Luke Kirkendall, Senior Pastor

Brad Bogers, Worship Pastor

Donna Branstetter, Childrens Minister
Janice Koupal, Admin. of Finance
Karen Enfield, Office Administrator
Volunteer Staff:
Randy Taylor, Pastoral Minister
Jason Taylor, Youth Pastor
Laura LaPorte, Bulletin Engineer
Houston Groves, Media Minister
Lindsay Bogers, Sound Technician
Tami Bogers, Prayer Chain Chairman
(951) 757-0728 or
email: tbogers10@outlook.com

Our Elders
Luke Kirkendall 951-265-6313
Richard LaPorte 951-677-4221
Mark Mandio 951-834-4524
Randy Taylor 951-461-0977

Weekly Schedule
Sunday
9:00am
10:45am
10:45am
10:45am

All Church
Adults
Children
Youth

Worship Service & Childrens Classes Church

The Christians University
Church
Childrens Class
Church
Unashamed Ministries
Church

Monday
6:00pm

Adults

Bible Study / LaPortes 677-4221

Murrieta

Wednesday
6:00pm
All Ages
Fellowship/bring your own dinner
Church
6:30pm
All Ages
Worship & Praise
6:45pm
All Ages
Bible Study for all ages and Childcare
Wednesday night Bible studies are split into groups: Women, Men, Youth (grades 6-12),
and Children (Kindergarten - 5th graders/Kids Praise, and nursery - preschool)
Friday
7:30pm*
Young Adults
Bible Study / Jason 704-6730
* Meets every other week. Call for details.

Murrieta

Please note that Bible studies and small groups may take short breaks for
the summer and for holidays.

Office Hours & Info.

Monday - Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday 9:30am-12:30pm
Southwest Christian Church
28030 Del Rio Rd.
Temecula, CA 92590
951-308-1888
Website:
southwestchristianchurch.us
email:
church@southwestchristianchurch.us

Challenge yourself to read through the Bible in a year.

There are two Bible reading plans available on our ministry table in the
back of the sanctuary.

Southwest Christian Church

Our Staff

Wicked Servants
Luke 20:9
20:9--18

May 29, 2016

Isaiah 42:6 ESV

I am the Lord; I have called you in
righteousness; I will take you by the hand
and keep you; I will give you as a covenant
for the people, a light for the nations,

Southwest Christian Church

Welcome!
If you are a guest with us today, welcome and thank you for joining
us. We are a family friendly church.
All children, babies through 5th grade students worship with their
family in the sanctuary at 9:00am and after the worship music they
will be dismissed to their classes. Please visit the childrens table in the
sanctuary and sign-in your child every Sunday when you arrive.
Middle & High School students attend the entire worship service at
9:00am in the sanctuary and have class at 10:45am in the youth
room.
To learn more about SCC and our ministry opportunities here, visit our
website at: southwestchristianchurch.us
It would help us out if you could fill out the communication card
enclosed in this bulletin and drop it in the offering bag.
Todays Scripture Readings

Obadiah vs 15-21
II Corinthians 11:22-30

Family Discipleship Books

If you havent received your Family Discipleship Book yet, they are for
everyone who attends SCC. They are available at the ministry table in the
back. All are welcome to take one per family.
This Sunday we are on Week 20 in your family discipleship book.
Question: How is the redemption of Jesus applied to ones life?
Answer: We become the redeemed of Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Titus 3:4-7, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Ephesians 2:8,

John 15:5, Ezekiel 36:25-27

The Christians University

Every Sunday we have classes for all ages. Be sure to stay today after
church, as classes begin at 10:45am and are out right before noon. The
adult class meets in the elementary classroom (room #5), children meet
in the preschool room (room #3) and youth meet in the youth room
(room #6). Our Pastor, Luke Kirkendall, is teaching the adult class, God
the Holy Spirit.

May 29, 2016

Mens Special Breakfast on Saturday
Our monthly Mens Breakfast has a great twist for June 4 at 8:00am.
Our Womens Ministry sponsors this breakfast, so it will be great! Come
out for fun, fellowship and a message from Gods word. Be sure to invite
your family, friends or neighbors. Share a flier with someone you care
about!
Prayer Meeting June 5
We have moved our prayer meetings to the first Sunday of each month.
Be sure to join us on Sunday, June 5 at 5pm for an hour of prayer.
Family Camp
Be sure to set aside June 10-12 for our annual family camp. This year
it is at Lake Hemet. More detailed information is on the ministry table.
This is a fun event that you and your family do not want to miss. We
have meals together, play together and also have some teaching time
and worship. Cost is $100 per family and includes breakfast for Saturday
and Sunday, and delicious barbecued meat for Saturday night.
VBS Volunteer Training
We need lots of volunteers to help make our VBS a success. Be sure to
sign up at the VBS table and then join us on Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm
for a short training meeting.
VBS Needs and Information
Registration for VBS has begun! Be sure to visit our table and get your
kids registered asap! We also have a donation board if you are able to
help donate any items for VBS. Grab a tag, then sign the clipboard of
what item you took and bring it back on or before June 19.
Lost and Found
Please visit our lost and found table in the hallway and see if we have
one of your lost items. Items will be donated in a week or two. We
have kids jackets, plates, cups, sunglasses, etc.
Attendance and Contributions
Every contribution is a blessing and we praise the Lord for your gifts.
Soli Deo Gloria! Glory to God Alone! Weekly budget need $4,742
Previous 4 week average attendance - 111
Previous 4 week average of contributions - $3,487
Last weeks offering $3,401
Mark your Calendars
Family Camp, June 10-12
VBS Volunteer Training, June 14, 7pm
Youth Car Wash, June 18 (10am-12pm)
VBS, June 27-July 1
Mens Sierra Trip, September 14-17

A Note From Pastor Luke . . .

What Makes Christianity Different?
There are a countless number of
religions on earth today. In Hinduism,
depending on the source, there are as
many as 330 million gods. How is
Christianity any different from all the
other religions? Proverbs 20:9 gives
us some insight into a valid separation,
Who can say, I have made my heart
clean, I am pure from my sin?
Christianity handles sin differently from
every other religion out there. Some
religions attempt to imply that sin is
erased over time, or that by doing good
works the scales are made even. Others
do not even mention sin, but instead
focus on mans good nature, and that
nothing is sinful, but just another form
of goodness. In Christianity sin is dealt
with and removed from the individual.
Mankinds sinfulness must be dealt
with, it must be acknowledged. Many
religions offer some sort of paradise, or
heaven. They say that a person must
be good to go there, but because of
sin, no one is good, or worthy of going
to heaven; this is where Christianity
shines. Jesus Christ, being perfect and
having never sinned, became the
perfect sacrifice.
He took the
punishment for our individual sins on
the Cross. Christs sacrifice made it
possible for anyone who repents, and
proclaims Jesus as Lord to be able to be
granted forgiveness and go to heaven.
Next time someone tells you
that Christianity is just a way to
heaven, know that it is the only
way to heaven.

Southwest Christian
Church T-Shirts

Southwest Christian
Church T-Shirts

We will be placing another order of

Southwest Christian Church t-shirts.
If you missed out the first time, heres
your chance to get a church t-shirt!
The cost is $15 per shirt. Order forms
are located on the ministry table in
the back. Orders are due (with
payment) by June 12th. Please see
Donna if you have any questions.

We will be placing another order of

Southwest Christian Church t-shirts.
If you missed out the first time, heres
your chance to get a church t-shirt!
The cost is $15 per shirt. Order forms
are located on the ministry table in
the back. Orders are due (with
payment) by June 12th. Please see
Donna if you have any questions.

