April 26, 2025 Issue, Page 4 of 10

Page Text

RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025 The Elk City News Epicurus and Evil Part 4: Why Call Him God? long since announced it to tence, we hurt ourselves, but you and declared it? You are gravity doesn’t cease. My witnesses. Is there any God besides Me, or is there God’s eternal existence any other Rock? I know of and goodness become evi- none.’” dent through His creation: (John 8:58 NASU) Jesus (Romans 1:20-21 HCSB) said to them, “I assure you: “From the creation of the Before Abraham was, I AM.” world His invisible attri- butes…His eternal power (Revelation 1:8 NASU) and divine nature have been “I AM the Alpha and the clearly seen…and under- Area Church Directory Omega,” says the Lord God, stood through what He has Dixie Yoder Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 “the One who is, who was, made. As a result, people are Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 In this final, fourth article, and who is coming, the Al- without excuse.” Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 mighty.” Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist we’ll consider the Epicurean 115 W. 5th St., Erick God created us with the Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist question, “If He is neither Pastor: Gary Griffin 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Faith is essential to life. power to reason and choose, Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 able nor willing (to prevent 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 evil), why call Him God? We often think of faith as so that we can love Him Assembly of God Service times: only existing in reference freely. The impact of evil on 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service If questions about God ar- to God, but in reality, we our amazing ability to draw Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints en’t rooted in desire to know have faith in something ev- conclusions from observ- 914 N. 5th St., Sayre ery moment. We have faith able evidence also makes 580-928-2385 Methodist truth, they become fertile First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover ground for the doubtful, sus- that our bed won’t collapse it possible to reject or deny 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist during the night. We have the very One who gave the 580-225-1167 picious “if” and “why”. Ac- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk cepting God’s pure, perfect faith in the chair we sit on privilege. This compares to 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City during meals. We have faith someone who uses Amer- 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 love toward humankind by Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. in the invisible-to-us brakes ican freedoms to enter this Rev. Danny Grover faith enables belief in God’s Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City righteous hatred of evil, even on our car as we approach country, conspiring to de- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist traffic lights and in the in- stroy the very freedoms that Bryan Herrick while enduring times when Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick injustice seems to prevail. visible-to-us strength of the made it possible for him to 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 Baptist bridge we drive over to get immigrate. We say, “How 580-243-0066 Jeff McDowell United Methodist The Bible never attempts to work. We have faith in foolish! Why would anyone Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 to prove God’s existence or the invisible-to-us satellites do that?” 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 that communicate with cell 580-928-2585 character; rather, it assumes 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene the reality of His existence phones, radios and TVs, and Indeed. How much more Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 connect us with other tech- fulfilling to use the intelli- First Church of The Nazarene and infinite, righteous good- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City nology users on the other gence, gifts, freedoms and First Christian Church ness. Scripture’s foundation- 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 al thesis is stated in the first side of the earth. Yet, when blessings that emanate from 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages called upon to exercise faith God to acknowledge and Central Missionary Baptist words of the first book: In 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 the beginning, God…” in the invisible-to-us God know Him; rather than re- 580-225-0212 Pentecostal who connects the visible ject and deny Him. We call First Christian 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple There are other Scriptures physical world with the in- Him God because He is. Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City 580-928-3639 that support this fundamen- visible-to-us spiritual realm, 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors tal thesis: we say, “How can I believe in Ministry through Infinite 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La something I can’t see?” Grace teaches how to live Church of Christ through difficult times on 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena (Isa 44:6-8 NASU) “Thus Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City Our level of faith or doubt the outside, while still expe- 580-225-0718 says the Lord, the King of 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes Israel and his Redeemer, does not determine the re- riencing peace on the inside. 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 the Lord of hosts: ‘I AM ality of God’s existence any Call 580-774-2884 today for 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick the first…and last; there is more than our acknowl- your personal appointment, First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City no God besides Me. Who edgment or denial of gravi- or for more information on 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian is like Me?...Do not tremble ty determines its existence. how you can be a part of this 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Worship 11am Sunday and…be afraid; have I not Gravity becomes visible in growing and essential min- First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 its results; if we defy its exis- istry. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-526-3375 day Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Wednesday The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-2938 Church of God The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Sayre One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Kevin Brosius (pastor) 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000