Last Chance drama at Calvary Chapel

The Last Chance, a live multimedia drama, will be presented by the Calvary Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 26 through Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Admission is free to the events.

Calvary Chapel Red Bluff is hosting Reality Ministries presentation of the original production, Last Chance. This production is a live multimedia dramatic play that weaves stage drama with original feature film segments into one cinematic event.

The audience is challenged over three presentation nights (Sunday through Tuesday) to consider where they will spend eternity based on the Biblical reality of life after death and beyond the grave.

Last Chance is performed using the church congregation as cast members, and includes professional lighting, sound, projectors, screens, visual effects, staging and sets.

Last Chance depicts the love of a grandfather for his family, and his faith and hope for their future on earth that will determine where they will spend eternity. The drama commences with the ending of this grandfather’s life and is followed by a series of vignettes depicting the lives of his children and grandchildren.

Don’t miss Last Chance, as this play asks the question “Where will you be when reality strikes?”

Information is available from Jeanie Del Casale at 200-3617.

Teaching with authority

When Jesus finished that day, those who had listened recognized that He taught with authority. This contrasted with the way their educated men taught, who carefully followed the traditional interpretations.

"The result was that when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes." Matthew 7:28-29

Jesus taught what no one else had taught; He did not lean on the religious traditions in what He taught. he even used those traditions as a contrast to what He taught.

Yet Jesus did not set aside the Scriptures; He clearly made the point that the Scriptures will not pass away while the earth endures. but Jesus looked at the Scriptures in a very different way than their teachers had approached them. Their teachers looked at Scriptures as something to build around; the Jewish traditions were built to keep men from breaking the Law. They stated that they were building a fence around the law; they assumed that they could keep the Law if they worked at it diligently.

But Jesus sought to fulfill the Law and the Prophets, not just keep a distance from them. Jesus saw that the Law and the Prophets were meant to build something; they were not just rules. Jesus taught what the Scriptures were meant to accomplish not what men had built around them.

Jesus looked for something in the Law and the prophets. The traditional teachers had only built around the Law and the Prophets. [Read More]

Excerpt from "The Foundation of Discipleship" by Greg Whitten, angiken@gmail.com] or Basic Christianity

Kincaids to speak at Abundant Life

The Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Kincaid, missionaries to Latin America, will be ministering at Abundant Life Fellowship at both the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services Sunday.
They have worked in Latin American countries for more than 40 years, have established more than 200 churches and have a bible school in Reynosa, Mexico. They will be showing pictures at the evening service.

Pat Hartung, who is with Wycliffe Translators, will share in these services. She has spent most of her life in the Philippines and, along with co-workers, has just completed translating the New Testament into a Philippine dialect. She is working on a dictionary and concordance now completing almost 35 years of labor on these projects.

The public has been invited to these services. Abundant Life Fellowship is located at 21080 Luther Road.

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Senior Adult Annual Getaway set

MINERAL — The Senior Adult Annual Getaway for those over 55 will be held at the Mount Lassen Camp on Highway 36E. The dates are Aug. 21-25.
Speakers for the camp will be Glen Cole and Del Tarr. Cole is the former district superintendent for the Northern California Assemblies of God, and Tarr is the former president of the California Theological Seminary. Cabin and RV spaces are available. Meals will be served in the camp-dining hall.
Reservations can be made by calling Stan Wagner at (916) 424-2345. Information is available from Jim Logan at 347-6226 or Chuck Davidson at 221-9870. Camp Manager Rick Hutson can be reached at 595-3369.

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Connect the Thots

Connect the Thots is all about determining the common thread that binds three seemingly unrelated clues.

For example, what one idea ties together:

Baby in a manger, Death on a cross, & King of Kings
'Thot' = Jesus.

Easy enough?

Give this quiz a try - the answers are at the bottom of post.

1. a mount, groves, & Noah’s dove
2. Daniel’s “weeks”, the “other” disciples, & forgiveness times seven.
3. The Shunammite’s son, Eutychus, & Lazarus
4. Pentecost, Jesus walks on water, & Job’s children
5. Joseph, the ancient Israelites, & Onesimus
6. churches of Revelation, the first deacons, & clean animals on the ark
7. Aaron, Gershom, & Miriam
8. Naaman, Joab, & Barak
9. Tobiah, Ezra, & King Artaxerxes
10. a fire, an unruly evil, & a world of iniquity


Answers to quiz:
1. olives 2. seventy 3. people raised from the dead 4. strong winds 5. slaves 6. seven 7. relatives of Moses 8. army commanders 9. characters in the book of Nehemiah 10. the tongue

(From Bible Trivia Challenge: Connect the Thots, published by Barbour Publishing, inc. Used by permission.)

