Does God Still Heal? Select Scriptures

Jesus made it a practice in His ministry to heal the sick. One of the reasons that He healed people was to confirm that He was the Son of God (John 2:11; 5:36; 20:30-31; Acts 2:22). Once Christ’s work was finished, the apostles had the task of proclaiming and recording His message in Scripture. To authenticate their work, God gave them the ability to do miracles of healing. Nothing in the N.T. indicates that anyone other than Jesus did miracles of nature. The apostles never created food, stilled the sea, or walked on the water by themselves. The power to perform miracles was given to the apostles by Jesus (Matt. 10:1). God does heal! Genuine healings may come as a result of prayer and most often involves simple natural processes. Other times, God speeds up the recovery mechanisms and restores a sick person to health in a way that medicine cannot explain. Sometimes God overrules a medical diagnosis and allows someone to recover from a normally debilitating disease. Healings like that come in response to prayer and the sovereign will of God and can happen at any time. How did Jesus heal? 1. Jesus healed with a word or a touch (Matt. 8:6ff; Mark 5:25-34). There

were no theatrics, no special environment. 2. Jesus healed instantly. The centurion’s servant was healed “that very

hour” (Matt. 8:13). The woman with the bleeding problem was healed immediately (Mark 5:29). Jesus healed ten lepers instantaneously right on the road (Luke 17:14). Jesus did not practice progressive healing.

3. Jesus healed totally. When Jesus approached Peter’s mother-in-law who possessed a fever, He rebuked the fever and she was immediately well (Luke 4:39). In fact, she got up and started to wait on those present. There was no recuperation period. Her healing was instant and total.

4. Jesus healed organic disease. Jesus did not go up and down Palestine healing lower back pain, headaches, and other invisible ailments. He healed the most obvious kinds of organic disease – crippled legs, withered hands, blind eyes, palsy – all healings that were undeniably miraculous.

5. Jesus raised the dead. In Luke 7:11-16¸Jesus came upon a funeral procession as a widow went to bury her only son. Jesus stopped the procession, touched the coffin, and raised the dead man to life. In John 11, Lazarus had been dead for four days, but Jesus brought him back to life. The one common factor in all of Jesus’ healings was that they were done in public.

The gift of healing is gone, but God continues to heal.

Owensboro Church of Christ

Our vision is to be a place of prayer; where you will find love, acceptance, hope and

encouragement . . .where people are committed to following Jesus, discovering God’s will for our lives and obeying His Word.

Service Times: Staff:

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Jimmy Bunch

Minister

Sunday Morning Worship

10:30 a.m. Linda Ward Secretary

Sunday Evening Worship

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship

Welcome Jimmy Bunch

682 - To God Be the Glory Kris Kropp

669 - This Is My Father's World

676 - There's within My Heart (verses 1,3,5)

Prayer Aaron Pryor

660 - There Is a Habitation

694 - To Canaan's Land I'm on My Way (verses 1,2,5)

Message -"Does God Still Heal?" Jimmy Bunch

745 - Where Could I Go?

709 - 'Tis Midnight, and on Olive's Brow

Lord's Supper - Scripture Reading - Isaiah 53:7-12 ESV Ed Woosnam

Family News Jimmy Bunch

Prayer Bob Marshall

Dismissal by Aisle Austin Peay

Our purpose is to worship God, seek the lost, serve others and grow in Christian love.

3300 Highway 144 East, Owensboro, KY 42303 (270)684-3406

Visit us on the web: www.owensborochurchofchrist.com

NOVEMBER 2020 SUNDAY WORSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

Date 01 08 15 22 29

Usher Austin Peay Thomas Gordon Curt Wimp Caleb Kropp Austin Peay

Welcome & Family News

Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch

Song Leader Kris Kropp Kris Kropp Kris Kropp Kris Kropp Kris Kropp

Opening Prayer

Aaron Pryor Caleb Kro Austin Peay Lance Shutt Tim Taylor

Presiding Lord’s Supper-

Ed Woosnam Isaiah 53:7-12

Ed Woosnam Matthew 27:45-54

Ike Worthington Galatians 4:4-7

Ike Worthington Romans 5:6-11

Scott Davis Romans 3:21-26

Children’s Bible Time No Children’s Bible Time

Speaker A.M. Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch Jimmy Bunch

Closing Prayer A.M.

Bob Marshall Mike Jones Monte Gannon Paul Bartlett Bob Sikes

Nursery A.M.

No Attended Nursery Nursery Laundry

Speaker P.M. No Evening Service

Counting the Contribution A.M./*P.M.

