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June 14, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 5 wy a Xe xh Touchstone Energy” 18920 E 1170 Rd Walmart al, 7\~- LESS IS MORE Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 /NAPA\ Great Plains Bank Et Clty AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St, Elk City SEE.FIDLZIOS grbarkok.core 580-225-3442 SUFFERING A: the average age of our population increases, the movement in Him. James 1:17: “Every rest and cleanse yourselves to “downsize” becomes more popular. Less to maintain good and perfect gift is from the wayI tell you to, none of means more time for a relaxed lifestyle and more free time. There above; coming down from the diseases that plague the is time for family and time to volunteer still vital energy for the Father Who gives light. Egyptians will come upon worthy causes in the community. As earthly baggage is reduced, In His shining there is no ris- ing, setting or shadow cast you.” They continually re- there is time and energy to increase participation in God’s earthly by His turning.” belled, and their disobedi- kingdom...to serve as spiritual mentors to those still caught up in ence destroyed them. the busiest part of their lives. Share the wisdom that comes with Sin is the cause of all suffer- age at your house of worship; spend more time with God’s family. ing. Sometimes it's individu- Because we are Jesus’ earth- al wrong choices: unfaithful- ly Body, we have resources Daily Bible Readings ness, murder, drunk driving, greed or gossip; but the un- to enjoy a significantly dif- 2Cor. 2Cor. 2Cor. 2Cor. 2Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. derlying cause of all suffer- ferent quality of life than 91-15 10:1-18 11-15 11:16-33, 12:1-10 12:11-21 1311-13 ing is First Adam's choosing the unsaved world. Placing Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Dixie Yoder in Eden to listen to The Lie thoughts and emotions un- ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com of the satan instead of The der the Lordship of Jesus A reader asks, “Dr. Dixie, if Truth of God... also changes us physically. God really loves us, why so Area Church Directory much evil and suffering in ‘he Bible repeatedly states In the midst of suffering, the world? Suffering seems that God's unrelenting love Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventis so pointless. Why doesn’t brought Jesus to earth to re- God still heals! Even today, 580-471-3688 God stop it?” deem us from sin, However, tumors disappear, blind eyes Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist there’s no guarantee that re- see, deaf ears hear and crip- 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City We've all heard statements ceiving salvation eliminates pled people walk. Sometimes Pastor: Gary Griffin 580-472-3472 Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 like “God can do anything all earthly struggle and pain. it’s medically unexplainable. Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via He wants. If He doesn’t stop The difference between the Many times God gracious- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic this or change it, it must be suffering of God’s children 580-928-4296 “His will”, and that of unbelievers is ly works through a doctor's Jimmy Blanken, Min, Queen of All Saints United Methodist that God's children have con- skilled hands. Healing often 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk. 580-928-2385 City Have you ever heard the stant access to God’s amaz- comes through a changed First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 phrase, “argument from ing power. Unbelievers bear mind as well as diet and life- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. false cause”? This assumes suffering in their own limit- style changes. 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic that because two things hap- ed strength. Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist pened, the first one caused 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Grandview Assembly of God the second. For example, Only all-knowing God is able The Bible is clear that be- Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 “Before women got to vote, to determine suffering’s ul- cause of First Adam's sin, Christian there were no nuclear weap- timate value. To accurately suffering cannot be fully 580-225-7742 Nat Hicks United Methodist 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 ons” insinuates that wom- label any suffering as “point- eliminated until the coming Antioch Christian 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 en's voting was the cause of less”, we would have to be of Jesus and the new Heaven nuclear weapons. Or “Every able to see clearly that it has 580-243-0066 Nazarene and Earth. But as we choose Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell time we turn the street lights no current, future or eternal First Church of The Nazarene on, the sun goes down” as- purpose whatsoever. But be- to trust God’s infinite good- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City sumes that streetlights cause cause our perspective is so ness, making obedient life- 580-928-2585 1S, Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 the sunset. Foolish, isn’t it? limited, we cannot accurately style choices, we're more 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor Bible Baptist Church Sequence is not causation. make that assessment. Not able to set aside the “whys” 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal To assume that evil exists be- only do we see only a tiny that may never be fully an- First Christian Church Grace Temple cause God didn’t stop it is an piece of the “puzzle”, unless swered here, and spend more 580-225-5344 iciples of Christ) 601 W. 20th St, Elk City argument from a false cause. we seek God's perspective, time thanking Him for His Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors the little we do see is distort- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City If we try to find answers or ed. received and promised pro- 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La First Christian measure God's goodness by vision. Eastside Baptist 1601N. 4th St., Sayre Pena assessing our circumstances, Growing older is inevitable, 421N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City confusion and doubt will al- but when God's people are Biblical Guidance ministry 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes Church of Christ ways result. Starting from a overall, just as “sick and tired” offers life-changing teaching Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 false premise always leads to physically and emotionally about the relentless good- Church of Christ a wrong conclusion. as the unbelieving world, it ness of God. Call 580-774- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian indicates there's a problem 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City ‘The correct starting place is in how we think about living 2884 for more information 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 that God is perfectly good. life. God told the Israelites, or to schedule your personal Church of Christ ‘There is no evil or darkness “If you eat, think, worship, appointment. First Baptist Brick Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 $. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jetferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway 580-928-5518 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 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 ; ‘ ln Kellye L. Fuchs CPA 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamela J. Muncreif CPA. Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City Trinity Fellowship Pls 580-225-0227 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Christ Ministiries Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC 9 wan, Ect P.O, Box2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Ell City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 [Bank Of Western Oklahoma One Church 200 East Broadway, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's ‘Cordell« Geary + Weatherford + Woodward + Elk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 Witness 434 ‘ax: 380-225-5686 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Prairie View Baptist Christ Lutheran 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2844 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillips Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer