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uring the last two years I put together a Bible study titled Lessons Learned From Women of the Bible, written by twelve members in the Enetha Circle (Westmore’s women’s ministry group). While rereading the book, I noticed how many of the writers mentioned the significance of being thankful and expressing our gratitude to God, to our family and friends, and to others! While reading Betsy Gilbert’s chapter on Leah, one of the wives of Jacob, I highlighted the following paragraph: I recently saw a post on Facebook that said, “Happy people aren’t thankful; thankful people are happy?” Wow! I believe that hit the nail on the head when it came to Leah. She wasn’t really happy until she became thankful! When she realized that God’s love was enough, then she got it! She no longer was looking for happiness from Jacob, she realized that God’s love for her, God’s gifts to her were enough.

Are you in the “Leah place” or are you still searching for happiness from the world? I believe it’s a constant struggle . . . keeping our eyes upon the real prize, remembering that God’s provision is enough, remembering that true happiness and contentment can only come from the Father. Have we learned, as Paul did, to be thankful in whatsoever state we are in—even when at the time it doesn’t seem a very good place to be?

Many of the writers in the November issue of GoodNews express how important it is to give thanks by blessing others (see the “Forgotten Child Fund”). Mike Shreve mentions the “Sacrifices of thanksgiving” recorded in Jonah 2:9.

The number differs according to different versions of the Bible, but according to my Bible Software, the word thanks (or thankful) is written—maybe even commanded—from 81 to 100 times. So being thankful isn’t just for the Thanksgiving holiday. Scripture tells us to be “thankful in everything, in all circumstances” (1 Thess. 5:18). When we become overwhelmed with burdens and worries about tomorrow, we can praise God for who He is and His promise to never leave us or forsake us. We have been blessed with the free gift of salvation and eternal life!

While reading the Bible verses that reflect on thankfulness, find a quiet time to pray and thank God by reading the scripture out loud. You will find a renewed heart that is filled with peace and joy!

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Contents 8

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 The Father Waits for You.

by Samuel Burger

GoodNews for Kids

8

Choosing to Be Thankful

by Mindy White

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 “Plant an Acorn, Watch it Grow”

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12 Peter Denies Jesus

by Charles Laws

GoodNews for Women

14 To the One Who Doesn’t Believe: You’re My New Best Friend

by Nicole Wiley GoodNews for Parents

20 It Will Go Well with Them

by Wally Coffman GoodNews for Life

22 Thanksgiving

by Delaney Walker

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GoodNews for Health & Fitness

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GoodNews for Everyone

24 Why Women Need Weights 40 The Priesthood of the

by Bernie Oostra GoodNews for Teens

26 Hey, Thanks!

by Andrew Schaffer GoodNews Cover Story

Believer

by Mike Shreve GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Thanksgiving Traditions GoodNews for Everyone

28 Fashion that Reveals the Heart 44 Maybe Kid’s Church Is the

by Gene Browning

GoodNews for Everyone

30 What about the Organ Lady?

by Carl W. Corser GoodNews for Couples

32 What Every Spouse Needs Most

by Julius McCarter GoodNews for Seniors

34 Communicating with Seniors

by Esmerelda Lee

GoodNews for Everyone

36 The Wonder of Fall

by Glenda Prichard GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

38 Recognizing Poverty

by Dr. James Marcum

Main Service

by Chris Knipp GoodNews for Everyone

46 Don’t Teach from My KJV!

by John Garrod

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Blending a Family

By Darlene Lofty

GoodNews for Everyone

52 Victorious Living (Part 1 of 2)

by Kelly McDonald Jr. GoodNews from the Outdoors

54 LOST!

by Rusty Asble

Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

The Father Waits for You. You cannot replace the grace of God with good works.

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by Samuel Burger

ost of us have heard the story of the

all the rules to get his father’s wealth. Breaking all the

Prodigal Son many times in Luke chapter

rules or keeping all the rules will not save you.

15. The younger son leaves home with his

Another point to consider is that the two sons

father’s possessions and ends up eating with pigs.

wanted to control their father. Today, this still exists.

The son comes home unexpectedly to his welcoming

The religious say, “I have done this and now you have

father. However, his brother is not so happy that he

to do this for me.” Good works give them justification

came home. What was his brother’s problem? Is his

to receive blessings. They say, “God, You better bless

brother right for having this kind of attitude? We now

me because I have done everything I could do.” The

see a rift in the family. There are family problems.

difference between a religious person and a true

The older brother has a difficult time accepting his

Christian is that the religious person obeys God to get

younger brother because he believes he doesn’t deserve

control over God and things from God, but the Christian

everything he spent on wasteful living.

obeys just to get God, just to love and please and draw

The older brother trusted in his good works and

closer to Him. If you have the concept that you can

his morality. The older brother thought the father owed

control God by what you do, then you serve another

him since he has been obedient. The older brother

god and that god is you.

thought obedience should be the evidence of reward.

The older brother who is religious doesn’t know

Many people today begin to live life with an entitlement

he is separated from the father. The danger of religion

mentality just like the older brother. They will say:

is the ignorance of his separation from the father. The

• I have been in church for many years.

older brother was still home, but his heart wasn’t with

• I have paid my tithes.

the father. He tried to win his father’s heart through

• I have been faithful.

good works. The father loved both sons unconditionally.

• Why am I still not satisfied?

The reason why you’re not satisfied is because

Both brothers were work oriented. One was motivated by

you have replaced the grace of God with

fear; the other was motivated by

your works. If you use your good deeds or

pride, neither of which will gain

morality as the basis of pleasing God, then

acceptance with God. Today isn’t

you will be disappointed. Pleasing God

it time you relate to God based on

is not what you do. Pleasing God is

His love for you?

receiving who He is.

There is not one lost son in this passage; there are two lost sons. The younger son broke all the rules to get his father’s wealth. The older son kept

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Gò0dNews for Kids Choosing to Be Thankful

If you believe that God is taking care of you, then you have to trust Him even when things don’t always go the way you want them too.

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by Mindy White ave you ever received a

I think it makes God smile when we

circumstances?” This scripture

really special gift—a gift

show we are thankful.

means that no matter what is going

that you have been waiting

Sometimes we don't always get

on in your life, you should always

on for a long time? You waited and

everything we want, and things

be thankful. I know this can seem

waited, and someone finally gave

don't always go our way. During

really hard to do at times. Saying

it to you. Did you remember to

these times, we have a choice to

thank you isn't the first thing that

say thank you? Can you think of a

make. We can choose to have a bad

comes to mind when we are having

time that someone did something

attitude, or we can choose to be

a bad day. God knows everything,

really nice for you? Maybe you

thankful. I want to encourage you

and He knows what is best for you.

were feeling sick, and they took

to be thankful. When you show

I hope you will remember to be

extra special care of you. Did you

people that you are thankful, it

thankful all year long and not just

remember to say thank you? Just by

helps teach them to be thankful too.

during Thanksgiving. I hope you

saying these two little words “thank

In the Bible, 1 Thessalonians

will choose to be thankful even

you,” you can make somebody

5:16-18 tells us to “Rejoice always,

else happy. Saying thank you tells

pray continually, give thanks in all

people that you appreciate what

circumstances; for this is God’s will

gift that is above all other gifts.

they have done for you. It lets them

for you in Christ Jesus” (NIV).

There is absolutely nothing that

Did you catch the part

can compare to the gift that God

know that you really do care.

In the month of November,

where it says “give thanks in all

when you do not really want to be.

God gave us a special gift­—a

has given us. Do you already know

we celebrate the holiday of

what that gift is? God gave us His

Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is

one and only Son Jesus. He loved

a time for us to look back and

us so much that He was willing

say thank you for everything we

to send His own Son to die on the

appreciate in our lives. When I

cross for us. Don't forget to tell God

say everything, I mean everything.

thank you for sending Jesus, and

This could range from our family

don't forget to tell Jesus thank you

to our favorite toy. If you have a

for coming!

chance, make a list of all of the things you can think of for which you are thankful. Making a list helps to remind you just how much God has blessed you.

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f you haven’t heard, there’s a new website called www.

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purchases from your debit card to the nearest dollar

I opened my Acorns account nearly two months ago,

each time you swipe your card to make a purchase. Those

and already the balance is over one hundred dollars just

extra cents rounded up to the next whole dollar are then

in “spare change.” It will be interesting to see what the

deposited into an investment account of your own choice,

balance might be in a decade or two decades. Meanwhile,

using various portfolios designed by a Nobel Prize-

my wife and I are telling ourselves that this Acorns account

winning economist. For instance, a younger investor might

will be earmarked for our daughter’s future wedding.

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international. An older investor might choose a “Moderate”

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to decrease the volatility of the account (volatility is how

fifteen years to have this account grow until the “big day.”

