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March 1, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 Gee) == | Walmart >< | reir aaa geyre, OK 210 Regional Drive. Ce 580-225-3003 SSS /NAPA| Great Plains Bank Fie City- AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225 442 God’s Judgement: The Cross like a tender plant, and like on [sentence is now (at the te Photo Gre: itoiphoto/Ebiokhins: a root out of dry ground; He Cross) being passed on this Te: the end of winter there may be a most unusual day, when has no form or comeliness world}. Now (at the Cross) the air is not quite so cold and the sun melts the winter snow. [royal, kingly pomp], that we should look at Him, and the ruler (evil genius, prince) God is making way for spring, giving us a day to lift our spirits. no beauty that we should of this world shall be cast Does it sometimes seem like your winter will never end; that you desire Him. Surely He has out (expelled), And I, if and have more than your share of trouble and sorrow? Learn to know borne our griefs (Gicknesses, when I am lifted up from the God; accept Him and let His love touch your life like the revitalizing weaknesses, and distresses) warmth ofan early spring day. Spend time at your House of Worship and carried our sorrows and earth [on the cross}, will draw this week and let God lift your spirits! pains [of punishment], yet and attract all men to My- self. He said this to signify in Daily Bible Readings we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and what manner He would die.” Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Dixie Yoder 50. 51 52 3 4 46 48 afflicted by God [as if with John Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org A. statement that always ed leprosy]. But He was wound- for our transgressions, He ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com seems to arise after a ca- This passage is _misunder- tastrophe of any sort is: “God was bruised for our guilt and Area Church Directory is judging this (person, city, iniquities; the chastisement stood because the word country). ‘This (hurricane, [needful to obtain] peace and “men” is added by the trans- First Baptist Church Canute earthquake, flood ete.) is well-being for us was upon lators. It is not in the original Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventisi God’s judgement against sin.” Him, and with the stripes text. ‘The context is clearly Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist And the person making the [that wounded] Him we are 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City pronouncement nods know- healed and made whole.” “judgement” not “me ", and Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 ingly, glad that “we” haven't IsaiahO should read, will draw 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via Assembly of God attracted God’s wrath. This and attract all judgement to 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic is usually followed by a dis- said this about His first Myself.” Jesus judged sin, 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist For God so greatly Jimmy Blanken, Min. 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk course on the Flood or Sod- satan and death at the Cross, 914 N. Sth St., Sayre City om and Gomorrah. loved and dearly prized the First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 580-225-0262 world that He [even] gave up and announced, “IT. IS. FIN- 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rey. Danny Grover 580-225-1167 Scott Rodgers, Rev. But what does the Bible say His only begotten (unique) ISHED.” What we call “nat- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic about the wrath of God and Son, so that whoever believes ural disasters” are not God’s 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick His judgement? First of all, in (trusts in, clings to, relies Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 judgement! Those events are Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City we MUST make a distinction on) Him shall not perish simply the earth convulsing 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist between the old and new cov- (come to destruction, be lost) Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre « 580-928-2146 enants. In the Old Covenant but have eternal (everlasting) under the weight of sin and 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun Scho AM/Worship:10:45 (Testament), Jesus had not yet life. For God did not send the brokenness. (Romans 8:21- 580-243-0066 Nazarene appeared to provide the rem- Son into the world in order 22) Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell First Church of The Nazarene edy for sin. In order to keep to judge (to reject, to con- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City the human race from total demn, to pass sentence on) 580-928-2585 18. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 self-annihilation, God had to the world, but that the world SAVE THE DATE for the up- 580-526-3284 ‘obert Barkely, Pastor I Bible Baptist Church deal severely with the ram- might find salvation and be coming celebration and fund- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal made safe and sound through 580-225-5344 First Christian Church pant evil. “The Lord saw that raising dinner at Sorelle Event (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple the wickedness of man was Him,..Bven the Father judg- Center near Thomas, March Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City es no one, for He has given 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors great in the earth, and that 23! Our speaker is Malcolm every imagination and inten- all judgment (the last judg- 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La tion of all human thinking ment and the whole business Smith, a Bible scholar known 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena Eastside Baptist was only evil continually.” of judging) entirely into the world-wide for his insightful 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Pastor, Jose Reyes (Genesis hands of the Son,” John teachings on the love of God 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 Chris Carlisle, Min. In John 12, just hours before and the Father’s heart. Call Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian Then, in the fullness of time, going to the Cross, Jesus 580-774-2884 for more in- Bairview Baptist 580-225-0718, First Presbyterian Jesus was born, The proph- made this pronouncement 312 8. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City formation and to reserve your 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 et Isaiah announced His about judgement: “Now (at Church of Christ coming: “For [the Servant the Cross) the judgment cri- seat or visit infinitegrace.com First Baptist Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick of God] grew up before Him sis of this world is coming to RSVP online! 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Meets at Pioneer & Bell 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jefferson 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. First Baptist 580-225-4395 Gateway §80-225-2166 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link 580-225-7901 7 J Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Main Street Baptist 501 W. Ist, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre ne 580-225-2938 Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC syn wain Eicny Christ Ministiries P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City one: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472. 580-225-2061 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 estern lahoma One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Woodward 580-210-8881 Witness Brannan Duncan, Min, 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Hours of Operation: Prairie View Baptist ear IC Lobby: 9:00am = 3:00pm (Monday - Prkday) 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Deive-Thaw: Oden - 5:00pen (Monday~ Friday) ay 580-225-2844 DiivecTIana Okan «124m (Saturniy) 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillis Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer