NORTH CAROLINA CHURCH OF CHRIST
March 02, 2025
Home: Gerald Clemmons
Our sympathy is extended to Karen Skipper on the passing
of her aunt, Girdie Carrol. Services were held on Thursday.
Sympathy also goes out to Billy & Teresa Sykes on the passing
of Corey this past week. Please remember all of these in
your prayers.
Cedar View: Barbara Parker
LCNH: Prue Kelley/1
SHUT INS: Freddie Davis Jennifer Davis, Stacy McCormack,
Evelyn Newton, Betty Scott, Vicki Wright.
Please remember those in the nursing homes and our
Shut-Ins
ISAIAH’S CALL: Please continue to bring Hamburger
Helper Meals or give your donations to Amy, Ann, or
Pat.
Lesson #11 for next weeks Auditorium Class, Ethics and
Morality as taught by Christ and His Apostles in the 21st
Century, is on the table for your study. Men…The lessons
to be taught are also on the table in the foyer. As always,
please pick the lesson you would like to teach and sign the
appropriate space.
Please check the Bulletin Board for cards, etc.
We need volunteers to teach the Cradle Roll class for May.
The ladies at North Carolina have been asked to make
cakes, pies, cookies, or brownies for the Trail Ride. These
baked goods will need to be brought to the church
building on Thursday, March 6th. Please put the name of
your dessert on the top and bring in a non-returnable
container. If you make cookies or brownies please put in
individual bags and label with type of cookie/brownie.
These will be available for sale at the Trail Ride on Friday
and Saturday, March 7th and 8th. Thank you so much for
doing this. If you have any questions, please see Linda
Goodwin.
Chris Moran will need help loading and unloading on Tuesday March 4th & Wed 5th, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Help is needed on Friday, March 7, to peel potatoes and cut up onions. (men or women)
This is for the benefit of our Children’s Home. Please help if you can.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Please keep these folks in your thoughts and
prayers.
Michelle Bernstein, Sherry Box, Alma Butler, Billy Bryant, Vicki Burbank, Haley Bugg, Donnie Carroll, Tom Childers, Jane Clark, Gerald Clemmons, Mitch Clemmons, Jim Clemmons, Brandon Cody, Jennifer Davis, Thomas Davis, Caitlyn Dennis, Tammy Dial, Kevin Dillon, Dakota Garner, Bridgett Gattis, Carter Glascock, Kayla Hamner, Lori Hargett, Shirley Harmon, Cypress Hayes, Taylor Hendrix, Charles and Joyce Hester, Lana Hines, Christine Holden, Cindy James, Josh Hones, Brock Killen, Don Lakey, Madalyn Littrell, Brenda McDonald, Porter Mitchell, Peggy Montgomery, Luke Oliver, Tracy Pace, Ethan Pennington, Kenzie Perkins, Dennis Phillips, Tamika Powell, Mike Prince, Linda Rickard, Ricky Rogers, Lazaro Ruiz, Susan Schmidlkofer, Kim Sharp, Steve Shelton, Kristi Shollenberger, Barbara Smith, Betty Sparkman, Kevin Springer, Jean Symore, Earl Tank, Brad Tank, Patrice Tucker, Rene Voser, Luke White, Donna Wilkerson, Vicki Wright
IN AN INSTANT…
On the evening of January 29, 2025, a United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines CRJ700 airliner. The crash resulted in the deaths of 67 people. Although an investigation is still underway, it is believed that the crash happened because the helicopter crew did not see the incoming passenger jet.
When I hear of tragedies like this, I can’t help but wonder how many of these victims were in a right relationship with God. About 45,000 flights transporting around 2.9 million people occur every day in the US. It is safe to assume that everyone on board the CRJ700 and Army Black Hawk expected to go home that day. They had plans for what they were going to do after they landed and, in an instant, they were facing eternity.
We never know when our lives will suddenly come to an end. James tells us, “…whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (Jas. 4:14). Will we suffer an accident? Will we be diagnosed with a terminal illness? Or will the Lord choose today to return? We have no way of knowing (cf. Matt. 24:36). But, what is certain is that our final day will come, and we will stand before God in judgment. “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment…” (Heb. 9:27). Are you ready to meet the Judge?
Many people will foolishly live their lives as if there is nothing to fear. But, unless you are in Christ, you have everything to be afraid of. The Bible tells us that “…all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23) and that “The wages of sin is death…” (Rom. 6:23). When you stand before the Lord in judgment, what will your record show? If you are covered in sin, then there is only one verdict God can render: guilty. Before you stand before Him, you need to be forgiven.
Christ came to this world so that the guilt of your sin might be washed away. Paul tells us, “Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life” (Rom. 5:18). If we are in Christ, then we are no longer in danger of judgment. In His sacrifice, we can become justified before God.
Many have known this for a long time but haven’t yet chosen to become a Christian. Some day they will be out of time. But, in an instant, you can be free of the guilt of sin and the fear of death. “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins…” (Acts 22:16).
Via: Robert Lupo
Palm Beach Lakes Church of Christ
Palm Beach Gardens, FL