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September 10, 2017

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Bible class 10:00 am

Worship 11:00 am

Evening 6:00 pm

Tuesday Ladies Class

11:00 am

Wednesday Service

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Irreconcilable

Differences

Psalm 133:1-3

UNITY—THE G_________ G______

UNITY—R_________H__________

UNITY—R______ S_____ A_______

Matthew 19:5

Matthew 19:6

1 Corinthians 11:28-29

Steve’s Stuff

Celebrating the

Differences Some one has said, “I never knew how strong I was until I had to forgive someone who wasn’t sorry, and accept an apology I never received. “

Sadly many millions of marriages seem to be stuck in just this kind of situation. Time and again one or both, “partners from the start” seem to fall into the trap that marriage is a contest.

Marriage is not democratic, not majority rules and certainly not the

strongest survives.

As much of the world seems to lean toward every human is alike God has not so created us that way. We each have differences and these differences can be come a hindrance or an advantages.

Statistics indicate approximately 60% of divorces filed are due to “irreconcilable differences” The reason for this phenomenon may be as numerous as the number of couples who have given up on the marriage which filled them with such joy just a short time ago.

But the truth be known the very

reason two people were attracted to each other is now to blame for the separation and or divorce.

God created us with these differences to compliment each other. To contribute what the other lacks and accept what each has to give.

When celebration replaces criticism the marriage together can and will thrive in a world that propagates sameness and takes the easy way out.

In Need of Our Prayers & Our Benevolence Cancer Diagnosis

Blaine Tewalt

Nancy Barnes,

Ryan Denharat,

Sandy Holzhauser

Vita Torres

Roger Himelright

Viola Menefee

Jeff Pingley

Betty Martin

Wendy Willoughby

Elaine Appleton

Robert Jenkins

Ongoing Concerns

Bobby Jo Henderson, Pop

Funk, Kenny Henderson Jr.,

Ruth Martin, Hazel Clark,

Ruth Brooks,

Our missionaries, Scott

McCool, Sharon Jenkins,

Sharon Derflinger,

Gloria & Carson Van Arsdall,

Dr. Tripp Bradd, Jamie Shell,

Tim Gunter, Doug Ritenour,

Marty Jones, Jamie James,

John Taylor, Kim Wines,

Jared Hill, Gray Carpenter ,

Jeffery Kerns, Gary May, Ron

Parks, Miranda & children

Military & First Responders

Josie Steed back in the US

&

Travis Bost Aboard USS George H.W. Bush

Those in the path of

Hurricane Irma.

Bill Adams, cataract surgery

on the 21st.

Linda York

The Fallen: all who have fallen

away from the Lord.

Our nation and lawmakers

The Prison Ministry

.

Our Homebound

Larry & Audrey Herring

John Woodall

Names On This Page Will Periodically be Removed. Please Keep Tenia

Informed as to there Condition & or Status

Florida

The Cracked Acorn

Lewis September 10, 2017

c.r. van arsdall

C.S. Lewis' seven-volume NARNIA chronicles, The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, have been brought to the screen. Disney has embellished it with special effects & 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. The NARNIA movie bumped off a remake of KING KONG & was at the top of the movie goers list.

In many magazines & 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 extremely popular. I have tried to discover the why of the attraction to pull many fine minds to the books & 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 & snippets from the writings of C.S. Lewis.

Lewis was born in Belfast November 29, 1898 & died on the day JFK was assassinated, November 22,1963.He was in WWI as an officer & was wounded. His mother brought him up as a Christian & she died when he was ten years old. In a boys school, Lewis drifted into atheism & began to write stories of myth & 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 Oxford 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 & died in 1959, leaving her son- adopted by Lewis. C.S. Lewis has been labeled a great thinker of our time & a philosopher that influenced multiple groups of readers today. Some go so far as to note Lewis was truly the greatest Christian author of all time. (U.S.NEWS magazine Dec.12,2005).

I put my printer to work-the result, 25 pages of quotations from some of his books & writings & here are a few:

The strongest spell to be found is the evil en-chantment of worldliness. Religion is what we do in our solitude. The world is starved for meditation & true friend-

ship. We have failed to practice the be-havior we expect to see from other people. Badness is spoiled goodness. Love is more stern than mere kind-ness. Pain is the flag of truth for the rebel soul.

We are born helpless & then we discover loneli-ness. 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 translat-ed. We cannot evade the presence of God. Psalms express how God made David dance. It is hard for an Atheist to avoid the dangers that wait for him.

Nathanael replied, "Sir, You are the Son of God-the King of Israel!"

Peter Diaz Eugene Tewalt AM

David Born Tim Tewalt PM

Bob Baleskie

Wilson Diaz

Mark Your Calendar’s & Check Bulletin

Boards

Ladies Retreat, September 22 –23, Camp Wmava,

starting @ 6:00pm, $40. for week-end, $20. for

Saturday only. See Front BB. Speaker: Peggy Fields

Bible Bowl, September 23, Berkeley Springs, Church of

Christ, Berkeley Springs, WV, @ 11:00 LUNCH: Bring

your favorite food.

Marriage Seminar, September 27-29, Mannington

Church of Christ, Mannington, WV, Glen Colley,

speaker.

Ladies Day, Culpeper, Church of Christ, September 30th

@ 10:00, being held at Germanna Community College.

Speaker: Patricia Philips “Are You Glowing for God?”

Ladies Day, September 30th Charles Town , Church of

Christ, Charles Town, WV, starts @ 9:00 Lunch will be

served. Theme “Serving God in Every Season of Life”,

speaker Deirdra Miller

Men’s Meeting September 17th after the Fel-

lowship meal.

Total Individuals Served from Food Bank for the

month of August - 13.

To send cards & letters to Brooke.

Rat Brooke Callaway

Virginia Military Institute

VMI Box 80218, Lexington, VA 24450-0304

Packages: Rat Brooke Callaway

450 Burma Road

Virginia Military Institute

VMI Box 80218

Lexington, VA 24450-0304

Find the hidden object in the Bulletin and get

something free.

Paul Ploski will be traveling to TX

to assist the relief effort. He askes

all to bring Filter Masks, Hand

Santizers & Bug Spray by 9/13 to

the building for the trip.

Serving Today

Song Service

The Callaway's 9/30

Tabitha Anderson 9/2,

Nellie Evans 9/6, Madelynn

Derflinger 9/23, Mason

Clark 9/28

If anyone has any, ideas,

suggestions and questions,

please use the

Red Notebook in the front

foyer at the information

corner. Thank you.

He Finished First

In 211th Place

David Sargent told the story of Josh Ripley. The Applejack Invitational Cross Country Meet in Lakeville,

Minnesota, was underway when Andover High School runner Josh Ripley heard something unusual.

He was in the first mile of the 2-mile junior varsity race held on September 16, but he stopped to see

what was wrong.

“I had heard this scream, and as I rounded a corner, he came into view,” Josh said. What he saw was a

competitor from Lakeville South, Mark Paulauskas, who had been injured.

“He was against a fence holding his ankle, and it was bleeding pretty badly,” said Josh.

Josh picked him up and started running with him in his arms. “He just picked me up and started car-

rying me and trying to calm me down. He said, ‘It’s going to be OK. I’m going to get you to your coach-

es,” Mark said, estimating that he was carried about a quarter of a mile.

The two runners finally reached a point in the course where they came into the view of their coaches.

There was the 6-foot-5, 185-pound Josh, from Andover High, carrying the 5-foot-5, 100-pound Mark, a

freshman at Lakeville South High, in his arms.

Josh handed off the injured Mark to his coach. Mark was taken to a hospital emergency room, where

doctors determined he had been accidentally spiked by another runner’s shoe. It took twenty stiches to

close the gash.

Having made sure Mark was in the care of his coaches, Josh resumed the race. He was dead last when

he returned to the course, but he passed 50 other runners to finish 211th out of 261 runners.

However, he was greeted like a winner at the finish line. Mark’s coach and teammates met him to thank

him.

“I’m just incredibly grateful for what he did,” said Mark.

Jesus taught by His example and message that we should live outside of ourselves and serve others

(Mark 10:45). Paul wrote, “

Let each of you lookout not only for his own interest, but also for the interest of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondser-vant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He hum-bled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death of the cross” (Philippians 2:4-8)

1 Kings 1 BSGFAA Lesson 163

Aged David Warned Solomon Made King

Solomon

Bible Quiz

1. Discourage they had no children, what did Abram & Sarai do to solve the problem? Gen 16:1-3 What was the child named? Gen 16:11-15 qYes or qNo Was he the promised Son? Gen 17:18-19

2. What was the name of the Egyptian officer who bought Joseph from the Ishmaelites? Gen 39:1 3. Why was Joseph successful in all he did? Gen 39:2, 21, 23 4. What event cause the men of Israel to tell David he could not go to war any more? 2 Sam 21:15-17 5. Yes or No Did david sing his enemies were too strong for him by himself? 2 Sam 22:18-19 6. According to David’s song, who preserved David as head or king? 2 Sam 22:44 7. Yes or No Was David glad he has numbered the people? 2 Sam 24:10 Which of the 3 choices from God,

told by Gad the prophet, did David choose? 2 Sam 24:13-15 8. Yes or No Were many men killed because of David’s sin of numbering the people? 2 Sam 24:15 9. What materials did David gather from the building of the temple? What workman? 1 Chr 22:2-4, 14-16,

29:2-5 Yes or No Did the Israelites themselves give any gifts for the temple? With what attitude? 1 Chr 28:4

10. Which son of Jacob was David a family member? Who did God choose as King over Israel forever? 1 Chr 28:4

Additional Scriptures: 1. Responsibility of parents’ training children, Prov 22:6, Eph 6:4

2. God said Solomon would be king after David. 1 Chro 22:9

3. Horns of the altar, Exo 27:2, Altars were sacred, Exo 21:14

According to the Dictionary: 1. Who was Abiathar, Abishag, Absalom, Adonijah, Bathsheba, Benaiah, Israel, Jehoiada, Joab, Jonathan, Judah,

Kerethites. Nathan, Pelethites, Rei, Shimei, Solomon, Zadok & Zeruiah?

Questions

1. Describe the physical appearance of the young virgin lady, who became David’s nurse when he was old. 1 Kings 1:2-4

2. Name David’s son who tried to make himself king when David was old. Describe the way David had trained his son, Adonijah. 1 Kings 1:5-6

3. When Adonijah tried to make himself king, which man followed after him instead of David? a) Zadok, b) Nathan c) Joab d) Shimei, 1 Kings 1:7-8

4. What did Nathan the prophet tell Bathsheba to do in order to save her & her son’s lives from Adonijah? Did she follow Nathan’s instructions? What was David’s promise to Bathsheba concerning Solomon? 1 Kings 1:11-30

5. Describe the parade honoring Solomon when David made him king. The item which ws not included in David’s instructions for making Solomon king was a) lay the crown o his head b) anoit him c) blow the trumpet d) say “Long live King Solomon” 1 Kings 1”30-38

6. Solomon sat on the throne of ___________ 1 Kings 1:35 7. Why did Adonijah, who had made himself king of Israel, become afraid of Solomon? What did Adonijah

do? 1 Kings 1:4-53

Application— Parents training children 1 Kings 1:6

1 Kings 2 BSGFAA Lesson 164

Solomon Established His Rule

Solomon

Bible Quiz

1. According to the Lord, how was Abraham to direct his family? Gen 18:19 2. What did the Lord say concerning the city of Sodom? While the Lord stayed to talk, where did the other

two go? Gen 18:17-22 3. Name two of Pharaoh’s officials who were in jail with Joseph. Gen 40:2-3 4. In song, how long did David say God would show loving kindness to his descendants? 2 Sam 22:51 5. Joab said the Lord’s presence increased the number of the people _____ times. Why did Joab go out and

count the number of people in Israel? 2 Sam 24:1-4 6. When God was striking so many dead because of David’s numbering the people, what did Gad tell David

to do? 2 Sam 24:18 7. What did Davis say about Solomon's experience? 1 Chro 22:5, 29:1 8. For whom did David designate specific jobs? 1 Chro 23:27, Describe he way everyone would work to-

gether to successfully complete the temple. 1 Chro28:20-21 9. Describe the physical appearance of the young virgin lady, who became David’s nurse when he was old. 1

Kin 1:2-4 10.Why did Adonijah, who had made himself king of Israel, become afraid of Solomon? What did Adonijah

do? 1 Kings 1:4-53

Additional Scriptures: 1. Joab killed Agner, 2 Sam 3:27, Amasa 2 Sam 20:10

2. Sons of Barzillai 2 Sam 19:31-38

3. God’s promises concerning the descendants of Eli 1 Sam 2:27-36

4. Home of the altar Exo 27:2, Alters were sacred Exo 21:14

According to the Dictionary: 1. Brook Kidron, is located in the deep valley est of Jerusalem. The brook is dry except during heavy rains.

2. Sheol, the the grave, Paradise of Hades, abode of the dead till judgement.

3. Who were Abiathar, Abishag, Agner, Absalom, Amasa, Bathsheba, Barzillai, Benaiah, Israel, Jehoiada, Jo-ab, Shimei, Zadok, Zeruiah

Questions

1. When David was near death, he encouraged Solomon to keep what weitten laws? 1 Kin 2:3

2. How long did David sat God had promised to keep a king of his sons on the throne of Israel? 1 Kin 2:4

3. David, near death, asked Solomon to treat a) Joab, b) sons of Barzillai, c) Shimei with kindness. 1 Kin2:5-9

4. What did Adonijah want Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, to ask of the King? What was king Solomon’s an-swer? 1 Kin 2:14-25

5. Did Solomon allow Abiathar, descendant of Eli, to continue as priest? 1 Kin 2:26-27

6. Where was Joab when Solomon had him killed? 1 Kin 2:28-34

7. Solomon told Shimei if he stayed in ________, he would not kill him. Did Shimei obey? 1 Kin 2:26-46

Application— Being Faithful, 1 Kings 2:4