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A Better Covenant, a Better Salvation, a Better Gift Jason Moon

The book of Hebrews affirms the new covenant is better than the old. Heb. 8:6 says Jesus is the “Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” In addi-tion, the sacrifice of Jesus is superior to the sacrifices of animals. Heb. 9:14 declares, “How much more shall the blood of Christ…cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the

living God?”

Today we are saved with something so much better than the system that involved bulls and goats that could not take away sin (Heb. 10:4). Therefore, it only stands to reason that

our level of giving should reflect our sincere appreciation for “the gift of God” (Rom. 6:23).

Under the Old Law the Jews gave a tithe or a tenth. Therefore, if we want to exceed that in our giving today, we’ll need to give beyond a tenth of our income in order to do so. The simple illustration below may help you determine exactly where you stand in your giving. The amount under each percentage shows the level of weekly giving based on the weekly/yearly income to the far left of the chart. Please prayerfully and honestly consider your level

of income and what your weekly giving would be if you exceed the O.T. tithe.

Weekly/Yearly Income: 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15%

$250/$13,000 $25 $27.50 $30 $32.50 $35 $37.50

$500/$26,000 $50 $55 $60 $65 $70 $75

$1000/$52,000 $100 $110 $120 $130 $140 $150

$1500/$78,000 $150 $165 $180 $195 $210 $225

$2000/$104,000 $200 $220 $240 $260 $280 $300

$2500/$130,000 $250 $275 $300 $325 $350 $375

$3000/$156,000 $300 $330 $360 $390 $420 $450

December 8, 2013

Tim Shoemaker

THE RESTORATION PLEA All of her life Olivia had been a strong believer in Christ, but her husband Samuel was somewhat of a skeptic. But now as she was dying, her husband leaned over her bed and said, “Libby, if you can find comfort in your faith then do so.” But she replied, “I can’t for I have no more faith.” The Olivia of that event was Olivia Langdon Clemens and her husband was Samuel Clemens, the great Mark Twain. His skepticism had destroyed her faith. His skepticism was due in part to the division that existed among those who professed to be followers of Christ. Twain had remarked one time that if you placed three animals that were considered natural enemies into a single cage they would get along better than the preachers from any three denominations. Prior to the arrest and trial of Jesus, He prayed to His Father saying, “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 "that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me” (John 17:20, 21 NKJV). Jesus knew that the unity of believers was an aid in helping people to believe and that division was an aid in leading people to unbelief. There have been numerous divisions since that time and skepticism has never been so strong. In the latter part of the 18th century men began making a plea to return to the ancient order of things, to call Bible things by Bible names and to do Bible things in Bible ways. The restoration movement was the greatest religious happening in America but in sub-sequent years there have been those who began to deny the need for a restoration. Some have said that even if it was possible it would not be desirable. But the plea is desirable and it is still possible. The word “restoration” implies that an original existed and was lost. It implies that a pattern existed and that pattern could and should be restored. Without a pattern the work of restoration would be near impos-sible and a person could never know if he had suc-ceeded in the restoration efforts. If a home were heav-ily damaged or completely destroyed then one could not restore that house to its original appearance if he did not have a pattern, a blueprint or a picture of that house. Through various apostasies the church has been so alter with many denominations arising in its place that the church, as it was originally, became lost. Is it possible to restore the church to its original state? It is if there is a blueprint available. God has given us the plan for His church in the New Testament. That blueprint from the Bible provides us with all we need to restore His church.

-to be continued

Hospital / Rehab List Mark Harley– SVE Room 511 (no visitors please)

Upcoming Surgeries/Procedures Donna Southerland - Eye Surgery 12/9 Ray Powell - Gall Bladder Surgery 12/12 Amy Wilson– 1/13/14

Wednesday Night Meal Please sign up in foyer before Wed. so Kitty will know how much food to prepare. The meal is served at 6 p.m. and the cost is $4 per person.