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the stock markets rise or fall). Over time, just by investing

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your spare change on every debit purchase, your account

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child’s college fund, for your own retirement, or for that

the stock markets rise over time. Hence, the name “acorns”

dream vacation or home renovation, the earlier you start,

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the more time the money will have to grow, and the greater

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your chances of seeing your dreams become a reality. Slow

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Peter Denies Jesus

When we are truly repentant and can say in our hearts: “You know, Lord, that I love you,” He reinstates us and forgives us just as He forgave Peter.

by Charles Laws

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n Mark 1:17, Jesus saw Peter and his brother Andrew fishing

the response of Caiphas and the decision of the crowd: “Then

and said to them, “Follow me and I will make you become

the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken

fishers of men (NKJV).” They immediately left their nets and

blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now

followed Him. We read that Peter was appointed as an apostle

you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

in Mark 3:16. “These are the twelve that He appointed; Simon to

“He is worthy of death,” they answered.

whom he gave the name Peter (NKJV).”

Peter was following closely and denied Jesus three times,

Peter became one of the “inner circle,” that consisted of him, James, and John. These three were close to Jesus and

as Jesus said he would. After the third time (as recorded in verses 73-74), a rooster crowed and Peter remembered what

went everywhere with Him. However, we see that Peter was

Jesus had told him. In verse 75b, we read a statement that tells

not infallible and still had times of weakness, an example that

how Peter felt: “And he went outside and wept bitterly.” When

is recorded in Luke 22:31-34. Notice in verse 31 that Satan

Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate, the governor, He

had to ask permission to test Peter. But Jesus knew what was

asked him “Are you the King of the Jews?”

ahead for Peter and prayed for him. God allows Satan to

Jesus answered “It is as you say”(Matt.27:11 NKJV).

tempt us only under restrictions and by God’s

After further questioning, Pilate concluded that Jesus was

permission!

innocent. The people cried out even more, saying, “Let Him

After this, Jesus goes into Gethsemane

be crucified.” When Pilate delivered Jesus to them, Jesus was

to pray and takes Peter, James, and John with

crucified, buried, and arose from the dead on the third day.

Him. Scripture tells us that they all fell asleep.

After Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, He asked Peter

When He had finished praying, He awoke the apostles and told Peter to watch and pray so that he would not fall

three times in John 21:15-17: “Do you love me?” In each case, Peter replied “Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus first replied, “Feed my lambs.” Then He said, “Take care of

into temptation (see Matt.26:41).

my sheep.” Finally, He said, “Feed my sheep.” In other

While Jesus was speaking, Judas

words, Peter was called back into service; He was

and a large crowd, consisting of the teachers of the law and the

reinstated! He was forgiven!

Finally, we must realize that Peter was afraid and

elders, came into the Garden,

scared. He certainly was not the Peter we saw in Luke

and Judas betrayed Jesus by

22:31-34! We also have times when we are afraid,

pointing Him out with a kiss.

He was taken before Caiphas, the high priest. Peter followed Him at a distance and sat down with the guards to see what Caiphas would do with Him. The high priest said

weak, depressed, discouraged, and just not at our best.

If we do not stay close to the Lord, we may fail Him during those times. If we do fail Him, are truly repentant, and can honestly say in our hearts: “You know, Lord, that I love you.” He reinstates us, and even more so, He forgives us just as He forgave Peter!

to Him, in Matthew 26:63; “Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God?” Jesus replied in verse 64, “Yes, it is as you say.” In verses 65-66, we see

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I’

by Nicole Wiley ve seen it before. I’ve seen the looks of disgust

Mark 16:15 says, “He said to them, ‘Go into all the

that comes from the mention of Jesus’ name. I’ve

world and preach the gospel to all creation’” (NIV).

seen the defiance against God in people’s actions

As a Christian, it is my responsibility to tell you what

and words. I’ve seen all of this, and it motivates me

I believe. I’m not judging, however, out of payment or

to become your new best friend. I may get annoying

threatened punishment if I don’t. I’m simply telling

to you, constantly flooding your messages with “God

you, that because I love you, and I want to spend every

loves you,” but I do it, because I love you. I may seem

day with you for the rest of my life even after we leave

pushy, but it’s because I want you to hear the message

earth. How could I not love you? Can you blame me

that I grew up hearing that inspired me to become who

for wanting you to love the God that created this place

I am today and who I want to be in the future. I guess

we call home? You have a beautiful mind filled with

you could call it selfish of me, because part of the rea-

passions and dreams just like me, because the Creator

son I’m cramming Jeremiah 29:11 in your brain is for

of the world made us out of a love that nobody can

my own sense of fulfillment in life

ever compare to.

With this pouring out of my heart to you, I also

My point in saying all of that is simply this: I

make you a promise. I make you a couple of

do what I do because of this overflowing love

promises, actually, but one probably means

of God and for people I have in my heart. I

more to you than anything I could ever do or say: I do not judge you. That seems to be a bit contradictory to the stereotype of religious people today, but I’ve never been one

understand that hearing something you hate hearing isn’t very much fun, but best friends are known for giving it to you straight, and that’s always been something I’ve been good at doing. I’m not sure if my efforts

to fit into the mold of

will ever be effective, but I leave you

stereotypes; so again

with this beautiful and everlast-

I say, I do not judge

ing truth: “For God so loved

you. After all, it’s not my

the world that He gave His

place to judge a person

one and only Son, that who-

who is equally as flawed

ever believes in Him shall

and imperfect as I am, but

not perish but have eternal

it is my place to speak from

life” (John 3:16 NIV).

my heart and tell everyone I meet that Jesus saves.

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Baptist Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Bellefounte Baptist Church 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 423-479-3731 candiescreekchurch.com Candies Creek City Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 423-458-4405 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 or clevelandcowboychurch.com Cloverleaf Baptist Church 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312(423) 472-3511 or www.clinganridgebaptist.com Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 or grace-point.com Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 Elkmont Baptist Church

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4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Farmland Community Church Location: YMCA at 10:00am Fairview Baptist Church 5545 Runway Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5353 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423)709-9100 or clevelandfbc.com Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland Tn 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 The Journey Church 1668 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-4100 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 or northclevelandbaptist.org Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323

(423) 479-9125 Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 or www.parkwaybaptist.info Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Rolling Brook Baptist Church 1675 Greendale Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-0612 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 or www.sbcministries.com Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 or vvbaptist.org Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 or watervillebaptistchurch.org West Cleveland Baptist Church

1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 or www.westwoodlife.org White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359

Catholic St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123

Charismatic

Cleveland Christian Fellowship Pastor Mark Strickland 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642 or ccfchurch.us

Church of God Agape Place Church of God Pastor John and Melanie Arias 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Cornerstone Church of God Pastor Rick and Lori Sentell 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423)479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God Pastor John A. Lombard Jr. 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God Pastor Selma Hall 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 or fellowshipofpraisecog.org Grace Community Church of God Pastor Kevin Mendel 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 or www.gracecleveland.org Heritage Fellowship Church of God Pastor Steve Gilbert 4635 S Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or www.iwcchurch.com Lakeview Church of God Pastor Dustin Wilds

105 Pound Street S.E. Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 or lakeviewcog.org North Cleveland Church of God Dr. Mark Williams 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 or nccog.org Michigan Avenue Church of God Rev. David B. Boles 515 Minnis Road N.E (423) 584-3663 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-6925 South Cleveland Church of God Pastor Edwin Lipsey 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 or southcleveland.org Westmore Church of God Pastor Kelvin Page 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646 or www.westmorecog.org Zion Assembly Church of God Pastor Kim Erwin 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337 or zionassemblychurchofgod.com

Church of God of Prophecy Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN37311 (423)476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)479-6584

Disciples of Christ

First Christian Church 3925 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682

Episcopal

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311

Lutheran

First Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312 423-503-6394

Methodist

Big Spring United Methodist 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 S. Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578

Pentecostal

Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer Pastor Michael Ferree 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN

Nazarene Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene

2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312-5225 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene 2018 Washington Ave Cleveland, TN 37364 (423)479-7343

Non-Denominational Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries Cleveland, TN 37353 (423) 559-1371 Cleveland Community Chapel Pastor Tazz Reid 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, Tn. 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 380-9160 cfctn.net Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church Pastors Jamie and Judy Jacobs Tuttle 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 DPCI.TV Evening Light Gospel Dr. Donald E. Smith, Jr. 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Phone (423) 790-7533 www.godsfamilyfellowship.net Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 Living Word Church Pastor Evan Cockerham 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or thelovingchurch.com Norvel Hayes Ministries 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE

Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 www.pointing2jesus.com Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, Tn. 37312 (423) 479-2705 The Sanctuary Pastors Mike & Elizabeth Shreve 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)478-2843 / shreveministries.org United Christian Church Pastors Charles and Margie Poteat 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries Pastor Aubrey Ector 2419 Georgetown RD NW 37312 423-473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696

Presbyterian

Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church Rev. Kevin Wilson 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 423-284-6397 or Facebook Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd., NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595

Seventh Day Adventist

Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889 Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299

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Athens Church Directory

Assembly of God

Abundant Blessing 2613 Cardinal St Athens, TN 37303 423-435-5867

Baptist

Antioch Baptist Church 218 Canal St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3332 Central Baptist 13 Nash Dr. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0400 Clearwater Baptist 964 County Rd. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7147 Covenant Baptist 241 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-263-1569 East Athens Baptist 301 Central Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1394 Fairview Baptist 251 County Rd. 128 Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0346 First Baptist 305 Ingleside Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5441 First Bible Baptist 1819 Old Niota Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0765 Freedom Baptist 2207 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0193 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 county rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County rd. 126 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0451 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Mount Verd Baptist 251 County Rd 249 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-1286 New Hopewell Baptist 197 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0940

