The Encourager Front Royal Church of Christ

140 W. 15th St. Front Royal, VA. 22630

Date: August 7th 2016

Welcome Visitors: We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! You are our honored

guest and we will not request you to do anything in the services except worship God with us. Please fill out

one of the visitor’s card and place it in the collection plate or give it to a member here. Also don’t forget to

sign our guest book in the foyer. Let us know if we can be of help to you in any way. God Bless You!!

Sunday Service Times

Sunday Bible class 10:00 am

Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Sunday Evening 6:00 pm

Wednesday Evening

Service Time

7:00 pm

Minister

Stephen Smith

540-635-2613

ministerfrcoc@gmail.com

Condolences to: Anita Farris on the death of her Uncle James Weatherson.

To: David Born on the passing of his Aunt Betty.

George Diaz, having to go off his medicine to have test run. Will be not feeling as

good as he was.

Sharon Derflinger, in WCH in ICU Rm4. Infection somewhere still having test.

Maureen Diaz and her father . Her father will be having surgery in 2 weeks Aug. 18th, and is

requesting prayers .

Larry Herring , returned home Wednesday, family requesting no visitors.

Mary Woodall, is in Lynn Care room 238.

Danny Derflinger, pulled muscle in back.

Rex Callaway, dealing with swelling on his knees.

Hayden Johnson, ( Joel and Janet Jones) 8 yr. old great-grandson, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Prayer request for Debbie Martin on a persist cough, being checked out.

Beth Farris, (Donnie ‘s ) niece, requesting prayers.

Zachery Mallett, prayer request.

All law enforcement officer’s .

Survivor's of the West Virginia Flood.

Scott McCool, is entering Hospice due to his COPD.

Jeanie Lichliter, still in need of prayers.

Barbara Swisher, (Vickie’s sister) knee replacement surgery, doing well.

Tylor Evans, (Debbie M. grandson) prayers needed.

Kory Geske, (Maureen’s brother’s) family, needing prayers.

Please pray continually for:

Those that are homebound : Larry and Audrey

Herring, John & Mary Woodall.

Those battling with cancer: Nancy Barnes, Lu-

anne Kibler, Ryan Denharat, Kaylee Michelucci,

Sandy Holzhauser, Sue Born, Bernice Romer

Dwight Barnes, heart problems.

Bobby Jo Henderson, health issues.

Little Kenny Henderson, health issues.

Anita Farris, health issues.

Sharon Derflinger, left foot healing.

Kay Beth (Debbie M. cousin) waiting for lung

transplant.

Ethan Forschee, (Linda S. grandson) requesting

prayers

Ruth Brooks, (Mike’s) mother dealing with

stress.

Judy Couto, (Anita’s ) step-mother, has infection

in both legs.

Our missionaries that the church here supports.

Heather Dawn, (Deborah’s daughter) got her

memory back after a stroke. Still dealing with

seizures.

Tony Reil, has ALS

Prayers for spiritual

growth, fellowship

strength, and church

growth here at Front

Royal.

Prayers for the right decision to be made

on electing a new president for our

country.

If you are unable to serve, it

is your responsibility to find

a replacement.

Servers on August 7th

George Diaz

Wilson Diaz

Rex Callaway

Donnie Farris

Song Leader

Tim Tewalt A.M

Eugene Tewalt P.M

August Birthdays

Samantha

Derflinger 8/10

Terry Lichliter 8/10

Tim Tewalt 8/11

Lisa Settle 8/12

Bill Adams 8/13

Jacob Lichliter 8/13

Lauren Diaz 8/16

Maureen Diaz 8/18

David Daugherty

8/18

Donnie Farris 8/18

August

Anniversaries

Debbie &

Jimmy Martin 8/16

George & Maureen

Diaz 8/22

Church Food

Pantry

Cornbread

Mix

Pancake Mix

Syrup

Upcoming Dates to remember!

Please start bringing school supplies, check front bulletin board for

supplies needed.

Our pm. Speaker, Ron McFarland speaking on “China Now”.

August the 7th a “Ladies Day” meeting only for those that will be speaking. After morning services today.

The Friday Night movie night is August 12th. Movie starts at 8:30. Popcorn is provided. Movie Playing, “The Note”!

Check out new church websites!! www.frontroyalchurchofchrist.com and SimpleBibleLessons.com

The amendment to the church by-laws, passed unanimously.

“Prayer is the key, but faith unlocks the door.”

Relay for Life Collections!!

Aluminum cans, empty

ink cartridges and plastic

cola caps.

Blue container in the dining room

for these items to be placed in.

Please!

Silence All

Cell Phones

Linda Adams

Anyone who

wants to help.

Tim Tewalt and family camping.

School

Starts in

Warren

County

Soon!!

For August

The Cracked Acorn

Carson R. Van Arsdall

Is God Blind?

August 7,2016

For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Friends, can't do without them. They are there when we need them for advice and comfort and just there for us to blow off steam. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors and pop up when we least expect them.

