who were saved from abortion during the spring 40 Days for Life, while our fall campaign starts Wednesday, September 26th helped mothers in need so that they could choose life, rather than abortion for their babies. Additionally, women who have been hurt by abortion have reached out to local churches for help with healing from the life-long pain.” 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, highlyfocused, inter-denominational initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and grassroots educational outreach. The 40-day time frame is drawn from examples throughout Biblical history. The Yuba City fall campaign will
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feature a peaceful 40-day prayer vigil in the public right-of-way outside the Yuba City Planned Parenthood at 430 N. Palora Ave, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All prayer participants are asked to sign a statement of peace, pledging to conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner at all times. Abortions are done at this location up to ten weeks of pregnancy.
“40 Days for Life has generated proven life-saving results since its beginning in 2004 in Texas,” said Shawn Carney, president of 40 Days for Life. “During 22 previous coordinated campaigns, 769 communities have participated in this effort. More than 750,000 people – representing some 19,000 churches – have committed to pray and fast. And we know of at least 14,643 unborn children whose lives were spared from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns.” For information about the Yuba City 40 Days for Life, visit: www.40daysforlife. com/YubaCity. For assistance or for more information, please contact JC at 530-844-7379 or Maureen at 530-673-1437.
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CBA MARKETPLACE MONTHLY A Matter of Life and Death Let me start this article by stating that I by no means have mastered Christianity and that my personal philosophy on how to influence our culture is not some hard and fast rule. So, with that said, I want to encourage, persuade and challenge those who identify themselves as genuine followers of Jesus Christ to get more involved in the pro-life movement. I am part of the Christian Business Alliance and one of our objectives is to actively live out our faith in the marketplace. No one who follows Jesus should be a secret agent Christian. My definition of a secret agent Christian is someone who would only be identified as a Christian if you saw them go in or out of church on Sunday. We are to be salt and light in a very dark world. It doesn’t get any darker than taking the lives of pre-born children. There are so many areas for us (Jesus followers) to get involved in the pro-life movement. Here is my specific challenge. We should all be doing something. No one should say, “it’s not my thing.” All lives matter! Born or pre-born! First of all, commit to pray for God to bring an end to abortion. Here are three pro-life opportunities to get involved with taking
place in October: • 40 Days for Life* • The Life Chain (for more information go to nationallifechain.org) • A Woman’s Friend annual banquet fundraiser. Two of the three (mentioned above) involve standing and praying in a very visible (high traffic) location for all to see. Though some may not agree, it is a rewarding experience to pray publicly for God to bring an end to abortion. By the way, I know of many women whose babies have been saved as a result of this curbside ministry. All of us (including me) need to pray that God will help us to get involved in activities that demonstrates to the world to love what he loves and hate what he hates. Enough said, check out the other articles and calendar in this edition that will give you full details on upcoming pro-life events. One other thing, because Seth (publisher of the Ambassador) has the courage to publish politically incorrect pro-life articles and events, please consider supporting this newspaper ministry. He will appreciate your support.
David Kugelman is the president of the Christian Business Alliance which meets each Tuesday at noon at various locations. Dave welcomes your questions or comments on this article at drkug@comcast.net *Related article and information page 8.
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What is Operation Christmas Child? Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, the son of Billy Graham. We collect shoebox gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys, and deliver them to children in need around the world. This is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many of these children, this is the first gift they have ever received. This year, we are celebrating Operation Christmas Child’s 25th year. It all began in 1993 when Samaritan’s Purse began collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for children in war-torn Bosnia. People loved packing those shoebox gifts with necessities, love, and the Gospel message. So, it kept going…and growing! By now, shoebox gifts have been delivered to children in more than 160 countries around the world. And they are packed in 11 countries! Unbelievably, in 2017, nearly 11 million shoebox gifts were packed worldwide. It will take all of this year to distribute the shoeboxes that we all packed and turned in last November. In fact, every 24 hours, more than 30,000 children hear the Gospel at shoebox outreach events, somewhere in the world. God is using our little boxes to do big things.
