Minister: Bryant Evans Youth Minister: Jonathan Ling

Minister, Awarawaunau Church of Christ in Guyana: Elvis Bernard Student, Northwest Florida School of Biblical Studies: Jeffrey King

Today’s Sermon

June 21, 2020

Love Your Neighbor

Mark 12:28-31

28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one

another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which

commandment is the most important of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The

most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with

all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The

second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no

other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:28-31 ESV

Elders Sid Chupek Scott Kelly

John Langham Jonathan Ling

Deacons Chad Chupek Tim Kenney Scott Lloyd

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Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Vi Vines. Sister Vi passed away last week in FL. If you would like to send her family a card: Annette Bass 565 John Anderson Dr. Ormond Beach, FL 32176

Please keep in your prayers: Julie Doughty having ongoing health problems (daughter of Jerry Doughty). Caleb Culpepper s still recovering from a brain injury from a motorcycle accident (student of Bobbi Evans). Rose Keller has been hospitalized in Germany with a bleed on her brain and is not doing well (aunt of Beatrice Rogers). James Henderson is suffering from increased rheumatoid arthritis (brother of Faye Pirtle). Please remember our friends and loved ones who are fighting cancer: Gus Stranch– leukemia (great nephew of Patti Van Iderstine). Kristy Laster– Liver cancer (friend of Isenhowers). Jeff Stewart– Brain cancer. (friend of Jerry Doughty). Cheryl Lawrence- cancer (friend of Jo Ann McDonald). Sharon Vandevender- cancer (wife of Donna Neu’s nephew). Sarah Kennedy- breast cancer (friend of Patti Van Iderstine). Darnell Jackson- breast cancer (mother of Jaqueline King). Matt Castellano- Prostate cancer (former member & friend of the Isenhowers). Melissa Ellison– Cervical Cancer (sister of Amanda Olive). Betty Haynes– Ovarian Cancer (mother of Melinda Sanford). James Doughty– Cancer (brother of Jerry Doughty). Please keep our shut-ins in your prayers: MaeBelle Perry, Lum Morrison, Elizabeth Till, Hampton and Gail Bush, James & Ann Christopher.

The following sessions are being held on

Zoom:

Sunday: Ladies Bible Class: 5 PM with Cindy Hatcher. Meeting ID: 226 263 641. Password: 070248 Middle/High School Bible Class:

5 PM with Jonathan Ling. Meeting ID: 927 4522 5780. Password: 201073 Adult Bible Class 5 PM on the book of Ephesians. Meeting ID is 455 441 168. Password: 1209. Tuesday:

Men’s Bible Class 9 AM with Bryant. Meeting ID: 455 441 168. Password: 1209

Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study 7-8 PM on Philippians. Meeting ID: 673 611 791. Password: POBOX38 Thursday: “In His Word” Ladies Bible Class

10 AM with Amanda Lloyd on the book of Ruth. Meeting ID: 395 063 853. Password: 7eqONS

Saturday: Ladies Monthly Bible Class

9 AM on the 3rd Saturday of every month Meeting ID: 868 4220 0022. Password: 912419

You can now make your Contribution payment at the church website, easternshorechurch.org or you can mail your check to: PO Box 38 Daphne, AL 36526 Communion supplies and face masks can be picked up at the church building.

The Ladies Sunday Bible Class taught by Cindy Hatcher is starting a new study on “The Types and Anti-types of Christ”. Books are in the foyer. If you are unable to pick up a book, please contact Glenda.

Part 4: The Kingdom of God By: Bryant Evans

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in

whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13, 14

Two kingdoms ruled over God’s people many times in history. Although they were Jews and subject to the king-dom of Judah, the people were also subjugated by Babylon. Rome ruled during Jesus’ lifetime while Herod re-mained the Jewish authority. This dual citizenship foreshadows our current condition. For Christians in the Unit-ed States, there is one physical government, but a second spiritual government rules over us also. There is fre-quently tension between the earthly and the spiritual, but the Christian knows who he must honor first. Our Government is not Rome Before we examine the relationship between modern Christians and the American government, we note that there are major differences between the ancient rulers and today’s leaders. Citizens of Rome, though very privileged compared to non-citizens, had little impact upon government. There were no campaigns for the vote of the common man. No one ran for emperor. Criticism of the powerful in Rome had dire consequences. There were no newspapers or media outlets to rage against the throne. Few competing voices discussed the policies of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, or any other ruler. Roman sena-tors served because of wealth, power, and influence, not through the popular vote. Authoritarian rule is present in many nations today. In the United States, a person may practice his faith, speak his mind, and seek redress from the government, all of which are protected by our bedrock, founding docu-ments. Because we are blessed with the ability to impact our government, we are also laden with new responsibilities. Remember Jesus’ words, which call us to be salt and light in our world (Matthew 5:13-16). Where we can influ-ence for good, we must. The original Christians had no such ability to influence Rome. Our Government is not God’s It is anathema to suggest that our government is not God’s. To say that capitalism is not divine is heresy to some. So let me explain. The need for government is without question. Men have organized themselves into governable bodies almost from the beginning. The Lord acknowledges the need for government by giving government to his people. He also commands that we obey. “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment” (Romans 13:1,2). Those words are inspired and strong. We must obey. However, God never defines the form of government to which we must be subject. The closest is probably in the next verse, Romans 13:3: “For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.” Inspiration assumes a government that upholds and encourages “good conduct.” When a government supports ungodly and evil behaviors, it surely cannot be said to be of God. Still, we are to obey. Bloodthirsty, pagan, Nero begins his reign of terror just about the time Paul wrote the Romans 13 pas-sage. We may conclude that subjection to government may be very uncomfortable. Still, we are commanded to respect our

leaders.

Privileged to Serve

Sunday Morning

Lord’s Table (presiding): Jerry Brown

Opening Prayer:

06/21 Johnny McLaughlin 06/28 Kent Purser 07/05 Fritz Saint-Louis 07/12 Todd Sanford

Closing Prayer:

06/21 Danny Velazquez 06/28 John Langham 07/05 James Day 07/12 Chad Chupek

Leading Singing: Noah Evans

Scripture Reading: Nathan Evans