Meadow View C h u r c h o f C h r i s t

4100 N. Galloway

Mesquite, TX 75150

972-279-6186

www.meadowview.org

Sermon Topics

A.M. Worship

“Righteousness Required”

P.M. Worship

“The Collection”

January 26, 2014

Vol. 49 No. 4

Schedule of Services

Sunday:

Bible Classes 9:30 A.M.

Worship A.M 10:30 A.M.

Worship P.M 5:00 P.M.

*Life Groups 5:00 P.M.

(March – May / September - November)

*Last Sunday of the month meet at the

building for a combined service

5:00 P.M.

Tuesday

Ladies Bible Class 9:30 A.M.

(Sept. – May)

Wednesday

Bible Classes 7:00 P.M.

We Are His people, the Sheep of His Pasture

Psalm

100:3

Baby Shower Honoring

Stacy Kempf Gonzales

Soon to be mother of baby girl Tamra Letisha

Sunday, February 23rd from 2-3:30 p.m. MV Fellowship Room

Registered: Babies R Us

A People of Grace

Sharing a Message of

Grace with Our

Community and

Around the World

KFC Planning Meeting

Sunday Jan. 26th

4:00 - 5:00 @ the building

For parents of 1st-6th graders

??? Matt Langford the-langfords@sbcglobal.net

Life Groups

Meet at the building for a

combined evening worship service

through February 2014

Pretty In Pink Baby Shower Honoring

Scott McHargue & Tabithia Parents of soon to be born Ryelynn Rose

Saturday, February 8th 2-4 pm in the fellowship room

Grandmother is Kathy McHargue

Celebrating a 50th Wedding Anniversary

Fred & Frankie Rasmussen

celebrated their

50th Wedding Anniversary

Friday, January 24th

Congratulations Fred & Frankie

to 50 Years and Counting

Women’s Corner: Ladies Book Club

Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m.

January’s Book: A Voice In The Wind

by Francine Rivers

Due to Sherry Grice’s illness the Book Club has been

moved to the home of Karen Kofahl

Baby Blanket Ministry:

Please contact Sherry Grice with

any questions or offers of assistance.

Ladies’ Craft/Crop Night at MV

Friday, February 7th Meet at 7:00 pm

Contact Cathy Hare with any questions.

Wednesday Night Ladies Bible Class: Room - A2

Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst.

Teachers: Romonna Wilson, Jackie Aguilar & Karen Withrow

Ladies Bible Class

Each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

If you have any questions please contact Jackie Aguilar

Prime Timers’ Ministry Mission Printing / Arlington

2nd Thursday of each month

Meet at 8:45; leave at 9 am

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Potluck Luncheon: Monday, February 3rd

Speaker: Vicki Grubbs

Vicki will be sharing highlights

from her Cordoba, Argentina Mission Trip

Please bring food items for the Food Pantry

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Sweetheart Banquet : Saturday, February 15th

Sponsored by the Teens

5:30 p.m. in the fellowship room

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Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, February 17th

2:00 p.m. in the fellowship room

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Questions regarding the Prime Timers’ Ministry

please contact Bob Watlington

Sympathy

We extend our love and prayers to Anice Hill at the passing

of her grand-daughter Alexandria Johnson. Funeral service

was Saturday, January 25th

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Danielle Hill, Billie Jo Russell’s niece who was injured in a

car accident earlier in the month passed away on January 14th.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Friday, February 21st at 6:00 a.m.

FYI: If There Is Bad Weather

And It Requires the Cancellation of Services...

In the event of the cancellation of a church service due

to bad weather, we will announce it through the

MVCC News. Also we will announce it on the

weather page of nbcdfw.com

The Tract Rack in the foyer has been replenished. There are over 70 different tracts

written by over 30 different authors. Please go by and check it out.

Yarn Donations for the

Cancer Center at Baylor

"Passing the Hat"- makes caps for cancer patients.

If you have yarn to donate, please contact Joy Holmes.

Valet Parking

For those who have signed up for valet parking: Please

drop off auto in marked area. Will return keys after service.

Care Calendar / Help With Food For Those

Who Have Long Term Care Needs

HELPER LOGON: To access each person’s personal Care Calendar

site, visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon and enter the following

information in the appropriate spaces:

Murrell & Bernice Carmack: Calendar ID: 106317; Security

code: 6625

Other members who would appreciate occasional meals:

Eary/Gowen

Questions... please contact Vicky Olson at 972-226-4863 or

Dahlia Dougherty at 972-816-3547

Strengthening Family

Monday, January 27th

Meet in the fellowship room at 6:30 p.m.

Children & Youth News Christian Care Center 4

th Sunday of Every Month

Meet at the MV bldg. at 1p.m. for Worship at CCC

SNAC Devo

Sunday, January 26th

Prime Timer’s Sweetheart Banquet

Saturday, February 15th

Youth Recycling

It is that time of year when you start thinking about the dreaded word...Spring Cleaning!

