For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
New Spring
Let’s Talk About Jesus by Cary Fisher
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ow often would you say that you talk to others about Jesus? Is it every day, once a week, once a month, or do you remember the last time you had a conversation with someone about God? Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, he said that we will be witnesses to the ends of the earth. We have all been commissioned to share God’s love with others, so how can we be more intentional in telling the
people in our lives about Jesus? According to Acts 1:8, Jesus said that we will be witnesses to the world when we receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on us. The first part of witnessing starts by even having a desire to share. The reasons we don’t could be that we are afraid of being rejected, our lives could also be overloaded with problems that keep us from being a proper witness, or maybe
we are just too overly concerned about what others might think of us if we start spouting off about God. The fact is that all of these reasons come from a continuous focus on self, and it keeps us from being the light of the world that God has called us to be. The Holy Spirit is what ignites a passion for us to love others in ways we could never before. By allowing the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives, the focus on continued on page 2
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On March 21, the Youth will be leading out in our worship service. Keith
—Jane Truax
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Youth Sabbath t’s been said that the Youth are our future. That statement is not correct. It is true that our Youth will have an enormous impact on our future. But they also have potential to have an enormous impact on the present, if we will just let them be involved.
Botanists say that trees need the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and main branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish the budding leaves. Perhaps we need the gales of life in the same way, though we dislike enduring them. A blustery period in our fortunes is often the prelude to a new spring of life and health, success and happiness, when we keep steadfast in faith and look to the good in spite of appearances.
Teele will be our speaker. His message will encourage our youth and be a blessing to everyone present. Invite a young person in your life to join us on March 21. If you’d like to take part in the service, talk to Pastor Cary, Bill A. or Alberto M. =
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