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T HE E DIFIER “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and the things wherewith one may edify another ” (Rom. 14:19) Walnut Street Church of Christ Volume 50 October 25, 2020 Number 42 Word at Walnut Street Bryan McAlister The What do Christians do when the landscape around them is filled with political, social, and moral corruption, with no real solution being sought, only division being spread? To what do Christians appeal when we look upon the nature of our leaders, or those desiring to be, and we look upon them in dismay? Or worse, we look upon them with favoritism or even fanaticism? If we look upon political figures, they are corrupt, dishonest and scandal and controversy follows them in every step of their day. One party’s political figure is accused of scandals, corruption, and coverup through coercion and deceit, just to get to a deeper hold of power. Immorality surrounds the political figure and not just in their own life, but in the life of their family. Their ambivalence to preserving order was captured through one story that when an entire city was under siege and burning, this one dismissed the event as a trivial matter, almost as if to say, “What difference does it make?” On the other side, another political figure of the same land, looks equally unappealing. While taking a stand against social and moral issues, the life of this one is anything but a moral compass. If some do not agree with this one’s adopted positions, then the opponents are merely dismissed, sometimes in scandalous ways, or at a minimum they are made a mockery of in front of their peers in detestable ways. Under both, Christianity struggled to find an identity, because in all good and honest conscience, Christianity could not find peace or prosperity under either. In fact, their struggle only increased to have their identity and their investment in the Lord Jesus made known to others around them. If you’re not careful, hearing of these two individuals and their exploits you might be led to believe we’re speaking of a battle between Biden vs. Trump. In truth, this is a matter of history, one that has already unfolded and one that has already impacted the life and heart of believers in Christ, some 2,000 years ago. These rulers and the descriptions were Nero and Domitian, and their reign and rule came to power during the days when John would write to the Christians he knew in a time of social, political, moral, and religious upheaval. John begged them, pleaded with them, not to let go and not to surrender their faith for the sake of the world around them and the popularity of giving in to following the crowd. “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (I John 2:15-17). If you’re placing your ultimate hope in anything other than Jesus Christ, to elevate your life, preserve your posterity, or secure your peace, your chosen vessel of hope is empty. Perhaps in a time such as now, we can be motivated to cut the tethers to this world and secure our hope and victory in Jesus. BOO FEST on Saturday, October 31 4-7 PM This year our Fall Outreach transitions from our parking lots and Fellowship Hall at 201 Center Avenue…to our Counseling Center sidewalk at 121-122 Main Street. This location provides the opportunity for us to join the downtown merchants’ “Boo Fest on Main” on October 31. We are blessed to have this facility located on Dickson’s Main Street and the opportunity to draw our community’s attention to our presence there. Please continue to bring your donations of candy for this event. Thanks to everyone who has donated and signed up to volunteer to host at the event! MAIN
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T HE E DIF I ER “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,
and the things wherewith one may edify another” (Rom. 14:19)
Walnut Street Church of Christ Volume 50 October 25, 2020 Number 42
Word at Walnut Street Bryan
McAlister Th
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What do Christians do when the landscape around them is filled with political, social, and moral corruption, with no real solution being sought, only division being spread? To what do Christians appeal when we look upon the nature of our leaders, or those desiring to be, and we look upon them in dismay? Or worse, we look upon them with favoritism or even fanaticism?
If we look upon political figures, they are corrupt, dishonest and scandal and controversy follows them in every step of their day. One party’s political figure is accused of scandals, corruption, and coverup through coercion and deceit, just to get to a deeper hold of power. Immorality surrounds the political figure and not just in their own life, but in the life of their family. Their ambivalence to preserving order was captured through one story that when an entire city was under siege and burning, this one dismissed the event as a trivial matter, almost as if to say, “What difference does it make?”
On the other side, another political figure of the same land, looks equally unappealing. While taking a stand against social and moral issues, the life of this one is anything but a moral compass. If some do not agree with this one’s adopted positions, then the opponents are merely dismissed, sometimes in scandalous ways, or at a minimum they are made a mockery of in front of their peers in detestable ways. Under both, Christianity struggled to find an identity, because in all good and honest conscience, Christianity could not find peace or prosperity under either. In fact, their struggle only increased to have their identity and their investment in the Lord Jesus made known to others around them.
If you’re not careful, hearing of these two individuals and their exploits you might be led to believe we’re speaking of a battle between Biden vs. Trump. In truth, this is a matter of history, one that has already unfolded and one that has already impacted the life and heart of believers in Christ, some 2,000 years ago. These rulers and the descriptions were Nero and Domitian, and their reign and rule came to power during the days when John would write to the Christians he knew in a time of social, political, moral, and religious upheaval. John
begged them, pleaded with them, not to let go and not to surrender their faith for the sake of the world around them and the popularity of giving in to following the crowd.
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (I John 2:15-17). If you’re placing your ultimate hope in anything other than Jesus Christ, to elevate your life, preserve your posterity, or secure your peace, your chosen vessel of hope is empty. Perhaps in a time such as now, we can be motivated to cut the tethers to this world and secure our hope and victory in Jesus.
BOO FEST on
Saturday, October 31 4-7 PM
This year our Fall Outreach transitions from
our parking lots and Fellowship Hall at 201 Center Avenue…to our Counseling Center
sidewalk at 121-122 Main Street. This
location provides the opportunity for us to join the downtown merchants’ “Boo Fest on
Main” on October 31. We are blessed to
have this facility located on Dickson’s Main Street and the opportunity to draw our community’s attention to our presence there.
Please continue to bring your donations of candy for this event. Thanks to everyone who has donated and signed up to volunteer to host at the event!
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Prayer Requests • Lynn Mathis, who will continue to be monitored by doctors for
a brain tumor • Norma Vetter, who is recovering from cancer surgery • Evelyn Adkins, who has returned home from the hospital • Fara White, who is at home recovering from foot surgery
• Virginia Petty, who is at home recovering from a fall
• The Lott Family, who responded Sunday evening
• Helen Myatt, who has health issues
• Marie Yates, who remains in NHC; not doing well
• Carl Fuqua, (husband of Peggy Fuqua and father of Emily
Hill) who is recovering from surgery for a brain tumor
• Tom Leach, (father of Steve Leach) who is recovering from a
stroke
• Avagene Moore, (mother of Steve Moore) who has been
hospitalized with pneumonia
• Bill Hoak, (friend of Sean Moore) who has been placed under
hospice care
Family News
We extend our sympathy to Barbara Lamustus in the loss of her
brother, Freddie (Buddy) Seals who passed away Monday.
We extend our sympathy to Larry Crownover in the loss of his
brother, Larry Ted Crownover, who passed away Monday.
Those of our number who are expectant mothers:
Meghan Richardson (1/3); Holly Cline (1/10), Bethany Moore (3/18)
Notes of Thanks:
Church Family,
Thank you so much for all the sweet kind words, calls, food and support during my mother Sarah’s death. Thank you to the September food group for being so nice. We are very blessed to have a very special church family. We are so grateful and humble to
everyone. Love and thank you, Tricee Turner
Walnut Street Church of Christ,
Thank you for supplying food to the funeral home for the Burgess family. We greatly appreciate the overabundance of food and love shown to our family. May God richly bless each of you for your
service to Christ!
With deep appreciation, Debbie Hagler and Family Happy Birthday
Christine Dunlap (91)
Barbara Donegan Wood (86)
Walnut Street will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity build in Dickson on
Saturday, October 31
Contact Mike Yates for more details
at 615-630-0483
If you would like to make a donation to help provide food for volunteers, there will be
envelopes in all adult classes. Jan Street will be at the Welcome Center this
morning as well to accept donations.
Mark your calendar for
Walnut Street’s Annual
Heart-Felt-Food and
Thanksgiving Outreach
Dinner
Heart-Felt Food - Sunday, November 15
Outreach Dinner - Saturday, November 21
This year we will give out Heart-Felt-Food boxes, as
well as meals. All meals will be to-go this year and
there will not be a coat give-away. Sign-up sheets
will be in classes on Sunday, November 8 and Sunday,
November 15. Heart-felt Food lists will be available
beginning next week.
