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Jr. High Mission Trip to Cincinnati Jr. High Mission Trip to Cincinnati Jr. High Mission Trip to Cincinnati Jr. High Mission Trip to Cincinnati ---- June 18 June 18 June 18 June 18 ---- 23232323 The following students and adults will be making the trip. The following students and adults will be making the trip. The following students and adults will be making the trip. The following students and adults will be making the trip. Please pray for them and also for the people they will be Please pray for them and also for the people they will be Please pray for them and also for the people they will be Please pray for them and also for the people they will be serving in Cincinnati.serving in Cincinnati.serving in Cincinnati.serving in Cincinnati.

Lea Anderson Claire Benton Austin Bick Jeremiah Chitwood Rylan Chitwood Aidan Coonce Morgan Eads Noah Griffin Molly Hampton J. T. Harrold Micah Harvey Chelsey Hickman Kathryn Hicks Jonathon Kane Nathaniel Kane Sabrynn Karr Jason Kitson Kade McMath Amber Obermeyer

Lexi Peterson Richelle Phillips Allen Stinebaker Peyton Taylor John Tomlinson Raegan Townsend Zack Wharton Ben Wilson Mason Witzke Cassandra Benton April Harvey Ernie Harvey Shawn Harvey Bryan Hickman Alyson Maltby Lisa Phillips Marla Taylor Mark Witzke

Annual Congregational meeting during morning worship services on June 24.

The Gospel According to Greg

Greg Taylor Greg Taylor Greg Taylor Greg Taylor greg@clintonfcc.com Sunday’s service was a little different than most at FCC. Jim didn’t lead worship and I didn’t preach a sermon, yet the message was abundantly clear: taking the message of Jesus Christ to the people of the world isn’t just a good idea – it’s our calling – our mandate. Several of you chimed in after the service about how much you appreciated the messages of our special guests from Chile and Kenya and I won’t forget Sunday for quite some time! Thanks to Marcia Wise, Bob Rice and the 4given band for leading worship and sharing specials during both morning services. I love so much their heart for the Lord and their desire to use music to bring glory to Him! You actually have an opportunity to hear them this Saturday just up the road in Normal, as they participate in the Christian music day at the Normal Cornbelters minor league baseball game. 4given will play at 5 pm, and three other groups will also share music. Then at 7 pm, the game begins – you can witness all of this for just $11! What a deal. And thanks so much to Barb O’Donohue and Jack Swanson for sharing with us during both morning worship and the Bible School hour. Neither are strangers to us at FCC, as we have been in partnership with COPE and the Swanson’s for quite some time. And while the ministry context in which they serve is very different, their stories are pretty similar: ordinary people from Illinois who felt the call later in life to serve the Lord via missions in places most of us will never visit. And the GREAT news is this: they are each making a huge difference for the Lord – in Santiago, Chile and with the Pokot people in Kenya. Praise the Lord! Keep lifting up Barb and the Swansons in prayer.

The Gospel According to Greg (cont’d)

During each service, Ernie unveiled our VBS Bible plan for 2012 – that every attending child 5 years through 5th grade would leave VBS with a good Bible. We prayed over these Bibles during each service (all 200 of them), and I can’t wait to see what God does in the lives of the students who this week are invading FCC each morning from 9 – 11:30. I couldn’t stop thinking about Psalm 119:11 during our special prayer time:

“Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against you”

Will you please lift up the many teachers and leaders of our VBS in prayer, along with Ernie and Jack Swanson (our VBS missionary). And, thank you in advance to the many who make VBS at FCC a special, difference-making week in Clinton. Finally, this Sunday we will resume our Women of the Faith series, looking at the life and heart of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1. The services this Sunday will have a special prayer emphasis and will look a little different – so plan now to come with an open mind and an open heart, and see what the Lord has in store for us this Sunday. Have a great week – blessings, Greg

Praying for Our ChurchPraying for Our ChurchPraying for Our ChurchPraying for Our Church

Please pray for: our church librarian, Shirley FieldsShirley FieldsShirley FieldsShirley Fields and her volunteers. Thank the Lord for Shirley’s willingness to keep our books, card catalog, and references current. Shirley purchases the books and prepares them to be check out.. The volunteers help with the returned items. Pray that the readers will be blessed by the materials they use. Pray that people will respect the library - checking out and returning items so

that others will also be able to enjoy/use the many books.