My friends have recently tried to convince me that it is time for me to get cable or satellite television. So far we have re-ceived enough broadcast(free) outside TV antenna to supply our need for news and enter-tainment and I find it most conductive for taking naps. I would miss my outside forays to the rooftop for maintenance and seeing the world from a larger and different angle. I have noticed that up there, I am invisible, people out walk-

ing never look up and wave or wonder who that nut is!

It has been said that TV is a vast wasteland, could it be vaster via cable or satellite, 250 or more channels to surf? Anyway, ALF is back, alive and well with his own LIVE TALK SHOW on cable. ALF was nev-er alive (a puppet) was on many years ago. Alien Life Form(ALF) does not take the most beautiful form, by socie-ty's standards. I don't think that I would like to meet up with him in a dark alley. He likes cats, and not for petting. He has a long segmented snout ending in a large bulbous nose, has obviously sharp teeth, cute pointy ears, large eyes with thick lashes. He arrived crash-ing through a suburban roof

and "adopted" by the resi-dents. Their mission was never to let anyone see ALF in the day or at night. The writers supplied lots of scripts where ALF would venture into the night in many disguises. In one he was delivering pizza. He knocks on the door and a lady opens it and fumbles for change. She is blind. ALF re-turns and returns and becomes her friend. They eat popcorn and ALF talks a lot about cats. They enjoy each other's com-pany and never know, the se-cret that only the audience knows. Compare, to Romans 5:8 & I John 4:9. I leave you with this question, "Is God blind?" Send me your answer at carsonrv47@hotmail.com

Matthew 27:32-66 John 19:23-24

BSGFAA Lesson 106

Jesus is Crucified, Buried, & Guarded

Jesus –

BIBLE QUIZ

1. What did the Israelites need do to avoid diseases God placed on the Egyptians? Exo 15:26

2. What and why did the angel instruct Joseph to name the son to be born to Mary? Matt 1:21

3. Why did Joseph & Mary have to leave go to Bethlehem in Judea when Jesus was born? Luke 2:4

4. In His prayer in Gethsemane, what did Jesus pleas of His father? Mark 14:35-36

5. qYes qNo Did Jesus say His disciple are of the world? John 17:14-16

6. What did Jesus pray for in the Upper Room? a) Himself, b) apostles, c) all believers, d) world. John 17:20

7. What was the sign Judas used to show Jesus to the crowd seeking Him? Mark 14:44-45

8. When Jesus was seized, where did Peter strike Malcus with a sword? Mark 14:47, John 18:10

9. What was the charge of Caiaphas, the High Priest, against Jesus that He should be killed? Mat 26:65-66

10.How was Jesus abused by those present at the Sanhedrin? Mat 26:67-68

BIBLE QUIZ LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

1. 7 days eat unleavened bread, 7th day feast to the Lord freed Israel from Egypt. 2 Zacharias, Elizabeth, 3 did not believe angels words which will be fulfilled in their own time, 4 He would die then rise from dead, 5 qYes, 6 Judas the traitor, 7 Three, 8 chief priests & scribes & the elders, 9 Annas, 10 the high priest's courtyard.

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES:

The gospel (good News) is the message Jesus, who is God, lived human life, was killed & rose from the dead.

Individuals need the cross because of a) sin, Rom 3:10,23 b) separation from God now. Isa 59:1-2 c) eternal separation from God,

Rom 6:23 d) forgiveness of sin through the blood of God, the son. Eph 1:7 Col 2:9

Jesus told disciples He would die & then arise the 3rd day. Mark 8:31 They remembered & believed. John 20:19-22

Jesus’ words referring to His Father leaving Him. Psalm 22:1

Prophecy concerning Jesus’ garments. Psalm 22:18

Jesus’ death was under His control. John 10:18

ACCORDING TO THE DICTIONARY:

Jesus was hung on the cross @ 9am & died at 3pm Friday afternoon.

Golgotha, just outside the city of Jerusalem.

Mixture of sour wine & gall & myrrh was given to those being crucified to dull their senses to pain. Jesus refused the drink as it

was the Father’s will or Him to suffer.

Writings above head of person crucified, a well-established Roman custom, indicates cause for which the person died.

Veil, the heavy curtain hung between the most holy & holy place in temple. Because of sin Rom 3:10,23 High Priest was only per-

son allowed behind the veil, & only once each year on Day of Atonement Lev 16. The death of Christ gave individuals access

to God Heb. 9

Dead bodies under Jewish law, were not allowed to hand on a cross overnight.

Sealing the tomb, a string was drawn across the rock & sealed at each end with wax of clay.

