February 27, 2016 Jesus the Light of the World

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1 Spokane Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church February 27, 2016 Jesus the Light of the World

2 Welcome Visitors and Members! We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today! If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to become a part of the love and warmth of our Linwood Church Family! Locations for Sabbath School Classes - All Are Welcome! Join one of our classes below - there s one for all ages...newborns to adults. New Believer s Class - Balcony Pastor Volody Adult Class - Sanctuary Roger Rudd Adult SS /Outreach Class - Chapel Jane Williams Adult Class - Bottom of back stairs Bob Oster Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church 6525 N. Monroe * PO Box Spokane, WA ************************************************** Important Contact Information Juniors & Youth Class - Upper Room Brittany Ramirez Primary Class (Ages 6-10) Room on Southwest end of hallway Kindergarten Class (Ages 2-5) Between Primary and Cradle Room Cradle Roll Class (Ages birth - 2) Room on Southeast end of hallway @linwoodsda.org Pastor Associate Pastor Head Elder Volody Nesteruk Gregory Arutyunyan Roger Rudd Sunset Tonight: 5:30 pm Better Living Center 25 E North Foothills Dr PO Box Spokane, WA KHBA (Monday Thursday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Palisades Christian Academy Dan Wister, Principal Kathy Stratte, Administrative Assistant 1115 N. Government Way Spokane, WA Like Us On Facebook PCA Learning Center Director: Pat Wister Sunset Next Friday: 5:41 pm February 27, 2016 Page 2

3 Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church February 27, 2016 Sabbath School ~ 9:30-10:25 AM Lesson Study Sanctuary and Classrooms Church Worship Service ~ 10:35 AM Welcome / Announcements Roger Rudd Special Feature Mission Spotlight We Praise Lydia and Friends Elder s Prayer Roger Rudd Children s Offering Worthy Student Fund Children Kids Connection We Give Our Gifts to God Bob Oster Congregation Today s Offering: UCC Advance ***TO GIVE TO LINWOOD, PLEASE SPECIFY IT ON YOUR TITHE ENVELOPES*** All loose offering will not automatically go towards Linwood s Church Budget Altar of Prayer Congregation Special Music Scott Orser Sermon Guatemala in Bible Prophecy Pastor Volody Benediction Greeters: Joan Ruble & Ubon Smith; Camera 1 Ian Nesteruk; Camera 2: Gary Sheidler Sound: Mike Hermanson; PowerPoint: Brenda Norman; Video Controller: Ruth Sheidler Pianist : Ginger Brockman **Please silence your cell phone during the Worship Service.** If you can t be with us in person, you can watch online at The sermons are also posted on Linwood s website in the Sermon Library section. February 27, 2016 Page 3

4 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (**See announcement) TODAY, February 27, :30 AM - Sabbath School Classes 10:35 AM - Worship Service-Sermon by Pastor Volody 12:30 PM - Visitors Meal MONDAY February 29,2016 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours TUESDAY, March 01,2016 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours 6:00 PM Pathfinders WEDNESDAY, March 02, :00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours 12:00 PM - Bible Study in Chapel 6:30 PM - Bible Study in Chapel THURSDAY, March 03, :00 PM 5:00 PM - Church Office Hours 6:00 PM --Financial Peace University FRIDAY, March 04, :30 PM - 8:00 PM Youth Vespers NEXT SABBATH, March 05, :30 AM - Sabbath School Classes 11:15 AM - Sermon Pastor Volody 12:30 PM - Visitors Meal Linwood s Outreach & Various Evangelism for the LORD Linwood s news weekly that includes information happening at Linwood and various evangelism from Palisades Christian Academy, Upper Columbia Academy, and around the Upper Columbia Conference. If you are not currently getting s from Linwood, and would like to, please send us your name and at @linwoodsda.org or TODAY'S VISITORS' MEAL: All our visitors are welcome to join the Griffin Team in our downstairs fellowship hall for a delicious Sabbath meal and great fellowship with friendly people. NEXT WEEK'S VISITORS' MEAL will be provided by the Lance Team. If you are not a member of the team but you want to participate in the meal, please call Gale Fleming Joan Lance at to find out what you can bring that will complement their menu. Revised Visitors Meal Schedule: Below are the team leaders for each Sabbath. If you would like to participate on one of the Sabbaths and you are not a team member, please contact the team leader. March 05:Lance Team March 12: Rudy Team March 19: Harral Team March 26: Williams/Moseanko Team April 02:Rudd Sabbath School class April 09:Lance Team April 16:Griffin Team April 23:Searson Team April 30 :Rudy Team May 07:Harral Team May 14: Williams/Moseanko Team May 21:Griffin Team May 28:Searson Team June 04:Lance Team June 11:Rudy Team June 18:Harral Team June 25:Williams/Moseanko Team The schedules are also available on Linwood s website: Connect /Ministries/ Caring Hearts Network/Visitor Meal. February 27, 2016 Page 4

5 **Please provide bulletin announcements, PowerPoints, videos, or any other special needs for the upcoming Worship Service by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.** LINWOOD NEWS Celebrate the Life of Michael Meyer MARCH 5 * 3:00 PM Linwood Church Michael "Mickey" Meyer, 77, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at home Sabbath morning Feb. 13, He is survived by his wife Sonia Trevino Meyer of 57 years, children: Mike (Kelly) Meyer, Michelle (Mark) Walker, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He served the Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than 50 years as a Pathfinder Director of multiple clubs, Camp MiVoden Ranger, Upper Columbia Conference office Maintenance Engineer and many other roles. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made to the Michael Meyer Memorial Fund at any Numerica Credit Union. Please remember the family in prayer to lift up during this difficult time. Dr. Glen Murphy Dr. Murphy passed away on February 24 th.memorial service information will be sent out as soon as it is available. Please keep Beth and the rest of his family in your prayers. Celebrate the Life of Paul Sonnenberg MARCH 4, 2016 * 1:00 PM Linwood Church On February 16, 2016 Paul joined the Lord God our Father in heaven, following a twoyear battle with cancer. He was 52. Paul had a deep and loving faith in Jesus, and would stop and pray with people he saw in need of guidance as they too battled cancer, while at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Paul would share in their stories and pray with them until the tears had faded, and the comfort of faith in God surrounded them. Many members of the Linwood Church Family will remember Paul for his loving and generous heart. One of Paul's favorite things to do was regularly participate in Bible Study to learn about Jesus. What a glorious day it will be when we reunite with Paul during the Grand Reunion when Jesus comes again! Until then, Paul will surely be missed! Please remember his loved ones in prayer during this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. February 27, 2016 Page 5

6 Grief Recovery Wednesday 1:30 PM Grief recovery meeting, for those who have lost a loved one and anybody else who would like to come. By Pastor Volody in the Chapel. Prayer Requests Bible Studies Linwood Church Chapel Our two Wednesday Bible studies are happening at Linwood! If you have a prayer request, you are encouraged to let us know by filling out a Green Card and put it in the offering. Beth Murphy and Family Jeanne Mackey Mike Meyer and Family Family of Paul Sonnenberg Betty Lampson Jan and Dick Moseanko Women s Bible Study: Judy and Melodie are starting a new women s bible study group. Please come join us for fellowship in a small group setting. We look forward to making connections with you to build each other up while drawing closer to our Lord and Savior. Our first meeting is February 21st 3pm at Judy s home. For more information call Judy at or Melodie Vacation Bible School - It's not too early to start planning! The tentative date is set for June 13-18! If you are interested in participating or simply have some ideas you'd like to share, please contact Cris by phone (509) , text (509) or at VBS4Jesus@gmail.com. 12:00 1:00 p.m. Harold Lance and Bob Oster will lead out. A great way to use your lunch break! If you work close by Linwood church, and have been praying about a way to strengthen your walk with Jesus, your prayer has been answered - what a satisfying lunch you will get! We will be studying Real Peace, Real Answers. 6:30 p.m. The Bible Study/Prayer Meeting taking place each Wednesday is happening again at Linwood and led out by Pastor Volody and Pastor Gregory! This time will also allow people to become connected emotionally while praying for each other. We will be studying Revelation in a Nutshell with Pastor Gregory. Youth Vespers FRIDAYS 6:30 PM Ramirez Place Come for music and an inspirational study. For more information, please call February 27, 2016 Page 6

7 Financial Peace University Classes are off to a good start! For anyone not currently participating, but would be interested to, please watch for future classes. Children s Ministries - VBS Plus+ March 6 * 10 AM - 4 PM Upper Columbia Conference "Hormones, Hilarity and Hope: Teaching Preteens & Teens" by Jennifer Ogden is just one of five breakouts offered at the Upper Columbia Conference Children s Ministries Workshop. Other presenters include: Allison Winslow, Amy Heald, Bethany Bitton, Jerremy Foss, Liliana Pintos and Sandi Wiebe. If you are part of Linwood's Children's Ministry and interested in attending this event, please contact the church office at or @linwoodsda.org. CHURCH BOARD MEETING March 7th,6:30 PM FELLOWSHIP HALL.Anyone can attend, only board members can vote. CHRISTIANS AND CARS. Are you one of God s children that enjoy cars as a hobby? Would you like to meet up with other Christians with the same interests? Come to John and Maxine Solomon's home in Cheney on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 5 pm. Bring food to share. For directions call Maxine at We're on Facebook - Like us and stay connected! Announcements for Linwood Bulletin Information for Linwood s bulletin should be provided by 5:00 PM Wednesdays via several methods: @linwoodsda.org Phone: Mail: PO Box 48273, Spokane, A survival and preparedness workshop will be offered at Linwood at 4:00PM, on Sunday, March 6. This workshop is intended to inform and show you what you need to have on hand for any emergency. We ve all experienced power outages this year - have you made preparations and plans for the next one or any other emergency that might come up at home or while you re traveling? A CPR, First Aid, AED This class is in the making. It will be a 41/2 hours class taught by Cindy Williams, a certified instructor through the American Heart Association. The cost is $10.00 per individual. The class size will be limited to 12. No date has been set but probably will be taught at Linwood over a period of two evenings in March. Those interested please call Bob Oster at We need to determine interest and class size as soon as possible. February 27, 2016 Page 7

8 1115 N Government Way Spokane, WA WE INVITE YOU TO PCA S 16 th ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION Sunday, February 28 4:00pm Upper Columbia Conference Headquarters 3715 S. Grove Road, Spokane Silent auction begins at 4:00pm Dinner begins at 5:00pm ($15/person) PCA S MISSION PROJECT: In March the PCA Mission Team is headed to Fudeco, Dominican Republic. Last time the PCA students helped us with procuring items for the children. If you are willing, please bring any of these items to the school: Toothbrushes Crayons - small 8 or 10 per box colored beads lanyards, any color Nature stickers Bible coloring books This signed, framed, authenticated, Russell Wilson Super Bowl XLVIII jersey is just one of the amazing items up for auction this coming Sunday! Wouldn't this look great on your wall? Please join us for a fun and delicious evening. The doors open at 4:00. You can register online with the following link, or call Mrs. Stratte at to reserve your spot. /1- czvmtsuzm8sja0e9icmlz_ /viewform February 27, 2016 Page 8

9 The 4 th 5 th & 6 th graders at PCA are selling Dutch Mill Bulbs from February 17 March 14. These bulbs are economically priced and guaranteed by Dutch Mill Bulbs to grow and bloom. To place your order, please go to groups.dutchmillbulbs.com/ palisadeschristianacademy.php Be sure your order is placed by March 14. Bulbs will arrive at the school during the first week of April. Thank you for your support. Open enrollment for the school year is under way. For the last month we encouraged current families who are returning to complete their pre-registration form. We have now opened enrollment up to our church families and the community. One class is already at capacity and will start a waiting list and several other classes are nearly full. While it may seem early to be planning for next year, we make staffing decisions for next year in the coming weeks. Please help us plan accordingly and ensure your child's place at PCA. With record enrollment right now and much new interest in the school in the last couple of months, we expect several classes to fill and be capped. If you have not filled out your paperwork, please do so. If you are interested in a tour of the school or more information, please call us at Our Open House is March 8 from 5:30-7:30. Please plan on joining us for that. February 27, 2016 Page 9

