“Better than I Deserve!

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Ephesians 2.1-10

A customary greeting

 “How are you doing ?”

Many people respond with, “Better than I deserve !”

 The entire Christian experience can be described with the words, “Better than I deserve!”

The way we were (Ephesians 2.1-3)

STAFF CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
 We were dead in our trespasses and sins.
PULPIT MINISTER 305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Kyle Bolton 993-3520 931.359.3597
We once walked in the course of this world – in the pathway of sin and destruction.
kyle@churchst.org
FAMILY MINISTER
Bill Tankersley 993-8977 IS IT REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN? January 21, 2018
Resurrection power (Ephesians 2.4-10)
Tankersley69@cs.com It was supposed to arrive on Friday, January 12. We were warned to get ready and take all
 But God … YOUTH MINISTER the precautions necessary in order to be prepared. Schools and businesses made decisions
Caleb Taylor 993-2151 to close. Grocery stores were crowded with people seeking to buy last minute “necessities”
caleb@churchst.org to prepare for the big snowstorm. Then, we waited … and waited … and waited. Though the
This story is not about us, “but God !”
HISPANIC MINISTER snow did fall in Nashville and in other surrounding areas, Lewisburg was left basically
Hector Cruz 993-0009 untouched by the snow. There may have been a very few limited flurries, but the roads
 Remember … hectorcruz@cscofc.org remained dry and easily passable.
We are/were dead in our trespasses and sins. SECRETARY
Then, the weather reporters announced the coming of another snow. Some of us (myself
Talitha Liggett 359-3597
included) shrugged our shoulders, passed off the warning, and said, “Yeah, right!” After all,
tbl76@bellsouth.net
But now, God makes us alive in Jesus Christ! you know the old saying, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!” But,
then, it happened — the snow really came!
We have been raised from death to life – together! ELDERS
Sometimes I cannot help but wonder … is that the way we treat biblical warnings of the
Wayne Cozart 224-2818 return of Christ and the coming judgment? Many people, through the years, have predicted
 Why me ? wayne@churchst.org the end of the world and we knew such predictions were not legitimate. But, will we heed
David Jent 270-6631 the words of Christ and consider them to be trustworthy? He is coming again! Do we
Why does God demonstrate such grace to us – even while we are still sinners ? (Romans 5.8)
david@david jentrealty.com
david@davidjentrealty.com believe it? Will we take His warning seriously? Will we be ready when He comes?
He wants to use us as a display to the world. Don Ledford 615-714-3213 Kyle
dledford@ledfordexchange.com
We are saved by grace – through faith ! Lee Morrison 703-4044 CHILDREN’S HOME ITEM FOR JANUARY: CHILI
lee@churchst.org
It is more than we deserve – and we can never do enough to earn it or pay for it. January 21 Bowling at Funtime Bowl after evening service. For all ages.
DEACONSSteve Allen 359- January 21 Youth Committee Meeting at 5:00 in Rm 13.
We are a work of art – fashioned by the hands of God!
4616 January 23 Ladies Planning/Ministry Meeting in the annex at 6:30.
Steve Allen 359-4616
 Consider Lazarus . Kenneth Bailey 993-2159
Road Trip to City Café Diner in Huntsville, AL. Bus will leave at
Grover Collins 359-5386
Matt Ervin 637-1830 9.45 am. Sign up at white board.
What must he have experienced ?
Greg Hardison 703-4231 January 28 Area-Wide Youth Devotional at Westvue, 5:15.
Joel Hargrove 652-7143
How much power is resurrection power?
Robert Hopkins 364-3927
Gary Lancaster 359-5215 UPCOMING FEBRUARY EVENTS:
 The human, downward spiral has been reversed ! Kelly Lane 359-5986 February 10 Golden 60s in the annex at “High Noon.” Western Theme, sign
Joe Liggett 359-4929
Now, we can be on an upward spiral – sanctification . Ray Wakefield 359-2328
up on white board.
Clifford Whitaker 637-3507 February 13 Life Line Screening in annex. Remember, you need to pre-
Britt Wiles 359-7702 register for this.
What about us? Mike Wiles 359-4165
Will Wilson 293-6814 February 15 Bloodmobile in annex, 1 til 5.
 Prayer List
