Editor: Pastor John Luginbuhl Editor: Susan Nixon April 2014 From the Pastor’s Desk Easter will be here “in a few blinks of an eye”! Are you ready? It is important for all of us to answer this question: “What if Jesus Christ had not risen from the dead?” Let’s see what God’s Word has to say about this very important matter! Consider this: If Jesus Christ had not risen from the dead... 1. He would not be unique, but instead would be like every other teacher / prophet who has already died... still dead! He would thus not be God! Romans 1:3-4, 1 Cor. 15:4 it would also mean that Jesus lied about His resurrection, and the Bible lied as well! 2. He would not have achieved anything by dying! No salvation for any of us! We would all be doomed to Hell! Is. 53:11, Rom. 4:25 3. He would not have robbed the last enemy (death) of man of its fangs! Gen. 3:15, Heb. 2:14, 15 He would not be able to destroy the works of the Devil. 1 John 3:8 4. He would not be alive, and thus people could not know Him and have a personal relationship with Him! Phil. 3:10 5. He could notgive victory to people who put their trust in Him! 1 Cor. 15:54-57, 2 Cor. 2:14, Phil. 3:10 6. He could not and would not raise our bodies from the dead. 1 Cor. 15:20-23 Continued on page 2
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Editor: Pastor John Luginbuhl Editor: Susan Nixon April 2014
From the Pastor’s Desk
Easter will be here “in a few blinks of an eye”! Are you ready? It is important for all of us to answer this question: “What
if Jesus Christ had not risen from the dead?” Let’s see what God’s Word has to say about this very important matter!
Consider this: If Jesus Christ had not risen from the dead...
1. He would not be unique, but instead would be like every other teacher / prophet who
has already died... still dead! He would thus not be God! Romans 1:3-4, 1 Cor. 15:4
it would also mean that Jesus lied about His resurrection, and the Bible lied as well!
2. He would not have achieved anything by dying! No salvation for any of us! We would
all be doomed to Hell! Is. 53:11, Rom. 4:25
3. He would not have robbed the last enemy (death) of man of its fangs! Gen. 3:15,
Heb. 2:14, 15 He would not be able to destroy the works of the Devil. 1 John 3:8
4. He would not be alive, and thus people could not know Him and have a personal
relationship with Him! Phil. 3:10
5. He could notgive victory to people who put their trust in Him! 1 Cor. 15:54-57,
2 Cor. 2:14, Phil. 3:10
6. He could not and would not raise our bodies from the dead. 1 Cor. 15:20-23
Continued on page 2
7. We would not be motivated for any kind of Christian
action - love, justice, service, mercy, proclamation of the
Gospel... 1 Cor. 15:58
Praise God that Jesus did rise from the dead! Hallelujah,
Trivia Question
Last month’s trivia question:When Jesus walked on water, what sea was it?The Sea of Galilee (John 6:1-19)
what a Savior! He does offer eternal life, forgiveness of
sins, to all who put their personal faith in Him! Do you
know Him as your Savior? Are you following Him,
obeying Him, loving Him, serving Him?
This month’s question:Who lied when he was asked to revealthe source of his great strength?
It is my prayer that you are!Send your answer to [email protected][email protected]. Please include your full name and address.We’ll announce the winner in next month’s newsletter.
DID YOU KNOW...
“Pastor John
1. That there are copies of previous weeks’bulletins right outside Pastor John’s office?
2. That you can look at copies of the bulletins, aswell as the church calendar and copies of the“GRACE NOTES” - as well as listen to sermons -
from our church’s website(www.gracebiblegallup.org)?
Afghanistan.
Adam Sowers in Fort Hood, TX
Kyle Pendergast (son of Ophelia Krupica) in Germany
Thank you so much for your service to our country!
YEAR VERSE FOR 2O14
“The Lord does not look at the things man looks
at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7b
Please continue to pray for the following military men and
women:
Ricky Lee (Nellie Lee’s son) and Sean Begaye all in
“When, son, do you plan to leave your motherand father, and cleave unto another?”
