God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem us
Mildred
Peppers
Sunday
School Lesson
Lesson Scripture: John 20:
1, 11-17; Romans 6:3-8
Lesson ^ns: to describe
the details life and the
events surroHKg His death
and Resurrection, to understand
the implications of a new life in
Christ and to demonstrate His
love toward others.
Background: He suffered,
bled and died for humanity's
sin. He arose on the morning of
the third day. This is the foun
dation of our faith! Let's take a
closer look at these events. The
King of Kings came through 42
generations to be born in a sta
ble. His earthly parents were
from "across the tracks." Upon
reaching the age of 12, He con
versed with the elders in the
temple. The Scriptures were
silent about Him until the age
of 30 when John the Baptist
(His cousin) baptized Him.
The Holy Spjrit led Him to
the desert to be tried by the
devil. For 40 days and nights.
He fasted. After that, the
tempter confronted Him. Jesus
was victorious over the devil
and began His public ministry.
Because of His socioeco
nomic class, teachings, and
miracles, the religious leaders
(Pharisees) didn't believe or
trust Him. They felt that He
was a troublemaker who want
ed to usurp their power. The
Pharisees wanted to get rid of
Him
Every opportunity to
expose Jesus as a fake failed.
The common people loved
Him! A plot was designed to rid
themselves of Him once and for
all. Eventually they arrested
Him. The trial was a Jfarce and
the Roman government was
brought in to give it an air of
legitimacy.
Jesus was humiliated and
went to Calvary. While the two
thieves were tied to their cross
es. Jesus was nailed to His. He
suffered a horrible death and
was buried in a borrowed tomb
quickly because the Jewish
Sabbath was about to begin.
Lesson: It is the first day of
the week and Mary Magdalene
approaches the tomb to proper
ly prepare the body. The stone
has been rolled away and the
body is gone! She runs to tell
the disciples. When they com
plete their examination of the
tomb, they leave. Mary remains
there and begins to cry. She
enters^ the tomb, where two
angels ask her about the tears.
Realizing someone else is
there, she turns to that person
and pre
sumes that
He is the
gardener. He
asks about
the tears and
whom she is
looking for.
She doesn't
recognize
Him until
her name is
called. He
gives her
instructions and she is on her
way. Research the Scriptures
for His other appearances.
Paul uses the baptism and
Resurrection of Jesus as the
bases for our union with Him.
rhe believers are united with
Him by faith Both represent a
ransformation. It's for every
jody. That change signifies a
lewness of life that no longer
jinds believers to sin.
Instead they are freed from
t. "NIV Standard Lesson Com
nentaryr states that "'"freed
rom sin" simply means justi
fled from it. Paul cautions them
not to take sin lightly. It is cost
ly and deadly. They must be
able to recognize their power
over sin due to the Resurrec
tion.
Baptism and Resurrection
symbolize the death of the
'"old" and birth of the "new"
person with Christ. The impor
tance of this union is to never
be a slave to sin again, because
His Resurrection gives us the
power.
Application: "Low in the
grave He lay. Jesus my Saviour.
Waiting the coming day, Jesus
my Lord. Up frppt the grave He
arose with a mighty triumph
o'er His foes; He arose the vic
tor from the dark domain and
He lives forever with His saints
to reign. He arose. HALLELU
JAH, Christ arose."
Without it there would be
no hope, no joy, no peace with
in and no victory over sin! God
sent His only Son to redeem
each and every one oLus. Are
you glad about it? I am! While
our physical bodies look the
same, our spiritual selves are
transformed. The old tempta
tions no longer have strangle
holds on our lives. For most of
us, the changes are gradual but
for some people the changes
are radical and fast. We are now
identified with Christ so our
actions and thoughts should be
like His. Being free from the
power of sin doesn't mean that
we don't sin anymore. The
Holy Spirit, along with this
freedom, empowers us pot to
fall to every whim of nature.
We are a changed people.
