DEVOTION: From LHM: (Jesus said) "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about Me." John 5:39
A person might easily be excused if he or she were to conclude everyone in the scientific community is opposed to Christianity. After all, the naysayers to the Redeemer and His work do seem to grab the majority of the headlines.
Still, it should be noted there are many educated minds that are most supportive of Scripture and the Savior.
One of those men is Dr. Marvin Bittinger, a prominent mathematics professor from Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis.
In his new book, The Faith Equation: Mathematical Evidence for Christianity, Bittinger says there is plenty of proof to support the Christian faith. He maintains some of that evidence can be found by taking a mathematical look at the prophecies found in God's Scriptures.
Dr. Bittinger argues there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of fulfilled prophecies in the Bible. Mathematically the fulfillment of that number of predictions is incredibly improbable. Indeed, if these prophecies hadn't been fulfilled, we would have to say the chances against their realization would be impossible.
All of this means, since those prophecies have been completed, a reasonable person must acknowledge God's divine hand has been involved.
"And," Dr. Bittinger suggests, "we also have to acknowledge that prophecies which are not yet fulfilled will be."
As Dr. Bittinger says, "it tells me I better pay attention to the prophecies that are unresolved because they're going to happen."
Now I have to be honest, I haven't read all of Dr. Bittinger's book. On the other hand, I simply have to like a guy who says, "God gave everyone a brain to use for His defense."
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, today I give thanks for those who have eyes to see Your love and minds to share the Savior's story of salvation. I give thanks for those who are bold to speak in the Redeemer's defense. Now may I, following their example, use my brain to share the Christ's blessed and successful work with others. In the Savior's Name. Amen. _________________________________________________________________________________________________YESTERDAY's QUIZ: Who wrote Proverbs? Solomon, along with some of the wisest men (Agur and Lemuel are examples) of all Israel at the time. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________TODAY'S QUIZ: Find one verse in Proverbs that talks about having a bad temper.
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CATECHISM:
Question: What does God teach and do in the Gospel?Answer: In the Gospel, the good news of our salvation is Jesus Christ, God gives forgiveness, faith, life, and the power to please Him with good works. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BIRTHDAYS: Sun- Barbara Perricone, Paula Shull
Tues- Audrey Groeper
Thurs- Ted Daehnke
Sat- Melanie Ulery
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ANNIVERSARIES: Fri- Kirk and Rhonda PeerySat- Alan and Ceri' Hofeldt
Sun- Don and Cheryl Tate
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CALENDAR:Thurs- Pastor being "arrested" for the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. Fri- nothingSat- Men and kids fishing derby 5am-11am; Lunch at 1pm at Starks; worship 5pmSun- worship 9am; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30am_______________________________________________________________________________________________________WORSHIP WORKERSProjector- Sat- Brazee; Sun- McKenzieElder- Sat- Tinnin, Sun- Hachtel??Ushers- Dreyer, Feldkamp, Herzog, KloverAcolyte- BungeLay reader- Sat- Nolte; Sun- SchienGreeters- SweetAltar- Setup- Tameler; Clean Up- PanhorstOrganist- HilgendorfTellers- Team #4 ______________________________________________________________________________________NEWS: I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! OAFC (Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ) will be here June 3-5This is a group of high school age youth and their adult leaders who goes to a different church once a month and canvasses neighborhoods for that church. They do a survey that asks questions like, "What church do you go to?" "Do you know about Jesus?" and "Are you going to heaven?" They also help to lead worship and go to a nursing home to minister to the people there. What we need from you is the following: (I know that the luau is Saturday night, but you can still pick the kids up around 10pm to take them home with you.)HOUSING- They will be here all weekend and so they will need housing for Friday and Saturday night and breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning. All other meals will be at church. There will be approximately 15 people so any housing arrangements you can provide would be appreciated. SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION- If you have time available on Saturday, please come and join them in their activities. You will be greatly blessed! HELP WITH MEALS- Not sure what the meals will be yet, but if you would like to help with them it would be greatly appreciated. It would consist of lunch and supper on Saturday and lunch on Sunday after Bible study. It may just be Subway for lunch and pizza for supper and then a light carry in on Sunday morning. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MEN AND KIDS FISHING DERBY SATURDAY, MAY 21This is a day for dads and granddads to spend with their kids, grandkids, and even other people's kids if you want. Fish any lake or pond you would like. Stop fishing at 11am and bring your catch to the Starks property on Firetower Rd. Prizes will be awarded for kids and an adult. Lunch will commence at 1pm. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ADULTS ONLY LUAU ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4 5:30-whenever pm at Walt and Betty Schirr's house. $12 per person: Hawaiian dress is encouraged!! Invite your friends!!! Sign up on the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Checks made payable to Betty Schirr. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTSGo to lcms.org/worldrelief or mail a check to LCMS World Relief and Human Care PO Box 66861 St Louis, MO 63166-6861 (write "Tornado Relief" in the memo line.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF MAY IS AGAPE We have supported this organization for many years, ever since Pastor Langhoff along with a concerned group of individuals organized it and got it going back almost 20 years ago. This year is a little different because two of their usual grants were denied this year totalling $145,000. They are in desperate need of funds and support. Anything you can provide will be a blessing to them and to the hundreds and even thousands of people they serve. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________GET YOUR QUESTIONAIRES IN ASAP!!Last week each communicant member of the church received a letter and a questionaire concerning your view of how things are going with your church. You have one more week to get them filled out and sent to Pastor Wyssmann. Please fill it out thoroughly. If you are having some sort of trouble with the church, please make sure you make that known. If everything is going great and you are pleased with the church and things going on, make sure you make that known as well. We need to be able to rejoice and have joy in all that God is doing a well.
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NAMES OF THIS YEAR'S GRADUATES REQUESTEDI would like to know who all of the college graduates are so that we can pray for them during worship in the weeks ahead.
So far I know of
Torre Linke and
David Tate as college graduates this year. David's graduation is this Saturday at Tulsa University and Torre's graduation is at Mizzou on the following Saturday, May 14th.
Allen Berryman and Miranda Linstruth are the high school graduates that I know of.
You can also include friends and family members who are not members of St. John's here: From Lil and Dave Winter's family Stephen Slayden MIZZOU Saturday May 14 Autumn Gobble SLU Thursday May 19
Bethany Winter Auxvasse High School Friday May 20
Nichole Slayden St. Charles High School Sunday May 29
Hendershots granddaughter
Reply to this email if you want to include anyone.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________PRAYER REQUESTS: (Please reply to this email to have prayer requests posted.) For NORBERT HEITGERD who is hospitalized with severe problems due to his cancer.
For the family of MITRELL HOFFMAN, a good friend and coworker of Dave Tinnin, as Mintrel passed away yesterday.
For ROSETTA JONES who is hospitalizzed with a broken colar bone after a fall.
For RUTH CANTRELL who is dealing witha tumor on her pituitary gland and with severe problems with weakness and tiredness.
For EDITH WITTE, a good friend of many int eh congregation, who is dealing with inoperable cancer.
For GARRETT SPOEDE who is at home and recovering well after surgery and an infection in his foot.
For ROBYN MCNEW'S BROTHER, KEN MEYER, who is still on the long road to recovery. .
For OUR CHURCH as we begin to deal with our many conflicts and how to best resolve them and reconcile with one another.
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