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New Zion Baptist 393 County Rd 616 Athens, TN 37303 423-263-9841 North Athens Baptist 402 Tellico Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3813 Oak Grove Baptist 1212 County Rd. 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9986 Parkway Baptist 1701 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9709 Rocky Mount Baptist 1002 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8758 Rogers Creek Baptist 510 County Rd 180 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0295 Short Creek Baptist 892 County Rd. 50 Athens, TN 37303 423-336-5089 South Liberty Baptist 505 County Rd 655 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5124 Union Hill Baptist 258 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1241 Unity Baptist 162 County Rd 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0420 Valley View Baptist 323 County Rd 370 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5159 West End Baptist 803 Clark St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-8274 West View Baptist 2707 Highway 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2193

Catholic St. Mary Catholic Church 1291 E. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-4277

Christian

Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5791

Church of God

Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279 First Church of God 200 Fisher St. Athens, TN 37303 423-887-5855 Woodward Church of God 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1618

Community

Christ Community Church 14 Congress PRKY S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8185

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) 508 Cedar Springs Rd Athens, TN 373 423-745-0102

Nazarene

Athens Church of the Nazarene 1908 W. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-3017

Episcopal

St Paul Episcopal Church 123 S. Jackson ST. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2224

Lutheran

Athens Lutheran Church 710 Forrest Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9419

Methodist

Allen Memorial UMC 800 Decatur Pike Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1560 Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 423-462-2130 Athens, TN 37303 Riceville 2519 Cindy St Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 St. Mark Ame Zion Methodist 707 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 Tranquility UMC 135 County Rd. 177 Athens, TN 37303 423-334-3062 Trinity UMC 100 E. College St

Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0452 Vine Grove UMC 517 County Rd. 778 Athens, Tn 37303 423-507-5760

Non- Denominational

Ascension Life 935 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-829-5102 Christian Freedom Worship Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Emmanuel Church 1905 Congress Parkway S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0851 Great Deliverance Ministries 2329 Clearwater Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7575 Liberty Church 3328 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9248 Overcoming Faith Christian 14 Carter Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3105 Restoration Church 3115 Hwy 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7777 Sanctury 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900

Pentecostal

Crosslife Ministries 817 S. White St Athens, TN 37313 423-368-7197

Presbyterian

First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Freedman Chapel C.P.C.A. 415 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-252-0159 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403

Seveth-Day Adventist

Seveth-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2335

Church Activities & Events St. Therese Catholic Church

Cleveland First United Methodist Church

Thursday, November 17, 2016. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on November 17th - 19th with all proceeds going to the Disabled American Veterans. This is available for both men and women who have entered high school.

If you would like to enter a team, please fill out a registration form which could be found in the Knights of Columbus box in the rear of the church. Registrations must be in by November 7th. For additional information contact Jim Lovett at 423-790-5528 or email jimlovett@charter.net

Crafters & Vendors Needed!! Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 – 2:00 pm In the FUMC Christian Life Center. Check online for more information!

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

The Loving Church Fall Family Day

Fall Family Day is coming up on Sunday, November 6th! The children, ages 4 and up, will be joining us in the sanctuary for a fun family service, and afterwards, there will be a church-wide lunch, with bounce houses and fun for the kids!

First Baptist Cleveland Collegiate Sunday Lunch

Schedule & Recurrence Details Sunday, November 6 - 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm - Main Campus- Event Content Enjoy a free lunch on the first Sunday of each month for any and all local college students after the 11:05am Worship Experience in the Loft or Worship Center.

Parent’s Night Out

Schedule & Recurrence Details Friday, December 2 - 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Main Campus - Event Content Parent’s Night Out allows parents to have a night off and kids to have a night of fun with activities designed just for them!

Fall Market

Broad Street United Methodist Church Rebekah Lyons - A Night of Grace

We are EXCITED about welcoming Rebekah Lyons to broadstreet on Sunday, November 13th at 6:30pm! Join us for a Night of Grace as Rebekah shares her story of grace, renewal, and love in the midst of this exhausting world. Child Care Available. RSVP online!

Clingan Ridge Baptist Church Pancake Breakfast

CRBC kidz is having a Fundraiser For our Children’s Christmas Event!

Join us Saturday, Nov 12th 8am – 9:45am @ Aubrey’s Restaurant. Tickets $5 per person.

Men’s Retreat with Chris McDaniel in Worship!

Camp Agape - November 11 & 12, 2016 Cost: $25 (Includes overnight stay) Dinner Friday at 6pm, Breakfast Sunday Morning.

See Kenny Morris for more!

The Church at Grace Point Ladies Craft Night

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 6pm - 9pm

North Cleveland Church of God Tim Hawkins LIVE

Friday, Nov 11, 2016 7:00 PM EST (doors open at 6:15 PM. General Admission $25 advanced, $30 at door.

Gò0dNews for Parents It Will Go Well with Them

This article inspires parents with hope and assurance that their children will not be swallowed up in today’s social upheaval.

by Wally Coffman

I

f you are like me, you will have heard someone ask you

There are few things more motivating, and fear has

how someone can raise children in this day and age.

motivated me to seek as much help as I can find. The

Usually, this question is followed by a description of how

problem then becomes how to define what the actual

bad things are today, that things were different in days gone

problem is. As a Dad, what do I need to do or provide that

by, and how things are only getting worse. Having become

will ensure that my children will not be swallowed up in

a father only in the last five years, this question with the oft

social upheaval? What can I do, if anything, to eliminate as

resulting diatribe tended to create fear and doubt within me

much of this uncertainty as I can?

for the life my children will ultimately lead as adults.

Reading or watching the news certainly does not put

If there is anyone to look to for hope, it's God. The Book of Isaiah describes Israel's society then as one with lots of

me at ease. Neither does listening to some of my colleagues

social maladies that included people oppressing each other,

describe the situations that they are in with their children

people being misled, and a lack of leadership (3:5-12 HCSB).

and how it concerns them, especially if their children are not

Much like today, these maladies do not inspire parents’

transitioning into adulthood well or, heaven forbid, drug

hopes for their children's future.

abuse is involved. If I am honest, my responses have not

But rather than dwell on the ills that plague our society

always been the best at inspiring hope, and I fear letting my

and the sense of hopelessness that it creates, we can look at

children down because, as most parents do, I want what is

Isaiah 3:10 which says "Tell the righteous that it will go well

best for them. I know that God gave me and my wife our

for them, for they will eat the fruit of their labor." (HCSB)

children, and I certainly do not want to let Him down with how I raise them.

This verse inspires hope for me as a parent because God chose to tell a righteous segment of Israel’s society that things would go well with them despite the social turmoil that surrounded them. To be righteous is to be in a right standing with God and that is done through belief in Jesus Christ (see Rom. 10:9-10 HCSB).

I cannot control society and what it does. But what I can labor to do as a dad first is to make sure that I am in a right standing with God daily. I can also labor to do everything possible to make sure that my children have everything they need to ensure that they become righteous through belief in Jesus Christ. I also can labor to do everything I can to ensure that they transition into the adults that God wants them to be. I can and want to labor for these things because God promises that if my children are righteous, it will go well with them to His glory.

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Wally Coffman lives in McDonald, TN with his wife of 16 years, Angela, and their two children, Ella (age 5), and Eli (age 3). He and his family attend Silverdale Baptist Church. He is a professional engineer licensed in multiple states.

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Gò0dNews for Life Thanksgiving

Sharing the Beauty of this Heartwarming Holiday

by Delaney Walker “For each new morning with its light For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food,

new perspectives.

I have watched amazement enter the eyes of a

For love and friends,

teenage mother seeing her two month preborn baby

For everything Thy goodness sends.”

A

experiences, and in the case of my time at New Hope,

­—Ralph Waldo Emerson

on an ultrasound screen. I have heard thirty years worth of pain enter the voice of a woman retelling her abortion. I have seen the grace of God embrace both; I

s a child, Thanksgiving paled in comparison to spooky Halloween and gift-laden Christmas.

Life experience has since grown in me an

appreciation for November’s day of giving thanks. In fact, while math was never my favorite subject, I can’t seem to stop counting my blessings.

have seen His prevailing life in both.

The tragedy of abortion and the truth of life are black and white. However, the people caught in their midst are shrouded in shades of gray.

I give thanks for the mother who chooses life for herself, and in doing so, chooses life for her child; for

Everywhere I look there are thanks to be given— to family, friends, gracious strangers, and, of course,

her parents, her friends, and the baby’s father who stands by her side; for the prayer warriors who build a hedge of protection around her; for the volunteers

God. As Emerson so sweetly

who pour into her life; and for the donors who ensure

listed, I have experienced

there are programs in place to offer help and hope.

new days, calming nights,

I give thanks for the men and women who

health, nourishment, tenderness, good company,

discover God’s grace after an abortion; for how so many of them later find the strength to be a voice for

and everything in

life; and for how the Lord in turn restores them and

between. What more

uses them to be a blessing to others in times of need.

could a gal want?

