NEWSLETTER. Jesus Offers True Eternal Life. July 8, Valley Isle Fellowship Love God, Love His Church, Love His World

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1 Valley Isle Fellowship Love God, Love His Church, Love His World 1033 Waiale Road - PO Box 886 Wailuku, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) NEWSLETTER July 8, Jesus Offers True Eternal Life When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, My child, your sins are forgiven. But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins! Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man Your sins are forgiven, or Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins. Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home! Mark2:1-11NLT I believe like the people in Jesus days, people today are looking for miracles from God through Jesus. The four men who had a friend who was paralyzed believed that Jesus could heal him. What s also interesting is how Jesus was able to heal the man. Mark wrote that Jesus had seen the four men s faith and because of that Jesus was able to heal the paralyzed man. Pastor Darren Sarmiento This shows us that our faith in Jesus is what He is looking for, but understand it doesn t mean He will heal and take care of every problem or trial. What we are reading in the book of Mark is one, a blessing through healing by faith alone. Remember, this healing was unique because it was the faith of the four friends that the paralyzed man was blessed with being healed. What it shows is we can intercede on others behalf to pray and ask for healing if the Lord so chooses. Take note the paralyzed man was also forgiven of his sins. Here is where I believe Jesus had another motive for healing the paralyzed man. It had to do with the religious leaders and yet it is extended for all of us today. In the scripture passage the religious leaders were outraged at Jesus because not only did he heal the man but he also forgave him of his sins. That angered the leaders because it was blasphemy to God because only God could forgive sins. I like that it says Jesus knew what they were thinking. It reveals that Jesus knows what s in our hearts and we don t have to vocalize it for Him to know that. I want to convey to you that the bigger picture for Jesus coming to earth especially in this passage was that he came to give eternal life. If all Jesus wanted was to heal people, then he would have just healed the paralyzed man and moved on, but that was not the case. Jesus first said to the man, your sins are forgiven then He healed the man. The religious leaders IN THIS ISSUE: 1,2 Jesus Offers True Eternal Life 2,3 Announcements 4 Missional Opportunities 5 VIF Calendar 6 Sermon Notes continued on next page

2 Jesus Offers True Eternal Life Pastor Darren Sarmiento were not as concerned about the healing as much as they were concerned about forgiving sins because only God could forgive sins. Now, here is what I really want to share with you about this passage. God can do anything. He can forgive sins and He can heal. Jesus spoke to the religious leaders and basically said (paraphrasing) Which is easier, to forgive sins or to heal? What Jesus then did was mind blowing. Jesus has the authority to forgive sins because he could heal the paralyzed man and He did! He revealed that He is God because He could heal and so proved He has the authority to forgive sins. John 1:1 says, In the beginning was the Word; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God. Not only was Jesus the Son of God but He is God as well. Even as Jesus is God in the Spirit, He is still Jesus in the flesh, and in the flesh, He offers forgiveness of our sins when He went to the cross for the world. I have written about healing because sometimes we focus on just being healed and we go on living life how we want to. Jesus came to earth to die for us, to offer forgiveness of our sins by His blood. He offered healing to people not to do it just for its own sake but He did it to get people s attention so that He could give salvation. Jesus offers true eternal life! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ YOU can be involved...help decorate the Game On Theme Sunday July 8th 6:00 PM - IMPORTANT MEETING FOR WORKERS For more information contact Steffen July 9-13, :30 am REGISTER TODAY Ages 3 yrs old - 5th grade Sign up in Sunday school or forms on the back table SAY YES to VBS!! We are asking for donations of individually packaged and/or small toys for the childrens goodie bags now being accepted through Wednesday July 11. Drop off in VBS Box or at the church office.

3 Announcements List of Services in Church 1.Ushers: Seat people, Offering & Tithes, Lord s Supper. 2.Greeters: Great people, pass out newsletter. 3.Hospitality: Coffee ministry, purchase & restocking paper products and bathroom supplies. 4.Sound team: Sound technicians. 5.Music Team: Musicians & singers. 6.Buildings and Landscaping team: Water grounds, Mow lawn, weed whack, trimming, weed kill. Maintenance of building. 7.Cleaning teams: Cleaning of Worship Center, bathrooms & lanais. 8.Children s ministry Team: Teachers to teach age related classes, childcare. 9.Youth Ministry Team: Adult men and women to teach our youth. 10.Announcements team: Events or news. 11.Computer and PP team: Managing and input PP songs and sermons, learning and using new software. 12.Cameramen: Video service and take pictures at events, upload to website. 13.Website team: Maintain and update website. 14.SG Team Leaders: Disciple and lead a small group. Coffee Bar Ministry Come and fellowship (8 am - 9 am and 10:30 am - 11:30 am) We welcome your favorite dish to share Church Cleaning Schedule Week of July Team 5 Carol Sn, Makanani C, Josie Y*, Andy Sn, Steffen Y Week of July Team 1 Yeiko E, Elaine Y, Teri C, Cecile H, Cathy D, Kenneth K, Lucille K* Week of July Team 2 Paul Y*, Linda Y, Mimie F, Loida P, Ruth M, Jean K, Del K, Tonette K Week of August 2-4 Team 3 Mickie A*, Ann M, Carol S, Phyllis N, Ken S, George A. *Key Monitor Sign-up on the back table to be a part of this ministry. Childcare Ministry Schedule Today July 8 Team 2: Wendy C, Christine B, Vija B, Lauryn I July 15 Team 3: Francis C, Jaydee G, Jules G, Char C, Wayne S, Haua D. July 22 Team 4: Hawea R, Cheeng S, Jezra S, Joanne R. July 29 Team 1: Karen F, Kolbe F, Alysha F, Melanie F

4 MISSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES NAMB Missionary Spotlight: Pray that God would continue to use WALK Church to free people in the city of Las Vegas to walk in Jesus. Pray that He would continue to build and expand our awesome team. International Mission Board Connecting in Prayer *Sub-Saharan African Peoples-Pray for 60 missionaries who are being trained and updated in accomplishing the missionary task in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pray that their hearts will truly be broken for the lost as they seek ways to reach out to them. Pray that the Lord will prepare their hearts and minds for the material and that they will desire to be spiritually prepared, full of faith and the Spirit. Pray that they will be sponges ready to absorb all that God has for them. Ask God to give them a unified, Spirit-empowered and emboldened walk and ministry that brings glory to him and the salvation of many souls. Pray that application of the missionary task material will be a priority as they seek to apply it and agree with the biblical process for church planting. Ask the Lord to open their eyes and hearts to areas of their life and daily schedules that will have to be adjusted and priorities that will have to change, and also pray that he will enable local partners to contextualize the material so that it will be applied effectively and widely. Ask the Lord of the harvest for missionaries to live in anticipation of him raising up, among their people groups, individuals who will multiply the gospel 30, 60, and even 100 times. Pray that each missionary will fully abide in Christ and God s Word, being totally dependent on him in faith to carry out their ministry Las Vegas, NV In a city that is famous for sin, please pray that people in Las Vegas would be delivered from the pull of sin. 2,114,801 people live in Las Vegas 64.2% are unaffiliated with any religious body 7.7% are affiliated with an evangelical church 1 SBC church for every 20,141 Las Vegas residents PrayerConnect Connect with missionaries and chaplains by praying for them and their work, either through specific ministry prayer requests or on their birthdays. Jose Rondon Fort Leonard Wood, MO Jose Rondon is a U.S. Army Chaplain serving the 787 Military Police Battalion in Missouri. Since many of our SBC prayer warriors started praying Colossians 4:3-4, I have seen around 400 soldiers and trainees coming for the first time to salvation in Christ. Please, do not stop praying. God is doing amazing things here at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Thanks for praying for hundreds and thousands to come to and grow with Jesus Christ. Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak (Colossians 4:2-4). Carl Esque Fort Wayne, IN Carl Esque is lead planter/pastor of The Well Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Ind. Our church is struggling right now. We need more workers in the field and for God to provide a van. Also, my son is having some heart issues. We are not sure if the issues are related to his lupus or not.please pray for us.

5 Valley Isle Fellowship Calendar July :00 am- Worship Service 12:00 pm - Trustees Meeting -Cancelled - VBS Meeting & Decorations am- 11:30 am Vacation Bible School 9 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 11 6:30 pm - Youth Night 13 6:00 pm - VBS Family Night 15 9:00 am- Worship Service 16 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 18 6:30 pm - Youth Night 22 9:00 am- Worship Service 23 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 25 6:30 pm - Youth Night 29 9:00 am - Worship Service - Ordinance of Lordʻs Supper 30 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting August :30 pm - Youth Night 3 5:00 pm - MOvinG Men of God Menʻs Ministry 5 9:00 am- Worship Service 12:00 pm - Discipleship Meeting 6 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 8 6:30 pm - Youth Night 12 9:00 am- Worship Service Valley Isle Fellowship 1033 Waiale Rd., PO Box 886, Wailuku, HI ph: (808) vifoffice@vifmauihawaii.com - SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE Worship Service - 9:00 am Sunday School - 10:30 am * * * * * Senior Pastor Stephen Kaneshiro cell: (808) icastephen@gmail.com Associate Pastor Darren Sarmiento cell: (808) darrens@vifmauihawaii.com SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE Worship/Study 6:00 pm - 5-

6 Choose Your Passion (Part Four of Four) Pastor Darren Sarmiento Matthew 28:18-20 NLT Jesus came and told his disciples, I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. 1. The choice to disciple others from our relationship with Jesus. 2. Our primary purpose is to come the one we are to disciple and build into his or her life. 3. The that the one we disciple also will eventually disciple others. The question is how can we do this? Matthew 10:19-20 NLT - 6 -