Volume 2 Page 4 Issue 3 Christian Leadership School, Certificate of Progress Program Phase Il Schedule: March 10-14 (Synoptic Gospels) nS © NY 14-18 (History of the National kingdom, but misunderstood. their Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.) x\0 April 28-30 - May 1-2 (Doctrine of the Holy ca Spirit) May 12-16 (Theology of the Early Church) May 26-30 (Organizing an Effective BTU) August 25-29 (Developing Literacy Skills |) September date to be determined (Writing Techniques) Each weekly class meeting is 3 hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 1 hour on Saturdays. of the power of the Evil One. John’s Writing, Terminology of the Kingdom: John is the only gospel writer who records these words of Jesus: “My kingdom is not of this world.” Near the end of the first century, when John was writing his Gospel, Christians were often assailed with the accusation that their goals were not spiritual, but political. BLOOPER ‘lf you ate a visitor, please sign the guestbook in the foyer!” The Youth Bible Study for 17 years and under starts at 7:00 p.m. as well. be gospel of the kingdom’ was not changed. For example, see the thrust of its being taught/preached throughout Acts (20:25; 28:23, 30, 31). Spirited-Filled Life Bible King James Version, copyright 1995. -- Ephesians 2:13 — But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometime were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Kingdom BLOOD. Dynamics: Reconciliation Through Christ's Blood, THE Verses 11 & 12 speak of the alienation from God's covenants, which was the natural lot of Gentiles, while those covenants were the hereditary privileges enjoyed by Israel. Yet to some degree, estrangement was experienced by all—Jew and Gentile alike. This condition for the Jew was revealed in the fact that not all the children of Abraham were permitted to directly or individually approach God for worship. There was a mediatorial priesthood charged with the responsibility of interceding for the people. Unfortunately, Gentiles were not even accorded this limited privilege of indirect access. Because of Christ's blood, this estrangement has now been overcome (Romans 5:11). In particular the alienated Gentiles have been brought near to God. 2:14-16, and The wall of separation has been abolished (Ephesians enshrined enmity has been voided (Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19). Class session held every Sunday, 9:30-10:30 am. & Acknowledgements 4 IGBC Annual Women’s Auxiliary Bowl-a-thon; Min. Lillie Holman, Auxiliary President, would like to thank the IGBC Women’s Auxiliary, all the area IGBC Pastors, churches and the community for their support of the Bowl-a-thon recently held on Saturday, January 31st at the Ben Lomond Bowling Lanes in Ogden. This event was well attended and everyone had lots of fun, food and fellowship. The churches who won the plaques for each category will be forthcoming. + Valentine’s Day Fellowship; A special thank you from Dea. Harry Nunn, Sr., Sunday School Superintendant and Sis. Connie House, Youth President, to the New Zion family for their efforts on this year’s Valentine's Day Fellowship held on Saturday, February 14". It was a great success! + New Zion’s Annual Usher’s Day Celebration; Sis. Jackie Jones, Usher's President, expresses a heartfelt appreciation to Pastor Davis and the members of New Zion, guest speaker Rev. France Davis and his congregation, area Pastors and churches and friends on making this event held on Sunday, February We have begun a spirit-filled study of the Book of Jude. Pastor Davis could endiessness. The words “eternal life’ occur 15 times in John’s writings, “the kingdom of God” only 6. Some have thought John's relatively infrequent use of “kingdom of God" suggested this message application was confined only to the time of Jesus’ ministry and the birth of “the church age.” Notwithstanding the fact that the birth of the church did introduce a new era in human history, the message of “the Recent Events encourages all church officers, the young and young at heart to come and journey with us as we learn the Word of God in Bible Study sessions each Wednesday at 12 Noon and 7:00 p.m. terminology New Member Orientation World, kosmos (kos-moss); compare “cosmic,” cosmogony,” “cosmopolitan.” Originally, Kosmos was orderly arrangement, décor, adorning, beauty, symmetry, and the regularity of the world order. Kosmos later focused on “the earth” (contrasted with heaven) and the secularly world. Often in the NT the word describes a world system alienated from and opposed to God, lying in Mible Siniy God” its quality. The idea of “eternal life” describes a divine dimension of life available to mankind, as well as a destined duration of “everlasting” Word Wealth / Kingdom Dynamics: John 18:36 == NEWSLETTER “kingdom Thus, John adapts the phrase “eternal life,” as much to show the new quality of life Jesus Christ has brought as to describe March 24-28 (History of Baptist) April The Roman Empire was being filled with reborn citizens of a heavenly 15% a momentous occasion. To God Be the Glory! Bro. Turon Humphrey Bro. Bishop Tillman Bro. Prince House Bro. Mychael Williams Sis. Ashelei Davis Bro. Ya’Von Leggs Sis. Nichole Martin Bro. Larry Dawson Sis. Dora Herrera Sis. Tonya Evans Bro. Cordell Jones Bro. Tony Perkins