The Gospel According to Jesus

Isaiah 55.1-7

Lessons we can learn from Jesus (John 4)

The lesson of the well (4)

Jesus comes to seek and save the lost !

By traveling through Samaria, Jesus displays His love for sinners .

The reason Jesus has to go this way is to fulfill a divine appointment at Jacob’s well.

The lesson of the woman (9)

STAFF CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
God is no respecter of persons! (Acts 10.34) PULPIT MINISTER 305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Kyle Bolton 993-3520 931.359.3597
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This woman is a moral outcast , ostracized from society.
FAMILY MINISTER
The lesson of the water (10) Bill Tankersley 993-8977 WHO AM I? ` April 22, 2018
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The young boy boldly and eagerly took his place behind the large wooden box on the
Everyone who thirsts may come! YOUTH MINISTER platform. “This is no big deal,” he thought. “I am prepared. I know what I am doing. I know what
Caleb Taylor 993-2151 I am going to say — I don’t even need the notes my mother insisted I bring with me.” With great
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Jesus offers living water for her thirsty soul. confidence, he ascended the stepstool placed behind the large wooden box for this specific
HISPANIC MINISTER occasion. Then, it happened! He looked out over the large wooden box and saw what
Hector Cruz 993-0009 seemed like a sea of people sitting, staring, and waiting patiently to see what he would say.
Jesus is not looking for a cheap conversion.
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hectorcruz@churchst.org
All the moisture from his mouth seemed to magically move to his hands. His throat was
He knows there are two issues yet to be addressed – her sin and His true identity. SECRETARY parched, his hands were clammy, and his memory of the words he had memorized and
Talitha Liggett 359-3597 rehearsed was gone! (Thank goodness he had the notes his mother insisted he take with him!)
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Even when Jesus has full knowledge of her sinfulness , He offers this woman the water of life! That frightened young boy stood nervously before the church, delivered his brief talk on
The Parable of the Sower, and was warmly greeted by many well-wishers as the Wednesday
The lesson of true worship (20) ELDERS evening devotional concluded. For years to come, while trying to find his place in life and in
Wayne Cozart 224-2818 the Lord’s church, he would ask, “Who am I?” However, when the time came where he felt
Now is the acceptable time! wayne@churchst.org the tug of God on his heart toward ministry, he remembered the voices of encouragement
David Jent 270-6631 from his childhood and was thus prompted to step forward and say, “Here am I!”
Jesus says true worship occurs not on a mountain or in a temple, but within the inner being.
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david@davidjentrealty.com Thank you for encouraging our young men for their leadership in our worship last Sunday.
The lesson of the witness (27) Don Ledford 615-714-3213 Never forget — God may one day use our words of encouragement to change a young
dledford@ledfordexchange.com man’s life!
This man receives sinners! Lee Morrison 703-4044
Kyle
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The disciples of Jesus are surprised to hear Him identify Himself as the Messiah for the first
time to this Samaritan outcast. CHILDREN’S HOME ITEM FOR APRIL: sweetened cereal
DEACONSSteve Allen 359-
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This woman senses her need, confesses her guilt, recognizes Jesus as the Messiah – and then
Steve Allen 359-4616 APRIL EVENTS
Kenneth Bailey 993-2159
proceeds to tell all her friends and neighbors. Grover Collins 359-5386 April 22 Fellowship Committee meeting at 5:00 in Room 13.
Matt Ervin 637-1830 April 27 Our Ladies Nite starts at 5:00 in annex. Bookstore will be in Room13.
Greg Hardison 703-4231 Invite all your friends.
What is the gospel according to Jesus? Joel Hargrove 652-7143
Robert Hopkins 364-3927
675-2852 MAY EVENTS
Revelation 22.17 Gary Lancaster 359-5215
Kelly Lane 359-5986 May 5 Family Picnic at Henry Horton State Park, large A-frame. We will eat at
Joe Liggett 359-4929 noon. Sign ups will be in Bible class on April 29th.
While the water of life is free, it is not cheap . Ray Wakefield 359-2328
Clifford Whitaker 637-3507 May 6 Senior Night program will be in auditorium and reception in the annex
The Savior pays the price so that thirsty, penitent sinners can Britt Wiles 359-7702 after our evening service. We have 4 girls and 2 boys. All are MCHS
drink from it as deeply as we like. Mike Wiles 359-4165 graduates.
Will Wilson 293-6814
 Prayer Updates Birthdays and Anniversaries
 Robert Hopkins had knee surgery on Monday at Maury
Reg.
 Colt Stacey had surgery on Tuesday at Vanderbilt

BY CALEB Children’s Hospital.

