Coolidge Church of Christ

 

 

September 28, 2025

 

MORNING SERMON

 

"A Humble Heart Before The Lord"

Luke 1:46-56

Brother Joe Whitner

 

1 p.m. Devotional

"Faithfulness of God"

Brother Jim Newby

 

	9/28/2025	10/5/2025
Greeters	Peggy Harvey	Petra Newby
Greeting, Scripture, Prayer	Pete Hawthorne	Bruce England
Song Leader	Chuck Watson	Riley Harrison
Communion Talk	Jim Newby	Pete Hawthorne
Unleavened bread	Ray Watson	Loren Grilley
Fruit of the Vine	Brent Rankin	Ray Watson
Contribution	Ray Watson	Brent Rankin
Sermon	Joe Whitner	Joe Whitner
Closing Prayer, Announcements	Andy Seaver	Jim Newby
1 p.m. Devotional	Jim Newby	Joe Whitner
Please notify Jim Newby of any changes to the above schedule.

 

My mother taught me this important lesson: be human.  Treat everyone with RESPECT, whether it's a janitor or a president.

~  Unknown

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You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.

~  Unknown

 

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See the Bulletin Board for John Morgan’s Newsletter,

Thank You card from Savannah Harrison

 and other newsletters and announcements.

 

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è Sat, Sept 27, Eloy Ladies’ Day—see signup sheet in foyer

9 a.m. Reg, & 10 a.m. Program.
In their new location—605 N Santa Cruz Ave, Eloy

 

è Sun, Sept 28, 3:00 p.m.—Singing in Eloy.  Central AZ Lectureship begins this day.
 

 

è Sun, Sept 28, Central AZ Lectureship in Eloy, 10 a.m. Bible Study,
    11:00 a.m. Worship, 3:00 p.m., Singing.  In their new location—
                                                       605 N Santa Cruz Ave
è Mon, Sept 29 is Lectureship rest day.

è Tue, Sep 30 – Thu, Oct 2, 7 p.m.— Central AZ Lectureship continues
      in Eloy.  Theme: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God and His
      Righteousness”, Matt 6:33–34.

 

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If we think we deserve it, then it’s not grace,

and if we think they don’t deserve it,

then we are not gracious.

Grace is the foundation of salvation.

 

“For by grace you have been saved through faith;

And this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;”

Ephesians 2:8

 

“But He gives a greater grace.  Therefore it says,

God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6

~ Bro. Jon Warnes

 

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“I said, I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.  Psalm 39:1   

  In your prayers, please pray the Lord will enable us all to restrain our tongues

as we strive to please Him.

 

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Style or Principle?

Thomas Jefferson once said,
“In matters of style,
swim with the current.

 In matters of principle,

stand like a rock."
We face spiritual challenges every day, plus personality conflicts, trivial matters, life changing decisions.  Many things weigh
heavily on our hearts and we need to be flexible.
Other times require a determined stance for what is right.
Jefferson provided a good "rule-of-thumb"—
In spiritual language perhaps we could say it this way,
“In matters of opinion, go along and get along.
In matters of truth, stand strong.”

~   Bro. Bob Turner

 

 

 

 

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We all experience fear in this life, sometimes crippling fear.  Jesus calmed the winds and the storm on the Sea of Galilee, so we know He can calm the storms of our lives and give us safe passage.  We need not be ruled by fears.  We don’t have to wait until every circumstance is perfect; we just need to trust Him and His Word.  Christ promised us in John 16:33—
“These things I have spoken unto you,
that in me ye might have peace.
In the world ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisdom says,
“Stand up to be seen.
Speak up to be heard.
Sit down to be appreciated.”
 

~ Bro. Bob Turner

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Always pray to have

Eyes that see the

Best in people.

A heart that forgives

The worst.

A mind that forgets

The bad.

And a soul that

NEVER loses faith in God.

~ Unknown

 

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Spiritual Armor—Each morning, we should put on the whole armor of God, Eph 6:10–17.   Visualize the Holy Spirit putting the armor onto us, piece by piece.  Are we then sinless throughout the day?  No, but we are more aware, sober-minded, watchful, and keeping alert for Satan’s schemes.