June 10, 2012 June 10, 2012 June 10, 2012 June 10, 2012 ---- Facts & FiguresFacts & FiguresFacts & FiguresFacts & Figures Information AboutInformation AboutInformation AboutInformation About

the Churchthe Churchthe Churchthe Church

Greg Taylor Minister of Preaching & Teaching greg@clintonfcc.com (217) 853-3196 J. Kent Hickerson Minister of Pastoral Care (217) 871-3139 Ernie Harvey, Jr. Minister of Children & Jr. High ernie@clintonfcc.com (217) 848-6851 Adam Brucker Minister of High School, College Age & Technology adam@clintonfcc.com (309) 532-2326 Jim Coonce Minister of Worship jim@clintonfcc.com (217) 883-9247 Karen Rice Office Manager karen@clintonfcc.com Peggy Jones Ministerial Admin. Assistant peggy@clintonfcc.com Leslie Gwozdz Financial Admin. Assistant leslie@clintonfcc.com Office Phone (217) 935-3139 Office Fax (217) 935-3130 Office E-mail karen@clintonfcc.com or office@clintonfcc.com Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

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Distributing Bulletins Eathel Roberts Rachel EmeryEathel Roberts Rachel EmeryEathel Roberts Rachel EmeryEathel Roberts Rachel Emery Genevieve Farnsworth Jerry & Charlotte MiltonGenevieve Farnsworth Jerry & Charlotte MiltonGenevieve Farnsworth Jerry & Charlotte MiltonGenevieve Farnsworth Jerry & Charlotte Milton Susan Earl Susan Earl Susan Earl Susan Earl

Information Center Attendants Debbie Followell Carol BartonDebbie Followell Carol BartonDebbie Followell Carol BartonDebbie Followell Carol Barton

Greeters Bob & Dolores Primmer Tom & Alia BurtonBob & Dolores Primmer Tom & Alia BurtonBob & Dolores Primmer Tom & Alia BurtonBob & Dolores Primmer Tom & Alia Burton

Door Assistants Danny Bundy Bryan & Cathy HickmanDanny Bundy Bryan & Cathy HickmanDanny Bundy Bryan & Cathy HickmanDanny Bundy Bryan & Cathy Hickman Allan Bell Allan Bell Allan Bell Allan Bell Bryan MartinBryan MartinBryan MartinBryan Martin Wes AndersonWes AndersonWes AndersonWes Anderson

Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Ken KleinKen KleinKen KleinKen Klein

Hospital: Bryan HickmanBryan HickmanBryan HickmanBryan Hickman Manor Court: Larry Preston & Gary LowreyLarry Preston & Gary LowreyLarry Preston & Gary LowreyLarry Preston & Gary Lowrey

Our Witness Through Giving General Fund Giving this Week $19,278.09 2012 M.A.P. Weekly Need $19,424.52 Shortage $ 146.43 Our Witness Through Attendance Worship: 276+357=633 (‘12 Ave. 678) Bible School: 233 (‘12 Ave. 386) Decisions for Christ & His Church This Week Yearly Totals Baptisms: 2 12 Transfers: 1 3 Rededications: 0 0 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 15

“Lest We Forget Those We Love”

Memorials were given in

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Wade Lowrey David Herzog

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Young at Heart David Buck, Coordinator