Family Camp
June 10-12, 2016
Lake Hemet Campground

Family Camp
June 10-12, 2016
Lake Hemet Campground

Cost is $100 per family or $25 per person

or $25 each person for Saturday only
See Randy Taylor for payment (951) 461-0977
Please sign up at the ministry table in the back
no later than June 5
Breakfast provided on Sat. & Sun.
Potluck dinner on Sat. night, SCC will
provide a yummy barbecued meat Please bring a side dish to share
All other meals are on your own
There is plenty of room for Tents, RVs
and boats (Dry RV and no electric hook
ups)

Cost is $100 per family or $25 per person

or $25 each person for Saturday only
See Randy Taylor for payment (951) 461-0977
Please sign up at the ministry table in the back
no later than June 5
Breakfast provided on Sat. & Sun.
Potluck dinner on Sat. night, SCC will
provide a yummy barbecued meat Please bring a side dish to share
All other meals are on your own
There is plenty of room for Tents, RVs
and boats (Dry RV and no electric
hook ups)

Things to look forward to:

Fellowship, fun in the sun, water structures,
fishing, horseshoes, showers, devotionals and
a Sunday Worship Service
Bring your Bible

Things to look forward to:

Fellowship, fun in the sun, water structures,
fishing, horseshoes, showers, devotionals and
a Sunday Worship Service
Bring your Bible

Southwest
Christian
Church VBS

Southwest
Christian
Church VBS

June 27 - July 1, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

new kindergartners new 6th graders
$25 per child
($65 max per family)

June 27 - July 1, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

new kindergartners new 6th graders
$25 per child
($65 max per family)

Registration cards are available at

the Cave Quest table or you can
register online at

Registration cards are available at

the Cave Quest table or you can
register online at

www.southwestchristianchurch.us

www.southwestchristianchurch.us

If you register prior to

June 27th (with payment), you will
receive a free Cave Quest CD.

If you register prior to

June 27th (with payment), you will
receive a free Cave Quest CD.

Yee Haw! Saddle up and ride on over for

SCCs MENS BREAKFAST!

All men are invited to a special mens breakfast, hosted by the
ladies of SCC. There will be good food, great fun,
awesome fellowship, and amazing teaching!

Saturday, June 4, 8:00 a.m.

Southwest Christian Church
28030 Del Rio Rd.
Temecula, 92590

Yee Haw! Saddle up and ride on over for

SCCs MENS BREAKFAST!

All men are invited to a special mens breakfast, hosted by the
ladies of SCC. There will be good food, great fun,
awesome fellowship, and amazing teaching!

Saturday, June 4, 8:00 a.m.

Southwest Christian Church
28030 Del Rio Rd.
Temecula, 92590

SOLI DEO GLORIA

SOUTHWEST NEWS
JUNE 2016

VOLUME III ISSUE VI

Southwest Christian Church

28030 Del Rio Rd
Temecula, CA 92590
951-308-1888
website: southwestchristianchurch.us
email: church@southwestchristianchurch.us

Preaching

Inside this Issue

Preaching
Cave Quest VBS
Podcasts
Augustine

Calendar
June 4
Mens Breakfast
hosted by our
Womens Ministry
June 5
Prayer Meeting
June 10-12
Family Camp
June 18
Youth Car Wash
June 19
Fathers Day
June 27-July 1
Vacation Bible
School
Sept 14-17
Mens Sierra Trip

WrittenbyPastorLukeKirkendall

Following the Protestant Reformation, the

churchremovedthecrucifixandthealtarwithina
church,andrestoredtheWordofGodascentralto
theChristianworshipservice.Thechurchserviceis
not where Christ is resacrificed as in the Roman
Catholic Mass; instead, it is where the works of
ChristarecelebratedasrevealedintheBible.
Luke 24 records two instances where Jesus
appeared to people and taught them from the
Scripture.Thefirst7chaptersinActsrecordevent
aftereventofthechurchpreachingfromScripture.
The public reading and preaching of Gods Word
wassoimportantthatsomeofPaulsfinalwordsto
youngTimothywasachargeto,preachtheword;
be ready in season and out of season; reprove,
rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and
teaching (2 Timothy 4:2).Southwesttakesthese
examplesandchargestothechurchveryseriously.
The Elders are in complete agreement that the
WordofGodandtheproclamationoftheGospel
ofJesusChristarecentraltoeachworshipservice
atSouthwestChristianChurch.
IftheWordofGodiscentral,thenultimatelyitis
the Bible itself that dictates what each sermon
should be about. The preacher should approach
thetextforasermonnotwithapreconceivedidea
of what to preach, but submissively, allowing the
Word of God to take priority in his preparation.
Thisisdonebygoingversebyversethroughthe
Bible.AsIpreachthoughatextitisnotanisolated
passage,oranislandintheBible,butthesurround
ing passages are examined so that the reader can
heartheWordinitspropercontext.
One ofthemost spectacular aspects topreach
ingisthattheHolySpiritworksthroughpreaching.
FaithissomethingthatisgivenbyGod,butatthe
same time, faith comes through hearing (Romans
10:17, 12:3). This means that a sermon is not
made effective because of the preachers whit or
clever illustrations, but by the Spirit of God who
uses the preacher as the instrument to communi
cate truth. This humbles the preacher, reminding
him that he is only a messenger and that the real
glorygoestotheOnewhochangeshearts.
Next time you listen to a sermon, ask yourself
thesequestions:
1. WastheWordofGodproclaimed?
2. Did the preacher explain the text or did he
promotehisownideas?
3. Did you come expecting the Holy Spirit to
workthroughthepreachingofGodsWord?

SaddleUp!
MensBreakfast
Saturday,June4,8:00am
HostedbyWomensMinistry
GoodFood,Fun,Fellowshipand
TeachingfromGodsWord

CaveQuestVacationBibleSchooliscomingtoSouth
westChristianChurchfromJuly27June1from9am
12pm.ThisVBSpromisestobeanoverthetop,un
dergroundadventure.Eachdaykidsparticipatein
smallgroupscalledCaveCrewsanddiscoverpractical
waystofollowJesus,thelightoftheworld!Cave
QuestisfilledwithunforgettableBiblelearningexperi
enceskidswillsee,hear,touchandeventaste!Cave
QuestVBSisopentochildrenenteringkindergarten
through6thgradeforthenextschoolyear.Thecostis
$25perchildwitha$65maximumperfamily.Every
summeratSouthwestweinvitenotonlyourown
churchkids,butchildrenfromthesurroundingcom
munitytoattend.Manyofthosechildrendonotcome
fromchurchedfamilies.Forthepastfewyears,we
haveaveragedabout75children.Thereareseveral
waysyoucangetinvolvedinbringingthelightofJesus
toourcommunityschildren.
1. Firstofall,signupyourkidsorgrandkidsand
invitefriendsandneighbors.Youcaneithersign
upusingaregistrationcardfromtheCaveQuest
VBStableinthebackorregisteronlineatour
websitewww.southwestchristianchurch.us.
Pleasetakeextracardstopassouttofriendsand
neighbors.
2. Also,wearelookingforvolunteerstohelpoutfor
theweekatCaveQuest.Ifyouareavailableto
help,pleasesignupattheCaveQuesttable.You
willhavelotsoffunandwillbeablessingtothe
kids.
3. Next,weareinneedofdonationsofsnacksup
plies.Ifyouwouldliketodonate,pleasetakea
tagortwofromthedonationboard,writethe
supplydownontheclipboard,andturninyour
donationtotheCaveorrefrigerator/freezerby
June19.
4. Lastly,andmostimportantly,pleaseprayforour
weekatCaveQuestVBS.Pleasepraythatseeds
willbeplantedandthatthekidswhoattendwill
learnthatlivinginourdarkworld,theyneedJe
sus,thelightoftheworld.Andalsoprayforour
churchkidsthattheirfaithwouldgrowdeeper.
ThankyouforbeinginvolvedinCaveQuestVBS.
PleaseseeDonnaifyouhaveanyquestions.

