- by Deacon Dean Jernigan The Testament March 2016 Durham, NC Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church In a scene from Coming To America, one of my all time favorite movies, African Prince Akeem (played by Eddie Murphy) rejoices with glee after going on a date with Lisa, a woman who he has fallen madly in love with during his brief visit to America. On his walk home after the date, he sings a few verses from Jackie Wilson’s classic song, To Be Loved. Akeem is a fictional character but his actions reflect the real life joy that many people feel when budding seeds of romance start to blossom into petals of love and affection. Becoming attracted and eventually falling for someone is a natural part of the circle of life. Extending love to someone exposes our innermost feelings and sets us up for a hard fall if that love is not received. Being on the receiving end of love from the person that you have extended it to is when the real joy arrives. That’s the joy that comes across as Akeem sings To Be Loved and why the song tugs at your heart just hearing it by itself. “Oh what a feeling to be loved!” As Christians, we’re extremely fortunate when it comes to love. Love is at the core of everything that we believe in and it resides in the center of our faith. Love is what wakes us up each day and guides us in thought, word and deed. Love teaches us, corrects us and rewards us. Love prepares our daily bread, protects us from our enemies, comforts us in our time of need and provides shelter from the storms of life. Love leads us and provides spiritual nourishment for our soul. Love is everything that our Heavenly Father provides for us. Unlike the love associated with romance experienced by Akeem, God’s love for us is unconditional. There are no limits on His love and He gives it freely. In His greatest act of love, He gave his only son to die for our sins and to serve as a bridge to salvation and eternal life. (John 3:16) All that He asks from us is that we love Him in return. In this season of Lent, prayerfully reflect on God’s love and the manifestation of that love through the many blessings that He sends our way. Reflect also on the love that you give to others. Unlock the door to your heart and extend love to those around you, those in distant places and even those who have hurt you. Don’t worry if the love is not returned. Comfort yourself in knowing that your actions line up with God’s Word which state that it is better to give than to receive. (Acts 30:25) On Easter/Resurrection Sunday, before the first prayer is prayed and before the sermon is preached, take a moment to soak in the love that still flows down from Calvary’s mountain. Bask in the glory of God’s warmth and the peace that surpasses all understanding. Feel the love extended to you from a risen Savior and enjoy what it feels like to be loved! To Be Loved No Other Way Life for a life; His Blood was shed - There was no other way; As sacrifice Jesus was led To Golgotha that Day. Crimson flowed from feet and hands; Thorned crown upon His head, Yet there are few who understand Why our Savior bled. Their eyes are closed; they cannot see That nothing else will do - Only His Blood can set men free; Make broken lives brand new. Lord Jesus, You have paid the price For each and every sin; Your Blood will without fail suffice To cleanse us from within. -by Belinda van Rensburg HE LIVES!! I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. John 11:25 Resurrection Sunday March 27, 2016 SonRise Service 6:30am For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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- by Deacon Dean Jernigan
The Testament March 2016 Durham, NC Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church
In a scene from Coming To
America, one of my all time
favorite movies, African Prince
Akeem (played by Eddie Murphy)
rejoices with glee after going on a
date with Lisa, a woman who he
has fallen madly in love with
during his brief visit to America.
On his walk home after the date,
he sings a few verses from Jackie
Wilson’s classic song, To Be
Loved.
Akeem is a fictional character
but his actions reflect the real life
joy that many people feel when
budding seeds of romance start to
blossom into petals of love and
affection. Becoming attracted and
eventually falling for someone is a
natural part of the circle of life.
Extending love to someone
exposes our innermost feelings and
sets us up for a hard fall if that
love is not received. Being on the
receiving end of love from the
person that you have extended it to
is when the real joy arrives. That’s
the joy that comes across as
Akeem sings To Be Loved and why
the song tugs at your heart just
hearing it by itself. “Oh what a
feeling to be loved!”
As Christians, we’re extremely
fortunate when it comes to love.
Love is at the core of everything
that we believe in and it resides in
the center of our faith. Love is
what wakes us up each day and
guides us in thought, word and
deed. Love teaches us, corrects us
and rewards us. Love prepares our
daily bread, protects us from our
enemies, comforts us in our time
of need and provides
shelter from the storms
of life. Love leads us
and provides spiritual
nourishment for our
soul. Love is everything that our
Heavenly Father provides for us.
Unlike the love associated with
romance experienced by Akeem,
God’s love for us is unconditional.
There are no limits on His love and
He gives it freely. In His greatest
act of love, He gave his only son to
die for our sins and to serve as a
bridge to salvation and eternal life.
(John 3:16) All that He asks from
us is that we love Him in return.
In this season of Lent,
prayerfully reflect on God’s love
and the manifestation of that love
through the many blessings that He
sends our way. Reflect also on the
love that you give to others. Unlock
the door to your heart and extend
love to those around you, those in
distant places and even those who
have hurt you. Don’t worry if the
love is not returned. Comfort
yourself in knowing that your
actions line up with God’s Word
which state that it is better to give
than to receive. (Acts 30:25)
On Easter/Resurrection Sunday,
before the first prayer is prayed and
before the sermon is preached, take
a moment to soak in the love that
still flows down from Calvary’s
mountain. Bask in the glory of
God’s warmth and the peace that
surpasses all understanding. Feel
the love extended to you from a
risen Savior and enjoy what it feels
like to be loved!
To Be Loved
No Other Way
Life for a life; His Blood was shed -
There was no other way;
As sacrifice Jesus was led
To Golgotha that Day.
Crimson flowed from feet and hands;
Thorned crown upon His head,
Yet there are few who understand
Why our Savior bled.
Their eyes are closed; they cannot see
That nothing else will do -
Only His Blood can set men free;
Make broken lives brand new.
Lord Jesus, You have paid the price
For each and every sin;
Your Blood will without fail suffice
To cleanse us from within.
-by Belinda van Rensburg
HE LIVES!!
I am the resurrection and the
life. He who believes in Me,
though he may die, he shall live.
John 11:25
Resurrection Sunday March 27, 2016
SonRise Service
6:30am
For God so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have
everlasting life. John 3:16
Habakkuk 2:2-3
“And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the Vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he
may run that readeth it. For the Vision is for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and
not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
1. A New Sanctuary
2. Burn the Present Mortgage within 4 Years
3. Let’s All Get Debt Free (in every sense)
4. Be Faithful Stewards (Time, Talent, & Treasure)
5. Every Member Operating in their Spiritual Gift(s)
6. Break Ground within 5 Years
7. Total Church Commitment to Bible Study and Prayer
Acts 4 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together;
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of
them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Let’s Build the Community in the Church
LMBC – Rev. Linzie B. Atkins, III June 27, 2012
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