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We have BIG plans for 2011…let’s get started with our regular forum

FAITH FORUM:

• Christians Impacting America
• Saturday, January 15
• 3:30 PM: Meet & Greet – 4:00: Meeting
• Featured speakers are: Pastor Bryan Longworth & Pastor Jim McGarvey…

Pastor Bryan – is the son of a pastor of Covenant Tabernacle. Growing up in a Christian home, he has always been pro-life, but like many, never did anything to save mothers and their preborn children from the horrors of abortion. In 1989, he answered the call of God to protect women and their preborn children from the horrors of abortion. In December 1994, he joined his dad as associate pastor at Covenant Tabernacle in Port St. Lucie, FL.  In 2009, he became the director of Personhood FL, a prolife organization working to pass the Florida Personhood Amendment that will end abortion in FL.

Pastor Jim – an ordained and licensed minister with the Christian & Missionary.  He previously served with the Hope Women’s Centers (HWC), through 2008.  He believes that Satan is the architect of abortion (John 8:44) and the church is the only institution or organism that is spiritually equipped to deal with the Satanic forces behind abortion. Therefore the church must take the lead in the efforts to end abortion.

• America’s founding documents — a lesson on the U.S. Constitution- with Chase Adams from: Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge – America’s School for Citizenship Education.
• Parental Rights Update

Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale
Auditorium’ by the Banquet Hall
2401 W. Cypress Creek Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 33309

Week 2

January 8-14, 2011[1. The notes, summaries and points on this page are intended as bookmarks of important matters which are covered in this week’s readings. They are not intended as complete summaries of readings. Please forgive me if some of my summaries are not 100% on point. Read the manual–i.e. Bible–so that you will get a more clear understanding of the material. Thank you.
–Tom Truex]

This is the “One Year Bible Challenge:” to read the entire Bible in one year. Assuming a normal reading level, this can be done by spending about 10-15 minutes per day, each and every day. See ReadTheWholeBible.COM for more information. If you would like details so you can join us, or if you have any other questions, please call Tom Truex. Or send an email by using the CONTACT form on K-Line.ORG.

Themes and stories: Abraham bargains with God for the sake of Sodom. God agrees to not destroy it if Sodom held it even 10 righteous people. It didn’t. God rained sulfur (brimstone) and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot’s wife took a look and turned into a pillar of salt. Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age. God tells Abraham to offer his only son, Isaac as a burnt offering. Abraham obeys God. God provided a ram to substitute as the sacrifice in place of Isaac. Abraham’s wife, Sarah, dies. Abraham grows old. Isaac gets a wife (see “discussion points,” below). Abraham dies. Isaac has twin sons. Esau was born first, and technically had the “birthright”–he sold it to his brother, Jacob, for a bit of stew. Jacob pretended to be his older brother, Esau, so that his father, Isaac, gave him a special blessing. Jacob ran away to avoid his brother killing him for revenge. Jacob worked seven years for the father of the woman he wanted to marry. He was tricked into marrying the older sister, Leah, first. Jacob was allowed to marry Rachel, who was the woman he wanted to marry in the first place. But he had to work for Rachel’s father for another seven years. Jacob had many sons; some by his wives, and some by his wife’s maid. Jacob became wealthy, and decided to return home.
Key points: Eliezer: Profile of a true servant.
Psalms: Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs: Proverbs 2:6-13:15

Themes and stories: Jesus teaches, among other things, to not worry too much, and not to be too critical of others (see “discussion points.”). Jesus also performs miracles, including healing people. Jesus calms a storm at sea, and drives demons into a herd of pigs. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a young girl to life. Jesus sent out his twelve disciples.
Key points: “Judge not, that you be not judged.”

The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on Saturday, January 15, 2011 are now online — ”Judge not”. In the Old Testament we discuss Abraham’s servant, Eliezer. The New Testament discussion focuses on the scripture, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Discussion verses: Genesis 24 and Matthew 7:1-5

How can you get your community more involved in defending the sanctity of human life? Sanctity of Human Life Sunday on January 23, 2011 is your perfect opportunity.

Since 1983, Americans have observed Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHLS) as a day to celebrate the intrinsic value of all human life. This important day also provides an opportunity for pregnancy centers to share about the work they do to bring life-affirming resources to their communities and to empower women and men to choose life for their unborn children.

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is held on the Sunday in January that falls closest to the day on which the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions were handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court on January 22, 1973. The next SOHLS will take place on January 23, 2011. How can you be involved?

A Recommended Resource: Care-Net.ORG