The Sunday
School Lesson
A Ministry of the
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association
By CI??h> A. Smmimmm
CorncMns, A GwtfBe
Convert
The lesson for today is
taken from the 10th Chapter
at Acts. The focal point or
lesson text has to do with at
least three sections at the
Chapter, Verses 1-2; 30-35;
and 44-4$. The memory verse
is Acts 10:35, "Of a truth I
perceive that God is no
repector of persons; but in
every nation he that feareth
him, and worketh righteous
ness. is accepted with him."
Introduction;Am 1 a person
or a thing? Am I an "1" or an
it? Am I property to be used?
Or am I a person with powers
of perception, private opin
ions, potentials of divine
dignity? Anything that de
humanizes me makes me lass
than the divine image.
That is why the gospel is lor
"every creature" in all the
world. God'loves people!
Christ came to save, not
property bat people. He libe
rates people ftom being "no
body*" to "somebodys."
If race, nationality, color, or
economy determine fellow
ship within the Church, then
that fellowship partial, devi
sivc, fragmented, sectarian,
evil. It is Godless, without
divine Cohesion.
Jesus was a Jew, the Old
Testament was God's word
for his people. Jesus studied
scripture in a synagogue and
worshiped in the Temple. His
disciples were Jews and most
of his ministry was to Jewish
people. Although he led. a
Samaritan to acknowledge
? the servant of a Roman
Centurian. and welcomed the
inquiry of the Greeks. Al
cod his aaceislry, he knew hb
father was concerned for all
people. Some of the prophet*
said that and he made it very
clear in his teaching. He had
chosen his followers for a
purpose-that purpose was to
so live for God before others
that they would accept him as
their God. That purpose was
? climaxed in Jesus, some of hb
followers took the message to
the Gentiles.
Cornelius, a Roman Cap
tain. was stationed with hb
soldiers in Caesarea. He was
loyal to' Rome yet he had
forsaken Roman paganism.
One afternoon about three
o'clock he was suddenly
frightened by an appearance
of an angel. After he realized
who it was, the angel said.
"God is pleased with your
prayers and works of charity,
and is ready to answer you."
He instructed him to send to
Joppa, for a man named i
Simon Peter. i
Ai the men of Corueftu*
wo* on their way. Peter, had
? vision to which God rebuked
Ma for Us prejudice. Peter
wms ensured by the spirit thai
he should go with, the visitors
and take other believers with
him.
Cornelius was aire that
Peter would come and he
invited his kinsmen and
friends to meet the apostle.
Peter remarked about Jewish
regulations about eon
tact with other nations, but
that God had shown him that
he shouldn't call any man
common or unclean. Then
Cornelius told the story of his
own vision and asked Peter to
relate or say all things that are
commanded of thee from God.
Then Peter began with a
remarkable declaration: "God
is no repecter of persons"
God shows no partiality or
God looks at all men on the
same level. Of course nothing
but the spirit of God could
lead a Jew to say such a thing
at that time. Then Peter told
the story of Jesus- earthly
ministry, his Crucifiction, and
resurrection and instructed
Peter >u saying that
through Christ whoever be
lieved would he forgiven.
Peter end Ms companions
were reminded of the Pente
costal experience and were
amazed that the spirit had
come upon Gentile believers.
Their faith having been pro
ven. Peter asked if they
could not be baptized. Bap
tism was an outward symbol
at an inner experience.
We learned that God has no
favorite among persons and
nations. Even good persons
should make a committment
to Christ.
"A man has not seen a
thing who has not felt it."
Henry David Thoreau
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Fairgrove _
Class
Reunion
Planned
Fairgrove High School
class of 1957, 1958. and 1959
plans a reunion. Attempts are
being made to contact mem
bers of Fairgrove High Scho
ol'^ Class of 1957, 1958 and
1999 in preparation for a class
reunion on August 8, 1962.
AH members are urged to
contact Lena Gray Osendine,
205 Sunnyvale Drive. Wil
mington, NC 28403.
to be
Guest
Speaker
The Rev. Kelly Sander
son will be the guest speaker
on Sunday, July 18 at the
Burnt Swamp Baptist Church.
Rt. 4, Lumberton, NC at 7:00
p.m. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
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TO WED SEPT. 5
Mr. and Mn. Heery Dial
of Red Springs ani?re Mm
engagement of tfaefc daughter
Jan to Phillip Smith, rise of
Red Springs. Their marriage
wll take place en September
5, 1982 at 4i00 pan. at Mt.
Elim Baptist Church, Rente 1,
Red Springs.
The bride-elect Is a gradu
ate of Hoke County High
School and Pembroke State
Uriveristjr with a B.S. degree
In elementary education. She
la employed by Hake Canty
aa aa Intake and Coart
Coaaaalar and SandhlUa
Community College aa GED
Inatmctor. She la puiat 1|y
working an her maater'a
degree la Criarinal Jaatfce at
Fort Bragg, NC.
The bridegroom-elect
graduated from Red Springa
High School. He la preacn tiy
employed by the Town of Red
Spriagi aa a Water Plant
Operator.
CELEBRATES 18TH
BIRTHDAY
Ids 18th birthday on Friday,
Jaly 9, 1982. Ricky la the aoa
of Ann la and Winfred Join
sea of Maxton. He attends
Mum High School mi la ?
faithful member of the Gospel
ofTSraee Baptist Church, Eba "
Street, Maxton. Happy birth
day, KfcfcytM
VBS at Green Pine
very Uplifting
"Come, follow Jesus" was
the theme of the Vacation
Bible School held at Green
Pine Freewill Baptist Church,
Rt. 1, Pembroke, NC June
7-11. Each night became an
enjoyable and inspiring ev
ening.
To encourage attendance,
each night those who brought
a newcomer received an "I
Brought One" sticker to wear.
On Friday Bibles with names
engraved were given to Tra
cey Locklear, Sandy Mercer
and Vardell Jacobs as first
and It second place tie winners
for having brought the most
newcomers to V.B.S. Also,
group pictures from the Nur
sery to the Adult Classes were
taken. Each participant in the
V.B.S. wore his/her decaied
T-shirt dipicting the theme
and picture, "Come, Follow
Jesus." Miss Be mice Bray
boy, with the assistance ot her
mother Mrs. Ruth Brayboy,
made and donated forty of the
T-shirts used.
Other culmination activities
on Friday included the pres
entation of attendance and
appreciation certificates, the
completion of Bible study and
Craft sessions and a hot dog
party, for the 151 who attend
ed.
As part of the following
Sunday Morning Worship ser
vice, a program of songs, a -
display of crafts and com
ments relative to V.B.S. was
presented to the congregation
Teachers and helpers were
encouraged by the enthusi
asm evident throughout the
week.
A note of thanks to all those
who helped and participated
in making the week of V.B.S.
^? at- A ? i u ta_.
owl enjoy tote ana ipmriMHy
uplifting.
Gospel
Sing
Planned
The Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association will nolo its anr>?
versary ringing Sunday, inly
It. 1982 at 2 p.m. The tinging
?? take place at lit. Airy
Chun h located ?n
2?
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