(Para leer este boletin en espanol, por favor desplacese hacia abajo.)
Greetings from your preacher,
I wish all the men could have been at the bilingual Bible study last night, as brother Ezequiel presented one of the best Bible studies on prayer that I believe I have heard. In the morning, we will have our men's breakfast meeting, which will include our guest, Danny Aragon, from the HomeMission group. He will be speaking with us on what our needs are, to continue the good work we have been doing on sharing the gospel with those who are lost here in La Feria.
If it is at all possible, please be at this breakfast meeting in the morning, because all of your ideas and requests will be needed. I have heard that we will be provided one of the best breakfasts in town. Well, maybe not the best. But, at least a good breakfast.
The ladies will be meeting after our bilingual fellowship meal on Sunday, to continue planning for our upcoming Vacation Bible school in June. From what I have heard so far, they are planning another very effective VBS to share God's word with our children in a way the children can relate to.
I look forward to being together this Sunday, as we worship together in our bilingual service. Brother Danny Aragon from HomeMission, will deliver the Bible study. And, brother Ezequiel Garcia, Sr. will deliver the sermon.
Your preacher,
Roger
PRAISEWORTHY KIDS
This past Sunday in the Bible study for children, Jayden considered the question put to Jesus by the Lawyer in Luke 10:26 and Jesus' reply in verse 27. He opened the Bible to find the book of Luke. He located chapter 10. He practiced singing verse 27. Jayden also offered a prayer for the class and for his family.
Please continue to pray for the children, that they might grow up to be strong Christian men and women.
AN ARTICLE FROM A PREACHER: NO UNIMPORTANT PEOPLE IN CHRIST
Dan Jenkins
So, you think you are a student of the Bible? Let me ask you a question. How many of these Bible characters do you remember? Epaenetus, Amplias, Andronicus, Junia, Urbanus, Apelles, Aristobulus, Herodion, Narcissus, Persis, Rufus, Julia, Tryphena, Tryphosa, Asyncritus, Patrobas, Phlegon, Hermas, Philololgus, Lympas, Gaius, Erastus and Quartus?
This is not a copy of the names copied from some obscure genealogical list. They are all mentioned in the New Testament. Paul knew them and likely you some day will meet them in heaven.
We know that some of them used their house as a place of worship. One was the first person Paul converted in Achaia. Some were fellow prisoners and were known by many apostles. Paul described some of them as beloved, fellow workers, approved in Christ, labored much in the Lord, chosen in the Lord, my mother, my host, the treasurer of the city, and a brother.
You might think they are not important, but God, for some reason, wanted us to know them and gave us a record of their names. They are all found in [the] closing chapter to the church in Rome. They are all on another list found in another place where their names are recorded in heaven (see Heb. 11:23). You some day will meet them in heaven!
If you sometimes feel that your presence in the kingdom is so insignificant, you are wrong. These were real people who impacted in some way the lives of other Christians. You are just like them for you to impact the lives of others. It is not just those important church leaders whose names are widely known that matter.
We must never overlook those who are not known, for Jesus spoke of those who were the least in the kingdom and was so vitally aware of what happened in their lives. The doors of heaven open and close on how we treat the least in the kingdom, for our attitude toward them shows our attitude toward the Savior. The Lord said, -As often as you did it unto them, you did it unto Me.- (Matt. 25:40)
We may feel that because we are not visible in some public way in the church that we do not matter. He sees us and is aware of every -cup of cold water- we give to others, (Matt. 10:42). Your worth is not determined by doing great deeds like noble people. It is determined by the unrecognized, -insignificant- deeds.
So, live your life realizing that you serve Him, and He gives you opportunities to bring glory to Him in faithfully serving by doing -insignificant- service. God does not just see the great deeds of those well-known. He sees you and your name is recorded above. There are no names on that list that are not important to Him. Your name is important to the Lord.
UPCOMING EVENTS (In order of occurrence.)
