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Acknowledge human unworthiness in the presence of God Lesson Scripture: Job 38:1-7; 40:7-9; 42:1-6 Lesson Aims: To summa rize a young man's observa tions. to understand God's response to Job, and to acknowledge human unworthi ness in the presence of God. Background: It is obvious that Job and his friends were locked into a cycle of accusa tions and rebuttals. There was a young man named Elihu (ih L1GH hyoo) in the visiting party. A keen observer, he broke their cycle and refuted all four of them. His elaborate discourses are found in chap ters 32-37. Being very respect ful to his elders, he informs them that he is about to speak and they should listen (chapter 32). His anger was aimed at Job's friends because they did n't answer him. Job didn't fare any better for Elihu was fed up with him also. The young man had a higher concept of God. Verses 18-22 suggest that he was compelled to speak (much like a prophet). In his first dis course (33:1-30), he urged Job to listen. He responded to Mildred Peppers Sunday School Lesson Job's claims of innocence and that God is his enemy. Elihu pointed out that God is greater than man and therefore will not have an equal in anything! According to him, God spoke Job just missed it. The young man proposed that suffering was to teach not punish. Chap ter 34:1-37, the second dis course wa? aimed at the three friends on Job's innocence. He denies that God is unjust! If that were the case, "the uni verse couldn't function" (New Jerome Biblical Commentary). God isn't subject to any humans! With that being the case. Job and his friends were rebukid. In Elihu's final dis course, his lessons continued. He taught them that evil behavior can not harm God and neither can righteous behavior benefit him- Both sets of behaviors influence humanity and oneself. Simply put. Job and his friends were accused of talking too much. The final argument ended by acknowledging God's charac ter and taking the attitude that if "you don't understand- trust God anyway" (Richards' Com plete Bible Handbook). Elihu's song completed the chapter. Chapter 37 proposed that finite humans couldn't possibly fully comprehend an infinite God. Lesson: Job has called on God to vindicate him several times. He finally speaks to him out of the storm (chapters 38 41). Instead of answering Job's questions, God interro gates him. "Were you present at creation? Do you know your way around it? Job, do you know how creation operate and do you have the power to run it?" Job briefly answers God (40:3-5) by admitting his unworthiness! God challenges him once more. The Lord wants Job and his friends (us included) to see that they can not speak for Him because they are mere men. Nothing on earth is His equal! Our lesson ends with Job's confession. He acknowledges the sovereignty of God and his rash state ments. He repents and returns to right relationship with God. The remainder of chapter 42 records what the friends have to do to restore their relation ship with Job and his renewed blessings and prosperity. Application: Job's real problem wasn't his suffering but his belief that his right eousness put him beyond it. With all of our good inlen't and actions we still aren't worthy to be in His presence! Job wanted God to come forth with an explanation. Instead Gpd revealed His omnipresence, omniscience, and omnipo tence. What could Job do? Put his hand over his mouth, acknowledge God, and repent. Should we do the same? In our pain, disappointment, trials, and the like, we must learn to wait and trust in the all- wise God who never fails! Let's stop asking why. Consider ask ing "what am I to learn! See you Sunday. Calendar from page B5 through. The church is at 1301 E. Belews Street. Reunion O St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School and St. Ann's Academy class reunion will be held Aug. 7. We are look ing for former students from any class. E-mail your name/ current mailing address and phone number to sds(s>btcm law.com no later than Jan. 31, or leave a message with your name, mailing address and phone number at 725-1801 no later than Jan. 31. Worship services Judah Praise and Worship Center, 2411 Urban St.. holds Sunday service at II a.m., Monday Bible study at 7 p.m. and Wednesday worship at 7 p.m. Food pantry Do you need emergency food assistance? R.I.C.H. Food Pantry can help. The hours are every second Satur day 10 a.m. to noon and every fourth Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. The location is 651 Akron Drive at Holy Tfirtity Full Gospel Baptist Church. For more information call 744 9293. Remember if you are in need of emergency food assis tance. we cai> help. Senior Pastor is Richard Miller, Sr.d Pastor Philemon A . Samuels and First Lady Gloria Samuels Goodwill Baptist Church to hold its "Kingdom Builders service" SPECIAL TQ THE CHROfilCLE Pastor Philemon A. Samuels and the Goodwill Baptist Church family is inviting the public to its Kingdom Builders Explosion Service. The service will be Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. The church is excit ed to have as the guest speak er Pastor Derek Kelly of New Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church in Lexington. Kingdom Builders is just one of the many out reach and soul winning tools that Good will uses to further the King dom of God. Dress is casual. Goodwill Baptist Church is a ministry on the go. The church has active ministries that will meet the needs of the spirit, soul and body. Some of the ministries are as follows: Daughters of Deborah Women's Ministry, Mighty Men of Valour Men's Min istry. Singles Ministry, Cou ples of Destiny Married Cou ple's Ministry, Supersonic Sensational Seniors Ministry, the Joshua Generation Youth and Young Adult Ministry Transportation is available to this event and to all church functions. For more informa tion please contact the church at 336-764-3930. Directions to Goodwill Baptist Church from Winston Sal em/Greensboro: 1-40 to the Peters Creek Pkwy ext. Top of the ramp, make right (Hw\ 150 Wet). Follow Peters Creek Pkwy/Hwy 150 West into Davidson County. Approx. J miles past Hickory Tree Shopping Center, make right on Twin Brook Road (at the top of a hill, Masonic lodge on corner). Go one block to Goodwill Road, make right. Road will lead to church. Carter ordained as deacon Jan. 25 SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Earl (Butch) Carler will be ordained as a dea con at United Progressive Baptist Church on Sun day, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Sam Hickerson of New Light Baptist Church. The host pastor is Rev. Lewis E. Devlin. The church is located at 1122 Quincy Caldwell Circle (E. 12th St. and Jackson St.). Carter Church to spread black history during services SPI CIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Pastor Calvin Runnels and the First Calvary Baptist Church are extending an invi tation to the public to the church's Black Hislory Month Celebration. Black History moments will be presented during our 11 a.m. Sunday morning services the entire month of February. The church will share information about the great contributions African-Americans have made through the years. The churcli will also give recognition to those making history today. The five Sunday programs will consist of: (I) Opening recognition of African-Amer ican men and women (2) Edu cation. medicine and religion (3) reading with a guest choir, dinner will also be served (4) Achievements by blacks in the world of literature, military service and inventions (5) the art of dance African-American style. Pastor Calvin Runnels is pastor of the church, which is located at 401 N. Woodland Avenue. Gospel music conceit set for Sunday SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE An evening of gospel music will be held Sunday al 4 p.m. featuring the renowned St. Stephens Baptist Church Combination Choral Choir. The theme of the concert is, "In All His Beauty," with scripture reference from Hebrews 13:8- "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and fpr ever." The St. Stephens Baptist Church Combination Chorale Choir was organized in 1964, under the leadership of the late Raymond Couthern. Sr.- a fel low Christian and well known" singer of gospel music. With blessings from the church's pastor, the Young Peoples Choir began with only seven members which: however; quickly grew to about 40 eager and excited voices, for God. The members decided several years later to change the name to the Young Adult Choir, after reaching a membership of about 82. "We'll All Be As One," was the choir's first recorded album. Over the 40 years, the choir has made numerous appearance^ on local television and performed at various gospel programs in North Car olina and along the east coast. The choir has been trained in the ministry of gospel singing and is a former member of The Gospel Music Workshop of America. Brother Southern worked with and directed the choir until his passing in 1993. Today, the St. Stephens Baptist Church Combination Chorale Choir, is under the direction of Dr. Cecil Holland. Jr. Brother Jimmy Lowery is the organist, Brother Maurice Fonville is the bass guitarist, and Brother Kevin Harris is the drummer. The president of the choir is Sister Bonita Woods-Wilson and Rev Joseph R. Samuels is the choir's pastor. The choir features many talented and anointed singers who are devoted to their min istries. The choir believes that-" the Lord has given them a job to do and that job is to minister in and through song to all. There ministry and belief have kept the choir grounded for many years. This glorious evening of praise is once again sponsored by the Combined Usher Board of Kimberly Park Holiness Church, where Elder Robert R. 'Edmond, Jr. is pastor. Kimber ly Park Holiness Church is located at 417 Lime Avenue. Green Street to hold bi-lingual classes SPECIAL TO THE CHRONK U Starting January 25, Spanish and Eng lish con versation will be taught from 4 to 5:30 p.mr on Sun days at G r e,e n S t r e'e t Church, Carpenter 6 3 9 Green Street in Winston-Salem. Native speakers of each language will help each other, under the guidance of bi-lingual teachers. The registration cost of the class is only $10, and eaclj student will need a textbook, available through the class. Pre-registration is not required. Green Street Church is a multicultural United Methodist congregation at the comer of West and Green Streets. Spanish-lan guage worship services are held each Sunday at 5:30 p.m., led by the Rev. Kelly P. Carpenter, Donna Bollinger, and Rhonald Robatty. For more information about the gongregation and its outreach, visit ' www.green streetchurch.org Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc. Bishop R.L. Wist, Sr. D.D.; S.TJ). - Pastor Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services Prayer & Bible Study . 7:30 p.m. 4111 Whitfield Drive Phone: 336-767-3700 Fax: 336-767-7006 Glnitecl Progressive baptist (?hurcH PASTOR LEWIS E. DEVLIN Home Tel: (336) 767-7825 Office Tel: (336) 724-1266 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. At E. 12th & Jackson Avenue 1122 Quincy Caldwell Circle Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Beginning June, 2003 Piney Grove Baptist Church will have an 8:00 a.m. Early Sunday Morning Worship Ser vice. Join us for a Blessed Time in the Lord. Piney Grove Baptist Church 4715-lndianaAve. ? Winston-Salem. NC 27106 ? <336) 767-4044 Dr.. James F. Linville, Pastor * ? Early Morning Worship 8:00 a.m. ?> Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ?> Morning Worship 1 1 :00 a.m. Evening Services 4:00 p.m. ? Bible Study Every Wednesday KMX) a.m. & 6:30 -p.m. Mission Statement:"A Saving Station for Lost Souls and Enrichment Center for Christians" Wehsile: www.pinevgroveinc.ori; E-mail: | Mt Olive Baptist Church 1301 E. Belews Street r Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Pastor & Mrs. C. E. Gray "Let God Be God" 724-5842 of 721-1959 Sunday Morning Broadcast 6-6:30 A.M. WUPN 48 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship Service 1 1 :00 A.M. Wednesday 12:00 Noon Bible Study 7:00 P.M. www.letfiodbefiad.org MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS with Nigel Alston Make an appointment with Motivational Moments on WSNC-FM 90.5, sponsored by The Chronicle, The Choice for African American News and Information. It's inspirational, informative and motivational. a Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 10:20 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 1 1 :30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 10:20 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. www.motivationalmoments.com
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