Thankfully, God’s grace doesn’t stop where my imagination ends.

He continually blesses me with new

I have not been in our clients’ shoes, but by the grace of God I am being equipped to help them walk in theirs.

And you know what? I’m thankful the Lord is helping me see the beauty of such a heartwarming holiday. I may not be facing an unplanned pregnancy, but I have fought my own battles—and the Lord has brought me through every single one of them. There will be much to share around the dinner table this Thanksgiving.

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Delaney Walker is the development director at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center. She is an avid fan of reading, exercising, and making silly faces at babies in the grocery store.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness Why Women Need Weights

Regular training of just 20-30 minutes, a couple times a week, can help to offset thinning bones and muscle loss and actually help you build back youthful levels of muscle.

by Bernie Oostra

W

eightlifting or strength training has many

and other chemicals that tell the body to build muscle,

names, but no matter what you call them,

burn fat, and slow the aging process. In addition, it

adding heavy resistance to your body can

improves immune and cognitive functions, focus,

provide incredible benefits for your health. The trouble is

and a general sense of well-being. Strength training is

that too often, weightlifting is thought to be only for men

beginning to look like the real fountain of youth.

that want to build big muscles.

Strength training can be even more important for

This myth couldn’t be more wrong, and it gets

women because they tend to start with thinner muscles

perpetuated by certain stereotypes, such as the bronzed-

and bones that can become thinner still with age. Regular

up bodies of unnatural looking people on steroids.

training of just 20-30 thirty minutes, a couple times a

Strip away these and you will find a lifestyle that is

week, can help to offset thinning bones and muscle

outstanding for lowering body fat and increasing muscle

loss, and actually help you build back youthful levels of

shape and tone. There is also no longer any question that even the markers of age are

muscle and strengthen bones.

More muscle is also important for up-regulating our metabolism. This happens because muscle is living

significantly forestalled by

tissue that burns three times as much energy as the same

weight training­—as well

amount of fat just sitting there! This means, even if you

as a good diet. Science

are sitting at your desk, if you have more muscle, you

continues to prove it.

will be burning more calories. Since the muscle is burning

Strength training

calories all day, the benefits compound and grow—

is a powerful stimulus

making it easier to stay lean. You just don’t want to miss

to the body for releasing

out on the massive wellness benefits of strength training

hormones, growth factors,

because you fear you will look big. The opposite is true. It will help you burn fat and look lean.

The bottom line is: If you have only thirty minutes to exercise, strength training is the best exercise you can do, because it will up-regulate your entire system. Then if you have more time, you can add some extra cardio or conditioning work. But the conditioning work should never be the priority. The priority should be the strength work.

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Bernie Oostra has been a personal trainer for the last 10 years; currently at Bradley Wellness Center. After two previous careers, spanning thirty years and raising three wonderful sons, he desired to give back in the area of helping people to change their lives for the better.

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Gò0dNews for Teens Hey, Thanks!

Being truly thankful isn’t just saying thanks. It’s about how we look at the world, how we view our circumstances and even how we see ourselves in it.

Gò0dNews for Teens

by Andrew Schaffer

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The Lenten Season . . .

ow often do you say

different than being thankful

“Gratitude bestows reverence,

thanks? I mean really say

because of every situation.

A time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading toallowing Easter. us to encounter everyday and mean it. If you’re like A by fewAndrew years ago we had a epiphanies, those transcendent Schaffer

me, you were raised to say thanks

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death in our family—something

moments of awe that change forever

fasting!

Lent begins get would excited. be thankful 40 days canfor, produce. I fasted from foods: bread, on autopilot.ooray, It’s an impulse; we this month; no one how wevarious experience life and the didn’t grow up practicing Lent. didn’t know we meat, soda,That’s caffeine, and so forth. Although mine were instinctively sayI thanks constantly, andI obviously weren’t. world.”

Or in other words, being what I was missing. I knew about lint, but that’s

but that’s all it is—we don’t think

always food oriented (priorities), my friends gave up music,

insane. Even in that situation, I

different. Lent was something Catholic kids did, like mass or

genuinely thankful changes how we

Facebook, and even driving. Each created a unique moment

aboutconfirmation, it. couldn’t imagine being thankful, live and see life around us. but that was the extent of my knowledge. My or opportunity to consciously refocus on God. It can be

Thanksgiving is coming up, as I ventured because it ofwas However, So between this year, don’t’ just ask what familiarity eventually increased outside my terrible. challenging to find the sweet spot difficult and

littlethen Protestant bubble something too insignificant misses but even we tend toand be discovered a little how asimpactful familiesthese tend toridiculous—sacrificing do on such you’re thankful for. Look for ways six the weeks couldgiving be. light on actual of thanks.

occasions, we gathered from all

pointthankful of both fasting to bethemore about things

Sure, we say thanks to the cooks

across the country for the funeral.

you already have and the situations

and we’re thankful weofcan enjoy our traditionally a time prayer,

And because of this, I was able to

food comes stuffing leading ourselves, fasting, after and almsgiving

reconnect with cousins whom I

you’re Take some evenalready become given. more intent

to Easter.

Thisthankful 40 days (doesn’t but really being is hard!

hadn’t seen in years. Looking back,

If you aren’t familiar

with the Lenten season, it is

Sundays) is analogous to Ininclude 1 Thessalonians the apostle

and Lent, but something

too big and we give up or

timeontoself-discipline channel Paul and find ways than faith.

Part thanks of the beauty Lent is to give in allofsituations.

Is

I could have easily been thankful

more self-aware yourbecoming family getting on your nerves?

Paul tells us to be thankful in all

for all sorts of things that happened

Give thanks for an opportunity to

things.

Wait, all things?

What about and enlightenment for new

as a result of a really terrible

create livememories. without andAre whatyour mightgrades not

the bad stuff?back Who would give converts when all believers

situation. It turns out that Paul was

where they should be?over Be thankful be taking precedence

were baptized Easterhappen?

Sunday. thanks when bad on things

really on to something.

time with what God. not to do. for learning

Jesus’ time in the desert and once served as a period of purification

Beginning with Ash Wednesday

Come on, Paul, that’s crazy! and awareness of our own

Don’t get too excited.

in examining our habits and

quirks, revealing what we can

Got it. So what do I do?

Being truly thankful isn’t about just saying thanks.

finitude, brokenness, and general uselessness apart from

I could go on with examples all Just like our faith, this

day, but I think you get my drift.

is a personal thing. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6 not to look

Paul says initnot for, bigin our celebration of the Resurrection.

It’s more than while saying, Beingthat truly thankful helps us find Christ, culminates miserable we fast because only attracts attention.

This is Or whymaybe the Orthodox Church calls Lent the season of “I’mOutside of the necessary accountability, this between you and difference. glad we have God working inislittle things “Bright andbecause God. Honestly, have to give up bad. anything it’s easier toSadness.” think We celebrate Lent in that spirit, calling us food somewe don’t bigreally things, good and And back to God and deepening our faith.

of it this way: Find

That’s cool. Why fasting?

something to be How much do you do in a given day without even

thankful for inWe’re so accustomed to being on autopilot—grab a thinking?

to “fast.” We can take on more intentional time to create space

folks don’t.” John

eventually it turns us outward to see

and commune with God; it’s the concept that’s important.

Milton said, what’s going on outside ourselves, This Lenten season, try something a bit different. If

uswill look toward others and see you’ve never participated,makes anything be different, so

eat dinner, turn on the TV, check instagram/snapchat, everysoda, situation.

you’re golden. If you have,the change it up!

This year I invitereally by bigger picture.

Which,

binge on Netflix. Giving up a part of this could This isand very

you to fast; give up something you you’ll miss, itself, is know something to betake thankful for!

completely derail our routine. Fasting removes something, typically something difficult to go without and interrupts

on something new, and discover what God can show you in this season of Bright Sadness.

our lives. It’s not simply about forgoing your favorite useless habit or snack; it’s self-denial, creating a space for intimacy with Christ.

Practicing Lent quickly taught me both the value of fasting and the challenges that avoiding something for

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Fashion that Reveals the Heart

EstherLily, a store that carries a full line of clothing for girls from size 6 to ladies’ sizes is now open in Bradley Square Mall.

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by Gene Browning t’s a world full of “reveals.” Hidden reveals, secret reveals, and of course, clothing reveals, or perhaps, clothing that reveals. For all parents

with tweens or above, you might be familiar with the battle that can inevitably ensue when you go shopping for that new outfit, and your view of modesty is not quite the same as that of your child. Ladies, you may also be struggling to find fashions that are appropriate.

Go to any clothing store, and you’ll find lots of revealing clothing that will allow you to show much more than you’d like. But what about those who would actually like to reveal a little less, yet still appear upto-date and fashionable? Where do you shop without having

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to visit stores all over town to find one outfit?

The Challenge

White Wing Publishing House has been serving the

church and community in Cleveland, TN for more than sixty years through our bookstores and printed resources.

