GOOD FRIDAY AND RESURRECTION DAY 2020

This past Good Friday and this coming Resurrection day is one that no one has
 ever experienced in our life time. Of course that goes for everyone
in the world. To celebrate these special events at home either alone or with just a few family members is certainly historical.

I hope that you and your family had an opportunity to watch and be a part of First Baptist Church
Good Friday Service yesterday by watching channel 37. If you did not you can still see it by going to FBC FACEBOOK page.

I have been watching some programs from Jonathan Cahn regarding prophecy and end times.
Today I watched his Good Friday Seder celebration.  I suggest that you take the time to
watch his program.  You will need to set aside  one hour and a half to view his service. Also a time that your mind is clear to focus on his service. He relates the history of the first Passover, compares the meaning of Jesus and his disciples celebration of Passover and Lord's Supper, plus
the meaning of our celebration today of Good Friday/Passover. It will be worth your time to
 to view this service.  Go to: Easter Passover Seder 2020 Jonathan Cahn.

After you watch this service, I would like to hear your comments. So you can send me your comments by email. Once we can meet again, maybe we will have an opportunity to discuss
the deeper meanings of Good Friday/Passover.

Debbie Frazier and I are reading through Proverbs during the month of April.

I talked to Marilyn Cain today and she had gotten a call from Larry Nunley. Linda Nunley passed away. All her family was here. Please keep this family in your prayers. Since we can not attend a service, send a card to the family.

The following scripture is good advice for us as we face these difficult days:
  Read 2 Chronicles 7:11-16.

BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAYS

I certainly hope that you have taken advantage of having time at home to go outside to enjoy the beauty of God's creation as we begin April. I just came in the house after going on a 2.8 miles walk in my neighborhood of Lake Forest. I greeted neighbors who were walking on the street or sitting in their front yard. I saw Millie Davis and her daughter out for their daily walk.

So, my friends, what are you doing during these days of our orders to stay home?

I talked with Debbi Frazier and she said these are some things that she is doing:
Listening to sermons from various pastors, doing Bible study in book of Romans,
working in her yard, and talking to Aunt Dorothy.  Debbi made this suggestion:
Beginning April 1, she started with Proverbs 1 and plans to read through the book
of Proverbs during the month of April by reading one chapter each day. She invites all of us to
join her in this project.

Margaret said that she is reading books, going for walks at different locations, as her neighborhood, Noble Park, and Dolly McNutt Park across from Library. She also said that she is working a 1000 piece puzzle (which will take some time.)

I am working on my note cards of key words in the book of Romans. Here are some insights into one of our key words: GOSPEL

The simple definition of Gospel is "good news": however their is so much more. Good News is what God has done for us through the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  I Cor. 15:1-8

The following information is from "Shepherd's Notes Romans"
The features of the Gospel are: 1. Fulfillment of God's purpose: 1:2; 2. Centers in the person of Jesus Christ: 1:3-4; 3. Power of God for salvation of everyone who believes: 1:16.
The Gospel Accomplishes: 1. Effective operation of God's power that leads to salvation; 2. It has purpose and direction: 3. It includes the full scope of deliverance from the results of Adams sins.

THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL

ASPECT OF                               ITS WORK IN THE LIFE                     SPHERE OF 
SALVATION                               OF THE BELIEVER                             DELIVERANCE

Justification                               Being set right with God                       Deliverance from the
                                                                                                                  Penalty of sin

Sanctification                             Growth in holiness                                Deliverance from the
                                                                                                                  Power of sin

Glorification                              Ultimate transformation                         Deliverance from the
                                                   into the likeness of Christ                      Presence of sin

Keep Debbie Moubray in your prayers as she recovers after having foot surgery and other injuries from her car accident.

"Do not let your hearts be troubled Trust in God." John 14:1

Love to all, Janice