receiving a shoebox gift and The Greatest Journey. This is why we invite YOU to pack shoebox gifts, and to pray over YOUR shoeboxes. My favorite prayer is that the children will see that God loves
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HOW TO PACK YOUR SHOEBOX Read all about it at www.samaritans purse.org/occ 1. Get a standard sized shoebox or plastic shoebox. Are you packing it for a boy or girl? Age 2-4 years, or 5-9 years, or 10-14 years? 2. Select a “wow” toy, such as a doll, deflated soccer ball with pump, or stuffed animal. 3. Add toothbrush, soap, school supplies and toys. Please NO liquids, toothpaste, food or breakables. 4. Pray for the child who will receive your gift, that he/she will respond to the gospel message. Also, children love to receive a note and photo of you, when possible. 5. Include $9 toward shipping, distribution and other project costs. You can even give online through FOLLOW YOUR BOX, and discover the destination country of your shoebox! 6. Lastly, take your shoebox gift to Cooper Ave. Baptist Church during National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19. We look forward to praying with you for the child who will receive your shoebox gift!
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Legislative Update from Assemblyman James Gallagher On the last day of this legislative session, I saw something I have never seen before. A Democratic legislator decided NOT to use raw political power. My colleague Assembly member Evan Low, having more than enough votes to pass his legislation and move it on to the Governor for signature, instead opted to shelve his bill in order to work toward a greater understanding of the concerns of the religious community. This truly unbelievable act speaks to his character and a hopefully a new path for Christians to impact public policy.
reached out to their Assembly and Senate representatives. Christian ministries like Equipped to Love from Bethel Church in Redding came down and provided powerful testimony about the power of Christ to transform people’s lives and to overcome a multitude of sins. The most powerful testimony came from those who said they were once gay or lesbian but through the loving ministry of the Church they had been changed.
The legislation, known as AB 2943, would have labeled conversion therapy – defined as offering a service for a fee that purports to change a person’s sexual orientation – as a fraudulent business practice. Many in the Christian community were concerned that the broad language of the bill would prohibit ministries that counsel and help congregants struggling with same-sex attraction. There was no religious exemption in the bill. Christian counseling or a conference where a fee was charged or a book was purchased might come under the prohibition.
Perhaps m o r e importantly, the Church reached out to Evan. Pastors in southern California reached out and invited him down to their churches to speak with him. And they did more than just talk, the listened. Evan has been very public about his own story, how as a young man he considered suicide because of the immense strain he felt because he was gay and it was not deemed acceptable. He spoke of the horrors that many in the
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LGBT community have gone through, from ostracization and harassment to being forced or manipulated into damaging procedures like shock therapy so that they could be “changed”. I also took the time to meet with Evan and we had a very deep and constructive conversation. Imagine that in these times! He related his experience and what he was trying to do to end damaging, abusive practices. And I had the opportunity to tell him about my faith and what it means to be a Christian. That we believe we are all born sinners and in need of God’s grace to transform us. That we believe in conversion by continually following Christ in community with other believers, encouraging and bearing each others burdens. One of those pastors recently penned an Op-Ed in the Orange County Register stating that we can find “common ground”
James Gallagher on this issue. I believe we can as well. We can condemn damaging conversion therapy tactics and practices that have hurt many in the LGBT community, while also recognizing the power of the Gospel to transform us all into the likeness of Christ. We can be loving and accepting of the LGBT community, inviting them into the hospitality of our church and the hearing of the Word, while also holding to biblical truths with regard to human sexuality and marriage. It is my hope that we can continue a positive dialogue with Evan and the LGBT community where ultimately God will be glorified. No legislation needed.