We are proud to announce that we are continuing to serve, but in a brand-new way. All of us have heard complaints from our wives, daughters, sisters, and other ladies in our lives about the challenge and difficulty of finding clothes that are both fashionable and modest.

After much research and consideration, we decided it was time to address this situation.

This idea was born several months ago after reading an article about a Christian fashion show that was taking place in Tampa, FL. This fashion show did not feature the typical Christian T-shirts, cross necklaces, and more that are normally seen in Christian bookstores. It featured clothes and fashions for ladies that were modest. After reading that article, we began to talk to customers,

family, and friends about opening a store of this type. The response was overwhelmingly positive.

After determining that the idea was economically feasible, the decision was made to move forward with opening a store. That was the beginning of a six-month period of searching for a location, hiring a manager and staff, selecting the products to be sold, and many other decisions. After many months of preparation, we are proud and excited to announce that EstherLily is now open in Bradley Square Mall in the former Aeropostale location!

The Solution

EstherLily is managed by Darlene Thornton, formerly

a White Wing Bookstore manager, who is herself the mother of a teenage daughter. Darlene is very familiar with the difficulties facing ladies and their daughters when it comes to buying clothes that are appropriate to wear in any situation or setting. Darlene has put together an excellent staff that is excited to serve you. Darlene is also assisted by a volunteer advisory board who is aiding in the selection of clothes that are carried in the store. The members of the advisory board are also mothers of daughters. We are blessed to have them assisting with this challenging task.

Orlando, Florida, to design a line of clothes exclusive to EstherLily that will be available later this season.

Megan Thornton, a talented designer, is the owner of RePrint. She will be designing two lines of clothing for EstherLily: one for ladies and one for girls. The line for ladies will carry the label “Esther,” and the line for girls will be known as “Lily.” Megan is also assisting with the selection of products to be carried in the store. We are excited to have her working with us.

So if you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I find modern, but modest, clothing?” Search no more! EstherLily has you covered. Come see us today in the old Aeropostale location at Bradley Square Mall!

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What about the Organ Lady?

Should we not honor this spiritual “veteran” for her faithful service to God, her friends, the church, and community?

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by Carl W. Corser

he organ lady accepted a call to play the organ

just would not work right," and again God would send

ministering to the church, especially to those

another individual to her organ bench to compliment her

praying at the altar during altar time. She shared

as she endeavored to honor God.

the softness of music and its soothing melodies to those

This article was written to honor the organ lady for

in meditation desiring to hear from God. Sunday after

her faithfulness in service to God, her friends, the church,

Sunday, pastor after pastor came and went; the organ

the community, and her family. Very seldom did any

lady was still at her place making music to God's glory

pastor or other individual in charge of the church service

and honor.

or community event ever have to say, "What about the

We entertain discussion about our military veterans

organ lady?" because she was always there, on time and

and the need to honor them for their service for our great

ready to worship her heavenly Father through her music.

nation, the United States of America, but what about

She is to be honored as a spiritual veteran having served

honoring the faithful service of the organ lady to the

God well. What about the organ lady? Her example of

church which is God’s army to make the world a better

faithfulness has greatly affected the lives of others by

place? She's due for a time of recognition for her faithful

her service to God and His church. Softly and gently, the

service to God's family, service after service, and is rarely

music was heard by those seeking God at the altar.

absent. Seldom did the pastor ever have to say, "Where's the organ lady?"

There were three children who sang many specials

Thanks, Mom, for your honorable service to the church. Thank you for being an honorable servant of our heavenly father. You have now reached the milestone

accompanied by her playing, numerous funerals

of eighty-eight, so just know that those years of faithful

where people were comforted by her soft music, many

dedication to the music ministry, from the date of my

marriages were performed after she vibrantly played

birth until now that I’m sixty years of age, have never

“The Wedding March” for their awesome moment. The

been forgotten. I pray blessing upon you, the organ lady,

organ lady played for years and years, hearing one by

the faithful gift you gave to me and the church with

one, individuals who would approach the organ bench

anointed, soft, soothing melodies.

expressing to her words such as, "God sure moves

Your son, Carl W. Corser.

through your music and song selections." Many times she would say, "I played terribly this morning; my fingers

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What Every Spouse Needs Most

One of the most important things our spouses need is to find us affirming God’s love daily for them and regularly planting that truth in their hearts and minds.

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by Julius McCarter

our spouse may or may not realize what he or she

enemy to their own happiness. With good and earnest

needs most. Christians, of course, focus more on

hearts, the standard they’ve set for themselves (and their

what will profit our discipleship more than what

refusal to embrace grace) is such that no one criticizes them

we need or ask for. Jesus, in fact, didn’t always give people what they wanted; He gave them what God’s merciful love knew they needed.

Those of us who love our spouses with Christ’s love

more than they do.

And spouses, if this describes your partner, don’t let him or her hear you be a dissenting and persistent voice counterbalancing all that stuff with God’s forgiveness,

must do the same. So I want to be so bold and say what

pardon, affirmation, acceptance, and lavishly undeserved

your spouse needs most. It isn’t a regular date night (though

love. One lecture or sermon is like placing a drop of dye in

Kendra and I are both fans of those). It isn’t even a satisfying

the ocean and expecting the Atlantic to turn purple. It takes

sexual relationship. It’s not the love notes left in lunch bags

a steady stream of spiritual encouragement to color a wife’s

each day. It’s not the morning coffee, the chocolate, or even

(or a husband’s) soul.

the flowers for their birthday.

The best life possible means living in constant

If you and your spouse are in Christ, God doesn’t see your worst or even most petty sins. He sees Christ in you.

remembrance of the simple truth of Christianity: Though

Consequently, God sees the faith you’ve exercised. He sees

we are deeply loved by God, we were once separated by our

the good works you’ve done. He sees the glory that God put

own sin and won back through the finished work of Jesus

in you by the Holy Spirit. He defines you by the good and

Christ on the cross. Now in Christ, grace covers everything.

the glory that is there only because God is there, but you get

God is their “physician,” not their “judge,” and God treats

the credit all the same.

each accordingly—and so should we.

I want you and your spouse to walk in the joy of

This will sound religious and pietistic. So let me be

forgiveness and grace, your rightful excitement that, as a

more specific. What I’m about to say is true of some men—

child of God, forgiven by Christ and empowered by the

but it’s especially true of most women I

Holy Spirit, everything bad you’ve done is forgotten—

know: They brush the teeth of their

gone—and everything good is celebrated and remembered!

worst enemy. In being so hard on themselves, they’ve become an

When our guilt has been dealt with, definitively and powerfully; when our acceptance has been declared by an authority that far exceeds our own; finally, we can embrace something far superior to “you’re special.” We can embrace, “You’re forgiven, adopted, and secure. You’re cherished.”

In the dark days and cold nights, remind your spouse of the spiritual riches he or she enjoys. It’s what your spouse needs most and what you’ll benefit from the most.

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The Reverend Julius McCarter, Ph.D., is a minister and spiritual director who lives in Loudon, TN. He is the author of eleven books—most recently a theological commentary on the Book of Revelation.

His ministry, Sunergoi Ministries, maintains a blog at www.the-little-friar.blogspot.com.

Gò0dNews for Seniors Gò0dNews for Seniors

Seventy Years Strong Staying involved with their church, their work in the community, and their family has kept this couple’s love strong!

by Esmerelda Lee

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enjoy an inspiring old love stories. Favorites like adhere to a strong work ethic. Mitchell attributes his An Affair to Remember, Love is a Many Splendid sons’ successes to their mother. He did say that he Thing, and others move me more than some and Betty believed in giving their children “some of the modern-day love stories on the Hallmark good lickings,” that helped too.

Channel. There is something to be said about the In a world where so many people focus on their purity and innocence of the courtship and love own happiness and make life-altering decisions depicted through old movies. I am also honored to based on these motives, I asked Betty and Mitchell see these love stories played out in real life through if they were happy throughout the sixty-nine years older adults. Couples that fell in love and stayed of marriage. “We always worked it out, and if we in love through a world war, the Depression, life didn’t laugh at each other, we found someone or challenges, raising and burying loved ones are something to laugh about. You’ll have problems in couples that loved for life. marriage, but who doesn’t? You just have to talk it Providing support and encouragement Betty and Mitchell Lyle are a local Cleveland out,” Mitch replied. couple thatbecomes met in thethe firstprimary grade atrole of children to their older parents.

When I asked if they ever fought, Arnold Memorial School. For Mitchell it they looked puzzled. “Who doesn’t

by Esmerelda Lee was love at first sight. Betty believes that fight? We are both so different, and fter watching the recent presidentialgrew debates, we want to improve communication withdifferent others, wethings. need to truly the grinning first-grader onI am her we like When we convinced that communication is regressing instead listen to what they are saying. fought, the one with the strongest over time.

According to Mitchell, they “sweet” on each other but did not casewith won.”

Mitchell also added, ofwere improving.

Nationally, we have experienced Accept differences of opinion your family members. get in serious until War II. “We but Betty made marked growth technology, allafter in the World name of improving Just because a person is a member of compromised, your family does not mean Mitchell enlisted in the Navy in 1943 the most compromises.