Chris Helton Kirby Cain

Charles Gholson Don Givens

Charles Gholson Don Givens

Scott Davis Ed Woosnam

Scott Davis Ed Woosnam

Birthdays 01 Sydney Howard 06 Kalyn Ward 14 Kevin Whittaker 22 Richard Rowe

01 Savannah Pryor 08 Judy Wilson 18 Dennis Wilson 24 Mason Swope

02 Abram Gholson 09 Bob Marshall 18 Xavier Wilson 27 Cody Coffman

05 Eden Risse 09 Peiyton Smith 20 David McEntire 29 Jonah Bramschreiber

06 Camryn Stahler 10 Pearson Pryor 21 Tracy Bunch 30 Dan Kinney

06 Hayden Swope 10 Casey Sikes 21 Kasey Noffsinger 30 Tim Lyons

Anniversaries

17 Glenn & Dottie

Russelburg 22

Steve & Cheryl

Peay 26

Dennis & Paula

Wilson

Elders

Scott Davis

Charles Gholson

Don Givens

Larry McDaniel

Deacons

Zach Gholson

Thomas Gordon

Kevin Hardy

Chris Helton

Tim Lyons

James Morgan

Jason Pfeil

Robert Sikes

Roger Whittaker

Ed Woosnam

Ike Worthington

Staff Jennifer Coffman

Misty Peay

Linda Ward

Jail/Prison Ministry Ed Woosnam

Ike Worthington

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Sermon Podcast

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Foyer Duty

November 1 Thomas Gordon

Chris Helton

November 8 Kevin Hardy

Ike Worthington

November 15 Aaron Pryor

Ed Woosnam

November 22 Zach Gholson

Robert Sikes

November 29 Thomas Gordon

Chris Helton

Greeters & Monthly

Duties

November

Sunday a.m.

Louie & Anna Bell Igleheart

Tim & Paula Lyons

Weekly Statistics

October 25, 2020

Attendance-143

Contribution - $6301

Contribution Needed - $5535

Help Office Drive

The following items are needed: Personal hygiene

items including toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, shampoo and

conditioner, soap, and combs. They also need dishwashing liquid. Please

place these items in the “tub” located in the foyer of the auditorium. They

are not accepting clothing donations at this time..

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime”

The men’s ministry is raising money to sponsor a bed in a

homeless shelter. We are asking you to donate your pocket change to

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime.” A collection bucket has been placed in

the back of the auditorium. Your generosity is appreciated. For more

information, contact Ed Woosnam.

Eyeglasses Collection Program

Dottie Russelburg would like to collect eyeglasses and cases to

donate to the Owensboro Lions Club. They collect and prepare used

eyeglasses for recycling. A team of volunteers inspects, cleans, sorts by

prescription and packages several thousand pairs of usable eyeglasses

each year. Most of the recycled glasses are then distributed to people in

need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact by

allowing people to have quality vision for the first time in their lives. Your

used eyeglasses can be dropped off in the foyer.

Notes Received

We recently received notes from Megan Morton, Robert & Bobbie

Woods, Martha Roach, and Western Kentucky Youth Camp. These

notes are posted on the bulletin board across from the office.

Address-Update:

Hospital:

Upcoming Surgeries: Derek Conley-surgery Monday, 11/23

Prayer List:

Sympathy for the Family of: Donald Louis Draper, Jordan (Bradley) Gholson’s granddad. Don passed away on October 26, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The funeral service will be October 30 at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11:30am Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 E. 4th. Street,

Owensboro, KY 42303 or to Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.

John T. Smith, Doris Smith’s husband, Pat (David) Alsip’s dad. John passed away October 20, at Deaconess Hospital in Henderson. The funeral service was held October 24 at Glenn Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Owensboro Church of Christ, 3300 KY-144, Owensboro, KY 42303; or to the Alzheimer's

Association: Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, 6100 Dutchman’s Lane Suit 401, Louisville, KY 40205.

Wedding Bells! McKenna Shrader & Jordan Taylor will be married November 21 in Colombia, TN. Jordan is the son of Tim & Beth Taylor. Anyone wishing to give money for a gift card may give their money to Jackie Davis or the office by November 1.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Zach & Brittany Gholson at the birth of their son, Gideon Leo. Gideon was born October 6 and weighed 9lbs. 6oz. Charles & Jo Gholson are the proud grandparents.

Esther McCoy Jessie Bramschreiber Richard Pryor-Aaron Pryor’s dad Sabrina Shaw-family of the Gholson’s and Given’s Randy Cain-Kirby’s brother Brett & Emily Dickens and baby-Misty Peay’s friends Bobby Lee-Roger Lee’s dad Gloria Brown-Scott Brown’s mother Jean McEntire-David McEtire’s mother Cindy Reed, Savannah Simmons’ grandmother (OCC preschooler) Bernice Miller Ella Grace Givens-Don & Lorine Givens’ granddaughter Joella Martinez-Ruth Lindsay’s step daughter Dolores (Chet) Kamphuis-Sherri Butler’s friend

Debra Free Donna Risley Terry Mathis-Mike & Heather Axley’s friend Sydney Saalwaechter-Steven & Alisha’s daughter Ruby Knelson, Glen & Dottie Russelburg’s granddaughter Jimmy Hoheimer-Bob Sikes’ brother Cindy Hoheimer-Bob Sikes’ sister-in-law Cheryl Peay Jeff Ashby-Pat Ashby’s husband Robbie Hawes-Joyce Edelen’s son John Edelen-Joyce Edelen’s son Eden Risse Sherri Butler Stacey Kropp Bob Marshall Wanda Robertson-Barbara Woosnam’s sister Krista Shields

Bradley & Jordan Gholson

4607 Rome Parkway

Owensboro, KY 42301

Thomas & Jodie Gordon

9821 Highway 431

Utica, KY 42376

Fall Backward!!!! Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, October 31.

