The Encourager Front Royal Church of Christ

140 W. 15th St. Front Royal, VA. 22630

Date: March 12, 2017

Welcome Visitors: We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! You are our honored

guest and we will not request you to do anything in the services except worship God with us.

Please fill out one of the visitor’s card and place it in the collection plate or give it to a member

here. If you would be interested in receiving our bulletin online please state that on your

card today. Also, don’t forget to sign our guest book in the foyer. Let us know if we can be of

help to you in any way. God Bless You!!

Sunday Service Times

Sunday Bible class 10:00 am

Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Sunday Evening 6:00 pm

Wednesday Evening

Service Time

7:00 pm

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Minister

Stephen Smith

540-635-2613

ministerfrcoc@gmail.com

FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com

Sharon Derflinger, in Heritage Hall, Address

for cards: #104 A, 440 W. Strasburg Rd.,

Front Royal, VA. 22630

Anita Farris, is home. Address for cards: 168

Virginia St, Strasburg, VA 22657

Gloria Van Arsdall, is in Rehab. Doing well.

Address for cards: Brookside Rehab &

Nursing Center, 614 Hastings Lane,

Warrenton, VA 20186-2110

Marion Lozier, is home recovering. Address

for cards: 420 Belair Ave., Front Royal, VA

22630

Tommy Stickler, 93 years old with heart

issues. Address for cards: Heritage Hall, 400

W. Strasburg Rd, Front Royal, VA. 22603,

room 304.

Our nation and lawmakers.

Bonnie Kerns, hip replacement.

Daughter and grandson of Libby Riggs, having

serious health issues.

Russell Thompson, successful open heart

surgery recovering at home. Neighbor of

Janet and Joel. Address to send cards: 10

Casa Tres, Amissville, VA 20106

• Those that are

homebound :

Larry & Audrey

Herring

John Woodall.

• Those battling

with cancer:

Nancy Barnes,

Luanne Kibler,

Ryan Denharat,

Sandy Holzhauser

Vita Torres

Roger Himelright

Viola Menefee

Jeff Pingley

Betty Martin

• Continue to pray

for:

Bobby Jo Henderson

Pop Funk

Kimberly Wines

Kenny Henderson Jr.

Lee Mynard

Tylor Evans

Ruth Martin

Hayden Johnson

Hazel Clark

Dwight Barnes

Anita Farris

Ruth Brooks

Our missionaries

Heather Dawn

Scott McCool

Diana Wines Ella Sullivan

Irene Garrett

Mason Langlais

Danielle Wren

Sharon Jenkins

Doug Ritenour

Gary Dawson

Gabby Galvin,

Josie Steed in Afghanistan

Travis Bost on USS George H.W. Bush

For all branches of the Military. All law

enforcement officers and all first

responders.

If a name or names on our Continued prayer list

has been in the bulletin for more than 3

months. That name or names will be removed

unless asked to keep them in the bulletin.

If change has occurred in the situation or

condition of the person or persons, please let

Tenia know. Only the homebound and battling

cancer names will stay.

Servers for March 12th

If you are unable to serve, it is your

responsibility to find a replacement.

Wilson Diaz

David Born

Bob Baleskie

Peter Diaz

Song Leader

Eugene Tewalt A M

David Born P M

P.M. Fellowship Meal will be: Italian

Cuisine Come and enjoy the fellowship.

Relay For Life

items please leave in Blue

Tote in Front Foyer.

Aluminum Cans , Ink

Cartridge, Plastic Cola Caps or Pull Taps

in Plastic bags.

March’s Birthdays

Linda Adams 3/6,

Janet Jones 3/11

Mason Diaz 3/15,

Karol Derflinger 3/24 ,

Bob Baleskie 3/25

Cindy Callaway 3/27,

Nancy Barnes 3/31

Food Pantry Item

Canned Fruit

Dry Cereal

Ladies Luncheon March

18th at IHop at 11: 30/

Plus working on Adopt a

Soldiers boxes afterwards

here at the building.

March 19th Ladies

Meeting after Sunday

AM. Services.

Check out our front and

back bulletin boards for

new information on

events and happenings.

Cathy

Derflinger

Linda Adams

March

Mark Derflinger

For removing the

dead shrubby.

