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Justifying grace

Houston, we have a problem. You all remember when and why those words were spoken. But in all seriousness, we have a problem. We who inhabit the Earth have a problem. And that problem is sin. We live in a world defined by brokenness and sin. We don’t like to admit it, but it’ the truth. We are all sinners. We are all too familiar with what brokenness feels like. Paul, in many of his writings, gives lists of sins people commit, so let’s go through the list and see where we end up. Now, everyone at home, do me…

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Fundraiser to send St. John’s Youth on mission trip

KINGMAN – The Youth Group of St. John’s United Methodist Church is hosting a Mission Trip Barbeque Fundraiser to help raise money to send them on their upcoming mission trip. The Barbeque will be on Mar. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Entry will be $12 a plate. The youth will be serving pulled pork or pulled chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, and water or soda. This will be the first mission trip the Youth Group will be able to go on in nearly 5 years, so any support from the community would be greatly appreciated. If…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

COVID-19 shut down access to most U.S. prisons, including the Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, where Shannon Gunderman volunteered with a group of Jehovah’s Witness ministers. Without warning, inmates were cut off from a robust Bible education program that included weekly Bible-based discourses, audience discussions, individual Bible studies, and video presentations. Within weeks, Jehovah’s Witness volunteer ministers visited the prison facility on a weekly basis conducting small group meetings for worship within each prison unit, and occasionally baptizing someone into the faith. When the prison facility went into lockdown in March 2020, Gunderman was determined to continue providing spiritual…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

COVID-19 shut down access to most U.S. prisons, including the Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, where Shannon Gunderman volunteered with a group of Jehovah’s Witness ministers. Without warning, inmates were cut off from a robust Bible education program that included weekly Bible-based discourses, audience discussions, individual Bible studies, and video presentations. Within weeks, Jehovah’s Witness volunteer ministers visited the prison facility on a weekly basis conducting small group meetings for worship within each prison unit, and occasionally baptizing someone into the faith. When the prison facility went into lockdown in March 2020, Gunderman was determined to continue providing spiritual…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

COVID-19 shut down access to most U.S. prisons, including the Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, where Shannon Gunderman volunteered with a group of Jehovah’s Witness ministers. Without warning, inmates were cut off from a robust Bible education program that included weekly Bible-based discourses, audience discussions, individual Bible studies, and video presentations. Within weeks, Jehovah’s Witness volunteer ministers visited the prison facility on a weekly basis conducting small group meetings for worship within each prison unit, and occasionally baptizing someone into the faith. When the prison facility went into lockdown in March 2020, Gunderman was determined to continue providing spiritual…

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The grace of God, freely given for all people

Lent has begun, and we’re going to talk about grace. Prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace. But first, let’s turn our attention to the reading and understanding of scripture: “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope – the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for…

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