Ron Gross, Canon City, CO

 

 

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“If I don’t fill my mind with prayer, it will fill itself with worry, temptation, resentment, and unwelcome memories."
(adapted; Phil. 4:6)
 

 

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Swallow your pride occasionally—it’s non-fattening.

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Don’t overthink church work,

just say to The Lord,
“Here I am, use me.”    1 Peter 4:10–11

  Bro. Jon Warnes
 

 

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“As Christians, we must forgive.  We don't have to like or be friends with them, we don't have to send them hearts in text messages, but we MUST forgive them.  Overlook and find a way to excuse their bad behavior, then forget about it.  Because, if we don't, we are tying rocks to our feet that are too heavy for our wings to carry!”   ~  C. Joy Bell

 

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When we take our pain to God, our King, it is a great relief to know
there is no long, drawn-out referral system to see the Great Physician, Comforter, and Counselor.  It is immediate.
The Doctor is Always IN.
1 John 5:14–15, Psalm 66:17–20

~ Bro. Jon Warnes
 

 

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Life is short—Go to church, say your prayers, eat dessert first, read a good book, let go of things that don’t matter, including past slights and hurts.    ~ Unknown

 

 

 

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Preach the Gospel at all times.   If necessary, use words.  ~  unknown

 

 

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“Jesus is beauty, inside and out.  He is the silver lining in
a world of darkness.  He is my light.”  ~- Marie Lou
 

 

 

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Discouragement is one of Satan’s greatest tools, knowing if he can discourage us enough, we will quit, which seems the easy way out.  Will it help us reach our goals or accomplish the will of God?  Encouragement is the antonym.  Focusing on encouraging others, makes our discouragement disappear.  Remember to PUSH—Pray Until Something Happens!  God certainly knows how to help us overcome discouragement.  ~ Bro. Bob Turner

 

 

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Who will join me for the Proverbs 13:3 challenge?

NO complaining, NO criticizing, NO gossiping for 21 consecutive days.
Every time you slip up, you start the 21 days over!
(One who guards his mouth protects his life;
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.)
 

 

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“We can be right in our position but wrong in our disposition.”

(unk; Eph. 4:15)

 

 

 

Satan may be winning a bunch of

battles right now,

but make no

mistake…

God wins the war.

 

 

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“God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us

lessons we could learn in no other way.”

  ~ C.S. Lewis

 

 

 

I would challenge you to live in the grace of God on a daily basis.  It is sufficient for all of our struggles, and it is an answer to all of our adversity.  Thanks be to God for His sufficient grace.
~ Bro. Wayne Jones

 

 

 

 

 

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Inscription on John Wayne’s tombstone

“Tomorrow is one of the most important things in life.  Comes into us at midnight very clean.  It’s perfect when it arrives, and it puts itself into our hands.  It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.”

 

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John 13:34 (“they will know us by our love”)

 Heb 10:23–25 (“encourage one another”)

 

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"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection.  Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business."

~ Michael J. Fox

 

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"Our worst days are never so bad that we’re beyond the reach of God’s grace,

and our best days are never so good that we’re beyond the need of God’s love.”

~ Author Unknown, contributed by Joe Whitner

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"Concern for someone else is a good remedy for taking the

mind off one's own troubles."

 

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No God.  No hope. 

Know God.  Know hope.

 

No God.  No peace.

 Know God.  Know peace.

 

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"Worshipping together is a unifying process, and time spent together outside of the worship setting contributes to growth in our relationships with each other."

 

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“Life becomes easier and more beautiful when

we can see the good in other people.”     ~ Roy T. Bennett

 

 

It’s never a mistake when God is your first love.

It’s only a mistake when He is not.

Matt 22:37–38, Rev 2:1–4, Matt 6:33

Bro. Jon Warnes

 

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On your best day, you are a child of God.

On your worst day, you are a child of God.

                                   ~ Bro. Jon Warnes

 

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Dear Lord, please put your arm around my shoulders

and your hand over my mouth.

 

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