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SUMMER SCHEDULE – July 5 to August 16,
2009
Sunday
Worship Service
10:00 – 11:15 AM
Sunday School (Adults, children) 8:50
– 9:45 AM
Regular schedule below will be
resumed August 23, 2009
Sunday
Worship Services
early
service: 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
late
service: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Sunday School (Adults, children) 9:50 – 10:45 AM
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads
me beside quiet waters …
Psalm 23:2
Words from
our Pastor, Dr. Daniel C. Broadwater
Six Reasons Why
I Believe in the Resurrection
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Thirty-five years ago I wasn’t sure what I thought about the
resurrection. Could Jesus
really be greater than death itself? Over the past three decades I’ve come to
believe in the Resurrection.
Here are some reasons why:
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1. The resurrection is written across all creation. You
can see it every new year, when winter’s barren trees burst forth, budding
with lovely spring flowers.
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2. I’ve
experienced too many prayers to an unseen risen Christ answered.
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3.
Christ Himself spoke of it (Mk.8:31; Lk.9:22; 22:46; Jn.11:25).
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4. Others claim to have seen him, and I believe them
(Jn.20:15-15; I Cor.15:5, 6, etc.).
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5. That's what a godly person would do. He would deserve
to come back from the dead, not stay dead. (Rom.6:23; Gal.3:12).
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6. The Apostles suddenly changed from cowards to heroes
(Mk.14:27;Acts 5:40ff). Why? Because something stupendous had happened to them
- seeing the dead Christ now walking around, alive and well.
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Food
for the Mind:
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In
forensic science, there is a rule, known as the Lockyear Principle, that
simply stated, says "every touch leaves an impression." Many a
criminal has hated the day that principle was discovered. However, many a
believer has rejoiced, thanking God for the many touches of a risen Christ,
who has left his Impression too many times, for us not to believe that he
is alive and well, ruling from on high.
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It
was natural that Christ would rise from the dead. He didn't deserve to die.
His death was not for what he had done wrong, but for what we have done
wrong. It seems only logical that Jesus was rewarded for his thoroughly
godly character. Let us give thanks that HE kept all the commandments that
we, ourselves, have so often broken.
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Our
Risen Lord told his disciples, and he would tell you and me today: "In
this world you will have trouble; but take heart, I have overcome the
world."
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Hallelujah! He is
Risen!
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