10 UPPER COLUMBIA Upper Columbia Academy would like to invite you to join us for the senior talent program Saturday evening, February 27, at 7:30 in the UCA gym. The seniors have been working hard to make this an enjoyable evening for all. Admission is free, but the evening is a fundraiser to help the class raise money to pay for their senior trip at the end of the year. There will be snack food and drinks available for sale, and a silent auction during the program with lots of cool stuff to buy. We have a very talented group of kids that would love to have your support as they share their gifts! If you have any questions, please contact Curtis Anderson at curtis.anderson@ucaa.org, Thank you for your support of UCA. Volunteer at Camp Meeting Would you like to be a part of the camp meeting staff at Upper Columbia Academy this year? Are you a good driver? Are you a medical professional? Do you know American Sign Language? Are you an experienced videographer or director? We utilize volunteers for driving golf carts, signing for the hearing impaired, assisting with first aid, and with media and recording. All volunteers are screened through "Shield the Vulnerable." Volunteers who work more than four hours per day receive meals for that day. Those who volunteer more than seven hours receive meals and lodging. Those interested should contact the camp meeting office at Upper Columbia Academy Elementary School Asks for Prayers to find a recipient who needs a prosthetic hand This week we pray for UCAES in Spangle, Wash. This two-teacher school has Chris Duckett as principal and upper grade teacher, and Golda Pflugrad as lower grade teacher. Chris has shared the following praises and requests: We praise God for: A great team of teachers, student workers, volunteers and parents! Friendly, inclusive students that work well with each other; Supportive and involved church family and school board; and minimal sickness among teachers and students. We request prayers for: Our students to grow deeper in their knowledge and relationship with Jesus, and to share Him with others! Our upper graders would like to find a recipient for whom they can 3D print a prosthetic hand; for our worthy student fund to grow to accommodate families in need of financial assistance; for our plans to fund raise for and to build a gym; and for Visitors Day on March 13 to attract new families seeking a Christcentered education John Bradshaw Invites you to UCC Camp Meeting June 22-25, 2016 We are blessed this year to have John Bradshaw and Carl Cosaert speak at camp meeting. Our Sabbath afternoon concert is by Matt and Josie Minikus. Some firsts for this year will be a blood drive and an early morning fun run. There will be seminars on health, cooking, creation, children's ministry certification, timely Bible truths etc. Go to to see a special invitation from John Bradshaw. For more camp meeting information and to register go to: February 27, 2016 Page 10

11 ACS Ministry and Disaster Response Training An ACS Ministry Symposium, Sharing the Good News in the 21st Century will be offered, Sabbath March 19, at the Meridian Adventist Church in Caldwell, Idaho. On Sunday, March 20, an all-day Disaster Response training will be offered at the Meridian location as well. For more information contact Patty Marsh at the UCC Raft the Grand Ronde: Sign up through Camp MiVoden Summer Camp Registration is open for summer camp. We currently have openings in our youth camps and in some of our family camps. Camp MiVoden offers a wide variety of camps from Adventure Camp to cowboy, wakeboard, blind, family camps. and Expedition Grand Ronde! June 26-July 1, is a wonderful wild scenic river raft trip through forested wilderness canyons. The scenery is phenomenal with elk and deer common to see. Come join us for a spiritually filled week loaded with fun activities. Please visit or you can denisek@uccsda.org or call Save the date: Adventist Community Services Convention Mark your calendar for this date: September 7-10, for the Adventist Community Services 2016 Convention (through the North American Division) to be held at the Gladstone Park Conference Center, in the Portland area. This convention will have outstanding speakers, dozens of breakouts, fresh ideas for ways to reach your community and much more. This is the first time the convention has been held in the Northwest. Expect BIG Results! Attend the Children s Ministries Leadership Event! Imagine a good-sized church that several years ago provided no Sabbath School divisions. Fast forward today all departments are flourishing! Want to learn how this happened? Amy Heald will share principles of how to help your children s ministries program to blossom. Listen as Jenniffer Ogden shares Hormones, Hilarity and Hope giving great pointers for reaching our pre-teens and earliteens. Take a look at many wonderful and healthy snack ideas presented by Patti Hoover, learn simple decorating ideas and tips on ways to make our rooms and events come alive and discover many fun crafts to use while working with the kiddos from long-time children s ministries veteran, Sandy Wiebe. And finally enjoy an introduction by Jerremy Foss and Bethany Bitton to this year s Adventist Vacation Bible School, Kidsville. Join many others on Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this Spring Children s Ministries Leadership training. To register, go to See you there! Invite Community to Journey to the Cross The Spokane Valley Adventist Church will present their 9th Journey to the Cross March 24-27, They invite you to share this information with anyone you know who needs to see this story and learn about Jesus. More details at their web site: February 27, 2016 Page 11

