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LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN BIBLE CHURCH CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY 2009

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Internatrionally known evangelist, David Ring, who has cerebral palsy, is coming to preach at Fellowship Bible Church on March 30, 2008. Here’s a sample of what you will hear.

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LBC’s Student Missions Fellowship in the BadLands for a weekend

LBC’s SMF in N.Philly for a weekend in the fall of 2007. This was a missions trip to the ‘BadLands’ to reach-out to people who don’t know who they are, where they’ve come from, and why we are all here. We served in a Homeless shelter (called,”Sunday Morning Breakfast”), and shared our time and the Gospel message with people on the streets of N.Philly. “Jesus Christ did not come to merely make bad people good, but to make dead people live.” No other major belief system seems to so truly grasp the actual condition of humanity, and to make such a claim in providing such a Savior. The first and greatest command in the Bible is to ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind’… and with that, Jesus marries the command to ‘Love your neighbor’, otherwise, one cannot say that he loves God. (See the Gospels, & 1-Corinthians 13, & 1-John) God/Jesus is not only concerned with His people adhering to what is ethical, He clearly implores us to LOVE to the fullest extent of the definition ( ex. 1-John 3:16 ). In short, the crux of the greatest message for all humanity is: God became a human (Jesus) to take our human punishment (for our ’sins’). Our fellowship however cannot be fully restored with God by His Love alone, -in the sense that we must repent and genuinely recognize Gods Love for us, and receive His Forgiveness and to Love God. (see John 3:16) A relationship or marriage does not work when the love only goes one-way. Life is not about us… We didn’t create ourselves & so we’ve no right to assign ourselves our own purpose for life… We cannot generate our own cause for life – because we didn’t & cannot cause life in the first place.

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Elna Frey, faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ for over 60 years and my mother-in-law for almost 14, went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday, March 21, 2008. This pictoral memorial was shown at her homegoing service.

Here is her obituary, as it appeared in the Home News Tribune:

“Elna Marie Frey went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday, March 21, 2008. She was 85.

She was born in Manhattan and moved to Woodbridge in 1930. She graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1941.

She was a founding member of Fellowship Bible Church in Woodbridge, founded in 1948, and continued faithful membership to the time of her passing. She was deeply involved in the church’s ministry, having taught Pioneer Clubs, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School for parts of six decades. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac in January, 2007 commemorating her service to the church and to the Woodbridge community. At the same ceremony, the church’s fellowship hall was named in her honor.

She was predeceased by her husband, Rudolph, in 2002.

She is survived by one sister, AnnStina Moody of Elmsford, NY; two daughters, Judy Bellamy and her husband Robert of Ballston Spa, NY; Roberta DeVizia and her husband Louis of Woodbridge, NJ; one son, Randy Frey and his wife Maureen of Clifton Park, NY; and seven beloved grandchildren.

Viewings will be held at the Costello-Greiner Funeral Home of Woodbridge on Tuesday, March 25 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held at Fellowship Bible Church, corner of Ridgedale & East Prospect Aves., Woodbridge, on Wednesday, March 26 at 11 a.m.”

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Christians only, please: So, here’s the deal, been born again for three decades and ministered for many years in my early walk. I’ve been part of this small group who are like family (If not closer) to me. They were my sole support outside of worship at my old church. I openly, honestly admitted I own porn and others in our group struggle with viewing it online.

One leader-type member is a bonafide sex addict times ten who lives God and hates sin, making a huge production of his struggles and victories. He sanctimoniously diagnosed ME as an addict for not destroying my porn. I was put through over two intense hours of intervention because I casually view porn as a divorced man – at one point, I believe it did control me, however never to the point of this self-righteous man. He went to Meadows and was treated at highest level for sex addiction a few years back following his divorce due to his behemoth lust/addiction behavior. He sees me as being admittedly bisexual and born again (yes, several of us do exist) as a wicked, evil sinner for owning porn and not repenting from it.

I was sorry that my porn was shared without my permission from two guest female members/friends who unlocked my closet and viewed it. Our group leader, a married man confronted me alongside this hypocritical sanctimonious man whobgave me an ultimatum to leave or destroy my porn and seek fairly expensive treatment in a six month course that he attends or be exiled – I chose the course even though I explained I’m not an addict. Then I said I’d destroy the porn, but could not guarantee I may not view some elsewhere or simply rent down the street. I’m honest, sorry. They wanted me to show contrition and say porn is evil – and well, I simply do not believe that – for some people, yes – just like alcohol, but I casually view it, around 90 minutes in past 4 months. So, he says I’m a "casual addict" – lol – oxymoron. I was banished and told to have no contact with anyone in the group, including my two best friends, one who is ex-GF and my BFF possible future wife. Several members hide secret sins (people talk) and I was open and honest about all mine, yet because I physically OWN factory porn I am now personna non gratta.

