Church guide

Who did Jesus compare His earthly family to? Matthew 12 46 While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.47 Someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.” 48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold My mother and My brothers!50 For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”

The 55+ group returned this afternoon from an overnight trip to the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs. It was a great time of fellowship.

Our Vacation Bible School starts Sunday, July 21st and ends Wednesday, July 24th. It starts at 7pm each night with classes for all ages, even adults. More information will be coming later.

God given us what sign? Matthew 12 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; 40 for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. 42 The Queen of the South will rise up with this generation at the judgment and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

How can we know what is inside a man? Matthew 12 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. 35 The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. 36 But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

What will not be forgiven? Matthew 12 30 He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters. 31 “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

Did Beelzebul give Jesus power? Matthew 12 22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw. 23 All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.” 25 And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? 27 If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.29 Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

Our Science Seminar is history and Kyle has left Morrilton. We had many visitors which we appreciate. Four of his presentations were taped and put on DVD's. contact the church at 501 354-2323 or [email protected]. The four presentations are listed below. We will mail it to you without cost. 1. Does God Exist? 2. The Bible and Dinosaurs 3. Giving Our Children a Defensible Faith 4. Evolution's Thinning Ice

Our science seminar is going well. Kyle Butt will speak in a few hours on "'The Bible and Dinosaurs" Come here to tonight and tomorrow.

Who was called a "battered reed" and a "smoldering wick"? Matthew 12 15 But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all, 16 and warned them not to tell who He was. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: 18 “BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN; MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL is WELL-PLEASED; I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES. 19 “HE WILL NOT QUARREL, NOR CRY OUT; NOR WILL ANYONE HEAR HIS VOICE IN THE STREETS. 20 “A BATTERED REED HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF, AND A SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT PUT OUT, UNTIL HE LEADS JUSTICE TO VICTORY. 21 “AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE.”

Bible Bowl is in progress.

Three from our group were awarded Lads to Leaders scholarships to Harding University last night - Maddie Adams, Mason Adams, and Ethan Leslie. The competition is stiff and this scholarship takes a lot of hard work. We are so proud of these students!

Emily and Jesus both received awards for Art Says It tonight. We had several who were recognized for the Good Samaritan award and Chloe won a gold award for Centurion if Scripture. We will try to get pics of them to post but didn’t get them taken tonight.

Shelby and Jonathan Kern are representing Downtown in the 2019 Parade of Leaders.

Lads to Leaders 2019 - morning meeting/devo.

For some reason they decided to call it "that spring thing".