There is a song that

has a verse that goes

like this, “Each day I’ll

do a golden deed, to

help in those who are

in need.”

Our Food Pantry

helped 13 individuals,

last month.

Have You Had Yours Lately

Everyone knows what a fire drill is, from attending

school, to office buildings, to having ones at

home. Order is needed to making sure everyone

is safely out of the building.

We need to have fire drills when it comes to God’s

Word! Order is needed to make sure we know

what we are reading so that we can keep out of

the sinful condition that plagues the world. Having

a spiritual fire drill is just as important, to keep us

from the fiery depths of Hell.

Keeping alert and ready for the coming day of the

Lord, may we take a daily Fire Drill.

Answers to last weeks questions

1. Ishmael; 2. Sau; 3. Jonathan; 4. King of Israel (Ahab); 5. Josiah; 6. Job; 7. Elisha; 7. Elisha; 8. Isaiah;

9. David; 10. Isaac; 11. Joshua

Christian Missions

Some of the most thrilling reading for the Christian is the story of the spreading of the early church. Fill in

each blank with the person or persons responsible for the mission effort.

1. ______prayed with John that the Samaritans would receive the Holy Spirit, Acts 8:14-15.

2. ______was sent by God to restore Saul’s eye sight, Acts 910-12.

3. ______witnessed to a eunuch in a chariot, Acts 8:26-27.

4. ______sent Peter to Samaria to check on Philip’s work, Acts 8:14.

5. ______was stoned to death for his faith in Jesus, Acts 7:59.

6. ______was the prophet the Ethiopian eunuch was reading, Acts 8:30.

7. ______interceded in behalf of Saul after his conversion, Acts 9: 27.

8. ______caught Philip up, and the eunuch saw him no more, Acts 8: 39.

9. ______was blinded by a light on his way to persecute the Christians, Acts 9:1-3.

10. ______wanted to buy the power of the Holy Spirit, Acts 8: 18-19.

The Cracked Acorn

C.S. Lewis 03.12.2017

c.r. van arsdall

Nathanael replied, "Sir, You are the Son of God-the King of Israel!" (John 1:49)

C.S. Lewis's seven-volume NARNIA chronicles, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, have been brought to the screen. Disney has embellished it with special effects and given voices to the animals. These books have been in private schools for years. Like Harry Potter, the Chronicles have been applauded for their ability to encourage young children to read more. At this time the NARNIA movie has bumped off a remake of KING KONG and is at the top of the movie goers list.

I have not seen the movie at this time. In many magazines and newspapers, it has spawned a look into the life of C.S. Lewis. I have attended several Sunday school classes where his name was mentioned. To many scholars C.S. Lewis is more popular than Jesus Christ. I have tried to discover the why of the attraction to pull many fine minds to the books and literature that have arisen around the life of an atheist who eventually joined the Anglican church. He came to believe in God but not the Son. In less than 200 words, we can get a glimpse from some facts and snippets from the writings of C.S. Lewis.

Lewis was born in Belfast November 29, 1898 and died on the day JFK was assassinated, November 22,1963.He was in WWI as an officer and wounded. His mother brought him up as a Christian and she died when he was ten years old. In a boys school, Lewis drifted into atheism and began to write stories of myth and fantasy. He lived 32 years with the mother of his WWI friend who was killed. He never expressed his fondness for women or for

children. His favorite pastimes were smoking, & drinking in pubs with his intellectual men friends. This may have given birth to some of his writings. He had a chair at Ox-ford University, teaching language & medieval literature. The NARNIA books were written over a five-year period. In 1951, he married. Joy, his wife, became ill with cancer and died in 1959, leaving her son- adopted by Lewis. C.S. Lewis has been labeled a great thinker of our time and a philosopher that influenced multiple groups of readers today. Some go so far as to note that Lewis was truly the greatest Christian author of all time. (U.S.NEWS magazine Dec.12, 2005).

Here are some quotations from his books and writings:

The strongest spell to be found is the evil enchantment of worldliness. Religion is what we do in our solitude. The world is starved for meditation and true friendship. We have failed to practice the behavior we expect to see from other people. Badness is spoiled goodness. Love is more stern than mere kindness. Pain is the flag of truth for the rebel soul. We are born helpless and then we discover loneliness. Joy is the serious business of Heaven. The road to the promised land runs past Sinai. Religious bad men are the worst. History is a story written by the finger of God. Heaven will solve our problems. When we find good taste, it is lost. The less the Bible is read the more it is translated. We cannot evade the presence of God. Psalms express how God made David dance. It is hard for an Athe-ist to avoid the dangers that wait for him.

