Calvary Reflections
Reflecting on God's Word
Reflecting God to the World
April 10, 2016
Thanks!
Thanks to all who brought food today for the Revival Service.
Bible Reading
This week's Old Testament reading (Joshua 19-Judges 8) begins with some more land allotments and Joshua's allotment in chapters 19. Chapters 20 and 21 give the cities of refuge (for those who accidentally kill someone) and the Levites. Chapter 22 sees the Eastern tribes returning across the Jordan and setting up a memorial. Chapter 23-24 gives Joshua's last words, charge, and death.
Judges opens with a summary of the past and a summary of the cycles we'll see in Judges. Chapter 3-5 gives the accounts of the first couple of judges. Then chapters 6-8 covers Gideon as the judge.
Interesting thoughts:
· Note in chapter 22 that the 9 and 1/2 tribes jump to a conclusion about the 2 1/2 tribes. Let's learn from that mistake.
· Note in Judges 1 that they didn't completely drive out the Canaanites.
· In Judges 2 we see the cycle that the Israelites will go through under various judges. The cycle is that they 1)Rebel against God, 2)God delivers them enemies, 3)They cry out to God, 4)God sends a judge/deliverer, 5)Loyalty to God, 6)Repeat
· Pay attention to Judges 3:12-30 – neat stuff in there about a lefty!
· Don't miss Shamgar, who gets little note in 3:31 even though he was a judge/deliverer of Israel.
· Deborah stands out as the only female judge.
· Something to think about: Does Barak's insistence of Deborah going with him show his fear or show that he wants a religious leader with him?
· Gideon – is he a great leader, or a fearful leader?
o Think about all of the times that he seemed fearful
o Thank about all that God does through him
Announcements
This Week—Revival!
Sun, 12pm - Covered Dish
Sun, 6pm - Revival Service
Mon-Wed, 7pm - Revival Services
Pray for our speaker, Rev. Chris Schofield, who is the director of the Office of Prayer for Evangelization and Spiritual Awakening for the NC State Convention.
Pray about how the Lord will work in your life through these services.
Thrive Volunteers
Please let Adam know that you can help teach Thrive once every other month.
Dinner and a Movie
Everyone is invited out this Saturday, April 16, at 5pm.
The Supper will be salad, spaghetti, and dessert. The movie is War Room.
Please let Amber know if you would like to provide a dessert or drink.
The kids/youth need to be arrive 3:30-4:00pm to help.
Mentors
We'll have our last two meetings in two weeks, on Wed, April 20 and Wed, April 27 at 6pm. Please finish the books. We will soon be pairing up with new converts.
Cookbooks
Please review your recipes for corrections or additions. Tricia Mabe will be compiling a list of those corrections to place in the front of the cookbooks. Please write those up with name of recipe and page number.
Summer Camp
July 18-22, those who have completed 3rd-12th grades will be going to Mondo Vista (girls) or Camp Caraway (boys).
We are asking for parents to return a Summer Camp form and $20 per child by next Sunday (April 17).
Please see Amber if this deadline is an issue.
Something's Wrong…
State laws say that the Bible could not be read in its schools,
but the same states pass a law that the Bible could be placed in the cell of every criminal.
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