I am still our communication; but I am convinced that many can learn that you have to think alike. Respect the opinions of others; do not and stayed out to sea for most of that surprised that she chose me.”In from Emily Post and her communication etiquette who said it disregard them. Listening to both sides and then making a decision time. He remembers a year and half Betty’s much softer voice, she said, best: “love, care, consideration, and kindness” are four essential is the best possible outcome for improved communication. going by before his feet even touched “If there is something to fight about, ingredients dry of a happy family.

However, there is one more I would When communicating, it’s important we speak distinctly. land. But each week when mail there is something worth saving.” add—respect.

Thedelivered Bible also hastomuch say aboutcarrier, respecting and Our older parents may be embarrassed admit that are Betty and was his to aircraft Onto August 22,they 2016, Betty’s unrelenting letters and her faith Mitchell Lyle will celebrate honoring our parents; in fact, it is the first commandment. These experiencing hearing loss. Having a higher pitched voice may be their that he would return home kept their love strong. seventieth wedding Today, are crucial ingredients when communicating with older adults. a problem for older adults.

However, anniversary. speaking distinctly does these When Mitchell and Betty were finally reunited lifelong Cleveland residents live at Garden Plaza at When children sense their parents are becoming forgetful, not mean speaking loudly with a slower speech pattern. This can after the war, they dated for eight short months Cleveland Senior Living. Their apartment has little even in their sixties, they tend to step in and offer their advice. come across as condescending, especially to a person who has before they were married. After graduating college, awards they won from serving in their vocations That parent-child role reversal is hardest on the parent.

Even if mild dementia. environment you are in and the other Betty became a school teacher with Cleveland City andConsider in theirthe community, war-torn photographs the advice isSchools, given withand love,Mitchell children are still seen as children distracting noises.

Oncemembers, those are turned or eliminated, it may is a went to work for the railroad. of family andoffbeside each recliner Later heallowing became one ofoutsider the members of our City andinworn and would do better a trusted to offer needed be easier to tattered communicate a gentleBible. and intentional manner.

Council.

They each other advice. However, in communicating with older parents, providing According to Peggystill Post,laugh “If youat are feeling goodand aboutwith each When asked what was the secret to loving what you are other.

There are also days where the laughter and support and encouragement is your role as their child. saying, make sure you have a smile on your face.” each other through sixty-nine years of marriage, the talking are silent. On those days, Fox News Listening is one of the most difficult skills to master. It is Laughter is always the best medicine. Take the time to laugh with they both stated, “Stay busy so you don’t get into anchors are the only voices heard in the apartment. something Itrouble!” struggle with daily, and many times I have to stop my your aging parent.

Communication still progressing.

There isI no Betty and Mitchell were married at First Mitchell said it best,is “What she forgets, can mind from wandering or refrain from jumping in and offering my secret device that can bridge the gap between people, generations, Baptist Church in 1946, and were always involved in remember. When she laughs, I am happy, and even opinion. Older adults sometimes leave a period of silence theirtwo sons. and cultures.

As an art, communication canshe be learned their church, work, and family.

Theyinhad though there were days didn’tonly like me, she Both Tony and David were strong boys, raised by always loved me.” sentences, trying to contemplate what they are wanting to say. through love, care, consideration, kindness, and respect. a strong, no-nonsense working mother.

Many people are uncomfortable with these moments of silenceBetty was Esmerelda loving, but she always made it clear that her sons EsmereldaLee Leeisiscampus campusmanager manager for Garden and tend to interrupt. This could be frustrating for both parties. If for Garden Plaza of an Plaza of Cleveland,Cleveland, an independent and assisted would love education like she did, and they would

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The Wonder of Fall

The beauty of fall is a reminder of God’s love, mercy, and provisions.

by Glenda Prichard

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all is upon us, and it is my favorite season!

happens—at least nothing you can see. But

I enjoy those little hints of fall that we

underground these blubs are doing what

began to see at the end of August. It is like

they do best—growing and developing into a beautiful flower. When you least expect it, they

God is saying, “It’s coming!”

One of my favorite things of fall is seeing the

pop from the ground and reveal a flower that is

mums arrive in the stores, and along with them

so much more than the picture on the package

the tulip and daffodil bulbs that are ready for

promised it would be, Isn’t this like God’s love and mercy? I pour

fall planting.

The tulip and daffodil are two that I enjoy most. You place

my heart out to Him, and wait and watch for glimpses of what He is going to do. All along,

them in the ground and

it’s there. I can’t always see it or see His hand

wait many weeks

moving on my behalf, but then, the love and

and nothings

mercy of God makes itself visible, and it’s so much more than I expected and so much more than I deserve. Fall reminds me God is always at work in my life. Even when I have given up, He showers me with a bounty of His goodness.

Enjoy this fall season and watch as God reveals His love in majestic and mighty ways.

“But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness”(Ps. 86:15 NLT).

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Glenda Prichard is a preschool and children's specialist.

She is passionate about using her skills and talents with preschoolers and children. Glenda is married to Phil Prichard and they have two sons (and daughters-in-law) and ve grandchildren. Glenda and her husband are members of East Athens Baptist Church in Athens, TN. Glenda can be reached at littlehouseinthebigwoods.pg@gmail.com.

Gò0dNews from the Physician’s Desk Recognizing Poverty Is it more than physical needs?

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by Dr. James Marcum

he definition of poverty includes the lack of

How can I have better relationships when I spend less and

necessities. When most people think of poverty,

less time with people?

they equate this with physical items, money,

Then there is health poverty. Less can be more when

housing, food, and physical “stuff.” Poverty includes

it comes to health. We are acquiring too much weight. We

much more than this. Our human needs include more

are taking more and more pills for a plethora of symptoms.

than the physical. I want you to ask yourself, “Am I living

We are eating more and more processed foods and less

in poverty?”

greens and beans. The incidences of cancer, heart disease,

I began thinking about poverty during my recent mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. There I did see physical poverty. Our group was there giving shoes to the youth.

diabetes, hypertension, and lifestyle-related chronic disease are on the rise.

Today mental health problems are at an all-time high.

The people did not have the material substances of others.

Stress abounds. We take more things personally, jump to

The houses may not have been as nice. The food was not

conclusions, and overreact. Society is on more anti-anxiety

as plentiful. The roads needed repair, but I realized more

medications, antidepressants, pain medications, and illicit

than ever, poverty was more than physical needs. On

substances than ever. The need is to numb the inputs of

my return to the states I began to notice the poverty all

life. We want to focus on anything but our own thoughts

around me. In many instances, this type of poverty is more

and feelings.

dangerous. It is unrecognized.

Then there is spiritual poverty. The world we live

Relational poverty, emotional poverty, health, and

in makes it more difficult to connect with God. We

spiritual poverty seem to be rampant. Divorces are at an

are too busy in this 24/7 world to focus on yet another

all-time high. We spend more time texting than talking. We

necessity. We do not need God. We have everything we

are spending more time with the media and less time with

need. Technology will solve our problems. We have a

each other. The computer is replacing person-to-person

government that will take care of us.

interaction. Even at work on many days I spend more time with a computer than with the patients.

Poverty includes all necessities, not just material needs. Do I have all the answers? No. I do see a need. We need to recognize all types of poverty. This is the first step.

I also want you to be honest today and ask yourself . . .

• “Am I living in poverty?”

• “Do I have needs that are not being met?”

• “If these needs are not met, will they cause harm?”

• “How do I even recognize my own poverty?”

These are the questions I began asking myself. Before we can craft possible solutions, we must realize there is a problem. Do you recognize poverty?

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Dr. James Marcum is speaker/director of Heartwise Ministries. He is a cardiologist practicing with the Chattanooga Heart Institute.

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The Priesthood of the Believer

A

by Mike Shreve

priest is someone who draws near to God, first, to

degree of consecration. All sons and daughters of God have

minister worship to Him, then second, to represent

inherited this right to enter the presence of God, to com-

Him to others. Originally God’s intention was for

mune with Him, to receive His revealed wisdom and then,

all Israelites to fill this sacred role. After they left Egypt, He

to share the Word of God with others. Filling this role is not

gave the promise (hinged to its condition): “Now therefore,

just a futuristic hope; Revelation 8:5-6 states in the past tense,

if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant,

“He has made us kings and priests.”

then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people;

Two of the most powerful “priesthood” verses in the

for all the earth is Mine. And you shall be to Me a kingdom

New Testament are found in the writings of Peter: “You also,

of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:5-6 NKJV).

as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priest-

Unfortunately, in the very next chapter, when the visitation took place on Mount Sinai and God spoke the Ten Commandments, instead of drawing near, the Israelites drew

hood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 2:5).

So children of God are commissioned in this era to pres-

back—pleading with Moses to access the Most High in their

ent to the Creator, not bloody animal sacrifices on a brass

behalf. Later on, when he was in the mountain receiving fur-

altar, but “spiritual sacrifices” on the altar of their regener-

ther instructions for forty days, they coerced Aaron to make

ated hearts:

a false idol, a golden calf—brazenly breaking the command-

Sacrifices of righteousness—Psalm 4:5

ments they had just heard. That fateful day only the tribe of

Sacrifices of joy—Psalm 27:6

Levi stood with Moses—and the priesthood passed to them

Sacrifices of thanksgiving—Jonah 2:9

for centuries.

