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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025 The Elk City News En = ee Kh ‘Touchstone Eneny” Cooperatives 18920E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK ‘§80-928-3366 www.nfecoop.com SSS Great Plains Bank Et City- SEE.FFIDLZI2E5 grbarnkokcore 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 80- 34. 42 WHY DIDN’T GOD very day we leave impressions on those around us. How we present ourselves reflects on our unique individuality, our STOP IT? personality and convictions. Our selfishness or unselfishness in small ways, our ability to remain calm when a storm surrounds us, whether we mostly smile or mostly frown...these traits tell others something about us, something about who we truly are. In 1 John quently, when people aren't extraordinary Giver, Who 5:7 we hear, “And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is the sure what to say, they quote never takes back His gifts. truth.” Celebrate your identity at your house of worship each week; something that certainly is (Romans 11:29 Amplified) recorded in Scripture; but is “God's gifts and call are irre- let God’s truth leave an impression on you. recorded as a factual event or vocable. He never withdraws a statement made by some- them once they're given, and ‘one, not as an eternal truth does not change His mind and not applicable to all life about those to whom He situations. sends His call” ©2025 Keister-Williams New: spaper Services, .0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com The sin of Adam terribly Comfort is the intent, but because this statement, made corrupted God's perfectly Area Church Directory out of Jobs overwhelming designed universe, including grief and confusion, implies its weather. Tornados, ice Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder “God kills and destroys’, it storms, floods and drought Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 Dr. Dixie, you talk a lot prompts despair instead. If are produced by sin-dam- Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist about God’s unending, in- God really is responsible for age in weather systems, not 115 W. Sth St., Brick Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist finite love. But when I hear tragedy, whom can we trust? by God. God is complet- Intersection Hwy6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City about the floods, fires, shoot- If God gives, but then takes ing His plan to eradicate sin Assembly of God 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 back His gifts, He is indeci- and its effects. Meanwhile, 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Service times: ings and other craziness in 2:00 pm Bible Study our country, and the fear and sive and stingy. God promises He will always 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service bring benefit out of every Jimmy Blanken, Min, grief people are experiencing, 914N. Sth St., Sayre surely 'm not alone wonder- Job correctly chose to circumstance, for those who First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 ing, “Why would God allow praise God no matter what, love Him (Romans 8:28), 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist this?” You teach that God's but apparently believed God 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk gifts are always good. Okay, was the immediate cause of Jesus came to: Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City even if He doesn't cause tragedy since He didn't stop be our Friend and take 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 storms, why would He allow it’ a common present-day away the sin of the world Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City these tragedies? I am won- misunderstanding. We say, (John 15:15; 1:29) 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist dering about God’ goodness. “God can do anything. He destroy the works of the Bryan Herrick Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick could stop it if He wanted devil (1 John 3:8) 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 Its a good question; often to...” carry our worry and anxi- 580-243-0066 asked after personal and pub- ety (1 Peter 5:7). Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell United Methodist 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+ 580-928-2146 lic tragedy, Confusion arises To know accurately if God He is the exact reflection 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 from quoting a statement Job is the cause of tragedy, or is of God, who is the Father of 580-928-2585 Christian Church 1S. Walnut, Brick made when struggling with truly unchangeably faithful compassion and the God of Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 appalling tragedy: in one day, and good, we must study the all comfort (2 Corinthians First Church of The Nazarene his livestock was stolen, ser- life of Jesus Who said, “When 13). 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City vants killed; and all ten adult you've seen Me, you've seen (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages children, perhaps with their the Father...I and the FatherGod, loving us perfectly Central Missionary Baptist 580-225-7801 families, died when a tornado and giving us life, does not are one. Too often we study 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal destroyed the house where Job’s words, even though he kill, steal and destroy. Rath- 580-225-0212 First Christian they had gathered. Soon after, acknowledged he had only er, it is satan, humankind’s Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple 601 W. 20th St, Elk City his physical health collapsed. heard of God, but didn’t ac- bitterest enemy who is the 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors tually know Him. He said, murderer, destroyer and orig- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Job 1:20-22 (HCSB): “SurelyI spoke of thingsI did inator of all deception. (John Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La ‘Then Job...tore his robe and not understand...” (Job 42:3, 8:44), Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena shaved his head. He fell to the 5). 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City ground and worshiped, say- Infinite Grace Ministries Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes Jesus is “the sole expres- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 ing: ‘Naked I came from my offers Biblical Guidance for mother’s womb, and naked I sion of God’ glory...the per- restoration of relationships First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian will leave... The Lord gives; fect image of God's nature, and the grief and anxiety that 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 maintaining, and guiding... follow tragedy. Call 580-774- 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian the Lord takes away...” the universe by His mighty Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City 2884 for more information First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 ‘We've all heard various ver- word of power” (Hebrews or to schedule your personal 400. Sheb Wooley, Erick day sions of Jobs statement. Fre- 1:3) Jesus reveals God, the appointment today! 580-526-3375 Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Jason Klechner, Min, Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Yow Auto Supply First Hispanic Baptist 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 221 South Jefferson: 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma 580-225-7901 580-225-4395 Gateway 580-225-2166 Main Street Baptist 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. Church of God ‘The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min, ‘Trinity Fellowship One Church Sayre Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses P.O, Box 2579, Elk City,OK 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. 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