12 The Date for Men's Summit is March 4-6, 2016 Come to Camp MiVoden along the shores of Hayden Lake for the 2016 Upper Columbia Conference s Christian Men s Summit for a weekend of spiritual renewal, mental strengthening and just plain fun! Our guest speaker will be Dr. Glenn Russell, Assistant Professor of Religion at Andrews University. Glenn is passionate about ministry, missions and evangelism. The early bird registration is $100.00* until Monday February 28, The general registration price is $ You may register by going to and clicking on Christian Men s Summit Registration or calling * More good news, if you are newly baptized (March 2015 until February 2016) your admission is FREE once your pastor certifies your baptismal date. See our web page for additional info and private room options. Come! APRIL 15 * 4:00 PM - APRIL 17 * 12:00 PM State Line Seventh-day Adventist Church Stateline Rd, Walla Walla, Washington Uniquely Adventist: Finding the Keys to Salvation Today Inspiration, growth, connection. Be inspired with messages from the Word of God, praise to God in song, and spending time with God in prayer; grow deeper in your walk with God; connect with old friends and create new friends. The speakers for this year's conference are Pastor Jorge Baute and Seán Nebblett. Digging Deeper Retreat -- May Mivoden. We invite you to a spiritual retreat for young adults and young families (ages 20s-40s). Whether single, married, with or without kids, all are invited to come together for a weekend of connecting in friendship and digging into the Word. Kameron DeVasher, the keynote speaker, will be unpacking the theme of Practical Christianity. A children's program for ages 4-10yr, childcare for ages 18mos- 3yr, and a mother s room for infants will be provided. For more information or to help financially sponsor a young adult or family visit DiggingDeeperRetreat.com. See Page 14 for more info. Northwest Youth Conference is designed by and for young adults aged 18-35, though all ages are welcome. Earlybird registration is open now through February 14. Plus, the first 25 people to register get 5% off, with promo code 777. Don't miss it! See registration website for more details. Tickets: nwyc2016.eventbrite.com Adventist Singles 50+ Breakfast March 6 between 8-9am at Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave, Building C, Suite A in Spokane Valley. (Argonne Village) Lets get together for fun, fellowship and possible event planning. RSVP if possible, Julia at or Judy at February 27, 2016 Page 12

13 Bloomsday Race! MAY 1, 2016 If you are participating and would like to be part of a group with Pastor Kevin Wilfley and wear a matching t-shirt, send a message to @linwoodsda.org with your name and t-shirt size. Bloomsday is a fun 7.46-mile course and all runners, walkers, wheelchairs, assisted wheelchairs and strollers are eligible to participate! Be sure to register for Bloomsday it can be done online (enter by February 7 for a chance to win an ipad mini 4!) at bloomsdayrun.org or by mail forms will be available around March 1. Linwood Is On... Come to Teen Camp at Camp MiVoden Registration is open for summer camp. Teen Camp is designed just for teens. Enjoy new classes, new friends and improve old skills or even learn a new one. Teen Camp will turn an ordinary summer into an unforgettable experience. Camp MiVoden offers a wide variety of camps from Adventure Camp to cowboy, wakeboard, blind, teen and family camps. Come join us for a spiritually filled week loaded with fun activities. Please visit summer-camps/ or you can denisek@uccsda.org or call Have a Big Idea for Digital Ministry? Beginning this month, the North Pacific Union Conference is sponsoring a new resource for grassroots ideas. The Digital Media Fund will provide a limited number of matchint grants up to $10,000 for selected projects that initiate creative methods of ministry via new media. Project ideas may involve unique websites, smartphone apps, podcasts, YouTube video series or other creative approaches. Those with digital media ideas should visit the project website at npuc.ort/digitalmediafund for specific information on how to apply for a matching grant. Linwood is now using YouTube to stream our Worship Services. You can Linwood videos via our website, then click Watch Online or search for Spokane Linwood Adventist Church on YouTube. As tiem goes, there will also be other videos available to view. Thank you for your continued prayers and support as we continue with this outreach for the Lord. Notes of Encouragement Whether someone needs encouragement, dealing with difficult times, needs friendship, an expression of appreciation, or something different, you are welcome to fill out a Note of Encouragement card in any of the pews. If you don t know the address, leave it at the church office and we will mail it for you. February 27, 2016 Page 13