Sacrifices of praise—Hebrews 13:15

Then the Messiah came and offered Himself as the

The second “priest” passage from Peter’s writings adds

supreme sacrifice for our sins. Everything changed then for

a new dimension altogether: “But you are a chosen genera-

the better. Through the blood He shed, all believers can now

tion, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special peo-

have “boldness to enter the Holiest”—in other words, we

ple, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called

can all function as priests. Therefore, let us all “draw near

you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9).

with a true heart. . .”. (Heb. 10:19, 22).

Though the idea of a “priesthood” speaks of serving

Thank God, in this era, the priesthood is no longer

with meekness, the word royal implies ruling with author-

reserved for only a few who achieve a higher-than-normal

ity. So New Covenant priests are empowered to reign over the flesh, over the devil and his demons, and over all the negative aspects of living in this world. Then after it’s all over, we will actually “reign on the earth” in the age to come (see Rev. 20:6). Hallelujah!

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n the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather for a day of feasting, watching football, and enjoying family. While today’s Thanksgiving celebrations would likely be unrecognizable to attendees of the original 1621 harvest meal, it continues to be a day for Americans to come together around the table—albeit with some updates to the pilgrim menu.

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

Turkey, a Thanksgiving staple so ubiquitous it has become all but synonymous with the holiday, might not have been on the menu when the Pilgrims hosted the inaugural feast in 1621. According to the National Turkey Federation, nearly 90 percent of Americans eat the bird on Thanksgiving—whether roasted, baked or deep-fried. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

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Maybe Kid’s Church Is the Main Service

I

Thoughts About Intergenerational Worship Environments Part 1 of 2

by Chris Knipp

recently read a great article on ChurchLeaders.com about intergen-

"And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become

erational worship services/ environments. The article is titled,

like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven"

“5 Reasons Children Should Regularly Be In The Main Service.”

(*Matt. 18:3).

The reasons stated are:

Jesus made these statements about children and the kingdom

• Children are a part of the Body of Christ.

for a reason. I don't bring them up to educate anyone about the

• Children need godly examples of how to worship.

importance of children. I believe anyone reading this already gets

• Children need to feel like they are a part of the church

that. I'm just reviewing these facts with you as a foundation for

community.

• Children should not be removed from the main body for convenience sake.

• Children who don’t feel like a part of the church community will leave church when they’re older.

I agree wholeheartedly with these five statements and with

what I will suggest here in this article.

We definitely need intergenerational worship experiences in our churches. At our church at Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, TN; we have times where we schedule family worship experiences. They are great and we would do them more often, but space limitations becomes challenging during high-attendance

the heart and spirit of the article, but I would written it a little

times of the year. (Yet, we bought a golf course years ago and we

differently. For instance, I've never been a fan of calling the adult

are making plans to build soon).

service the "main" service and then referring to the kid’s service as

We also have several kids who attend church with their

if it's a peripheral add-on to the main, most important work that

parents quite a bit. This is encouraged. Parents are free to do this

God is doing with the adults. Let's look at other ways of framing it.

anytime. Although kid’s church is highly beneficial; we never

First of all, we have to consider that maybe kids church is the

pressure kids and families into getting their kids into kid's church

main service. Maybe kids church is not just an add-on to church

if they are being discipled with their parents in the adult service. I

ministry to make the adults service more pleasurable or profession-

would suggest mixing it up.

al. George Barna, One of the leading Christian researchers, states

Next month in part 2 of this article we’ll look at a whole

that most people who are going to receive Jesus as their Savior will

new way of reframing the intergenerational service. Until then .

do so before the age of fourteen. His studies show us the greatest

. . be curious.

evangelistic window is among young children.

Jesus had some things to say about the priority of children.

*Scripture passages taken from Biblehub.com NIV

"But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (*Luke 18:16).

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Don’t Teach from My KJV!

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I don’t quote from it often when I’m teaching, but when I do, I think it gets the point across well.

By John Garrod

ccasionally, when I give a reference from the King

pattern comes only when I bring my flesh into submission

John Version, I get a double-take normally from

to the Holy Spirit within me. The carnal me can justify and

a newcomer to our class. Most of the time, I just

alibi all manner of evil based on the object of my wrath,

get a chuckle or, occasionally, a roll of the eyes. (Generally,

envy, or lust. That’s the King John Version—me in control—

that’s when my wife is sitting in the room.) It’s never been

not the Lord. It’s important to recognize those thoughts

released in a print version, and I’m sure it never will be. It’s

for the source from which they come, because they can be

hard to justify printing a book for just one person, I guess.

persuasive, comfortable, and fulfilling to the flesh. They

It’s the KJV, or more specifically, it’s my KJV. The King

speak soothing words into the ear. By contrasting them with

John Version of the Bible. It’s what I cite when I’m trying

what the real Word says, you can ensure that your footsteps

to show how the Word of God was not inspired by the

fall on the correct path.

thoughts of men. If it were, it would sound a lot like the King John Version:

Of course, that means you have to have the real Word within you. As God instructed Joshua, “This Book of the

• “Do unto others before they do unto you.”

Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall

• “The riches of the wicked are stored up for the

meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to

righteous, so don’t feel bad about stealing it from

do according to all that is written in it. For then you will

them.”

make your way prosperous, and then you will have good

• “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but you can generally just blame their mom.”

And one of my favorites: • “If someone strikes you upon the cheek . . . make your daddy proud!”

Obviously, those aren’t from the Word of God! These are the thoughts that sit coiled, ready to spring up out of un-

success”(1:8 NIV). And the psalmist said in Psalm, “Thy Word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against you” (see v. 119).

We need to be able to identify truth from fiction, Spirit from flesh. We have to know the voice of the Shepherd and distinguish it from all others, (including our own), or we risk losing the path.

surrendered flesh in a moment of weakness. It’s not in my human nature to turn the other cheek; that kind of thought

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Blending a Family

Showing respect to all members of a blended family will unify the entire family.

M

by Darlene Lofty

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y parents divorced when I was very young, so I

I know this isn’t an option for every family, but I be-

Things I’ve Learned From My Granddaughter

have been part of a blended family for most of

lieve the one thing that helped unify our family more than

my life. My dad and stepmother were a real-life

anything was the purchase of a new home. My children

Brady Bunch. She had three children; he had three chil-

and I were no longer living in “John’s” house. Now we

dren, and then they had one together. We all grew Give up to“our” home.

Ouris new home had four bedrooms, three thanks had to the LORD, for He good! endures forever.

118:1that allowed everyone to gether loving each other as brothers and sisters.His Wefaithful never love baths, a den, and—Pslams a living room

use the words step and half when referring to one another.

O

In 1999 I became part

have some personal by Darleen Lofty space. doesn’t fuss about which shoes she has on or if her bow

one, weighing in at less than five pounds, but she

situations. She has learned Paul’s lesson at an This early was age: a showing respect.

of another blended family with our first granddaughter. Kinley was a little when I married my hus-

Another thing that was

n April 1, 2010, my husband and I were blessed

was absolutely perfect! When Kinley was 19 months old,

band, John. He had two

she had an accident that almost took her life (another story

boys (15 and 17), and I had for another day). She suffered an anoxic brain injury. After

in our was isn’t perfect. She’s contentimportant with whatever she home has in most “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be

non-negotiable. With three

content with whatever I have” (see Phil. 4:10).

teenage boys under one

a son and daughteralmost (16 and two months in Egleston and Scottish Rite hospitals,

BE PERSISTENT

was released. What a wonderful day that was! Kinley 10). Over these lastshe seven-

Kinley has overcome so much in control. her five short Only out of My years. husband

was coming home, but she was not the same little girl that

teen years, we’ve learned a

God knows how many times she fell as she was learning to

handled discipline and

walk, but she would get right back up and take off again.

had left back in November. She could no longer crawl,

few things that might help walk, talk, or feed herself. Doctors other families.

roof, things could easily get

problems with his, and I did

She sounds out her words carefully

were uncertain of her the future.

but ifto untilthe shesame gets itwith right.mine, She wants

A brain injury heals differently First and foremost,

succeed in whatever doing. something cameshe upiswhen Kinley doesn’t quit!

than a broken bone. However,

Christ should be the center

only one of us was home,

God has answered so many

we trusted God to bring her

of your home. Having a to complete healing. These

the know pr achildren ye r s s i n chad e Kito nley had

tremendous had similar views on church progress. Kinley has

miracles unfold as don’t He has The rule was: You

shared faith meant last thatfour weyears have brought

that adultWatching was in charge. her the accident. the healed her body has strengthened

relearned many things, but

attendance, discipline in the

she has also taught me a few things

always have to like us, but

my faith in ways that I can’t put into

home, finances, andinchild rearing. Neither of us had to the process.

you always have to show respect.