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COMMUNITY A Season to Serve A Season to Serve A SEASON Autumn has swept in on us, bringing with it a spirit of thankfulness and cooler weather (a reason to give thanks in itself). Our thoughts turn to raking leaves, bonfires and trips to the pumpkin patch. Soon we’ll be gathering with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving and from there heading full-speed into the Christmas season. As we enter the time of harvest festivals and holidays, it’s important to count our blessings and express our gratitude for the good things God’s given us. It’s equally important to remember those less fortunate. For families experiencing homelessness in our community, the holiday season may be the dreariest part of the year. These weeks and the following months bring the Yuba-Sutter region its coldest, rainiest weather of the year. It was the recognition of this need and their response to a prompting from God that inspired David and Val Loewen, longtime Yuba-Sutter residents, to partner with Hands of Hope to create the Regional Emergency Shelter Team (REST). This non-profit ministry provides overnight shelter and nourishing meals to homeless women and families during the winter months. REST is made possible by a number of local churches, each of which opens its
doors to provide overnight shelter for one to two weeks during the winter season. Now entering its ninth year of ministry, R E S T provided over 20,800 beds and over 25,000 hot meals in its first eight seasons. This year, REST will offer shelter from December 1st through the first week of April. In addition to the host churches w h i c h provide meals and shelter, REST’s ministry depends on a vibrant volunteer community. Whether or not your church will be offering shelter, you can help provide hope, comfort, and a safe place to sleep for homeless families this winter. REST has a variety of volunteer opportunities during both morning and evening hours to suit a wide range of
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A Season to Se A continue serving from the constant need for a ministry like REST, seeing new families come into the shelter each season. Participating in REST has allowed Layne to discover her own ministry niche and meet physical needs in a very practical way. Dave Wright of Adventure Church volunteered four seasons ago as a standby driver, transporting guests to the shelter a handful of times. The next year he drove one day each week. The following season he drove twice a week. This year he may do even more. “It keeps growing on me,” Dave says of his service with REST, which he likens to a short-term mission trip. “I would encourage anyone who has a desire to reach out to people in the community; REST is a great place to start. It’s a commitment, it’s not always convenient, but you’re providing a service to people who are desperately in need of help in our community,” says Dave. “If you focus on helping somebody else, it’s not really a sacrifice.” Starting this month, REST is offering training for prospective volunteers. Please contact Nick at 530-683-2274 or rest.yubasutter@gmail.com or visit restyubacity.org for more information.
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Continued From Page 1: “Only a United States Can Be Great...” There’s an interesting text in the New Testament where Paul gave instructions to pastors. He wrote, “A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants” (2 Timothy 2:24-26, NLT). Perhaps we can learn something from this for ourselves? Perhaps there are some principles all of us can apply? There’s a time for public rebuke. There’s a place for biting sarcasm. But there’s never a time or for self-righteous snobbery. There’s never a place for smallminded insults. Being petty will not elevate others. Being stupid will not dignify the debate. Let others throw dirt. You reply with calmness and clarity, exposing their error, demolishing their lies, and showing them a better way. Divisive Politics Our last president, Barack Obama, was a powerful orator who could rally his base to action. At the same time, his deliberate
use of identity politics alienated masses of others, deepening our national divide. Our current president, Donald Trump, stands as a champion for many Americans who feel they have lost their voice and their country. Yet his personality and his methods are terribly divisive, and so the rift grows wider. In Washington, politicians on the left and the right lash out against each other, while our media has gone full-blown tabloid in their reporting. And so, it’s up to you and me to make a positive difference. What You Can Do I suggest you spend some time with an ideological opponent, asking them to share their viewpoint with you. (Sadly, to some, this is too risky; to others, it smacks of compromise or weakness; to others still, it’s not worth their time.) If you show genuine interest when you interact with your opponents, you’ll accomplish two things. First, you’ll better understand their position. Second, you earn an open door to share your views as well. And before you post or comment or speak, I suggest you ask yourself if your words are calculated to inflame or to educate, to insult or to enlighten, to make you look good or to change the minds of others.
You might also ask yourself if you’re treating others the way you would want them to treat you. (Didn’t someone say somewhere something like, “Love your neighbor as yourself”?) The Maximum Impact I’m aware, of course, that writing an article like this might not get that many clicks. Not enough snark. Not enough bite. Too nice. Too polite.
But the goal of writing articles (at least for me) is not to get more clicks. It’s to make the maximum possible impact on the maximum number of people, believing that if we emphasize the former, the latter will take care of itself. In that same spirit, I encourage you never to underestimate the power of your words and your life. No matter how dark it is, your light will make a difference.