Our new nature influences the
manner in which we look at
ourselves, others, and the
whole creation! No longer are
we carried away with our
desires. Instead we live an<L
witness for Him. Our aim is to
give Him all the glory and
praise so others will want to
live for Him also. Hallelujah.
Christ arose!
Carol Lisenby preaches initial sermon
? SPECIAL. TO THE CHRONICI F
Carol White Lisenby of
Spencer Memorial Christian
Church preached her initial
sermon at the church on Sun
day, March 17. Minister
Lisenby spoke on Psalm 46:
1-11 and her sermon topic
was "An Ever Present Help."
It was evident that this
sermon was divinely
inspired, and Lisenby did
much preparation for this
timely message. She
preached with authority, con
fidence and conviction in
front of a packed congrega
tion.
Lisenby is the daughter of
the late James White and
Deloris Griffin White. She is
married to Rodney Lisenby
and they are co-owners of
C&L Accounting Services in
Winston-Salem.
She is a graduate of Win
ston-Salem State University,
where she obtained her bach
elor of arts degree in 1991.
Last year, she received her
associate degree in biblical
studies from Vintage Bible
College. She plans to pursue
a master's degree in biblical
studies.
The members of Spencer
Memorial are well pleased
with her accomplishments
and are grateful that she has
answered her call to the min
istry. She is an asset to the
church. She serves as church
treasurer, youth minister and
Holy Dancers advisir.
Goodwill Baptist Church will sponsor Easter drama
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Goodwill Baptist Church
invites you to its Easter pro
duction, which will depict
the life, death and Resurrec
tion of Jesus Christ. The
production will be Saturday.
March 30, at 6 p.m. at
Goodwill Baptist Church.
Transportation is avail
able for all church functions
and events. For more infor
mation, contact the church
at (336) 764-3930.
Goodwill Baptist is a
church that is "Building
Ministries, That Build Peo
ple, Who Lift Jesus! Good
will Baptist Church is shep
herded by Rev. P.A.
Samuels, who has been in
the ministry for more than
20 years. He and his wife.
Prophetess Gloria Samuels,
have a powerful teaching
anointing upon them.
Goodwill Baptist invites
you to any of its services or
Bible studies. Christian
Foundation Class and Sun
day school begin at 9:45
a.m. on Sundays. Morning
worship begins at 11 a.m. on
Sundays. On Wednesdays,
morning Bible study begins
at 9:30 and evening Bible
stujjy begins at 7.
Directions to the church
from Winston-Salem or
Greensboro: 1-40 to Exit
192 (Peters Creek Park
way/Highway 150). Peters
Creek Parkway South (Hwy.
150 West) into Davidson
County. Travel about three
miles past Hickory Tree
Crossing Shopping Center
to Twin Brook Drive (at top
of hill the Masonic lodge is
on the corner) and turn
right. Go one hlock to
Goodwill Road and turn
right. The road will lead to
the church.
Emmanuel Baptist Church commemorates Easter
Emmanuel Baptist
Church, 1075 Shalimar
Drive, will hold special servr
ices as this Easter season
unfolds.
On March 29 at 7 p.m.
the following ministers will
preach the "Seven Last
Words" of Jesus: Rev. Paul
Lowe, Shiloh Baptist
Church; Rev. Gloria Gerald,
Grade Baptist Church; Rev.
Joseph Samuels, St. Stephen
Missionary Baptist Church;
Rev. Matthew Johnson,
Manasseh Baptist Church;
Rev. L. Bruce Ford, Beulah
Baptist Church; Rev. Putrick
Cheston, Zion Baptist
Church; and Rev. Dr. John
Mendez. Emmanuel Baptist
Church.
In commemoration of the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ,
an Easter sunrise service will
be held at 6 a.m. on Easter
Sunday, followed with
breakfast for everyone at 8
a.m. The Sunday school
department will present "The
Risen Lord" at 9 a.m., under
the direction of Ann Fulton.