Teaching for a purpose

Jesus was making disciples as He sat on the mountain teaching.

The accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Luke indicate that Jesus called certain fishermen, Peter and Andrew, and James and John, to follow Him before the Sermon on the Mount. These men would have been there listening. But others were there as well. The account in Matthew records the Sermon on the Mount in great detail; the accounts in Mark and Luke do not. The complete structure of the discourse indicates that Matthew was listening intently. But the accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Luke indicate that Matthew himself was called later, as he sat at his tax office in the city. Matthew had sat on the mountain listening to Jesus; this tax collector remembered details, every detail.

(Zaccheus, also a tax collector, also was good at remembering details. In Luke 19 he told Jesus he would repay four-fold everything he had taken by fraud.)

When Jesus passed by Matthew sitting at his table collecting taxes, Matthew knew what this Man taught. When Jesus said "Follow Me" Matthew was ready to leave his place in life, and follow Jesus. Jesus had been making a disciple of Matthew as He taught on the mountain.

Teaching is for a purpose. It is to bring inward change.

"But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." 1 Timothy 1:5

Teaching needs to address the inward; otherwise discipleship becomes a school of acting. Discipleship should give a heart that has been cleansed from sin, an internal conscience that is useful in doing what is good and a faith that is not the result of role-playing. Love is to come from a changed person, not a well-acted part.

Excerpt from "The Foundation of Discipleship" by Greg Whitten, angiken@gmail.com] or Basic Christianity

Power Principles

By David-A Baker
Should you have a problem, don't let it cause you to be a problem. Be a problem solver.

Liberty Gospel Quartet in Gerber

The Liberty Gospel Quartet will be performing at Gerber Bible Fellowship on Friday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Liberty is based on the West Coast. The members of Liberty are Royce Mitchell, bass; Dan Gilbert, lead; Doran Ritchey, baritone/piano; and Keith Waggoner, tenor. Liberty averages 50-70,000 miles a year ministering in approximately 200 performances for church services, large conventions including the Great Western Quartet Convention and the Gospel Music Fan Festival in Canada, nursing homes, prisons, and other ministries.
Gerber Bible Fellowship is located on the corner of Samson and Ventura in Gerber.

Sing-A-Long at Baptist church

The First Southern Baptist Church invites everyone to their church for a "Sing-A-Long" on Sunday Aug.12.
The Friend in Faith and anyone else that wants to sing is invited. Refreshments will be served after the concert.
The sing-a-long will be at 6 p.m. at 585 Kimball Rd. Come out for an evening of good music.

Christian Womens Conference 07

“In Search of the Holy Trail, Lord I want to be Holy”
Laugh, Cry, study, pray and leave refreshed ready to make it through another year.
Don’t miss this unique event.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Conference begins 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Only $45.00 Lunch included on Saturday.
Please register early to be sure there is a lunch for you.
Registration forms available here or through the website www.AFGwomen.net
Location: Trinity Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 20920 Hampton Rhodes Dr Red Bluff, Ca. 96080
Contact Sharnell Chambers for more info 530-528-8433

Ancient Paths Seminar Presented by Family Foundations International

Community Baptist Church, 598 Roundup Avenue, Red Bluff
Thursday, September 13 -- 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 14 -- 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 15 -- 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Ancient Paths Seminar is a balanced ministry of Biblical teaching followed by praying in small groups based upon Jeremiah 6:16. The teaching, by Family Foundations, Inc. founder Craig Hill, gives solid principles and moving examples that opens the heart up for ministry to receive a 'touch' from God.