December 11 Hamburgers or Sausage Sandwiches, Chips, Pickles, Baked

Beans, Dessert *Clean up help is always appreciated

Canned meat, Corn, Carrots

WEE FOLKS Each Sunday night at 5:00

Due to the upcoming holidays, there will not be a Wee Folks class

on the following dates: Dec. 22, 29

Lads to Leaders PUPPETS

Will meet TODAY, December 8th, 4:00 pm in the Puppet Room

YOUTH GROUP

Wacky Wednesday 12/11, 12/18

Devo: 12/15 @ Morris’ Exposure: Dec. 27-30th

Our Honored Guests 12/1 In Town: Marcus & Sharecia Carpenter Out of Town: Beverly Carver, Ken Scruggs, Rick & Pam Watkins, Russ & Kim Wills

December 1, 2013 Sun AM 448 Sun PM 221

Total Goal for 2013 127

Local Work Goal 52 20

Belize Campaign Goal 30 14

Stateside Campaigns Goal

10 1

Know Your Bible Goal

35 24

Total Baptisms 59

New Families 11

Restored 14

Weekly Purpose: $17885.00

Contribution: $18309.00

Contribution YTD: $874616.70

Purpose YTD: $858480.00

Average Weekly YTD: $18221.18

MISSION SUNDAY $66499.19 (Week 48 )

Power for Today Subscriptions are DUE. $10.00

See Ancel Norris

CIA (Christians In Action)

Will meet on Monday, December 9th, at 9:00 am to prepare

Christmas baskets. Then on Tuesday, December 10th, 9:30 am for Devo, Bible Study, & our Monthly

Fellowship Meal. (We will be delivering the baskets

following our meal.) This will be our last CIA meeting

until after the holidays.

Prayer ListPrayer ListPrayer ListPrayer List *(*(*(*(Recent Surgery/Hospitalization)

Sherryl Adkins Carla Allison Kay Carver Frances Cason Don Champion Brenda Chandler Judy Crawford * Carlene D’Amico Dot Davison Terry Davidson David Dojka Jetta Dojka Freida Gallagher Beth Goodwin Mark Harley * LaRue Hix Dianne Honeycutt Jimmy Howell Pat Howell Patricia Irwin Annie Ivey Ann Jones Lucille Large Kitty Lewis * Frances Love Judy Marlow Glenn May June Moore Larry Morgan Ron Mixon * Bobbie Naish Ruby Norris Jerry Oakes * Barbara Owen Anne Powell Ray Powell Connie Scruggs Darnell Self Janet Snow Donna Southerland Buddy Summers Gloria Summers Don Taylor Stephanie Theoret Danny Thomas Mary Thomas Billy White Maxine Wilson

Sympathy

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Frances Love, at the passing of her daughter, Flora Love.

Centurion of Scripture We would like to encourage anyone, that is interested, to participate in the reading and memorization of God’s word. For more info, see Donna

Shoemaker. Suggested Verses: Psalms 15:3, 66:1, 103:1, 119:15, 119:97, 122:1 Proverbs 16:18, 27:1, 27:5 Suggested Due Date: December 18th

Prayer List Friends & Family

Ellen Brown (Catherine Roger’s sister) Doug Sellers (Tommy Bender’s father)

Ron Landes (Erin Torres’ father) Tori White, Dorothy Locke-cancer

(Margaret White’s friend ) Mari Collins (Terri Godwin’s niece) Carolyn Hoff (Ancel Norris’ sister) Don Medley (Ruby Norris’ brother)

Rose Burleson (Thorne Howell’s aunt) Mary Malone (Nancy Brown’s sister)

Linda Luitze (Linda Murray’s grandmother) Rosemond Hinton (John Pittman’s mother)

Mildred Cunningham-hospice (Patricia Putnam’s mother)

Harriette Byrd (Helen Oakes’ sister) Osbourne & Margarie Holt (parents of Patty Gammage)

Pat England (aunt of Alan England)

Greetings from Afghanistan, Hello Roebuck Parkway Church, Thank you all for sending the care packages to us. We really appreciate you taking the time to support us. God bless you all. Thank you. Msgt. Jerry Kent 117th Air Refueling Wing

Missionary Newsletter Barton Kizer is one of our missionar-ies who is in Peru. He & his wife, Allison, are undergoing some chal-lenges that need the prayers of

Christians, especially those of RPCC who are con-tributing to his/the Lord's mission effort. If you would like to read their monthly newsletters, go to:

http://cuscoteam.com/

NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT BIBLE CLASSES

Beginning Wed. December 11th

Divided Kingdom Part 2 Tim Shoemaker Room 219

1st Century Christianity in a 21st Century World Scott Crawford Room 122

Against the Stream (A class for teens & their parents) Daniel Courington Jason Moon Deaf Chapel

The Holy Spirit Paul Ward Room 214 Ron Cobb