Once again we welcome you as we gather to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. May His name be glorified in us.
On Friday, the 45th president of the United States, Donald John Trump was sworn into office. He stood in front of the U.S. Capitol and placed his hand on two Bibles: one that was used for Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861 and the other, a gift from Trump’s mother when he graduated at age 9 from Sunday school at the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, New York. President Trump laid his hand on the Bibles and pledged to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
The new president did not hide his affiliation with evangelical Christians at the ceremony. He was surrounded by religious leaders such as Pastor Paula White, Pastor Sammy Rodriguez, African-American Bishop, Wayne T. Jackson of Detroit and Evangelist Franklyn Graham. Rabbi Maurice Hier and Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan also officiated in the ceremony.
We have an obligation to pray for our president no matter what our political persuasion might be. In 1 Timothy 2:1-2, we are commanded to pray “for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.” Praying for our leaders is not optional. It is our God-given responsibility, and it is in our interest to do so for the peace and unity of the nation that is so desperately needed now in our nation.
J. Lee Grady, former editor of Charisma, suggests eight ways that we can pray for our new president: (1) Pray for his protection. (2)Pray that the president will govern with God’s wisdom. (3)Pray that God will set a guard over the president’s mouth. (4)Pray for wise and righteous advisers to surround him. (5)Ask for the spirit of reconciliation. (6)Bind all evil forces assigned to manipulate our president. (7)Pray that President Trump’s door will always be opened to the church. (8)Pray that our nation will enjoy God’s peace and blessing during the Trump administration.
If we follow these guidelines and pray, I have no doubt that God will come to our aid and heal our land. God bless America!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
GATHERING OF THE INTERCESSORS
G.I., N.I., P.I.- Today, 5:00 p.m.
LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/ BIBLICAL DYNAMICS
Wednesday, 12:00 noon- Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 p.m. – Biblical Dynamics
PRAISE & ADORATION PRACTICE
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00a.m. – 8:00a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry Service, 9:00 a.m.
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4.Off-Island during the period of the Business Meeting.
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Matthew- Part 2
Where are we?
Matthew is the most Jewish-centric of the four gospels. The apostle regularly invoked the writings of the Old Testament prophets in an effort to illustrate Jesus’s identity as Israel’s long-awaited Messiah.
However, the gospel of Matthew has been notoriously difficult to date. Several factors speak to a date ranging from AD 60–65. First of all, the book makes no mention of the destruction of the temple, an event which occurred in AD 70. Such a cataclysmic event likely would have received some comment, particularly in a book so clearly influenced by Judaism. The largely Jewish character of the book also suggests it was written at a time when much of the evangelism by Christians was directed more exclusively at Jews, something that became less and less common as the decades passed. Finally, many scholars believe Mark to have been the first gospel composed, making it most probable that Matthew was written soon after.
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