Registration: $45/per person;$85/per married couple if registered by 09/06/07
Late Registration: $55/per person;$99/per married couple

Please contact Karla Dillon, 530-529-1836 for more information.
Event Email: ZionChristianMinistries@yahoo.com

North Valley Baptist celebrates 40th anniversary

The North Valley Baptist Church of Red Bluff is holding a 40th anniversary celebration on Aug. 3-5 at the church, 345 David Ave.
The Pastor is David Lamberson.
The theme of the event is “Remember, Renew, Revive,” according to Scott Camp, chairman. Friday’s events are for church family members and attendees.
Saturday is planned as a Neighborhood Family Fair, with the public invited to enjoy hot dogs, games and youth events. There will be a tour of the new activity building under construction with viewers being able to make suggestions as to how the building may be used to aid the community. There will be information booths, a Youth Rally and a number of special activities for people of all ages.
This event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Neighbors, VBS and AWANA parents, members of local churches and the NVBC church family are invited to attend. The church sponsors a Good News Club and those families are also urged to attend. Music, games, face painting and a Dunk Tank (for the Pastor and Deacons) will be included.
On Sunday a Family Homecoming is planned with church services, and the return of old members and pastors as honored guests. Also being honored are Charter Member Dot Stubbs and longtime members. The day will start at 9:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Worship service starts at 10:50 a.m.
Former members who would like more information and those of the community who have questions may call the church at 527 0543.

Well?

You know how it is. Sometimes, when you’re reading along in the bible, a verse will suddenly develop more significance? I recently came across one of those.
“Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will not {your countenance} be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it." Genesis 4:6&7.

After reading that verse, I got to wondering what exactly the word, “Well” meant.
When I looked it up and began reading its meaning, I was amazed. Even though it’s such a tiny little word, it is packed full of attributes.
[Read more]

Teaching with content

Discipleship is based on content; discipleship is more than loyalty to a leader. The teacher needs to have something significant to teach; he needs to have something to give.

Jesus had something to say. His teaching was challenging. He did not teach what they already knew; nor did He teach what was too abstract to be useful. Jesus taught about life; He gave light for what was real to those who listened. He taught about real things. If He were teaching us today, He might have used examples of Western materialism, the hypocrisy of our religious culture, and the addictions of our world. He would address us, challenging us to make real changes.
Jesus challenged those who listened to make changes in their lives. he preached that the kingdom of God is near; when He taught He taught how to find it. Those who listened heard about reality; what He taught applied.

Jesus used contrast often, taking examples from their culture. He could make what He taught useful because He could clearly state what was right and what was wrong.

Teaching should be challenging to understand, have significant application, and be illustrated with clear examples. Teaching should use language and details that are understandable, but the content should be difficult. Teaching should communicate change, not creed.

Excerpt from
"The Foundation of Discipleship" by Greg Whitten, angiken@gmail.com] or Basic Christianity

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LM Methodist host Vacation Bible School

Cone Community United Methodist Church will hold a
Vacation Bible School July 23 through July 27 at the church, 11220
Highway 99E, located about 1/2 mile south of Dairyville.
• Registration: July 23 at 8 a.m.
• Bible School July 23 - July 27 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
For information, contact Michelle Gonzales at 384-2033.

North Valley Baptist Church to hold VBS

North Valley Baptist Church of Red Bluff is holding Vacation Bible School July 23-July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 345 David Ave., Red Bluff. It is for children grades K-6.
In charge of the event and planning is Cindy Brown, Director of Child Evangelism of Butte-Tehama-Glenn counties. Also participating will be teens from the group Christian Youth in Action, Brown said.
Handling refreshments will be Bev Mills and Elaine Hogg of NVBC. Jeanne Fletcher and Becky Wagner will be providing crafts for different age groups. “Even children who have attended a VBS elsewhere may enjoy adding this program to their summer,” said Fletcher, chairman of the program for NVBC, “The professionalism of Ms. Brown really adds to the event.”
This year’s theme will be “King of the Jungle.” Knowing Christ and Who is the King? Are subtitles to the program. There will be lessons, singing, prizes and refreshments. On Friday evening there will be a closing program and demonstration of what has been learned and accomplished. All are welcome to attend. There is no fee. Preregistration may be made after July 17 by calling the church at 530 527 8586.

Blood drive at RB Seventh-day Adventist Church on July 21

On Saturday, July 21, the Red Bluff Seventh-day Adventist
Church will host a blood drive from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church parking
lot, 720 Jackson St.
Blood donations are used to treat burn victims, transplant and surgery
patients, accident victims, patients with leukemia and more.
A donor must be in generally good health, free from cold symptoms for
at least 48 hours; be at least 17 and weigh at least 110 pounds. There
is no upper age limit. Prospective donors must bring photo
identification. All donors should eat and drink before donating.
Refreshments and a token of appreciation will be given to all
participants.
More information is available at 527-5077.