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Our message next door begins with a statement which is commonly held by many in the world today. Unfortunately, it is equally held by far to many Christians today as well.

One might wonder why the premise of our neighborly message is flawed. This is the topic of our sermon today. Suffice to say many in this world both in and out of the church hold differing attitudes concerning “good people”.

Perhaps the most troubling is how a person is classed in the “good people” category. Often it may have to do with the clothes one wears, or the manners one displays. Other times it is based on our emotions or a good deed done.

What ever the reason the people we clump into the “good people” category have one thing in common. That thing is somebody likes them, for whatever reason, and feels they do not deserve to reside in the “bad people” group.

When we consult the word of God we quickly find Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: The crux of this passage is, save for Jesus Christ, none have lived a perfect life in the sight of God.

Perhaps we would do better to keep such thoughts under wraps and let the Lord pronounce the goodness of all we know.

Acts 17:26-28 (27)

We live in a time with millions of good

people. They are all around us everyday.

We see them and know many of them.

We want only the best for these good

people we know.

Many Believe It M_________ How

People Live.

Matthew 7:21

Consider Several B_______ T______.

2 Peter 3:9

John 3:16

Romans 3:10,23

Hebrews 4:15

Romans 3:24-26

Jesus Death shows S_______ of S__.

Hebrews 5:8-9

Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38

Genesis 31

BSGFAA Lesson 137

Jacob Leaves Mesopotamia for Canaan

Jacob

Bible Quiz

1) In Jesus’ parable of the talents, how did the master determine how many talents to give to each of his slaves? Mat 25:15

2) When was Jesus’ kingdom prepared? Mat 25:34 3) Why did Moses & Aaron tell Pharaoh he should let God’s people leave? What did

Pharaoh say about the Lord? Exo 5:1-3 4) To whom did Isaac give the blessing? What was Isaac’s reaction when he realized he

had been tricked? Gen 27:27-30, 33 5) What did Esau do, when he learned his Canaanite wives were displeasing to his

Gather Isaac? Gen 28:6-9 6) How much did Jacob vow to give to God? Gen 28:22 7) When first seeing Rachel, the daughter of Laban, what did Jacob do? Gen 29:10 8) What did Jacob first request that his wages be from Laban? Gen 29:18 9) . The name of Rachel’s first son was __________. Gen 30:24 10)What did Jacob ask of Laban for wages so he could take care of his family? Gen 30:32 Who took care of Jacob’s

flocks? Where? Gen 30:35-36

Additional Scriptures 1. Rachel’s precedence over Leah was recognized by later kinsmen. Ruth 4:11 2. In scripture, the number “10” frequently stands for many. Lev 26:26 1 Sam 1:8, Eccl 7:19, Amos 6:9, Zech 8:23 3. Abraham & Nahor worshipped many gods (idols) in Ur & Paddan Aram. Joshua 24:2-3 4. A stone or pile of stones were frequently used in the Old Testament times to mark a place of significance; Jacob

Gen 28:18-22, 35:14, Joshua Josh 4:5-9, 24:26-27, Samuel 1 Sam 7:12

According to the Dictionary 1. Who were Jacob, Laban, Rachel, Isaac & Nahor? 2. Paddan Aram—was the same as Mesopotamia 3. The River—Euphrates River

Questions 1. Yes or No Did Laban’s attitude toward Jacob remain friendly after Jacob became wealthy? Gen 31:1-2 2. Yes &No Did God tell Jacob to leave Paddan Aram & return to Canaan? Gen 31:3 3. Jacob told Leah & Rachel _____ had given him their father’s livestock. Gen 31:9 4. Yes or No Did Leah & Rachel leave Paddan Aram willinly with Jacob? Gen 31:16 Did Jacob tell Laban he

was leaving? Gen 31:20 5. When leaving Mesopotamia, what did Rachel steal from her father’s house? Gen 31:19 What did Jacob

tell Laban would happen to the one who had stolen his gods? How did Rachel hide the idols from her fa-ther? Gen 31:32-35

6. What was God’s warning to Laban concerning his treatment of the fleeing Jacob? Gen 31:24 7. Jacob told Laban he had been in his house _______ years & Laban had changed his wages ____ times. Gen

31:41

Application— God being our witness, Gen 31:49b.