Deacons’ Budget Meeting The Deacons will meet on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:15pm following Bible study. Please put this meeting on your calendar and make plans to attend. If you have specific agenda items for the meeting, please notify Tim Lyons by Sunday, November 1.

Elder’s Meeting The meeting will begin on Sunday, November 15 at 8:30am at the church building. Larry McDaniel is the chairman.

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Owensboro

Baby Bottle Campaign Please take a baby bottle from the table in the auditorium or hallway to fill with your donation of coins, cash, or check, if you would like to participate. Bottles will be due back on November 29.

Helping the Needy at Christmas “Year after year, our congregation collects money to help needy families at Christmas. If you would like to make a donation, give your money to Jimmy no la ter than Sunday, November 29. Checks should be made payable to the church.”

Celebration 2020 Youth Group

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PREREGISTERD

November 7, 9am-3pm. Breakfast and lunch included! Where? Church B u i l d i n g , w h e r e m a s k s a r e encouraged and Youth House, where masks are required. Guest Song Leader Josh Givens. Celebration Speakers (via video) Derrick McClarty, David Fraze, Joshua Solowey. Photo Booth! Prayer Board! Rock Painting! Games! Invite Your Friends! Jeremiah 17:5-8

Rake & Run Service Project Teens will meet from on Saturday, November 14 9am-12:30pm to serve some of the elderly in our congregation. We will begin at 9am at the building to gather up and load the bus then we will finish up with lunch at the building from 12-12:30pm. We need to borrow rakes and blowers for the day. Please bring them to the foyer area by Wednesday, November 11. We will return them on Sunday, November 15. If anyone has any questions feel free to contact Jason or Jana Edens.

When you don’t meet on Sunday’s for worship, join us on Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 for the live stream. Invite your family and friends!

Gwen is doing a Thursday Facebook Live Bible study for the ladies at 6:00 p.m. Contact her if you would like to join the study. In addition, Jimmy will be streaming a Wednesday night Bible study on Facebook and YouTube at 6:15pm.

If possible, mail in your contributions to:

Owensboro Church of Christ 3300 Highway 144

Owensboro, KY 42303 If you prefer, you can go to our website at www.owensborochurch ofchrist.com and click on the “Give” link. Follow the steps to download the Givelify app and then you can give online.

For the foreseeable future, no outside groups or church members will be allowed to use the church building for personal events.

Would you like to tune-in to our Sunday or Wednesday online service but you don’t have internet service? You can call 1-888-444-7484 before Sunday or Wednesday and press 1. You will receive a telephone call when the service goes live. This service is free to use and it’s for everyone. Spread the word!

Sunday worship at the church building under the following guidelines:

We will start with a worship-only format, with no Sunday School, Children’s Bible Time or attended nursery. Right now, we will not meet on Sunday nights.

Space will be limited to abide by social distancing guidelines. Every other pew will be blocked off so that people will not be sitting directly behind someone.

Worship participants will enter the center doors of the auditorium ONLY. Those doors will be propped open where people are not touching the handles. Once the service begins, the doors will be shut.

Mask Only Service will begin at 10:30am, people wanting to wear masks for the entire worship service can assemble in the MPR. Here are the details-

Everyone entering the MPR will enter either by the church office door or through the door from the north parking lot.

Pre-packaged communion, a contribution box, and hand sanitizer will be located in the MPR for your convenience.

Television screens will be set up for viewing.

In order to assemble in the MPR, you must call the church building and make a reservation no later than Thursday, October 29. Why? Space will be limited to ensure social distancing. When you call, we will want to know how many are coming from your family. Signs will be placed on chairs in the MPR with your name on it. Wednesday Evening Services-

The Elders have re-started Wednesday night’s at the church building under the following guidelines.

1. Adu l ts , teenagers , and children will meet in the auditorium starting at 6:15pm. Everyone will stay in the auditorium for the duration of class. Social distancing will be encouraged.

2. We will sing a couple of songs and then we will have a Bible lesson. I will be teaching some of the lessons but we will make use of others who are gifted in that area of teaching.

3. Masks are encouraged. 4. For those who do not attend,

w e w i l l p r o v i d e t h e Wednesday night service on Facebook and YouTube. Gwen Cain will continue offering her Thursday night Facebook Live Bible class for the ladies.