Have simple faith; pray simple prayers, be quick to repent, and be quick to receive God’s help. Believe God is good. If you need God’s forgiveness, ask God for it, receive it by faith, don’t waste your time feeling guilty and condemned. With this kind of simplicity in your relationship with God, you’ll find yourself growing spiritually and enjoying Him more than ever. Remember, enjoying God at all times in whatever we are doing is our goal. “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John16:33 KJV We certainly had a fine time enjoying Marcia Wise this past week. She’s a true blessing to us all. Our next guest will be Julie McClarey on the 11th of July, with her piano talents we always enjoy. She’s so talented and we will be happy to have her. Then on the 1st of August, we’ll have Chrissy and Ken from the BeMent Country Opry for country music at its finest. The heart always has room for beautiful memories. Sullivan always provides special talent for our shows there, so much dancing and singing certainly keeps us smiling as it did last Saturday evening. The Beef House will be the 12th of July, giving us Broadway’s finest music with Kathleen and Robin; and with yeast rolls to be enjoyed by all. Myers Dinner Theater in August will give us a fine stage play with “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” September we’ll go to the Bement Country Opry for a great evening with them all. Kimmswick will be our stop in October on a cruise up the old Mississippi. Good pie for all. November we’ll travel to Branson for a Fall get away of fine food and great shows. “Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.” George Curtis We encounter a lot of people. Some of them are by choice, but a lot of them just end up in our life as we go through our day. You will not enjoy a lot of your “present moments” unless you decide to also find a way to enjoy the people who invade them. “As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” Deuteronomy 33:25 KJV

Praying for MissionsPraying for MissionsPraying for MissionsPraying for Missions

Haitian Christian ChurchHaitian Christian ChurchHaitian Christian ChurchHaitian Christian Church - please pray for the leaders as they evangelize, equip, empower and encourage Haitian people. Praise God for new believers and baptisms. Pray for the key leaders - for wisdom, good choices and growth in the Lord. Pray for the new churches and the Community Hospital, that people will be blessed and encouraged. Thank the Lord for the many financial donations, 400 chicks for the poultry program, portable x-ray machine and more. Pray that Haiti believers will be bold to share the love of Christ with their neighbors.

Bettie AndersonBettie AndersonBettie AndersonBettie Anderson Mildred ArendtMildred ArendtMildred ArendtMildred Arendt Shirley BainShirley BainShirley BainShirley Bain Debbie BatesonDebbie BatesonDebbie BatesonDebbie Bateson Sadie BellSadie BellSadie BellSadie Bell Linda BerryLinda BerryLinda BerryLinda Berry Garry BryanGarry BryanGarry BryanGarry Bryan Barbara BuckBarbara BuckBarbara BuckBarbara Buck Julie BurgerJulie BurgerJulie BurgerJulie Burger Pat ButlerPat ButlerPat ButlerPat Butler Brad CampbellBrad CampbellBrad CampbellBrad Campbell Edna CarterEdna CarterEdna CarterEdna Carter Kay ChapmanKay ChapmanKay ChapmanKay Chapman Landon ClarkLandon ClarkLandon ClarkLandon Clark Merle CoxMerle CoxMerle CoxMerle Cox Juanita CrowellJuanita CrowellJuanita CrowellJuanita Crowell John CruseJohn CruseJohn CruseJohn Cruse Lois DeJaynesLois DeJaynesLois DeJaynesLois DeJaynes Patty DouglasPatty DouglasPatty DouglasPatty Douglas Carol DuncanCarol DuncanCarol DuncanCarol Duncan Candi EvansCandi EvansCandi EvansCandi Evans Betty FortuneBetty FortuneBetty FortuneBetty Fortune Sandy GastonSandy GastonSandy GastonSandy Gaston

Tim GreenwoodTim GreenwoodTim GreenwoodTim Greenwood Brenda GriffinBrenda GriffinBrenda GriffinBrenda Griffin Tricia HaleyTricia HaleyTricia HaleyTricia Haley Elaine HallickElaine HallickElaine HallickElaine Hallick Cheryl HaynesCheryl HaynesCheryl HaynesCheryl Haynes Judy HedrickJudy HedrickJudy HedrickJudy Hedrick Belinda HighBelinda HighBelinda HighBelinda High Laury HubrichLaury HubrichLaury HubrichLaury Hubrich Jackie HuntJackie HuntJackie HuntJackie Hunt Jerrod HurstJerrod HurstJerrod HurstJerrod Hurst Ashley Kaiser*Ashley Kaiser*Ashley Kaiser*Ashley Kaiser* Dixie KellerDixie KellerDixie KellerDixie Keller Kathy KirchgesnerKathy KirchgesnerKathy KirchgesnerKathy Kirchgesner Carol KrauseCarol KrauseCarol KrauseCarol Krause Rachel LitherlandRachel LitherlandRachel LitherlandRachel Litherland Ed MartinEd MartinEd MartinEd Martin Lauren MartinLauren MartinLauren MartinLauren Martin Mark MartinMark MartinMark MartinMark Martin Jimmy MooreJimmy MooreJimmy MooreJimmy Moore Tammy MooreTammy MooreTammy MooreTammy Moore Kirt OakleyKirt OakleyKirt OakleyKirt Oakley Robert PetersRobert PetersRobert PetersRobert Peters Bonnie Pullman*Bonnie Pullman*Bonnie Pullman*Bonnie Pullman*