Unscramble these words:Puzzle Time
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Purorompe (2 words)
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Repet
Rpiioiusaeptsntl (2 words)
Rhore
Invreincrossl (2 words)
Sadju
Yaddrith (2 words)
Sapsrove
Foronotshcwnr (3 words)
Tosstacl (2 words)
Rountnihhr (2 words)
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MEN’SmFELLOWSHIP
GUYS: Remember that there is....
1. Weekly Men’s Prayer on Thursday nights (7:00) atchurch.
2. Monthly (usually first Saturday of the month) Men’sBreakfasts at Don Diego’s Restaurant, 801 W. Hwy
66,Gallup 8AM—9AMNext Men’s Breakfast: April 5, May 3rd and then June
7th. Join us!
April 20th Easter! Check the schedule posted in the
April 30th Last “Regular Night” of AWANA for the 2013-
2014 school year.
May 7th Grand Finale (Awards) Night 6:30 PM in Sanctuary
PLEASE CHECK THE BULLETIN FOR OTHER EVENTS /ACTIVITIES!
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the decision of the Council of Nicea in AD
325, Easter is observed on the first Sunday following the
first full moon after the spring equinox. This reckoning
places Easter between March 22 and April 25 on any given
year (this year, April 20; last year, March 31; in 2012, April
8; next year, April 5!). Easter last fell on April 20 in 2003.
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EVENTSApril :Ist Deacons’ Meeting
April 5th Men’s breakfast at Don Diego’s restaurant
April AWANA Grand Prix Work Day (9 AM-Noon)
April 9th No AWANA
April Elder’s Meeting (6PM)
April 18th Good Friday Worship Service (7PM-8PM)
INGREDIENTS:
Recipe of the Month;
Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguinipasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili oil
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled anddeveined
1 pound sugar snap pea pods
DIRECTIONS:
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine or water
1/4 Cup reserved pasta water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or untilal dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
2. Heat the olive oil and chili oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Mix in the shrimp, pea pods, and garlic. Cookand stir 2 minutes, until shrimp are almost opaque. Remove from heat, and set aside.
3 Pour the wine into the wok, and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/3. Return shrimp, peas, and garlic tothe wok, and stir in the reserved pasta water. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque. Remove wokfrom heat, and mix in the butter, lemon juice, and basil. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.
ciQiQys1st April Fool’s Day; Atheist Day
2nd National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
4th School Librarian Day; Deep Dish Pizza Day
7th No Housework Day; Caramel Popcorn Day
9th Winston Churchill Day
10th International Safety Pin Day; Golfer’s Day
11th Pet Day
13th Palm Sunday; Thomas Jefferson Day; Scrabble Day
14th National Pecan Day
15th Income Taxes Due; Equal Pay Day
17th Kickball Day
19th Garlic Day
2O Easter!
21st Kindergarten Day
22 Jelly Bean Day
23rd Take a Chance Day
24th Pig in a Blanket Day; Take Your Daughter to Work Day
25th Arbor Day
26th National Pretzel Day
271 Prime Rib Day; Tell a Story Day; Babe Ruth Day
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29th International Dance Day
Upcoming Youth Group (Entering Grades 6-12)Events
Sunday School every
Sunday morning at 9:00
AM at the church.
Meeting of Youth Groupevery Sunday night at6:00 PM at the church.
Check with Pastor Steve for upcoming events!
WHO KNEW?
When we say that someone with a raspy voice has a
“frog in his throat”... That expression does not come
from sounding like a frog because you have a cold or
sore throat! It originates from a medical practice in the
Middle Ages! Doctors at that time believed that if a live
frog was placed head-first into a patient’s mouth, the
frog would inhale the cause of the hoarseness into its
own body. Fortunately for all of us, this practice is long
gone, but the expression lives on!
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