Augustine

Augustine of Hippo
November 13, 354 August 28, 430

InastudyoftheologicalgiantsandpillarsofChristianity,fewmenhave
hadtheimpactthatweseeintheearlychurchfather,Augustine.Hewas
born in 354 to a pagan father and a Christian mother in North Africa
wherehebeganhissearchfortruthintheuniverse.Thiswouldleadto
yearsoftravelandstudyfromRometoCarthage,andexaminingreligion
andphilosophyfromPlatotoBuddha.In 387 his eyes were opened to
the scriptures for the first time after years of study while reading
Romans.Onlythendidherealizethathehadfoundtheanswertothe
questions that he had been searching for his whole life for . . . the
problemofevilliesintheheartofman.Whilehisdesirewastospend
hislifeinpiety,seclusionandthestudyofscripture,hewaspressedinto
takingtheroleaspriestandeventuallyBishopofHippo,whichislocated
in modern day Algeria. Over the next 35 years, Augustine would faith
fully serve his congregation while continuing to display his brilliance in
writing.HisConfessions,aspiritualautobiography,showshisremark
ableskillsofphilosophicalandtheologicalreflection.HisviewsofChrist,
the Trinity, human sin, the character of evil, the depravity of the fallen
will, the power and necessity of divine grace, the nature of the sacra
ments,andthedirectionofhumanhistoryunderdivineprovidenceina
fallenworldallthesefindabeginningpointintheConfessionsaswellas
hisotherwellknownbook,CityonaHill.ThemonkGottschalkstated
1,200yearsagowhatisstilltruetoday,Augustineis,aftertheApostles,
theteacheroftheentirechurch.articlesubmittedbyJasonTaylor

CarolynMandiosTopChristianPodcasts

Ihaveaconfession.Idontreadalotofbooks(thoughIshould).Peoplealwaysas
sumethatImustbewidelyread,butthetruthisthatIvereadtheBiblemanytimes
overbutoutsideofthatIlearnmostlyfrompodcasts.Someofyoumightbewondering
whatapodcastis.Theyaresimilartoperiodicradioshows,exceptthatanyonecan
makethemandyoucanautomaticallydownloadthemtoyourcomputer,iPod,Smart
phone,etc.Qualitypodcastscanbeanexcellenttoolinselfeducation.Mostofwhat
IvelearnedcomesfrombeingchallengedbyapodcastandtestingitagainstwhatIve
readintheScriptures.SoherearesomepodcaststhatIwouldrecommendtoyou:

TheBriefing
withDr.AlMohler

Duration:20Minutes
Frequency:Weekdays
Subject:News
Perspective:SouthernBaptist
Tag:Adailyanalysisofnewsand
eventsfromaChristianworldview
HowitHelps:Learnhowtoask
questionsandcriticallyinterpret
todayseventsfromaChristian
perspective

TheMortificationofSpin
withDr.CarlTrueman,
ToddPruitt,andAimeeBryd

Duration:30Minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Subject:PracticalTheology
Perspective:Presbyterian
Tag:Acasualconversationabout
thingsthatcount
HowitHelps:Thinkabouthowwe
liveourdailylivesasChristians
wheninthechurch,withour
families,orbyourselves

TheWhiteHorseInn
withDr.MichaelHorton,
Dr.KimRiddlebargerand
Dr.RodRosenbladt

Duration:30Minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Subject:Theology
Perspective:DutchReformed
andLutheran
Tag:...thereformationtothe
Englishspeakingworld,carrying
onthetradition
HowitHelps:Learnandreinforce
thefoundationsofChristian
teachings

TheDividingLine
withDr.JamesWhite

Duration:12Hours
Frequency:2xaWeek
Subject:Apologetics
Perspective:ReformedBaptist
Tag:Hottopicsandthedividing
line
HowitHelps:Itisashowon
apologetics,butIfinditmost
helpfulinlearninghowtobe
balancedandmatureinconflict
andhowtointerpretScripture
sentencebysentence

FightingfortheFaith
withDr.ChrisRosebrough

Duration:2Hours
Frequency:Weekly
Subject:DiscernmentandPolemics
Perspective:Lutheran
Tag:Dishingupadailydoseof
Biblicaldiscernment,tohelpyou
stopandcomparewhatthemost
popularteachersaresayinginthe
nameofGodandtheWordofGod
HowitHelps:Learnhowto
compareteachingsoftheBibleand
dividerightfromwrong.Note:this
isalongandfrequentprogram.I
oftenreadthedescriptionsandskip
towhatIthinkwillbemost
helpful..

5MinutesinChurchHistory
withDr.StephenNichols

Duration:5Minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Subject:History
Perspective:Presbyterian
Tag:Lookatthepeople,events,
andevenplacesthathaveshaped
thestoryofChristianity.Thisis
ourstory,ourfamilyhistory.
HowitHelps:Afunprogramthat
focusesonthecontinuityin
churchhistory.