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Issue: # 226
| April 24, 2013
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As the the Israelites settled into their land, an important designation was made for the Cities of Refuge. In that day, the culture of justice operated on an "eye-for-an-eye" basis. There was retribution carried out for murder by the family of the one who was killed.
God's grace even working in this time allowed for a "refuge" for those who accidentally killed another person. This wasn't a system to protect murderers who premeditated their action, but provided protection if an accident happened and someone died.
These "cities of refuge" were marked out as a place where the person could escape to before retribution was delivered by an "avenger of blood." The cities were all places that were under the oversight of the priests.
It's really hard to ignore the reflection of Jesus in this. The people you flee to are the "priests"! And when the "high priest" dies, you are loosed to leave that city of refuge and live elsewhere.
During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. (Hebrews 5:7-10 NIV)
Jesus, the one & only deserving one, died in my place. Not only did He die for me, but He took on the role of High Priest and will NEVER die! He will always be our refuge.
We don't just come to Jesus for refuge, we come to Him for life, in relationship and with forever security! We get so much more!!!
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 Current Series on Joshua:
Introduction to Joshua
Entering God's Rest - Joshua 1
Rahab & Real Faith - Joshua 2
Crossing the Jordan - Joshua 3-4
Jesus Shows Up - Joshua 5
The Perplexing Jericho Story Joshua 6
Sin Saps Our Effectiveness - Joshua 7-8
Making Oaths & Consulting the Lord - Joshua 9
Our God Can Make the Sun Stand Still - Joshua 10
Possessing What's Yours - Joshua 11-19
Jesus Our Refuge - Joshua 20
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If variety is the spice of life, then Tracy Dartt & his Gospel-singing family group, "The Dartts",
are the perfect treat for the appetites of Gospel Music fans. Their smooth blends and heartfelt
presentations make them a favorite of folks from the ages of 1 to 100. We welcome The Dartts for a special performance THIS Sunday, April 28 during the 10:15am hour. We will be taking a love offering to support their ministry.
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GREEN OAK RANCH ONLINE!
The stuff you need to know and the forms you need are all online. Check out the pics and videos from last year and see our theme of ALL IN!
Check out the page onlineP.S. A special reminders to CA's, get your paperwork in for the CA Retreat to Cindi Stone!
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 PRAY FOR OPERATION BORACAY
Our Night of Worship last Sunday was a neat time. Thanks for all those who came out to worship and support the team!
Below is a recent video about the ministry that our team will be joining for their summer work. Check it out!
 | | Boracay: Helping the Ati achieve their dreams! |
Also checkout our webpage for upcoming fundraisers at
CHICK-FIL-A and
RUBY's!
Operation Boracay Webpage
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 MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Jay & Jan Bell Director of Internationals USA with Encompass World Partners
Jay and Jan are mobilizing churches and leaders to reach the internationals in their neighborhoods and communities. You can find out more about IUSA online. If you would like to financially support the ministry of Jay & Jan you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online! |
 HELP US BY SHARING YOUR OPINION Friends, we need your help. Many parents are looking for schools at this time of year, and we have only a couple of reviews on Google for our school...would you give it a glowing review?!?!?! Just a few sentences can go a LOOOONG way!
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 PRECIOUS LAMB MOTHER'S DAY PARTY @ BLUE WINDOWS!
Precious Lamb would love to invite you to Blue Windows' Mother's Day Party! It will be on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Buy your Mother's Day gift at this special Boutique, and 25% of the profits will be going to Precious Lamb, a ministry benefiting mothers and children facing homelessness. Blue Windows is located on 5276 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach.
Any questions? Contact Precious Lamb: info@preciouslamb.org or 562-243-1715. Thank you for your support!
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 Aaron Brake will be teaching a six week apologetics series from May 4 to June 8, Saturday mornings from 8am to 9:30am. The location is at Parkcrest Christian Church, at 3936 Woodruff Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90808. We will be meeting in the "Unplugged" building which is visible from Woodruff Ave. The series is for a Men's group that meets at Parkcrest, so only men are invited. If you are interested in attending please let me know and I will keep you updated of any changes. All men are invited so feel free to invite friends. Thank you, Aaron <>< www.pleaseconvinceme.com
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 WORK MATTERS: A REFLECTION FROM BOB GENBERG
My bedside alarm activates and Jackson Browne's "Before the Deluge" nudges me out of my slumber. I get up in a sleepy haze and get dressed for work. I gather my backpack, kiss my wife and daughters goodbye, and fall into freeway traffic. Another workday has begun and I'm on autopilot. Lately, I'm realizing how easily and insidiously this has become my default mode. Autopilot.... >>>Read the rest here >>>
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Swimming upstream against the current model of "church," eight men and women were willing to risk all in their efforts to establish a church that reflected the priorities and values of the New Testament. For a decade or so, their efforts were rewarded and the church steadily grew. Then came a change in provincial leadership, and persecution caused them to immigrate to the newly founded Penn's Colony (Pennsylvania).... Check out the rest HERE
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OUR FOOD PANTRY NEEDS SOME FOOD!
 We are low on some items and could use your donations of:
- Canned goods
- Personal hygiene items
- Nonperishable food items
- Household paper goods
- Laundry detergent
- Canned tuna & chicken
- Lunchbox snacks
- Canned spaghetti sauce
- Pasta
- Beans & Rice
Please put items in the Food Pantry basket on the church patio. If you have a need, please contact us in the church office (by email or 562-596-3358)
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REFLECTING ACTS 1:8
"..you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
How is our church involvement around the globe: 
Jerusalem - Our Sphere of Life, Closest to us - Work/School/Neighbors/Social
- Church
- Green Oak Ranch
- TLC - Vi & Pat Griffith
Judea - Closer to Us, Culturally like Us & Common Language - Precious Lamb Preschool
- Long Beach Rescue Mission
- Kingdom Causes Long Beach
- New Life Beginnings
- Church Multiplication Associates - Neil Cole
- Ray & Char Hauser - Cadence - Marines - Hawaii
- Don & Danka Zellmer - Cru - Air Force - Colorado Springs
Samaria - Culturally Different than Us & Different Language Ends of the Earth - Far and Very Different Culture & Language - Boracay Short Term Mission Trip
- Jim Hocking - ICDI
 | | Video on the Unreached...The Ends of the Earth! |
[Uttermost & Unreached - Nation less 2% Evangelical] - Yuki & Fuji Kinjo - Japan / Encompass
- Cecil & Debbie O'Dell - Japanese / Encompass
- Brad & Lisa L**ger - Islam / Frontiers
- Ruth Vreeland - Wycliffe (Retired)
Links to each of these ministries are on our MISSIONS pageLink to the message online- Reflecting Acts 1:8 |
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Press on!
Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church
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