I’m to sayduring that the words. He hashappy been faithful

spring a whole set of new rules and expectations on our BEfoundation JOYFUL was already in place. children because our

darkest of children nights and the brightest this rule was never tested. All of our have always

Kinley has a smile for everyone,

Secondly, the children have to know that the marriage

of days. been respectful to us and each other.

I began by saying that Kinley

It hasn’t always been easy. We’ve had our share of ups

and you can’t help but smile back when you see the pure

came into this world perfect. She’s almost six years old

relationship is a priority.

Parents easily find themselves and downs and we’ve some the very hardwell, way. joy on her face. Acan smile is probably one of the easiest now.

She startedlearned Pre-K this year lessons and is doing things toifshare, sometimes smile may be the but due herthat injury, shechildren still has some She at odds with one another they and allow the kidsyour to come Butonly I’m happy totosay our loveproblems. us and they that someone seeswith that day.

Nehemiah us each struggles with things that other children accomplish easily. between them. Thisone is especially true second mar- 8:10 tellslove other. We always have each other’s backs. There “Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your

She is strong-willed, opinionated, and stubborn. But she

strength!”( NLT).

is exactly the way God wants her, and that’s my idea of

riages. I’ve known couples who did things for their own

are a lot of “unblended” families that can’t say that.

children behind their spouse’s back. This is never a good BE CONTENT thing. Secrets, lies, and manipulation will destroy your

perfection!

Kinley doesn’t care if she has the newest toy on the market marriage and set a poor example for your children of how

or if her coloring book has her markings on every page. She

a marriage should be.

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Darlene andJohn John Lofty married Darlene and Lofty havehave been been married for 16 years. they have they 4 grown children and 6 for 16 Together years. Together have 4 grown grandchildren. are members ofThey Salem Baptist children and 6They grandchildren. are Church in Dalton where they work in the youth members of Salem Baptist Church in Dalton ministry. where they work in the youth ministry.

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Listening a Learned Trait Victorious Is Living (Part 1 of 2) Kelly McDonald Jr. through Him who loved us.”

“Yet in all these things we areby more than conquerors —Romans My dear brothers and sisters, take8:37 noteNKJV of this: Everyone should be

quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry because human anger does not by produce righteousness Kellythe McDonald, Jr.that God desires.

—James 1:19-20 NIV he apostle Paul wrote about believers being In the very next chapter, (ch.17), an adversary

T T

here a difference hearing and more is than a conqueror.between How is that possible? listening. Hearing is just allowing words A conqueror is someone who has won a battle. to go through your ears. Listening is an To be more than awhere conqueror that the battle the is active process youmeans are considering wordswon! being spoken and we taking heart. already Through Christ, have them victoryto over Your response should be geared toward the every trial and force of the Enemy. We must still go message that another person is conveying to through the trial and withstand the temptation, but the you. A conversation is defined as a message Lord is faithful.

Hemessage equips us with every weapon andan received.

That is processed, and strategy needed response to win. The is Bible contains clues to appropriate issued.

In vital a world of texting, emails, and cell phones, we want help us walk in victory. instant gratification. We want to say what we God’s touch want our way, but this is not God’s way. God to your life wants us isto be good listeners. He wants us refreshing.

Your to listen to others and to Him. Everyone has something to contribute in a conversation. sense of purpose in Ecclesiastes tells us that there is “A time to God's kingdom3:7 is made be silent and a time to speak” (NIV). clear; you sense your divine In the process of listening, we must guard destiny. When this happens, ourselves against anger. James mentions this God goes adversary shopping. in the verses above.

OftenGod we ishear choosing an adversary about things specifically in the world or church, and we designed to in help bring the best out of get angry.

This anger brings you. The anointing and the calling feels us to the brink of actions so great, but the time of testing will come. that are contrary to God’s One of the in reasons we have battles in life is purpose the world.

Inweour so can premature see the strength of Christ! anger, we or warrior in Let’s lookcan at asay mighty do things that we later the Bible named David to see how God regret. We should be brought him victory quick to listen to before the the battle began.

1 Samuel 16,is God told Samuel entireInmatter that

presented by used other Even appeared.

He was to people. fighting bears andmore lions,

so, we should be quick to listen to the voice and but not giants! A higher level of service and anointing discernment of God so that we can properly would require a greater adversary.

In this respond.

A wise man once said, “If chapter, you arewe always then were you will onlytorepeat what learn thattalking, the Philistines preparing fight the you already know.

But if you listen, you will Israelites. They sent forth their best fighter, Goliath, to have everything you currently know and learn challenge God’s people. He taunted them, but no one what someone else knows at the same time.” among the Israelite camp had the courage to fight him.

One time in particular when we want About this time, David went to thewe camp Israel to guard our words is when areofin theto bring provisions to his brothers and other troops. When presence of God. Solomon wrote, “Guard your steps when you go to the househeofheard God.the Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice giant’s taunting, of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. he immediately Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be fight. hasty in your heart to uttervolunteered anythingtobefore God. God is in heaven and aremost on earth, David wasyou not the trained so let your words be few” (Eccl.

5:1-2 NIV). fighter, but he was willing to fight.

Sometimes we are so busy talking that we miss This shows us that God looks for those God’s voice. We can miss His written Word as well. who are willing. This giant was a new challenge, but David faith in God. In Job 34:3-4, Elihuhad said, “For the ear After David agreed to fight Goliath, he tests words as the tongue tastes food. had us obstacles justfor to get to the battle (see Let discern ourselves what isvv. right;First, let us together whathim is 28-33). hislearn older brother accused good” (NIV).

Let’s listen, taste the of being prideful and selfish. Next, his fellow words given, and give a proper soldiers discouraged him from fighting. response from God. Let’s listen to Lastly, Saul,so thewe king at that time, others, can listen to told GodDavid and that was unable to fight the giant. He did beheused of God. not think David had the talent to beat such a mighty warrior. Despite this discouragement,

to anoint David as the next King of Israel.

David went forward to fight Goliath. Instead

The Bible informs us that the power of

of shrinking back, he stepped forward into his

God came on him from this point forward

victorious destiny.

(see v.13). He was a shepherd, but God was

We will finish this series next time.

moving him into greater service.

52 50 // // November March 20162016

Kelly KellyMcDonald, McDonald,Jr. Jr.isisan anordained ordained evangelist evangelistwith withHungry HungryHearts Hearts Ministries.

Ministries.He Hehas haswritten written15 15books books and andbooklets bookletson onChristian ChristianLiving.

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LOST!

Have you ever been lost? No, really lost! I have and here is what I learned.

I

by Rusty Asble

t was October 1985. I was 18 at the time and desired to

help me.” In the quite of the moment of exhaustion, prayer, and

be adventurous and go hunting in a 21,000-acre Wildlife

yes—desperation—I heard something. It was the faint sound of

Management Area in Florida about one hour from my house.

I-75 at its finest. The sound was semi-trucks decelerating way

Upon getting there, I parked about a quarter mile in the

off in the distance when going over the wet overpass due to

woods on an old logging road. I opened the trunk of my car, got

merging cars. I knew that the interstate was to my west and my

my rifle, retrieved my bearings on my compass, picked up my

car was that way. After walking for another two hours, I found

rifle cartridges, closed my trunk, and took off into the swamp. It

my car about 7:30 p.m. right at dusk. As I opened my trunk to

was a beautiful morning that led into the afternoon. I must have

place my gear back inside, there was my compass where I had

walked for miles discovering bits of old Florida, hog signs, deer

placed it nice and dry.

tracks, and turkey feathers.

About 4 p.m., I knew it was time to head back to the car. So

Many things happen when we are lost. We may panic, run, lose self-control, give up, rely on ourselves, not think

I reached in my hunting vest to get my compass and discovered

straight, shut-down, or cry out. But have you ever thought of

it was not there. Checking every pocket on everything . . . no

just stopping and asking Christ to help you? I believe it was my

compass. Then it hit me. I had accidentally placed it down in the

simple request and peaceful moment with Him that He, as my

trunk when I picked up my rifle cartridges.

True Compass, revealed the right direction for me to go.

Trying not to panic, I looked for the sun, and, as expected,

So let me ask you. Are you lost? Where is your compass?

heavy clouds had moved in. Taking a deep breath and thinking

Have you ever asked Christ to help you . . . save you . . . make

I knew where I was, I took off toward the car. After about an

Himself real to you? Take a moment right now and ask Him.

hour and a half, I realized I didn't know where I was. Still, there

Then listen and watch in the moment of your peace.

was no sun due to the light rain that had begun. Okay, so here is the scenario: lost in the swamp in knee-deep water with low

Taking Faith to the Field,

light and rain. I had already walked around for an hour and a

Rusty Asble, pastor of Recreation Administration

half, with no sense of direction . . . nothing.

Coming to a high, sandy spot, I squatted down by a huge cypress tree and prayed a simple prayer; “Lord Jesus, please

54 // November 2016

Rusty Asble is the associate pastor of recreation administration at First Baptist Church, Cleveland, TN. He and his wife Stacy have three children: Ridge, Garrett, and Susie. They reside in Cleveland.

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