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A PASTOR’S SUICIDE: AN ALL-TOO FAMILIAR STORY Eric Metaxas, Roberto Rivera ChristianHeadlines.com As we’ve talked about before on BreakPoint, suicides are increasing in the U. S. And the Church is not immune. This is getting to be an all-too-familiar story. On August 26, Andrew Stoecklein, the lead pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California, took his own life. He was only thirty years old. Stoecklein was married and had three children. The grim task of informing church members and friends about Stoecklein’s suicide fell to his heartbroken widow, Kayla. In a post on Instagram, she wrote, “Last night, the love of my life, the father of my children and the pastor of our incredible church took his last breath and went to be with Jesus. It wasn’t the miracle I was
hoping for, but he is now in heaven with his dad, free of pain, free of depression and anxiety.” Like I said, it’s an all-too-familiar story, yet it’s one that a lot of Christians haven’t taken to heart. As the Christian Post reported, it’s not clear how long Stoecklein had been struggling with the depression and anxiety, but unlike many other pastors and Christian leaders, he didn’t hide it from his congregation. He and Kayla spoke openly about their troubles. By his own admission, Stoecklein wasn’t “a very fun and easy person to be with.” In the end, the transparency and openness weren’t enough. Stoecklein’s death is the latest in a series of high-profile suicides in the evangelical world. Five years ago, Matthew Warren, the son of my friend
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Rick Warren, took his life after a lifelong struggle with depression. And then last year, pastor Bill Lenz, whose ministry included suicide prevention, committed suicide after struggling, like Stoecklein, with depression and anxiety. These cases are only the most visible ones. While hard data is difficult to come by, Chuck Hannaford, a clinical psychologist who consults for the Southern Baptist Convention, told the Gospel Coalition that “he believes the rate of pastor suicides has increased during his 30 years of practice.” And he expects it to keep rising. Part of the reason data is difficult to come by is that mental illness is still stigmatized in many Christian circles. Ed Stetzer, the co-host of BreakPoint This Week, tells the story of a pastor who shared his struggles with depression with his congregation’s leaders. Their response was to remove him from the pulpit. That response may have been extreme, but it wasn’t unforeseeable. A 2013 study by Lifeway Research found that nearly half of evangelicals “believed that people with serious mental disorders can overcome their illnesses with ‘Bible study and prayer alone.’” “Serious mental disorders” include depression, bipolar
disorder, and even schizophrenia—the three disorders most closely associated with suicide. Stated differently, they view serious mental illness “as a character flaw rather than a medical condition.” As Stetzer put it, Christians are forgetting “that the key part of mental illness is the word ‘illness.’” And as with other illnesses, they require professional help. But if seeking that help is tantamount to admitting to a character flaw, people are less likely to seek professional help and share their struggles with others. Sadly, it takes a tragedy like the events in Chino to remind us how wrong this approach is. For those of us struggling with mental illness, church can be just what the doctor ordered, provided we leave room for the doctor. My heart breaks for Kayla Stoecklein and her children. I can’t imagine what they’re going through. What I can imagine, or at least hope for, is a capital-C Church that better appreciates what people like Andrew Stoecklein are going through, and like the people at Inland Hills, walks alongside them. Sadly, it may not always be enough, but it’s what we must do.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz Prays For Nick Foles In The Locker Room by Kayla Koslosky | ChristianHeadlines.com Last December, just weeks before the Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz tore his ACL and LCL. On Sunday, however, the starting quarterback is finally returning to the field. After sustaining his injuries, Wentz was taken out for the rest of the season, leaving backup quarterback Nick Foles to lead the Eagles to the franchise’s first Super Bowl win. Many expected there to be rivalry and tension between Foles and Wentz as Wentz was welcomed back as starting quarterback, but according to Inside the Iggles, this is not the case. Instead, CBN reports, the two were grateful for
one another and praying for each other’s success. “It’s been a long time coming,” Wentz said to CBN. “It’s been quite the grind of an off season. There’s a lot of excitement, a lot of built-up almost anxiety over when it was going to be that time, and almost
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relief finally being cleared to get back out there.” CBN News sports reporter Shawn Brown recently spent time getting to know the duo and recalled that “their faith keeps them grounded.” “It’s a competitive sport but they
have a really really unique relationship that’s rooted in their faith in Christ,” Brown explains. “These guys get it. They understand each other’s roles. Nick knows that he is a backup.” Brown recently interviewed Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and learned that the two quarterbacks pray for each other often. “When Carson went down, Carson was lifting up prayers for Nick Foles,” he says. “I think that was pivotal in giving Nick Foles the confidence that he needed to step up to the plate last season and we saw what happened there.” “It’s really admirable to see the relationship these two quarterbacks have...Faith is definitely present in their locker room,” Brown says.