QUESTIONS:

1. Name a man who was forced to carry Jesus’ cross. Mat 27:32

2. What place was Jesus crucified? Mat 27:33 Name followers of Jesus who were present. Mat 27:56

3. What was the written charge placed above Jesus’ head on the cross? Mat 27:37

4. Who was crucified at the same time as Jesus? Where were their crosses located? Mat 27:38

5. About 9th hour what did Jesus exclaim from the cross? What events took place at His death? Mat 27:46-54

6. In whose tomb was Jesus buried? Mat 27:57-60

7. Why did the chief priest & Pharisees beg Pilate to have the tomb of Jesus guarded for 3 days? Mat 27:62-66

APPLICATION: Belief in Jesus, John 20:8

Matthew 28:1-15 Mark 16:1-7, Luke 24:1-10

BSGFAA Lesson 107

Risen Christ Appeared to Women Guards Reported

Jesus –

BIBLE QUIZ

1. God said would send none of the diseases, He had put on Egyptians, on the Israelites if would __________ Exo 15:26

2. What & why did the angel instruct Joseph to name the son to be born to Mary? Mat 1:21

3. Why did Joseph & Mary have to leave home and go to Bethlehem in Judea when Jesus was born? Luke 2:4

4. In His prayer in Gethsemane, what did Jesus plead of His Father? Mark 14:35-36

5. What was the charge of Caiaphas, the high priest, against Jesus that He should be Killed? Mat 26:65-66

6. How was Jesus abused by those present at the Sanhedrin? Mat 26:67-68

7. What did Judas & later the Chief Priest do with the 30 silver coins paid for betraying Jesus? Mat 27:3-10

8. What did Judas do after he returned the 30 silver coins to the Chief Priests? Mat 27:5

9. Who was crucified at the same time as Jesus? Where were their crosses located? Mat 27:38

10.Why did the chief priest & Pharisees beg Pilate to have the tomb of Jesus guarded for 3 days? Mat 27:62-66

BIBLE QUIZ LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

1. Diligently hear & keep God’s commands, 2. Jesus, He will save His people from sin, 3 to be registered as Caesar Augustus com-manded, 4 Take this cup away from Me, 5 þNo, 6 c) all believers, 7 A Kiss, 8 The Ear, 9 blasphemy, 10 spit on beaten, slapped.

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES:

The gospel (good News) is the message Jesus, who is God, lived a human life, killed on a cross & rose from the dead. Mark 1:1,

Rom 1:1-4, 1 Cor. 15:1-5

The resurrection; a)proves Jesus is God’s Son, Rom 1:4 1 Cor 15:14, b) gives us a living Lord, Rom 14:9

Mary Magdalene was healed by Jesus of 7 demons. Luke 8:2

ACCORDING TO THE DICTIONARY:

The time of these events was Sunday morning.

The prophecy to the serpent in Genesis 3:15 was fulfilled, according to some scholars, when Jesus Died…

*The early events of the risen Christ might be as follows: See/Ask for Addendum.

The disciple Jesus Loved was John.

Sabbath, the 7th day of the week or Saturday, which was set aside by God for the Jews to rest from their labor Exo 31:15-17 and to

worship God Deut 5:12, The Sabbath extended from 6 PM Friday till 6PM Saturday.

QUESTIONS:

1. When did Mary Magdalene discover Jesus’ tomb had been opened? John 20:1, Mark 16:1

2. Who did Mary Magdalene tell Jesus’ tomb was open? What did they do? John 20:2,10

3. What did Peter & John see inside the tomb where Jesus had been buried? John 20:5-7

4. What did Mary Magdalene, crying, see when she looked into the tomb> John 20:11-12

5. Who did Jesus 1st appear after His resurrection? What did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene to do? John 20:14-17, Mk 16:9

6. When Mary Magdalene realized Jesus’ identity, what did she call Him? John 20:16

7. How did chief priests & elders get soldiers guarding Jesus tomb to lie about the disappearance of His body? Mat 28:12

APPLICATION:

Belief in Jesus,

John 20:8

The Poison of Biblical Illiteracy

It’s Effect on I__________

Hosea 4:1, 6

Amos 8:11-13

Psalms 119:105, 111, 165

Its Effect on C_________

Hebrews 5:12, 2 Peter 2:1-3

Its Effect on C_____________

Isaiah 5:20, Judges 21:25

The Antidote to Biblical Illiteracy

Daily D_________ B______ R__________

Psalm 1:1-3, 119:97-98

In-D_________ Bible Study with O_______

Hebrews 3:12-14, 10:24-25

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2 I Don’t Need Anymore Bible Study in My Life!

Have you seen those “snap chat” interviews on TV where a man with a mike and a camera man asks people on the street questions? The following results were taken from an article by H. Eaton. Less than 1/2 of all adults can name 4 Gospels. Many professing Christian cannot identify more than 2 or 3 of the disciples. 60% of Americans unable to name more than 5 of the 10 Commandments. 82% of Americans believe “God helps those who help themselves” is a Bible Verse. 12% of adults think Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife. Many believe the Sermon on the Mount was preached by Billy Graham. These are the most basic of questions and per-haps you knew the answers to everyone. But try this one. Are you ready to give an answer to the question why you believe in Jesus Christ and what reward there is in doing so?

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