Weekly Update - February 22, 2012

Our Mission

Carrollwood Seventh-day Adventist Church exists to lead our Carrollwood community to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

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There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:22-24, TNIV)

If Adolph Hitler had survived and was brought to court for his crimes against humanity, what, in your mind, would be the just verdict?

You may think “Death, for sure!” and that would be a justifiable answer to such a question. But what if the judge considered the sentence and then acquitted him? Imagine being the son of Jewish parents who were killed in the Holocaust. I think you’d be furious! And what if the judge pronounced that he would forfeit his own life for the accused so that justice was appropriately meted out?

You might already see where this is going. Yet as bizarre as it sounds, “to justify “ in the New Testament means to do just that. “All are justified [pardoned, acquitted, declared not guilty] freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

It is the stunning pronouncement of the everlasting gospel. All sinners are deservedly accused, but all sinners have been undeservedly acquitted. All have been accused, and all have been acquitted “by hi grace.” At Calvary the Judge bore the death sentence for an entire human race. He can justify all, because at the cross He paid the penalty for all. Amazing grace indeed!

(adapted from The Chosen, “February 22 - The Judgment of Adolph Hitler,” by Dwight Nelson).

What’s Happening?

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Laboring Harvesters in our midst with a heart for people far from God. Also, harvesters with a heart for children.
• Joe Lobello – For healing from cancer.
• Curbelo Family – Many needs for work, home, and family.
• Ruth Daley, whose mother has been diagnosed with cancer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• "Carrollwood Youth" Sabbath School Connection, Sabbath, 10:00 AM, Church (Fellowship Hall Classroom), Merrilyn Johnson.
• "Glimpses of Our God" Sabbath School Connection, 10:00 AM, Church (Sanctuary Classroom South), Dan McNab.
• "Shepherds - Faith in the Marketplace" Sabbath School Connection, Sabbath 10:00 AM, Church (Sanctuary Classroom North), James Johnson.
• Carrollwood Kids - Childcare Provided, 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
• Sabbath Worship - 11:00 AM, Sanctuary. We continue our series on CREATION Health with “Outlook – The Big Picture," by James Johnson.
• Carrollwood Kids - Children's Church, 11:00 AM- 12:15 PM.
• Snacks and fellowship time to follow our worship service.
• "Romans: Verse-by-Verse," with Dan McNab, following snacks and fellowship time (Sanctuary Classroom South).

FEATURED OFFERING

• Florida Advance – This offering helps advance the spread of the message of Jesus throughout Florida. Your ongoing support of the local church budget is also appreciated.