Finding Freedom in God’s Perfect Peace If you would like to experience the peace and transformed life that God can provide through Jesus Christ and you are willing to commit your life to the only one who can truly set you free from your sin, you can pray to the Lord right now and ask Him to forgive you of your sins. Because of what His Son, Jesus, did by dying on the cross, your sins will not be held against you by God anymore. You can experience freedom for the rest of your life on earth and then have a life in Heaven with God for eternity. God’s part of the deal is already done. Your part is to confess your sins, repent (or change your ways) and believe that He is Lord. If your life is out of control, let Him take over control. For help, questions, or more information, contact us at The Ambassador or any of the churches listed on page 3.
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“Persecuted For Truth” by Jon Skillman If you look closely, you may detect the ugly head of persecution rising from the catacombs of government. You may not recognize it through the smokescreen of diversity and tolerance but it’s there and growing. Ironically, a government founded on Christian values and religious freedom is quickly becoming diametrically opposed to those very values that created it...and persecution has been set upon Christians to suppress the truth. How did this happen? Well, how does one subvert the truth? You lie! And if you lie long enough and loud enough that lie becomes a virtual truth, meaning virtually anything you want it to mean. And herein lies the rub. God does not change, His truth is unchangeable and His laws are irrevocable. But many have rejected not only God’s laws but, God Himself because He and His moral laws have become an inconvenient truth. So they set about making their own laws and standards of morality. “God created them male and female.” But those he created disagree: “No, there are 30 to 40 genders…just select the gender de jour and its politically correct pronoun and Presto! You become; zie or zim, a zir, or zis and take pride in zirself. God ordained marriage as between one man and one woman. But His creation says that’s not inclusive enough, so they redefined marriage to fit their perversion. God commanded His creation not
to commit murder…meaning, don’t intentionally take the life of an innocent human being. But His creation had taken sex w-a-y beyond the marriage bed and were in need of a way to avoid those bothersome consequences of their lust. This was a tough one. But fear not, the U.S. Supreme Court bestowed a new right… “a woman’s right to choose“…and this, along with the redefining of human life to a blob of tissue…Bingo! Problem solved. So what’s all this got to do with persecution, you may ask. Well, as the gap between God and His creation widens, those holding fast to Biblical teachings and God’s moral precepts produce conflict within the cultural conscious. “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and imposters will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” 2Timothy 3:12, 13. Recent events have shown that persecution in America has gone beyond mocking and demeaning, it is threatening a Christian’s constitutional rights to participate in government or engage in a “free” market place. A wise man once said: “We should not sin to achieve diversity and we should not accept sin for the sake of tolerance.” Jesus said: “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Mark 13:13. Stand firm Christians…and vote wisely while we still can.
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“This is (all of) Us” One of my favorite TV shows just came back on for another season. It’s called “This Is Us”. Go ahead and judge me for watching a soapy prime time drama where I get misty-eyed each week, that’s ok. What I like about the show is both the writer’s ability to capture the gritty stuff of life that we all can relate to as well as the actors’ realistic and engaging performances. If you’re not familiar with the show, it’s about a family of 3 adult siblings, one of them adopted at birth and their parents. It goes back and forth between present day and flashbacks. Even as a fictional drama, it is one of the most “real” programs on tv. So-called “Reality” shows are a joke with much of it being staged. The thing about every one of the characters (though they are VERY different from each other) is the fact that they are all broken. One struggles with morbid obesity and its challenges; another with addiction due to constantly trying to appear successful, and another with rejection and abandonment by his birth parents. The others are significantly broken as well. While there are occasional humorous situations, it is mostly the story of one family’s pain and how they deal with it. It may not appeal to some who see entertainment as means to escape or otherwise. The reason I chose to focus on this is because in general terms THIS IS the story of all of US. Life is difficult, suffering is a part of it, and denial
Seth Halpern - Editor only buries the pain for a time. One negative aspect of the show in my opinion is that there is very little mention of God as a help for their pain. That is where we as Jesus followers are different. Believing in Christ does not shield us from the pain and trials of this world, but we have a “Comforter”, the Holy Spirit, to help us through it. Life is full of difficulty. Whether it’s finances, health or relationships, we all have trouble. That should come as no surprise to a Christian. Jesus said we would. Paul, Peter and the other writers experienced it and described it. If our own world is not troublesome enough, just watch our world through the news channels. It’s enough to throw anyone into full on depression. Again, we can lay our burdens down to by the cross of Christ and the Holy Spirit will bring the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. I know that I don’t understand it but I need it and I’m sure you probably do too!
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