Jesse ReisingJesse ReisingJesse ReisingJesse Reising Randy RoyRandy RoyRandy RoyRandy Roy Mary ShofnerMary ShofnerMary ShofnerMary Shofner Bob SimmonsBob SimmonsBob SimmonsBob Simmons Gary SimmonsGary SimmonsGary SimmonsGary Simmons James L. SmithJames L. SmithJames L. SmithJames L. Smith Shirley SmithShirley SmithShirley SmithShirley Smith Bonnie SpragueBonnie SpragueBonnie SpragueBonnie Sprague Rebecca TellefsenRebecca TellefsenRebecca TellefsenRebecca Tellefsen William TharpWilliam TharpWilliam TharpWilliam Tharp Iris Thorp Iris Thorp Iris Thorp Iris Thorp Emily TitusEmily TitusEmily TitusEmily Titus Jessica TorresJessica TorresJessica TorresJessica Torres Linda TriplettLinda TriplettLinda TriplettLinda Triplett Jill Monroe UtleyJill Monroe UtleyJill Monroe UtleyJill Monroe Utley Bob WalshBob WalshBob WalshBob Walsh Dave WardDave WardDave WardDave Ward Brien WhiteBrien WhiteBrien WhiteBrien White Nancy WhitecottonNancy WhitecottonNancy WhitecottonNancy Whitecotton Chris WinebrinnerChris WinebrinnerChris WinebrinnerChris Winebrinner Vernadine WittVernadine WittVernadine WittVernadine Witt Billie WoodringBillie WoodringBillie WoodringBillie Woodring

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6

Special Prayer RequestsSpecial Prayer RequestsSpecial Prayer RequestsSpecial Prayer Requests * New Names* New Names* New Names* New Names

Hospital Prayer ListHospital Prayer ListHospital Prayer ListHospital Prayer List

Nursing Home UpdatesNursing Home UpdatesNursing Home UpdatesNursing Home Updates

Marie GillMarie GillMarie GillMarie Gill to Manor Court/Liberty Village, Clinton Kate ArnoldKate ArnoldKate ArnoldKate Arnold home from Heartland HealthCare, Normal, IL

Released from HospitalReleased from HospitalReleased from HospitalReleased from Hospital

Steve DavenportSteve DavenportSteve DavenportSteve Davenport Jerry BakerJerry BakerJerry BakerJerry Baker Earl BensonEarl BensonEarl BensonEarl Benson

John Warner Connie HantlaConnie HantlaConnie HantlaConnie Hantla

St. Joseph’s Dixie FinnDixie FinnDixie FinnDixie Finn

Carl DavidsonCarl DavidsonCarl DavidsonCarl Davidson Russ UtterbackRuss UtterbackRuss UtterbackRuss Utterback

Springfield Memorial

Calvin KarrCalvin KarrCalvin KarrCalvin Karr

Bromenn Tom LamkinTom LamkinTom LamkinTom Lamkin

Out of Area

Alberta McConnellAlberta McConnellAlberta McConnellAlberta McConnell (CA)

Our Christian Sympathy to the Family Our Christian Sympathy to the Family Our Christian Sympathy to the Family Our Christian Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones of...and Loved Ones of...and Loved Ones of...and Loved Ones of...

...John Carl Cruse, JrJohn Carl Cruse, JrJohn Carl Cruse, JrJohn Carl Cruse, Jr., Hindsboro, IL, husband of Carol Ann Cruse, father of Stephanie (Sterling) Montgomery and John David Cruse

This ‘N That

Advance tickets are available for a Christian concert and Normal Cornbelter game on Saturday, June 16, in Bloomington. A local Christian band - 4given featuring Marcia Wise, Bob Rice and Susan McCoy - along with other bands will perform from 2:30 to 6:00 pm. The baseball games begins at 6:30 pm. All this for only $11 per person! There is a limited supply of tickets, so buy early. This is a great group or family activity. If you would like more information call Karen at the church office, 935-3139.