Is this right?? I’ve been told bi all my Christian friends outside fellowship they overstepped their bounds. So, last night, they had an enormously long intense session on sin leading up to validating my expulsion. However, 1 Cor 5 is referring to a specific sexually immoral PUBLIC sin that hurt the early church. Mine was never public, just pubic – bad joke – need a little levity, sorry. This addict/co-leader told us he’s never felt the Holy Spirit and my gift of discerment confirms that, but judging those inside the faith should require and come purely via the Holy Spirit, I thought, otherwise it is judgment through the flesh – and we all know who is in charge there.

So, am I truly the evil, wicked, unrepentant brother Paul speaks of? Was I in a cult? It sure feels that way. This UN-spirit-filled man even declared me to have a false salvation and that I am living in hell as I speak. I believe he perceived me as a threat to discovering his hypocrisy and duality, thus his successful attempt to convince the leader/host of our group to have me removed. I’ve since removed my false ’shame’ and been cleansed, filled with joy in the Holy Spirit (Jn 7:38) at seeing truth. Am I wrong? Opinions? Thanks and blessings

Ted, what we run into today, is most all "Christians" look at Jesus thru our cultural lens, and the perspective that’s been given to us from centuries of church organizations. I don’t see that Jesus was ever into protecting the organization and he even invited, accepted and embraced those who were different, messy, f’d up people (tax collectors, prostitutes, zealots, even the one who would betray him). Rather than forcing people away, Jesus drew them close and shined light into areas of their life where it was needed.
Sin is falling short of being who God wants you to be, not someone else’s falling short. The lens of judgement should look inward, not at the rest of the world. It’s amazing how once we’ve "mastered" something in our lives that we felt was "sin", we feel the need to nail others on that same thing and show them the way. Also amazing how God will often use those same things as "Spiritual Sh!t Sandwiches".

Saxophonist Merlon Devine plays at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. The song selection is entitled Change from his CD Breate, available on iTunes and at www.merlondevine.com.

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How does sin change things?

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From the first glance on the outside it would be just like church (people gathering), however, there would be distinct differences such as; No infused religion, hoops, policies and proceedures to follow, no pressure of giving 10% of money becuase you may already behind on bills and necessities and so forth. No one telling you suck and that you are a SINNER and unless you follow the prescribed and predetermined route of B-L-A-N-K denomination you will end up if hell.

Just a sincere "Come as you are How you are"! Would anyone else besides me considering doing this?

See, while I do not attend church (Of Any Kind) for reasons not important to this question; As a human being, I do miss the fellowship, gathering and meeting of people on a level that has no agenda. Just hanging out, perhaps drinking a cup of coffee, letting family and kids mix with one another and building a support system all the while having fun.

Bottom Line – It is church with religion; Would You Go?

OK, so why does it have to be on Sunday? Why call it "fellowship"? Why not just have it any day of the week and call it what it really is–a party? You see, you are still binding yourself to the premise of it being a bit like "church" even though you’re trying so hard not to. Disclaimer: I am a Christian. Many of the things that you say characterize Christians are very stereotypical and untrue. I’ve never in my life told someone they "suck" or that they "have to give money." You know why? I’m not the "assistant" Holy Spirit. That’s not my job. My job is to live my life according to what I believe and let that be my testimony. All Christians are not hypocritical legalists, even though there are many out there.
And you can have a fellowship that’s Christ-centered without it being legalist or fundamentalist. It all depends on how YOU lead it. I’m not trying to offend you; I’m just saying, your idea is so thoroughly rooted in Christianity, that it’s tough to totally separate it. And I’m also saying that it doesn’t have to be like the not-so-good experiences that it seems like you may have had in the past. God bless.

After two and a half years of bible college I joined the Army to get more money for my college. I am now deployed and not able to go to Church. I do not know any Christians and am struggling to stay pure when every one around me is involved in immorality and lewd behavior… Help!

Hello Caleb.

I found this website that may be helpful to you.
http://www.christianviewpoints.com/
It has a quite a few articles.
There are also a few ‘cyber-churches’ too.

http://cyber-church.com/
http://online-churches.net/

I will be praying for you,

Serena

Vacation Bible School at Sierra Grace Fellowship in Auburn, CA. The theme was “Operation Space”. BLAST OFF!!

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