Bible Quiz Answer L#136

1. Reception of Jesus Word

2. Rod to Serpent/ Leprous hand/ Water to Blood

3. Speech lacked eloquence and was slow.

4. Safety in the land/ Many offspring/ bless all nations

5. Wore animal skin

6. Her brother Laban in Haran

7. Laban Daughters

8. Bethel/Made an alter, pillar 9. Yes

10. Made Leah fertile with

Genesis 32-33 BSGFAA Lesson 138 Jacob was named “Israel” Jacob

Bible Quiz

1) When Jesus returns, how will he come? Mat 24:30 2) What land did God promise Abraham, Isaac & Jacob? How did God tell Moses the Isra-

elites would know the Lord? Exo 6:2-7 3) Describe the sign performed when Aaron threw down his staff & and the one when

Moses struck the Nile Rives with his staff. Exo 7:10, 15-17 Discuss the final results of each sign. Exo 7:12, 21, 24

4) What promises did God make to Jacob in dream of angels on ladder to heaven? Gen 28:13-15

5) Why did Laban say he had given Leah to Jacob as a wife rather than Rachel? Gen 29:24

6) After receiving Leah as a wife, what did Jacob do to earn his beloved Rachel? Name Rachel’s maid. Gen 29:29-30

7) Describe Rachel’s feelings after Leah had born children and she had not. Gen 30:1 Since Rachel had born no children, what did she do to provide herself with a child? Gen 30:3-4

8) When Leah saw that she was no longer bearing children, what did she do to provide herself with more children? Gen, 30:9 Yes or No Leah had earlier born four sons. Did she have any other sons of daughters? I so how many? Gen 30:17-21

9) Yes or No Did Leah & Rachel leave Paddan Aram willinly with Jacob? Gen 31:16 Did Jacob tell Laban he was leaving? Gen 31:20

10)Jacob told Laban he had been in his house ___ years & Laban had changed his wages ___ times. Gen 31:41

Additional Scriptures

1. Children are a reward from God. Psalm 127:3 2. Report on Jacob’s wrestling with the angel, Hosea 12:2-5 3. God said no one could see His face and live. Exo 33:20 4. Joseph was buried on land bought by Jacob at Shechem. Josh 24:32 5. Abraham had also built an altar at Shechem. Gen 12:6-7

According to the Dictionary 1. Who was Jacob, Esau, Laban, Abraham, Isaac, Isreal, Leah & Rachel? 2. Mount Seir, the mountains of Edom located sourth of the Dead Sea & were the land inheritance of Esau. 3. Israel, the 12 tribes of Jacob were called “Israelites” 4. Jabbok River, flowed into the east side of the Jordan River. 5. Shechem, was called Sychar at the time of Jesus John 4:1-26

Questions 1. Jacob was a0 Happy b)afraid of meeting Esau again. How did Jacob try to protect his family & possessions from

Esau? Gen 32:7-8 2. In prayer, Jacob said when leaving Canaan, he has crossed the Jordan with only a ___________ & on his return he had

become two ____ Gen 32:10 3. What did Jacob send as presents ahead of himself to ty to appease Esau? Gen 32:13-20 4. How did Jacob get the name “Israel?” Gen 32:24-28 How did the man from God hurt Jacob? Gen 32:25-31 5. When Jacob saw Esau coming, who did he place in the very back so they would be Safe? Gen 33:1-2 6. How did Esau greet Jacob? How did Jacob greet Esau? Gen 33:3-5 7. What did Jacob build at Shechem? Gen 33:20

Application— Children are given parents by God, Gen 33:5b.

Bible Quiz Answer L#137

1. according to his own ability

2. from the foundation of the world

3. To hold a feast to God/Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice

4. Jacob/Isaac trembled

5. Esau married his father's niece

6. a tenth

7. Rolled stone from well to water Laban sheep.

8. Rachel his younger daugh-ter

9. Joseph

10.Laban’s animal culls/his sons/ 3 days away