Deacons
   Guy Dale Adams - Transportation
   Bub Barron - Benevolence
   R. M. Bledsoe - Finance
   John Brownd - Fellowship
   Charles Burrow - Worship
   John Chronister - Worship
   Jimmie Darling - Worship
   George Leland - Fellowship
   Harold Rutledge - Building
   Justin Rutledge - Education

Staff
Pulpit Minister:
Glen Knabe
501-278-5628
glen@holdenavecofc.com
Youth Minister:
Ryan Wilson
870-217-5838
ryan@holdenavecofc.com
ymryan17@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Brenda Stegall
brenda@holdenavecofc.com
Custodian
Goldie Arnold

Many skeptics of the bible have tried to prove that it is not an authentic document given to man from God. For evidence they turn to the scriptures and point out “so called” discrepancies that in their minds shuts the lid on their case for fraud. Those that do not believe in the Bible as the inspired Word of God say that the Bible cannot be real because it talks about two different Gods. The God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament, to them, are two different Gods. One is jealous and filled with wrath and judgment while the other is kind, loving, forgiving, and offers eternal life. There is no way they could be one and the same. Only a casual reading of the dealings of God with mankind will reveal the very opposite of what most nonbelievers so readily affirm. Throughout the Bible, God deals with man the same. In each dispensation, God has dealt with man with the same three eternal principles:   grace, faith and obedience.

Consider the first age of biblical history, the patriarchal age. In the patriarchal age God demonstrated his grace to Adam and Eve by creating them in His image, placing them in a garden paradise and giving them guidelines by which they could remain safe. This are all undeserved gifts that God saw fit to give. God’s response to man after grace is given is based upon man’s reaction to that grace. Adam and Eve had to believe and obey in order to enjoy that grace. They did neither and so God had no choice but to banish them from the garden. Even in so doing, God did not abandon them, He continued to be with them and cultivated a relationship with them, more grace.

In a world of evil and wickedness, grace was extended to Noah (Gen 6:8). He had to believe and he had to obey. Noah did both (Gen 6:22) and was saved from the flood. Great promises came to Abraham through grace. He had to believe these promises. He did (Gen 15:6). He had to obey. He did, even when it meant the death of his one and only son (Gen 22:1-14). Not one promise Abraham received from God failed to come true.

This is how God dealt with those in the Patriarchal age. He first extended grace and his next move was in response to mans faith and obedience. God still works the same today. He is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8) and He does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17).

Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church
of Christ.   We are especially glad that
you are here. We hope you enjoy your time
with us and come back to visit real soon.
It is our hope that you will find your time
here encouraging and beneficial. If you have
any comments, questions, or prayer requests,
please share those with us. We are here to
minister to you and your family.

Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list.

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Anniversaries
Feb 8 - John Jr. & Tammy Brownd
Feb 8 - John & Marlene Chronister

Youth group 7th to 12th grades are
invited to Ryan &
Jamie’s for a
Super Bowl Party
starting at 5pm this
afternoon -
devotional will be during halftime. Bring a friend!!!

55 Alive members are invited to the annual Valentine Banquet immediately following our Sunday morning service February 10th. Our youth group members and their parents will be servers and kitchen staff for this event! Sign up sheets to bring food are at each exit. Everyone is asked to bring food.

Tonight, February 3, 2007 is Super Bowl XLII.  The game will feature the AFC Champion New England Patriots and the NFC Champion New York Giants.  This will be a game that I am anxious to see.  I am not the biggest NFL fan because I would rather watch NCAA football.  But when I watch pro football, I pull for the New York Giants.  Both teams have worked hard to get to this big game.  Both of these teams have their goals set on winning the Super Bowl and becoming World Champions.  In football, the goal is to win the coveted prize; the Super Bowl.  Spiritually speaking, our goal is to go to Heaven.  I pray that we are keeping our eyes and our focus on Jesus.  As the old saying goes, "keep your eyes on the prize."  Never take your eyes off the Lord, keep walking the strait and narrow path that leads to eternal life (Matthew 7:13-14).  When the Super Bowl is all said and done, there can only be one winner; Giants or Patriots.  Folks, in Christ, we all can win the prize that is imperishable (1 Corinthians 9:24-27). As Christians, we are all winners in the Lord.  God loves you, I love you and let's go to Heaven together!

*   February 10     -     Valentine’s Banquet

*   February 17
    -     Family Fun Night

*   February 24
    -     Area Wide (Newark)

When I say “I am a Christian” I’m not holier than thou, I’m just a sinner who received God’s good grace, somehow!

Hear the gospel --------- Romans 10:17
Believe the gospel ------ John 3:16
Repent of your sins ----- Luke 13:3
Confess Christ ----------- Matthew 10:32
Be Baptized -------------- Mark 16:16
Live faithfully ------------ Revelation 2:10

Sunday Evening, February 3
Communion:   Alfred Couch & Junior Hinkle
Announcements:   Justin Rutledge
Closing Prayer:   Mitch Reid

Wednesday Evening, February 6
Announcements:   John Clark
Closing Prayer:   Cledas Manuel
Devotional:   Glen Knabe

Sunday Evening, February 10
Communion:   Guy Adams & Vernon Smotherman
Announcements:   David May
Closing Prayer:   Larry Kesselring

Wednesday Evening, February 13
Announcements:   Alcobra Hall
Closing Prayer:   Charles Burrow
Devotional:   Ryan Wilson

Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll278
Bible Class:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxl151
Evening Worship:lxxxxxxxxlll138
Evening Bible Hour:lxxxxxxxl25
Children's Home:lxxxxxxxxl$79.74
Contribution:llxxxxxxxxll $4,465.50
Weekly Budget:lxxxxxxll $5,413.15
YTD Budget:lxxxxxxxll +$1,502.05