Christian College Scholarships Applications for scholarships to Christian colleges are now available. Students attending Christian colleges can pick up the applications in the church office or at the information center. The completed application should be returned by July 29, 2012.

Moms & Tots The next playtime will be July 6th from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

in the Family Life Center. Please bring a snack and

a few toys for your preschooler. If you have any questions, please call

Merla Hickerson at 935-5152 or Lindsey Hanes at 217-201-6707.

American Legion Post 103 219 N. Elizabeth St., Clinton

Please join us for a meatloaf dinner with all the trimmings on June 17. Serving time begins at 11:30 am until 1:30 pm. Carry outs will be available. The cost is $8.00 per person.

More This ‘N That

“Decisions for Christ and His Church”“Decisions for Christ and His Church”“Decisions for Christ and His Church”“Decisions for Christ and His Church” On May 29, 2012, On May 29, 2012, On May 29, 2012, On May 29, 2012, Amy WickenhauserAmy WickenhauserAmy WickenhauserAmy Wickenhauser, 21 Colonial Dr., 21 Colonial Dr., 21 Colonial Dr., 21 Colonial Dr., Clinton, transferred her membership as an immersed Clinton, transferred her membership as an immersed Clinton, transferred her membership as an immersed Clinton, transferred her membership as an immersed believer in Jesus Christ.believer in Jesus Christ.believer in Jesus Christ.believer in Jesus Christ. On June 10, 2012, On June 10, 2012, On June 10, 2012, On June 10, 2012, Gage & Rachel LyonsGage & Rachel LyonsGage & Rachel LyonsGage & Rachel Lyons, 9607 Violet , 9607 Violet , 9607 Violet , 9607 Violet Valley Rd., Clinton, were baptized into Christ .Valley Rd., Clinton, were baptized into Christ .Valley Rd., Clinton, were baptized into Christ .Valley Rd., Clinton, were baptized into Christ .

Foster Care / Adoption Support GroupFoster Care / Adoption Support GroupFoster Care / Adoption Support GroupFoster Care / Adoption Support Group Next meeting Friday, June 15 at 6:00 pm in Next meeting Friday, June 15 at 6:00 pm in Next meeting Friday, June 15 at 6:00 pm in Next meeting Friday, June 15 at 6:00 pm in

thethethethe Lord Led Ladies classroom.Lord Led Ladies classroom.Lord Led Ladies classroom.Lord Led Ladies classroom.

Childcare provided.Childcare provided.Childcare provided.Childcare provided. If you have any questions call:If you have any questions call:If you have any questions call:If you have any questions call: Cathy Hickman Cathy Hickman Cathy Hickman Cathy Hickman ---- 217217217217----871871871871----4713471347134713 Tammy Robinson Tammy Robinson Tammy Robinson Tammy Robinson ---- 217217217217----871871871871----5250525052505250

Clinton High School Band Boosters Fundraiser Saturday, June 23 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Admission is free!

Spend a fun day shopping at the wide variety of vendor booths

(vendors will be selling products) Enjoy a snack or cool drink at the concession stand

Manor Court / Liberty Village 1 Park Lane, Clinton, IL 61727

Hawthorne Inn / Liberty Village

(Supportive Living) 1 Park Lane, Clinton, IL 61727

Heritage Manor 509 N. Adelaide St., Normal, IL 61761

Louise Whitehead

McKinley Court 500 W. McKinley Ave., Decatur, IL 62526

Seig Norrington

LeRoy Manor 509 S. Buck Rd., LeRoy, IL 61752

Mildred Arendt Bob Walsh

Christian Village 1507 7th St., Lincoln, IL 62656

Norma Rich

(Supportive Living) Clara Lou Stephens

Westminster Village

2025 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington, IL 61701 Eileen Short