Just a REMINDER..... The recycling project for the Youth Group

continues throughout the year

Donation List

Electronics Clothes Non-fiction Books

Toys & Games Collectibles Sports Equipment

Jewelry Pottery, Cookware & Glass

Home & Garden Musical Instruments

Video Games Entertainment Electronics

Multimedia Computers Cameras

Items can be taken to Room #2 in the Children’s Wing marked for Youth Recycling

The funds are used towards

scholarships for youth camps

In the Military: Check out the Military Bulletin Board

in the hallway across from the office

Joe Aguilar, Texas Army National Guard

Shane Anderson, nephew of Mitch & Leigh Kovalcik, Japan

Phillip Barnes, Grandson: Ruth Fox/ Harry Barnes, stationed in VA

Jason Boulware, South Korea; his wife Tasha is in Killeen, TX, Tasha is

Helen Lyon's granddaughter

JP Fields, son of Harold & Lynn Kempf, at home in Army Reserves

Sgt. Jeannette Henry, Army Nurse, friend of Sarah Blythe, Afghanistan;

2nd

tour to the Middle East

Lt. Col. Manlee Herrington, friend of Claudio & Rosella Chisholm.

Prayers for wisdom

Justin Kent, Army, Roy & Joan’s grandson, South Korea

Chris Kovalcik, Navy, South Carolina

Diana Lutzke, Ruth Golden’s granddaughter, Air Force

Gregg Moseley, Judy Bramlett’s son, Air Force, Virginia

Claudia Niemiec, Nurse, Friend of Claudio & Rosella Chisholm

Ben Pimentel, Doug & Diane Neveu’s son-in-law, serving in CA

Ryan Scarbrough, son-in-law of Karen Withrow, Ft. Bliss, El Paso

Jacob Stephenson, Navy, Medic Sch. training in San Antonio

Robert Stovall, friend of Glenn & Dahlia Dougherty; Afghanistan

Frank Vilches, returned to the USA

“I Believe In God”

"I believe in God and I try to be nice to my family and a good citizen. I think that is enough." If I had a nickel for every time that I've been given that line when discussing eternal realities with someone I would definitely have more than a dollar. Many people think that a generic belief in God is sufficient to place them within his grace. Jesus disagrees.

John 5 records a miracle that Jesus performed on a paralyzed man. The Jewish leaders zealously persecuted him on the basis of two charges--first, he broke the Sabbath law in his miracle; and, second, he blasphemed by inferring that he was God's Son. To their way of thinking, "calling God his own Father" was "making himself equal with God" (v. 18 NIV).

Jesus' reply to them would be unabashed blasphemy were it not true. "Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed...Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him" (vv. 19-20, 22-23 NIV).

Jesus didn't back up one iota from the Jews' charge that his words amounted to his claiming for himself equality with God. He owned that charge fully. Note a few things from Jesus' defense.

First, he alluded to the Jewish custom of fathers teaching their trade to their sons in verse 19. But he then built on that thought with these incredible words: "For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does." All Jews admitted the mystery of God's working (Eccl. 3:11; 11:5; et al.). No Jew dared to know all of God's secrets (cf. Deut. 29:29). However, Jesus, who had come from the Father's side in heaven, had seen what no other eye had (John 1:18). Thus Jesus claimed a unique relationship with God that was superior than was that of Abraham or Moses.

Second, the Old Testament repeatedly affirmed that God would judge the world (Gen. 18:25; Eccl. 12:14; et al.). However, Jesus claimed to be the one who would actually do the judging. Thus Jesus claimed for himself Godhood.

Third, Jesus said that the Father demanded that all humans give the same honor to Jesus that is due to himself. And actually, failure to give that honor to Jesus is tantamount to dishonoring the Father. Thus Jesus claimed equality with God.

The conclusion that one must draw from Jesus' words is that a generic belief in God isn't enough. One must come to God by honoring his Son, Jesus.

Mike

Prayer Response: Lani Drummond

Diligent Hands Proverbs 10:4

Diligent Hands is a program where Meadow View Teens

will do jobs around your home for a scholarship

donation. If you are interested or would like more

information please contact Tim Lampley.

Thank You Cards

Dick & Sherry Grice; Gerrie Baldwin

Wilma Allen & Family - Wilma & Tom Allen,

Sheila & Greg Mooring, Gary & Susanna Allen

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Meadow View Church of Christ Family Record Ministers Elders Deacons

Pulpit Minister: Mike Hisaw Merrill Jones Brad Chapman Howell Gibbs Tracy Hare Youth Minister: Tim Lampley Mark McSpadden Mitch Kovalcik Gary Kelly Greg Kofahl Don Olson Matt Langford J.L. McNamee Doug Neveu Billy Pope Ken Odle Graham Pierce Fred Rasmussen Tinker Rich

Missionaries Attendance Cesar & Tini Basantes, Bible Classes 127 Children: Gabriel, Sanchay, and Rosa A.M. Worship 249

Jerry & Helda Manawan - P.M. Worship/Life Groups 83 Children: Joshua & Jeremia Wednesday Classes 147

January 26, 2014

Call to Worship

Song Service Cliff Gunnels

450 Give Me the Bible

Welcome Merrill Jones

Call to Worship Psalm 18:46-50

Prayer Ken Healy

4 To God Be the Glory

133 The Love of God

387 Tell Me the Story of Jesus

(Communion)

140 Love Divine

(Children Exit For Bible Hour)

“Righteousness Required” Matthew 5: 20

I. Rebellious Righteousness--Righteousness Through

Rationalization (Luke 10:25-29)

II. Hypocritical Righteousness--Righteousness

Through Reputation (Luke 16:15)

III. Prideful Righteousness--Righteousness Through

Reliance on Self (Luke 18:9-14)

935 Sinners Jesus Will Receive

Shepherd’s Prayer Don Olson

587 Sing and Be Happy

Closing Prayer Harold Kempf