ELDERS
Gaylan Brown ........ 446-9909 Robby Harmon ...... 289-1936
Gary Brunett........... 887-1227 Tim Hogue ............ 319-6714
Bobby Cathey ........ 446-9216 Brian Ragan .......... 414-4529
George Caudill ....... 446-3996 Tim Spann ............ 943-7248
Joe Corlew ............. 289-1855 Bob Spencer ......... 446-3882
Ted Williams .......... 446-6441
MINISTERS Steve Baggett……Fam/Education Alan Ragan....................... Youth
Bud Lambert……...….Counseling Larry Snow………...Involvement
Dr. Bryan McAlister…………Pulpit Bob Spencer………...…...Youth
Office Contact Information 201 Center Avenue, Dickson, TN 37055
Office: .................. 615-446-2909
CareLine: ............. 615-446-1909
Counseling: ......... 615-375-8021
Counseling Cell: .. 615-975-2395
Fax: ..................... 615-446-5265
Childcare: ............ 615-441-3410
www.wscoc.com
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More Opportunities to Learn about Jesus
Search for Truth - Dickson Local Cable Channel 19
(Sundays 12 PM, Tuesdays 11 AM, Thursdays 11 AM)
WWW.STUDYJESUS.COM/WWW.ESTUDIAJESUS.COM: Stats YTD: 348,283 visits through 10/19
StudyJesus.com can be found in religious books section of iTunes
Today, 10/25: Devo for 6th-12th grades at the home of Chris and Erin Webb (bonfire)
Monday, 10/26-Tuesday, 10/27: Loft closed
Wednesday, 10/28: Wednesday Evening Bible class
Thursday, 10/29: Basketball Night for 6th-12th grades at the building (6:30-8 PM)
Friday, 10/30: 5th Quarter after the game until midnight
Walnut Street Church of Christ Mission Statement
Manifesting the fruit of the spirit, proclaiming Christ to the lost and serving mankind to the glory of God.
Following are addresses for a couple of members of our church family who are attending college for the
first time. Send a word of encouragement!
Tori Gooch
915 E. Market Ave.
Box # 12746
Searcy, AR 72149
Clifton Cummings
PO Box 669
158 East Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340
6th-12th Grade Fall
Retreat
Saturday, 11/7-Sunday, 11/8
Cost is $45
Sign-up sheets are now in
the Loft
Basketball Night
in the Fellowship
Hall for 6th-12th
grades!
Thursday,
October 29
6:30-8 PM
Friday, October 30th
Invite a friend!
Welcome ........................................................................ Robert Reid
Song Leader............................................................... Steve Baggett
Shepherd’s Prayer .................................................... Robby Harmon
Song # 448 .............................................. The Greatest Commands
Song # 517 ....................................................... Heaven Came Down
Song (screen) ......................... Amazing Grace-My Chains Are Gone
Scripture Reading—Romans 12:9-21 .......................... Matt Kincade
Song # 484 ....................................................... You Are My All in All
THIS IS HOW THE TOPIC CAME UP Bryan McAlister
Song (screen) ..................................... How Deep the Father’s Love
Song # 373 ........................................... A Hill Called Mount Calvary
Lord’s Supper Meditation—Joe Rushing
Lord’s Supper
Special Prayer-Brian Ragan
Song # 736 ...........................................................To Christ Be True
Prayer............................................................................... John Petty
SUNDAY EVENING - OCTOBER 25, 2020
Welcome....................................................................... Robert Reid
Song Leader .................................................................... Gary Warf
Song # 230 ............................................................ Worthy Art Thou
Song # 112 ............................................. Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Song # 108 ..................................... The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
Prayer ......................................................................... Patrick Nicks
Scripture Reading—Hebrews 8:1-6 ................................. Bart Nash
Song # 528 .................................. I Know That My Redeemer Lives
(Children up to 2 years go either to the nursery or child care hallway,
children ages 3 to 3rd grade go upstairs to Bible Hour)
ENGAGED-BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP Bryan McAlister
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Song # 947 .............................................. Jesus is Tenderly Calling
Song # 639 .................................................... Rescue the Perishing
Those taking the Lord’s Supper may go to the chapel during this song.
Prayer ........................................................................... Peter Steidl
Check in with us today!
Are you interested in helping build a Habitat for Humanity House for a local family? Sign up with the QR code when you check in today!
7 AM SUNDAY MORNING - OCTOBER 25, 2020
9 AM SUNDAY MORNING - OCTOBER 25, 2020
Song Leader .................................................................. Clay Young
Song # 47 .............................................................. Holy, Holy, Holy
Song # 57 ................................................ Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Scripture Reading—Psalm 36:7-12................................................... Prayer ...............................................................................................
Song # 431 ........................................ Break Thou the Bread of Life
GOD’S LOVING KINDNESS
Bryan McAlister
Song # 907 ................................................... Hark the Gentle Voice
Song # 337 .............................................. Hallelujah! What a Savior Lord’s Supper Meditation - Richard Jones
Lord’s Supper
Song # 884 .............................................Earth Holds No Treasures
Prayer ...............................................................................................