Evergreen Place

801 Gregory St., Normal, IL 61761 Cleta “Darlene” Griffith,

Room 220 Room # is required on her address

Aspen Ridge Care Center

2530 N. Monroe, Decatur, IL 62526 Shirley Thompson Bonnie Breeze

Fair Havens Christian Home

1790 S. Fairview Ave., Decatur, IL 62521 Charles Coonce

The Stratford

(Assisted Living) 1739 W. Myrtle Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021

Colleen Stephens, #110 Apt. # is required on her address

Hickory Point Christian Village

565 W. Marion Ave., Forsyth, IL 62535 Lorine Cole

members & relatives of those at First Christian Church, Clinton Updated 06 - 12 - 12

Cathryn Anderson Earl Benson Hazel Benz

Mildred Burns Connie Echigo Doug Fleming

Nadean Gambrel Marie Gill

Barbara Goodfellow Marjorie High Gene Jones Dale Leggett Elaine Leisner

Bill Martin Alice Moit

Margaret Murphy Charlene Paterson

Carol Radley Leon Radley Norma Reilly

Stella Romanowski Virginia Stein Kathy Strange

Shirley Utterback Vee Welch

Louise Archey Marge Hoke Louise Smith

Shirley Utterback Dorothy Yedtman

High School Sunday School 9:30 a.m.in the Cable Building

Lesson on June 10:

Not a Fan DVD Series #2

Friday, June 15 at 9:00 p.m.Friday, June 15 at 9:00 p.m.Friday, June 15 at 9:00 p.m.Friday, June 15 at 9:00 p.m. This worship service is for college age and older andThis worship service is for college age and older andThis worship service is for college age and older andThis worship service is for college age and older and

is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.

Jr. High, Sr. High & Children’s Ministries

Pray for Our Youth & Sponsors Jr. High Mission Trip - June 18 - 23

Pray for the 28 students and 9 adults who

will be traveling to Cincinnati.

Christ In Youth Conference - June 25 - 30

Pray for a safe journey and for lives to be

changed as the senior high students and their

sponsors travel to Holland, Michigan

Basic Training - begins Tuesday, June 26

Pray for this special summer program for kids in

1st - 8th grade

Sr. High Mission Trip - July 22 - 28

We have 25 students and 7 adults going to

Joplin, MO. Please keep them and those they

will be serving in your prayers.

Here is the sequel to last week’s topic! I generally don’t like sequels. I believe that too many sequels are just a chance to cash in on a successful first-run movie! However, in my case last week, I just didn’t have space to list all of the movies that we need to think about! So here is the continuation of my list…interestingly two of my favorites are…sequels! Remember the Titans – This is a great sports movie! I love the intensity

and most of all I love the story of how this “inter-racial” football team overcomes racial division.

The Passion Of the Christ – This amazing film brought to life Christ’s sacrifice as no other has. I am critical of many of the stereotypes we have created that depict Christ (how many pictures of fair skinned, blue-eyed Jesus’ have we displayed?). The Passion Of the Christ tears down those stereotypes and replaces them with a raw, visceral and unsettling picture of what Christ endured on the cross.

The Dark Knight – This has become one of my favorite movies in recent years. It is a complex and unsettling movie at times and I certainly don’t recommend letting your young children see this movie (It is rated PG-13 for a reason!) However, there is a deep spiritual message that becomes clear near the end of the movie. As we learn that Gotham City’s “White Knight” has fallen as a flawed, deranged individual, it becomes evident that Batman must become the substitutionary fall guy, and take the blame for crimes he didn’t commit. Can’t wait for the sequel to find out how it all turns out!

The Lord Of the Rings Trilogy – This is probably my all time favorite novel and movie (yes another sequel!). Worship Leader Magazine puts it this way: “…they were masterpieces infused with the heart of a follower of Christ: redemption, sacrifice, forgiveness, hope and despair, power and temptation, multiple Christ figures (Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn).” I can’t think of another movie that more powerfully describes the struggle of good versus evil with such a strong redemptive message. If you have not seen these movies, clear your evening schedule for a week or so and watch these movies in succession.

Enjoy these and the many other movies that communicate redemptive

messages for us consider and discuss.

Worship 101 Movies To Think About - Part 2 Jim Coonce

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