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APRIL 19, 2020
WESTFIELD CHURCH OF CHRIST
1610 WESTFIELD LOOP, HOUSTON, TX 77073
ELDERS:
James Fillyaw: 713-560-5104; Hubert Crowson: 281-732-9606;
Jerry Loyd: 713-775-5377;
Church Office: 281-821-8531
CHURCH SERVICES
NOTICE: Church services have been put on hold for a period of time. We will still put out
a bulletin and plan to send it to all members that have access to e-mail or other means.
Stay in touch with the elders and other members as we struggle with you. May God bless
this effort.
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but
exhorting one another, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching” (Hebrews
10:25).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR APRIL
7th Kaleh Briggs; 16th Greg Bone;
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FOR APRIL
NONE LISTED
READING THE NEW TESTAMENT: COLOSSIANS:
Chapter 3:1-17: Put On The New Self: Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ,
keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your
mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your
life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will
be revealed with Him in glory. Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as
dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of
disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. But now
you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your
mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,
and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the
image of the One who created him---a renewal in which there is no distinction between
Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman,
but Christ is all, and in all. So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved,
put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with
one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as
the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the
perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were
called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all
wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
THE COMFORT OF THE SCRIPTURES
By Don Wright, Herty Church of Christ Bulletin, Lufkin, Texas
In Romans fifteen and verse four, Paul wrote of the patience and comfort of the
scriptures. He was referring to the Old Testament because the New Testament had not
been fully written at that time. However, since the New Testament has been completed,
they too contain much comfort. It is to our advantage as Gods people to study the Bible
and to thereby be filled with comfort as we go through life. To be comforted is to receive
consolation in time of trouble. It is to experience a feeling of relief from stress. In this
world of sin, by ungodly people and ungodly things, we need some comfort, and a great
source of comfort is the Word of God.
We must remember that the Bible comes from God. Paul said, “All scripture is given by
the inspiration of God…” Furthermore, he praised the Thessalonians because they
received his inspired teaching as God’s Word, and not as the word of men (1st
Thessalonians 2:13). Once we learn to receive God’s Word like the Thessalonians did,
and realize that the origin of the scriptures is God, then we will be able to put our full trust
and confidence in the Bible, for the author of the scriptures cannot lie. The Hebrews
writer said, “That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie…”
(Hebrews 6:18).
Why is it that so many people, including some who claim to be Christians, put their
confidence in man? Does not life itself teach us that man is not worthy of our complete
trust? Think of all the failed promises of men throughout man’s history. It certainly
confirms the statement found in Romans 3:4 that says, “Let God be true, but every man a
liar.” That is not to say that we are all practicing liars, but, if we are honest, we will admit
that most of us have lied at one time or another. At the very least the passage teaches us
that it is possible for man to lie. However, as the Hebrews write declared, it is impossible
for God to lie. His Commands are always sure, and His promises are always fulfilled.
Therefore, when we fully understand that the Scriptures are God-breathed (i.e., they
proceed forth from God), we can know that every scripture is a revealed truth. This allows
us to put full confidence in the scriptures and realize that every promise therein will come
to pass. That is comforting. Let us look at some promises of God that afford us comfort:
The greatest promise of all, of course, is the promise of eternal salvation. The
scriptures are full of the promise that those who die in the Lord will receive an incorruptible
inheritance. We may suffer now, but regardless of our present distress, we can find
comfort in our hope of heaven. Peter said, “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a
season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptation” (1st Peter 1:6). And
in Romans 8, Paul declared, “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not
worthy to be compared with sufferings compared with the glory which shall be revealed in
us” (Romans 8:18). We are consoled greatly here on earth (even when we face troubling
and distressing times as now) when we think of and put our trust in the promise of eternal
salvation. The fulfillment of this promise is determined by the fulfillment of other great and
precious promises. If one is going to be saved, his sins will have to be forgiven. There
will be no sin in heaven; therefore, there will be no sinners in heaven. Someone may
conclude that we are all sinners so heaven will be empty. No, for God has promised that
He would forgive us of our sins and remember them no more. This forgiveness is
conditional. One must hear, believe, repent, confess and be baptized. The sins of a
person are forgiven when he meets these conditions (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38).
Finally, God has made promises that we enjoy right now. He has promised to hear and
answer our prayers (1st Peter 3:12). He has promised to take care of our needs, even, to
some degree, from a physical standpoint (Matt. 6:25-33). He has promised that all things
shall work for good in our lives if we love and obey Him (Rom. 8:28). These are promises
that we can and do experience now.
These promises are found in the scriptures. If we believe the Word, knowing that God
cannot lie, then truly the scriptures will be a major source of comfort. Let us make sure we
listen to them. AMEN!!!
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ATTENTION: Our next open-pantry day has been put on hold for a few months. Let’s
not forget to restock the pantry.
NOTICE: The program, ‘In Search of the Lord’s Way’, airs on Sunday mornings: On
DISH Network, 7 to 7:30 a.m., local TV channel 57. On Uverse, 6:00 a.m., Sunday, ch.
1180. Check your provider if different.
ATTENTION: The worship service at Village on the Park, on Sundays, has been put on
hold for an unspecified time. It shall return soon.
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TEST YOUR BIBLE KNOWLEDGE!
‘Bible Riddles’ You Should Know (Easy From the O.T.):
1.In a fierce battle on Mount Gilboa, this king and all his sons died;
On his own sword he fell in pain; For him & Jonathan, David cried.
2.Though my husband was righteous, troubles came time and again;
“Curse God and die!” I urged him; Still, this patient man did not sin.
3.There is some one to cherish, one who is like no other;
In Proverbs the writer says he sticks closer than a brother.
Answers to Last Week’s ‘Bible Riddles’: 1. Abram & Sarai; Abraham & Sarah (Gen. 17:1-
16; 2. Elijah (1st Kings 17:8-16).
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THINK ABOUT IT! We all have been amazed at how some people come across in the way
they communicate. A good illustration would be seen in the following statement that is
absent of tact and diplomacy: “If a loved one (you fill in the name) dies a sinner he/she
will burn in hell!” This statement may bear truth, but the way it is said could be offensive
to the hearer. All communications should be given in a way to create a positive response
for the good of the hearer (Eph. 4:29). We should speak lovingly to others to cause them
to be persuaded do the right thing (Col. 4:6).
REMEMBER IN PRAYERS….
Norma Hicks; Sharon (Norma’s dtg.in-law); Violet Kendrick & family; Jean Williams;
Kenneth Bone; ‘Ro’ Higgins (Roy Higgins son); Selena Baker; Louise Drake; Ramona
Jackson; Ed Walker; Ken, Beverly, Kamryn Fillyaw; Ronnie Weaver; Suzie Stephens;
‘Cotton’ Weaver; Evalette Dunbar; Jim Endy; Amelia Williamson; Rebecca Stone; Faye
Stephens; Billie Nelson; Henderson family; Ethel & Hubert Crowson; Charles Melvin; Don
Blackwell; Mildred Edmonds; Maya Briggs;
SPECIAL PRAYERS TODAY FOR….
Sis. Evalette Dunbar having some tests. Remember her in your prayers.
Bro. Hubert & Sis. Ethel doing better. Remember them in your prayers.
Baby Maya Briggs doing better. Remember her and family in your prayers.
Sis. Mildred Edmonds is fighting cancer. Remember her in your prayers.
Sis. Rebecca (Becky) Stone needs our prayers.
Sis. Billie Nelson needs our prayers.
Remember Ken, Beverly, and Kamryn Fillyaw in your prayers.
Remember the Endy family in your prayers.
Remember Bro. Cotton Weaver in your prayers.
Sis Amelia Williamson doing better. Remember her in prayers.
Sis. Jean Williams doing better. Remember her in prayers.
Bro. Kenneth Bone doing well and still needs our prayers.
Ronnie Weaver still needs our prayers.
Ed Walker still needs our prayers.
Bro. Shawn Henderson & family needs our prayers as they deal with illnesses.
“ The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16b).
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