Prayers for Prescott Firefighters

If you haven't heard already, 19 firefighters were killed in Arizona fighting wildfires.  My heart and prayers go out to their families.  We are proud of the firefighters we have in this congregation.  Let us say a little prayer for them today that God would keep them safe.  Add to that, the men and women within this church who serve in law enforcement.

It reminds us of a special day coming up on Thursday - Independence Day.  Men and women sacrificed their lives so we could be free.  Most important was the freedom of religion.  This doesn't include others who have fought for our country since the Revolutionary War to maintain those freedoms.  Let us keep these brave heroes in our prayers this week and thank the Father we can worship Him without suffering.

Yesterday, as we do every first day of the week, we memorialized the greatest Hero of all - Jesus Christ.  He took on the sins of the world so we could be free.  The cross and resurrection was our Independence Day from sin and death.  One day He will return to free us from this world of suffering, disease, pain, etc.  He will ride in on a cloud with His angels to take us home!  Never forget!  Read I Corinthians 15.

We completed the Book of I Peter Sunday, with the writers powerful admonition to "stand firm in this grace." (5:12)  Stand firm, no matter what is happening in this world.  Stand firm, even if you must be persecuted for believing and living in Christ.  Stand firm, even when you are tempted to live in the flesh.  Live as if you are Not of this World!

We completed the 6 days of creation Sunday morning.  The material can move faster than your questions so please feel free to text (696-3752) or email (tracylmoore@msn.com) those to me and I will do my best to answer them.  In fact, if you want to text me questions during the class feel free to do so and I will try to answer them on the spot.  I know everyone isn't comfortable asking questions in an auditorium class.

Last, but not least, we had two families place membership Sunday morning and one to ask for prayers following the lesson.  God is blessing this church.