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Fred Bergh Chris Gerber  Hennie Mulder  Sean Bowes Henk Taljaard Marcel Bergh Alan Page

 A mbassador Ashlea Gardens

Church of Christ 180 Club AvenueAshlea Gardens

 Tel: 012 997 19835 June 2011

When God looked down on His peopleHe did not see what He wanted to see,

according to the prophet Hosea’s mes-

sage to the northern kingdom o Israel

(Hos 4:1, 5:1, 6:1-6, 7:6-8, 11:8).

 This kingdom was constantly under

attack by the Assyrians, but the people

o Israel had brought most o this trou-

ble on themselves. Because they had

chosen not to subscribe to God’s will

they did not experience peace.

At frst God did not want to pun-

ish them and showed them mercy, butstill the people reused to heed Hosea’s

warnings and continued to turn their

back on God. Consequently, they ended

up in exile.

 Today, when people are taught the

Gospel God looks directly into their

hearts to see their response, as revealed

in the interpretation o the parable o 

the sower (Matt 17).

Some hear the Word but do not

grasp it ully and the devil easily

snatches away the seed o the kingdom

sown in their hearts with his lies.Sometimes the seed is sown in

stony places, where the hearts are hard,

and because the seed cannot develop

deep roots it only lasts a short time. At

the frst sign o trouble the hard-heart-

ed person alls away.

 The seed sown in thorny places

is just as unruitul. Even though this

person appears to be serving God obe-

diently, spiritually they are dead. They

have gained the world but lost their

soul because their heart is flled with

the cares and pleasures o the world. The seed sown in good ground – a

receptive heart – bears ruit and con-

sistently experiences spiritual growth.

 The good soul is thoughtul and

serious and yearns or the deliverance

o the world by God. God takes pleasure

in this and holds these souls in the palm

o His hand. God elevates them because

they have humbled themselves.

 To approach our heavenly Father or

blessing holds incredible opportunities

or us, but it comes with responsibilities

as well.What stops us rom serving God in

the way that He wants us to serve him

so that He can look down on us and see

what He wants to see?

I we bear ruit or God “He guards

the paths o the just and protects those

who are aithul to him” (Prov 2:8).

Seen through the eyes of GodBy Fred Bergh

Viewed through our own eyes our lives probably seem pretty good, especially if we consider ourselves Christians. But how does God see us? What does He wish to see in us? 

What grieves Him, and what brings Him joy? 

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If you are visiting 

with us today 

please sign our visitors book.

Prayers of Supplication  Joyce Mda is mourning the loss o her

mother.

Neels Botes is recovering rom an eye

operation.

 Those being treated or cancer: Esme

Rappard, Freda Jooste, Jana Kruger’s

mother and Christo (Salome’s nephew).

 The chronically ill:Don Wilmot

(heartunction) and Isabell Harding (back 

pain).

 Those looking or work: Donovan

Wilmot, Grace, Paul Heger (amily o 

Krista) and Melissa Connoway. 

 The elderly: Vivien Bloem, Salmon Ger-

ber, Chris and Heillie Gerber, Dorothy

Kruger, Tina Verwey, Danie and Pat

Fourie and Hedda Botes.

Izak Connoway is working in Saudi

Arabia.

Deon Connoway and Isak’s partner,

Henk at the company and workshop. Jabu Manzini’s son, Sayo is going

through a dif cult time.

Men’s Retreat 

When: 19-22 AugustWhere: Linga LongaCost: R480 (adults),

R240 (boys U12)RSVP: Owain

LadiesWednesday @ 10h00

Venue to be announced 

Youth & Evangelistic Tuesday @ 19h30

Izak & Amelia’s home

StudyStudy 

to show thyselfto show thysel  

approvedapproved

Students spread the Word on campus

About fve weeks ago some o AshleaGardens’ university and college studentsbegan hosting a weekly Bible study at Tukkies, with lessons presented by Marcel.Initially, attendees were mostly riends o the students, but recently these beganbringing their own riends along and theclass has grown to more than 20 people.

Indeed, a bigger venue is now needed toaccommodate everyone.

According to Daniel Verwey, universitystudents are earnestly seeking good Chris-tian ellowship and are eager to build theirrelationship with God.

Please pray or this incredible minis-try and encourage any students you mayknow to attend. Contact Daniel or Marcelor more inormation.

Jabu – 8th

Kathy – 8thAurette – 10thKeagan – 10th

Today (5 June)

Opening prayer: Gavin de Steur 

 Table: Debri van Wyk 

Servers: Liam de Weerdt Sean Bowes

Owain Bowes

Charl Greef 

Reading, prayer: Deon Taljaard 

Closing prayer: Athan Page

Sermon am: Fred Bergh

  pm: Henk Taljaard 

Key, money orderly: Bernie Meyer 

Security bs: Don Wilmot 

  am: Christo Gerber 

  pm: Mdu Mhlophe

 Tea duty: Kim & Dinah

 Table preparation: Krista & Kathy 

Flowers: Yolande

Next Week (12 June)

Opening prayer: Owain Bowes

 Table: Addo Bediako

Servers: Deon Taljaard Sean Bowes

Willem Lombard 

Byron Harding

Reading, prayer: Keenan Bowes

Closing prayer: Christo Gerber 

Sermon am: Fred Bergh

  pm: Alan Page

Key, money orderly: Don Wilmot 

Security bs: Bernie Meyer 

  am: Deon Connoway 

  pm: Theo de Weerd 

 Tea duty: Caitlin & Irmarie

 Table preparation: Heillie & Annette

Flowers: Amelia

Privileged to Serve in Worship 

Women in God’s Service