Finally, a combined worship
service with the 7:45 and 11
a.m. worshippers will be
held at 11 a.m.
Emmanuel Baptist
Church is a a church where
everybody is somebody and
Christ is Lord of all. Rev. Dr.
John Mendez is pastor at
Emmanuel.
United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist will
hold Parade of Hats in the Spiritual Fashion
SPETlAl.Tn THF PHRnMirj r
United Metropolitan
Missionary Baptist Church.
450 Metropolitan Drive,
will demonstrate the fruit of
the spirit by presenting a
Parade of Hats in the Spiri
tual Fashion ojl Sunday.
April 7, at 4 p.m. in the
church fellowship hall.
The Birthday Committee
and the General Fellowship
Club are sponsoring the pro
gram.
Women from United
Metropolitan as well as
women from other local
churcTies will model hats to
represent the fruit of the
spirit - love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, good
ness, faithfulness, gentle
ness and self-control.
Denise Franklin will be
the mistress of ceremonies.
Wear your favorite hat and
be spiritually enriched.
Admission is free and
refreshments will be served.
Dr. J. Donald Ballard is the
senior pastor of the church.
Mechanics Baptist Church will
install Daryl A. Young as its pastor
SPECIAL TOTHE CHEQM1CLE
Mechanics Baptist
Church in Asheboro invites
you to the installation of
Daryl A. Young as pastor of
the church on Sunday, April
7, at 3 p.m. Dr. A. Thomas
Griffey III, pastor of Pente
costal Lighthouse and
Mount Carmel Baptist
Church, will be the guest
speaker.
To get to the church, take
1-40 East to Hwy. 220
South. Continue for several
miles to the Hwy. 64 West
exit. Make a right off of the
ramp. The road will then
split into Hwy. 49 South (on
the left) and Hwy. 64 (on
the right). Keep to the left
on Hwy. 49 South. Keep
straight for about six miles
to the second Tot Hill Farm
Road (the sign for the
church is on the left). Turn
on that road and the church
will be on the right.
For more information or
directions to the church,
contact Rev. or Mrs. Daryl
Young at (336) 767-0007.
New, Horizon Apostolic Church
Located at 4670 N. Patterson Avenue
Will celebrate their 2nd Church & Pastoral Anniversary
April 7th. April 14th & April 21st
? April 7th at 4:00cp.m. Special Guest
Elder Leroy McGee & Congregation
? April 14th at 3:30 p.m. Special Guest
Elder Monde 11 Motley & Congregation
? April 21st at 4:00 p.m. Special Guest
Pastor Lew is Lowers & Congregation
Come and enjoy Jesus with us
Host Pastor? Pastor Shirley L. Johnson
Church telephone - (336) 767-1199
Home telephone - (336) 924-1480 ? Fax - (336) 924-0798
^?fwm o re
(?'S Funeral Home
Family owned and operated 54 years of service
Special Announcment
You are cordially invited to attend the Original Seven Last Words found
ed by Mrs. Velma Hopkins. Mr. Jerry C. & Mrs. Frances S. Gilmore and
sponsored by The Easter Sunrise Committee arid Gilmore Funeral Home.
Original Seven l^asl Words
Friday, March 29. 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
First Word
Second Word
Third Word
Fourth Word
Fifth Word
Sixth Word
Seventh Word
Easter Sunrise Serv ice
Sunday. March 31. 2002 at 5:45 a.m.
New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
1212 North Dunleith Avenue
Rev. Samuel J. Cornelius? Host Pastor
Rev. Samuel J. Cornelius
New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. James Full wood
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Ray Watlington
Christian Fountain Church
Bishop John Heath
Higher Grounds Deliverance Tabernacle
Bishop Freddie Marshall
Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance
Rev. Dr. A. T. Griffey, III
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Rev. D. B. Salle>
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church
St. Matthew Apostolic Church
3640 New Walkertown Road
Bishop Joseph P. I.owen? Host Pastor
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CALL GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, (336) 723-5508
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