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February 9, 2022 9 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 LOVE IN BLOOM Istockphoto P oets have long compared love to flowers blooming. In a garden, a seed is planted… perhaps the first date. If the relationship is well matched… the seed grows in fertile soil. As a new couple discovers each other’s interests… the “garden” is tended and watered. Weeds may try to push through, but they are uprooted and discarded… the couple learns to negotiate their differences. The relationship flowers… delicate buds give way to fragrant petals and mature love is born. Around Valentine’s Day, know that true love is strong and enduring. When weeds try to encroach keep in mind that God is the Master Gardener. With Him, love will blossom and flourish. Hold up that love in worship this week. Daily Bible Reading John John John John John John John Opportunities and Opposition 3:1-21 3:22-36 13:1-20 13:21-35 14:1-14 14:15-31 15:1-17 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com wings causes less air pressure with Him…and that I may in to push down on the wings that same way come to know Area Church Directory than is pushing up. This dif- the power outflowing from Seventh-Day Adventist ference in pressure creates His resurrection… That if First Baptist Church Canute lift: an upward force that possible I may attain to the Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist overcomes the downward Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City spiritual and moral resurrec- Assembly of God force of gravity. When the 580-472-3472 upward lift is greater than tion that lifts me out from 115 W. 5th St., Erick Pastor Wes Via Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church the downward gravitational among the dead even while Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 in the body… Methodist force, the airplane flies. Drag Assembly of God 580-303-0791 The blind beggar, Bartimaeus United Methodist is the friction created by a 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk moving aircraft, constantly (Mark 10:46-52), didn’t let 580-928-4296 City opposing its forward motion Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints the fearful resistance of cul- 580-225-0262 914 N. 5th St., Sayre through the air. In order to tural disapproval stop him 580-928-2385 Scott Rodgers, Rev. remain in flight, the thrust First Assembly of God from attracting Jesus’ atten- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover Dixie Yoder of power must be greater tion. Ten leprous men ig- United Methodist than the drag; and upward 580-225-1167 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick nored the opposition of soci- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic lift must be greater than the 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 A common saying, “when etal fear, calling out to Jesus God closes a door, He opens downward force of gravity. Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 For the believer, every oppor- as loudly as their damaged Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist a window” implies that when Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 802 N. 4th St., Sayre God says “OK” to something, tunity for advancement into vocal chords would allow. 580-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 we won’t have any struggle; spiritual maturity will be im- He didn’t approach them, Mark Little, Min. that everything will “fall in peded by resistance. Satan or touch them. He simply Antioch Christian Nazarene Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City place”. This assumption can- uses fear like the pressure said, “Go show yourselves to 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene not be supported by Scrip- of gravity to constantly op- the priests…and going, they Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City pose and assault the spread Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 ture. Jesus is the prime were healed.” Even though 1902 Watts St., Sayre example. He was perfectly of righteousness. Our ever- Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor they were still leprous as 580-928-2585 obedient, and carried out present flesh “drags down” they started out, they didn’t 1 S. Walnut, Erick Pentecostal His life purpose exactly as He our forward momentum into Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 spiritual and emotional ma- allow the pressure of fear to Grace Temple was instructed to do. Yet He 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City turity. God is the enabling keep them from their “flight” 580-225-5344 First Christian Church faced constant opposition, (Diciples of Christ) Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors rejection and what appeared Power that far surpasses any into hope as they walked away from Jesus without im- Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City at the time, to be an un- opposition we face. Because 580-225-7801 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La timely death. We probably the “thrust” of His power mediate, tangible evidence of 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pena is greater than the “drag” healing. (Luke 17:11-14). 580-225-0212 600 W. Main, Elk City wouldn’t describe that as a First Christian “smooth” life—certainly not of opposition, “lift” is cre- God, the Holy Spirit, lives in 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes Eastside Baptist 580-799-2964 trouble-free! But because ated that elevates us above each believer, and God has 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Jesus was empowered by the the “gravitational” circum- us, no matter what econom- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian love of God, His earthly life stances that seem bent on ics, governments, circum- Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ First Presbyterian completely changed the di- pulling us down. Resistance 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City stances or people around us 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City rection of human existence. from people and circum- Fairview Baptist 580-225-3130 are doing. Jesus said, “I’ve 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Instead of preventing Him stances isn’t an insurmount- Gantt Carter, Min. from successfully complet- able hindrance to successful told you these things in ad- 580-225-0203 Non-Denominational ing His purpose, the opposi- Christian living. Rather, it’s vance so that in Me you may Church of Christ a force, like a strong head- have perfect confidence…in First Baptist The Way Church tion Jesus faced became the Erick 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City vehicle to His successful life, wind, that combines with this world you have tribu- 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 death and resurrection. our dependence upon the lation, trials, distress and Church of Christ Elk City Elk City Community The principle of aerodynam- love-power of God and lifts frustration (drag and oppo- First Baptist Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City ics illustrates how opposi- us beyond the control of dif- sition); but be cheerful, con- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-1184 tion is beneficial. Briefly ex- ficult circumstances, even if 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 fident and undaunted, for I plained, flight occurs when circumstances don’t change. Jason Klechner, Min. Gateway (the Power) have overcome Northeast Church of Christ the power of the engine Philippians 3:10-11 (Ampli- 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City pushes the aircraft forward fied) For my determined (lift) the world for you!” First Baptist 580-225-1184 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 on the runway into the op- purpose is that I may know (John 16:33) Curtis Newton, Min. Infinite Grace Ministries 580-928-5518 position of headwind. As in- Him, that I may progres- Westside Church of Christ creasing speed creates great- sively become more deeply provides hope to overcome 580-225-3052 The Link First Hispanic Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City er airflow, the shape of the and intimately acquainted fear. 580-774-2884 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Trinity Fellowship Church of God 501 W. 1st, Elk City Sayre Main Street Baptist 580-928-2345 Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Christ Ministiries Jehovah’s Witnesses the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- 580-210-8881 ness Brannan Duncan, Min. 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Lutheran Prairie View Baptist I-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2266