 Betty Daniels is in Vanderbilt. April 22 Annette Wakefield
 Ebbett Giles had a procedure on her back in Brenda Wells
Prayer and Family Chattanooga last week. Jackson Williams
April 24 Ida Tindell
It is a great feeling knowing that you have a church family rallying around you during difficult times. It is Continue to Remember in Prayer ... April 25 John Schmitt
an even better feeling knowing that each one of your brothers and sisters in Christ are praying for you April 26 Abbie Collins - 14
 Caleb Taylor, Harold Smith, Debbie Miller, sister of
April 27 Tyler Cole
and your life. Dianne McKnight, Carl Johnson, Bobbye Lou Adcock,
Shelby Hopkins
Edith Long
God has blessed us with two wonderful gifts. He has blessed us with a church family that loves and cares  Ongoing Prayer Needs April 28 Anna Wakefield - 14
for us. And he has blessed us with the power of prayer. It is a humbling thought to be able to go to our
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God in prayer and cast our cares and burdens upon him. And we know that he listens to us and desires Theola Blue, Barbara Chunn, Wynona Clark, Betty April 27 Bill & Linda Fulghum - 55 yrs
to hear from us. Daniels, Austin & Ruth Grogan, Billy & Jo Ellen Haislip,
Ruth Hargrove, James Jordan, Mike McCollum, Roslyn
I wouldn’t be who I am today if it weren’t for the prayers and support of my church family. Knowing that Sutherland, Margaret Wade
there are people praying for you in your struggles, and in your triumphs ought to encourage you to grow  NHC LEWISBURG Natalie Alvarez Martin Methodist
closer to one another, and ultimately to our God. Pat Blackmore, Elise Murphy, Stanley Smith, Margaret Madalyn Gold Middle Tennessee
Tyree, James Whitsett, Alice Willis, Elizabeth Wood State University
Morgan Moyers Martin Methodist
Pray for one another and thank God for your family!  NHC OAKWOOD Nick Werner University of Tennessee
Betty Carter, Dorothy Phillips, Madalyn Shelton Knoxville
With love,  VILLAGE MANOR Grayson Wiles Vanderbilt University
James Allen, Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry, Trenton Wiles University of Tennessee
Caleb Taylor Elizabeth Hardison, Lucy Tate, Laquita Weaver Knoxville
Congratulations to all of these young people
 OUR MILITARY
as they begin their jobs and careers.
Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Todd
Best of luck to you all!
Lowrance
 OUR MISSION POINTS ***************
Colonet, Mexico; City of Children (Ensenada, Mexico); Grayson Garrett
World Bible School; Ghana preachers; Zambia jail Madison Head
ministry; Eastern European Missions; Inner City Ministry; Alli Hobbs
AGAPE; Fishers of Men; Tennessee Children’s Home; Leah Hollingsworth
World Christian Broadcasting, Disaster Relief; local Will Smith
Hispanic Ministry Jacob Wilburn

We have received thank you notes from: FOR THE RECORD

Doris Smotherman, Harold Smith April 15, 2018
& Jennifer Crowell
April 22 (4:30) All Ages Devotional (Annex) Please stop & read. AM 390*
Hispanic 28
April 25 (5:30) WOW (Annex) ***************** PM 235
April 27-29 (4:00) Evangelism University (7-12) Bible Class 293*
Our love and sympathy are extended to
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the family of Mr. Bobby Cowser.
49 days until summer camp!!! His funeral was on Tuesday.
Contribution $12,021.83
Also to the family of Mrs. Jewel Haislip.
Her service was on Thursday. * includes Hispanic group
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