HomeMission Workshop with Danny Aragon - Saturday, 4/18
Brother Aragon will return to give us a refresher on the Habanero Ministry and help us to move forward with the work of evangelizing the area. The day will start with a men's breakfast planning meeting between 9 and 9:30 a.m.
Monthly Bilingual Service (3rd Sunday) - 4/19, 10 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. worship. Fellowship immediately following worship service.
Monthly Tuesday Night Fellowship - (1st Tuesday) 5/5, 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible Study at 7 p.m.
Monthly Thursday Night Bilingual Bible Study - (Thursday before the Monthly Bilingual Service): 4/16, 7 p.m. Bible Study for men in the auditorium. Bible study for women in the fellowship room. And, Bible study for children in the classroom.
APRIL CELEBRATIONS
BIRTHDAYS: 4/16 - Monica Yanez, 4/17 - Gloria Casanova, 4/18 - Ryan, 4/23 - Andrew;
4/23 - Lucas Gray; 4/26 - Eliana Martinez, 4/29 - Oscar Ayala.
ANNIVERSARIES: No known anniversaries in April
LA MISMA MENSAJE EN ESPANOL
Queridos hermanos,
A continuacion se muestra el boletin que envio cada semana a la congregacion de habla inglesa, pero queria que tuvieran una copia para que tambien la mantengan actualizada.
Tu hermano en Cristo,
Roger
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Saludos de tu predicador,
Esta semana pudimos volver a nuestros estudios biblicos y visitas. Estoy agradecido por aquellos que estan interesados en conocer la palabra de Dios y Su voluntad en sus vidas. Siempre es alentador estar con otras personas que disfrutan estudiando la palabra de Dios. El pasado martes por la noche, nuestra comunion mensual y estudio biblico fue muy agradable, ya que creo que tuvimos nuestra clase mas grande desde que comenzo el estudio. Descubrimos mucho del encuentro de Jesus con la mujer en el pozo. Animo a mas de ustedes a aprovechar esta oportunidad de estar juntos y aprender mas de la palabra de Dios.
El proximo jueves por la noche sera nuestro estudio biblico bilingue mensual. Por favor, haga planes para asistir, ya que no solo estudiaremos la palabra de Dios, sino que planificaremos el fin de semana con Danny Aragon, el evangelista de HomeMission, y nuestro servicio bilingue para el proximo domingo. El esta pidiendo que todos los hombres se reunan para un desayuno masculino. Y nos actualizara sobre los esfuerzos de evangelismo que hemos estado haciendo aqui en La Feria. Deberia ser un momento muy informativo y bueno, asi que, hombres, por favor, esten alli entre las 9 y las 9:30 el sabado por la manana.
Espero verlos a todos el domingo mientras nos reunimos para adorar a Dios y edificarnos unos a otros. El estudio biblico de la manana es a las 10 a.m., seguido del sermon a las 10:45 a.m. titulado -ESTAS CANSADO Y CARGADO?
Tu predicador,
Roger
NINOS DIGNOS DE ELOGIOS
El domingo pasado no hubo ninos asistentes.
Por favor, continuen orando por los ninos, para que puedan crecer y convertirse en hombres y mujeres cristianos fuertes.
UN ARTICULO DE UN PREDICADOR: CUANTO TIEMPO DEBO SER FIEL?
Jay Launius
Cuanto tiempo debo ser fiel? Despues de que una persona escucha, cree, se arrepiente, confiesa y es bautizada en Cristo, el viaje no ha terminado, sino que acaba de comenzar. Muchas veces, aquellos que obedecen el Evangelio y se convierten en cristianos se dan cuenta rapidamente de que la vida sigue teniendo sus desafíos o ahora aun mas porque Satanas esta mas decidido que nunca a alejarlos del Senor. Es por eso que las escrituras pasan tanto tiempo ensenandonos a permanecer -fieles- al Senor.
Cuando escuchamos la frase, -cristiano fiel-, la mayoria de nosotros pensamos en alguien que es consistente en su asistencia a las reuniones y servicios de adoracion de la iglesia. Sin embargo, ser un fiel siervo de Dios es mucho mas que ir a la iglesia cada vez que las puertas estan abiertas.
Ser un hijo de Dios ciertamente incluye una adoracion constante, pero tambien debe incluir el estudio, la entrega, la benevolencia y, lo mas importante, el amor. El cristianismo debe abarcar toda la vida de uno, no solo una parte de ella. No apagamos nuestro cristianismo cuando se dice el ultimo -Amen-.
Ser cristiano no es algo que hacemos; es lo que somos! Paul uso el matrimonio como una metafora de nuestra relacion con Dios. -Estoy celoso de ti con unos celos piadosos. Te prometo a un solo marido, a Cristo, para que pudiera presentarte como una virgen pura para el.- (2 Cor. 11:2)
Asi que, en este sentido, podemos pensar en nuestra fidelidad a Cristo como lo hariamos con nuestra fidelidad a un conyuge. -Es aceptable que un marido tenga una aventura con otra mujer mientras esta casado con su esposa? Entonces, -es aceptable que un cristiano participe en las actividades del diablo mientras reclama a Cristo?
El Nuevo Testamento no se queda corto en sus advertencias contra la infidelidad. (Jn. 15:6; 1 Tim. 1:19; Heb. 3:12; 6:4-6; 10:26; 2 Mascotas. 2:20; 3:17; 1 Jn. 2:18-19; Rev. 3:1) Entonces, -cuanto tiempo debemos ser fieles al Senor?
Regresemos a nuestro ejemplo de matrimonio, -no incluyen nuestros votos matrimoniales la frase -hasta que la muerte nos separe?- Un matrimonio fiel es para toda la vida (Mateo 19:6), tambien lo es nuestra fidelidad al Señor. -Se fiel hasta la muerte, y te dare la corona de la vida.- (Apocalipsis 2:10b)
PROXIMOS EVENTOS (En orden de ocurrencia).
Estudio Biblico Bilingue Mensual del Jueves por la Noche - (Jueves antes del Servicio Bilingue Mensual): 4/16, 7 p.m. Estudio biblico para hombres en el auditorio. Estudio biblico para mujeres en la sala de comunion. Y, estudio bíblico para ninos en el aula.
Taller HomeMission con Danny Aragon - Sabado, 4/18
El hermano Aragon regresara para darnos un repaso sobre el Ministerio Habanero y ayudarnos a avanzar con el trabajo de evangelizar el area. El dia comenzara con una reunion de planificacion de desayuno para hombres entre las 9 y las 9:30 a.m.
Servicio mensual bilingue (3er domingo): 19/4, 10 a.m. Estudio Biblico; 10:45 a.m. adoracion. Companerismo inmediatamente despues del servicio de adoracion.
Fellowship mensual del martes por la noche - (1er martes) 5/5, 6:30 p.m., seguido de Estudio Biblico a las 7 p.m.
CELEBRACIONES DE ABRIL
CUMPLEANOS: 4/16 - Monica Yanez, 4/17 - Gloria Casanova, 4/18 - Ryan, 4/23 - Andrew;
23/4 - Lucas Gray; 26/4 - Eliana Martinez, 29/4 - Oscar Ayala.
ANIVERSARIOS:No se conocen aniversarios en abril.
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OUR VISITORS ARE OUR HONORED GUESTS!
If you worship with us, this is what you may expect to see following the New Testament example we can read about in the Bible:
We pray to Our Father through the name of Jesus Christ.
We open up the Bible and read it.
A gospel sermon is preached.
We sing from the heart without instruments.
We remember the Lord Jesus Christ's death every first day of the week with the Lord's supper.
Those who have laid funds by in store for the purpose of giving to the work of the church make contributions.
If you are a visitor and are interested in knowing more about the events of the church of Christ in La Feria, please call preacher Roger Goodwin at (956) 277-0434.
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Matt. 28:18-20)
