Gospel
Joe Slater
G   is for God from whom all blessings flow.
O   is for Others, who’re dying to know.
S   is for Sin that to Satan enslaves.
P   is for Pardon each guilty heart craves.
E   is for Eternal life with the Lord.
L   is for Lost ones who heed not His word.

	Welcome to Rob & Stacy Lester and their son, Gabe! They have come all the way from Guthrie, Oklahoma, for this Gospel Meeting. Welcome also to all who are visiting with us today! Please plan to stay for lunch after the morning assembly, and then join us for our final meeting this afternoon at 1:30.
Special Invitations
	At the base of the Statue of Liberty is inscribed a poem by Emma Lazarus:
	Give me your tired, your poor,
	     Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
	The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
	     Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
	I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
	This message from America to the immigrants who came to our shores is further emphasized by the impressive statue that stands over 150 feet high, with the top of the torch reaching over 305 feet including the base. To many immigrants, this is a promise of refuge for them to live in peace.
	As wonderful as this invitation is, it cannot compare to the invitation given two thousand years ago when Jesus Christ so compassionately said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
	A most precious invitation is given when Jesus says, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Luke 18:16).
	Toward the end of the last chapter of the last book of the Bible, the last invitation is given: “And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:7).
	--Cecil Burch (Angel Fire, NM) via Old Paths
What does the Lord Require?
"And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God" 		(Micah 6:8?)
To Do Justice: 
	Justice is fairness and it is significant that the Lord said, "to do justice." Justice is an action. With action others are able to see that we love that which is right, correct, and fair. Our world is filled with injustices and people who practice injustice. God expects His people to be different. Christians ought to be known as people who are fair with all people in all situations.
To Love Kindness:
	Not only does God want us to act in a just way, He also wants us to love and appreciate acts of kindness. Again, we live in a world of cruelty; bullying is a common practice on the school grounds, even among the very youngest. Since they start at that age it is no wonder that we see road rage and other acts of violence in adults. We ought to be people who not only appreciate the kindness we see in others, but we ought to be people who are known for our kindness. You have seen the bumper sticker that says, "Do Random Acts of Kindness." That ought to be our goal each day.  We begin by asking, "What act of kindness can I do today?"
To Walk Humbly With Your God:
	The arrogance of man has become blatant in our society. Too many men and women think that they have arrived at success because of their own doings. Rather than arrogance, God expects us to walk humbly with Him.  We're humble because we recognize "in Him we live and move and exist" (Acts 17:28).
	Wayne Burger (Conifer, CO)