As current prayer needs are brought to the attention of the Birthdays and Anniversaries
church office, the pertinent information will be recorded under
“Prayer Updates” for one week. Then, that prayer need will be
moved to “Continue to Remember in Prayer … ” for three
additional weeks.
BY CALEB The “Ongoing Prayer Needs” will be regularly listed simply
to serve as a reminder of people and things for which to pray.
January 21 Ross Beckham
Katherine Cruz
Motivation Prayer Updates January 22 Ashley Hopkins - 16
 Tommy Jordan is now at home. January 23 Meredith Collins
January 24 Pam Crabtree
Have you ever been faced with something you didn’t really want to do? Have you ever been  Please add Stacey McMeen (granddaughter of Faye Savannah Smith - 2
Lentz), and Sheldon Davis to your prayer list. January 25 Judy Cole
asked to do something by your parents, in order for you to go out with friends? There were
Tommy Tindell
many times that, while I was growing up, my parents would make me clean my room before Continue to Remember in Prayer ... January 26 Will Smith
I could hangout with my friends.
 Bobbye Lou Adcock, Artie Allen, Ross Beckham, Tommy
Bledsoe, Luke Brewer, Ina Kaye Cheatham, Linda
Cleaning doesn’t bother me so much now, but when I was a child I absolutely hated cleaning, Fulghum , Camille Turner
and that was no secret. I rarely cleaned anything unless I was given something to motivate January 23 Tex & Mary Hopkins -- 55 yrs
 Joe & Emma Lancaster (parents of B J Holt), Lyla Kate
me, an incentive.
Johnson (granddaughter of Amy Fuller), Barbara Chunn
(aunt of Kim Anderson & Keith Childers), Holland
The same can be true about Christianity, at times. Not in the sense that we can complete Townes (granddaughter of Steve & Pam Allen), Mike
chores to earn our way into heaven, but in the sense that, sometimes, we need the Our love and sympathy are extended to the
McCollum (son of Shirley McCollum), Jennifer Miller
family of Mr. Jack Miller.
motivation to clean up our lives. (daughter of Tony & Diane White), Dawson Smith
His service was last week.
(brother of Barbara Simmons), Keith Green (son of
Think about some of the things you need to clean up in your life. Motivate yourself by Patsy Derryberry), Regina Erdly, Donna Pinkston, Willa
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Wilson (great-granddaughter of Ralph & Sue Wilson),
focusing on the glory of heaven and what waits for you there! Ann Ezell (mother of Ken Ezell), Richard Dickson
We rejoice with Casey Tindell
(husband of Donna Dickson), Norman Evanko (step-
God loves you, and wants you to live a pure life for Him. father of Missie Haislip), Ruth Barron (sister of Melvin
on her recent decision to become a Christian.
Willoughby), Don Haislip (brother of Peggy Edens) Her address is:
937 Midway St
With love, Ongoing Prayer Needs Lewisburg, TN 37091
Caleb Taylor 931-492-1585
 IN HOME SHUT-INS
Ross Beckham, Emmaline Bless, Theola Blue, Wynona ******************
Clark, Betty Daniels, Austin & Ruth Grogan, Billy &
Jo Ellen Haislip, Ruth Hargrove, James Jordan, Roslyn The Women of Hope Conference will be
Sutherland. held on March 2 - 3. Sign up on white board
by January 28th for the early bird cost. See
 NHC LEWISBURG bulletin board for more information.
Anna Bailey, Pat Blackmore, Ruby Higdon, Margaret
Morton, Elise Murphy, Margaret Tyree, James Whitsett, ***********
Alice Willis, Elizabeth Wood
 NHC OAKWOOD
Betty Carter, Charles Estes, Dorothy Phillips, Madalyn
Shelton FOR THE RECORD
January 21 (5 pm) Youth Committee Meeting (Room 13)  VILLAGE MANOR January 14, 2018
January 21 (7 pm) Bowling (all ages) James Allen, Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry,
Elizabeth Hardison, Lucy Tate, Laquita Weaver AM 330
January 28 (5.15 pm) Area-Wide Devotional (Westvue) Hispanic 30
 OUR MILITARY PM 151
Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Todd
Lowrance
Bible Class 277
140 days until summer camp!!! Wed. Night 199
 OUR MISSION POINTS
Colonet, Mexico; City of Children (Ensenada, Mexico);
Contribution $10,756.10
World Bible School; Ghana preachers; Zambia jail
ministry; Eastern European Missions; Inner City Ministry;
* includes Hispanic group
AGAPE; Fishers of Men; Tennessee Children’s Home;
World Christian Broadcasting, Disaster Relief; local
Hispanic Ministry