[The Mayor]

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May 20

Divine Escape

Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 10–12; John 6:45–71

So from that day on they plotted to take his life. John 11:53 Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mystery The Clocks features antagonists who commit a series of murders. Although their initial plot targeted a single victim, they began taking more lives in order to cover up the original crime. When confronted by Poirot, a conspirator confessed, “It was only supposed to be the one murder.”

Like the schemers in the story, the religious authorities formed a conspiracy of their own. After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:38–44), they called an emergency meeting and plotted to kill Him (vv. 45–53). But they didn’t stop there. After Jesus rose from the dead, the religious leaders spread lies about what happened at the grave (Matthew 28:12–15). Then they began a campaign to silence Jesus’s followers (Acts 7:57–8:3). What started as a religious plot against one man for the “greater good” of the nation became a web of lies, deceit, and multiple casualties.

Sin plunges us down a road that often has no end in sight, but God always provides a way of escape. When Caiaphas the high priest said, “It is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish” (John 11:50), he didn’t understand the profound truth of his words. The conspiracy of the religious leaders would help bring about the redemption of mankind.

Jesus saves us from sin’s vicious grip. Have you received the freedom He offers?

By Remi Oyedele

Reflect & Pray

What road are you going down that could take you further away from God? He offers real freedom. What do you need to confess to Him today?

Give sin room, and it can take over a life.

To learn more about the Gospels that record the life of Jesus, visit christianuniversity.org/NT331.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy (((HUGS))) Just got home - a bit tired but happy to be here. Looking forward to a nice week.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides" remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

[luvie]

Karl Gorman Taylor, Sr.
July 14, 1939 – December 8, 1968
United States Marine Corps
Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
...for his actions in Vietnam in December 1968.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[mylife]

Drove over the Audie Murphy Memorial bridge this AM, lined with flags.

God Bless theses guys.

[mylife]

I love the Story of Chesty Puller, surrounded and under heavy fire, a young fevered subordinate reported “Sir! we are surrounded!”

Chesty said “Good, that greatly reduces the equation”

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Thanks for another inspiring bio.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Monday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

Watching the weather very closely today. High risk for severe storms in parts of Oklahoma.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Well, what a Monday this might be.
Right now it's cloudy, humid and breezy.
We are at the very southern tip of the tornado alert.
I hope the ones in the most dangerous parts
will be safe today!
Otherwise, hope all y'all have a Mahv'lus Monday...
....and a Wonderful Week!
(((hugs)))