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15 Linwood Word Search February 27 Bulletin Items S R E P S E V H T U O Y A K S E M S C M R S N K R P R A C T I C A L C H R I S T I A N I T Y E O A E U S E L G N I S T S I T N E V D A C D D M N I M P Y P P Y P J U N Y G L E T Z M E H Z U U I I T E E K O P J R L O F V A N H B I U R T T F R C O C R E H T Q E O T T H E I G I S U I G S P E J H R U O D E I M H R R S M N I T S T S T E U G M J A T A N G C V N I Z C R I L B I E T E L U I F R Y E A S D N G L A F G O O E N O R I C B E S O S A Z L L E E I K C C N T R H L N I A A I O T M D Y P L M E D V G O T C I G T E P U N M B D R M D P E E K E N A A G A K S W S E R B S M S N A S O M D M J E Y T S S I C I L U H O L A N N B T E K H R U Z A Y E P I H D V Z S P J J N I E E I I N R C A A N K C R R L E E V E F E T D X M S O N K A M D G W X I H P O A R T J T C Y C T O R N M T N X A I L Q R S T O G P M A J T Q A Y W O G Y A G P O V C Z I Y B P Y R Z E D D Y R B I G R E S U L T S S V A S H E C V A C N E G S V Z Y C E B K B S Y U W L I D N C Y I M W S H D I G I T A L M I N I S T R Y U H E V D V G E S T R U S S E L L W I L S O N Z Z O A X M D H M M U E P M A C N E E T N G T O Z Y U R G P V Y V S X M V O X I E T L I G M V Y J M S W T P F U A W L L M A K D R O O C P P L U R J E O P D J K R I C O F I S T N E M L L O R N E N E P O X V M O S E C V T T Q Adventist Singles Big Results Camp Meeting Children Ministry Christians And Cars Digging Deeper Digital Ministry Evangelism Invite Community Jesus The Light John Bradshaw Kameron Devasher Mens Summit Michael Meyer Mission Project Open Enrollment Open House Palisades Auction Paul Sonnenberg Practical Christianity Registration Russell Wilson Save The Date Senior Talent Program Teen Camp Upper Columbia Academy Visitor Meal Womens Bible Study You Tube Youth Vespers February 27, 2016 Page 15

16 We Believe That the Bible is the final authority for all belief and practice for the Christian (2 Timothy 3:16-17). 2. That there is one God revealed in three persons God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17: Genesis 1:26). 3. That we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (John 3:16, 1 John 5:12-13 & Ephesians 2:8-9). 4. That Christians who have been redeemed by Jesus will live in obedience to all of His commandments (John 14:15). 5. That Jesus will come again very soon (John 14:1-3). 6. That the requirements of the Ten Commandments are still binding on all people today, including the seventh-day Sabbath of the fourth commandment (Matthew 5:17, Exodus 20:8-11). 7. That the judgment which will decide the eternal destiny of all people is now taking place in heaven (Daniel 8:14, 9:25-27). 8. That when a person dies one does not go immediately to heaven or hell, but rests in the grave as one who is asleep awaiting the resurrection (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, John 5:28-29, 11:11-14). 9. That after Jesus comes again, the people of God will judge the world with Jesus, following which fire will fall from heaven to completely devour the wicked and purify the earth (1 Corinthians 6:2-3, Revelation 20:4-9, 2 Peter 3:10-13). 10. That God, as a loving Father, wants us to live healthful lives avoiding foods and substances He has declared unfit, and actively pursuing positive lifestyle habits (Leviticus 11, Proverbs 20:1, Daniel 1:8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). 11. That the followers of Jesus will live pure and honorable lives making sure their business, recreation and relationships meet the Bible standard (Philippians 4:8). 12. That God gives spiritual gifts to His people for the purpose of ministry. Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit gifts provide the abilities and ministries such as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, charity and other gifts. (1 Corinthians 12; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Peter 4:10, 11). 13. That the Seventh-day Adventist Church fills a special role in the world today to prepare people for the 2nd coming of Jesus (Rev. 14:6-13). 14. That we will grow as we spend time with God in prayer, as we feed on His word and share His love through witnessing.(2 Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 6:18; Galatians 5:22-25) 15. That the Bible teaches that all who have accepted Jesus as their Savior/Lord, and who intend to obey all the teachings of the Bible should be baptized by immersion (John 3:5; Mark 16:16 & Matthew 28:19-20).