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Heart Smart
by The Shopper
JOSH BOOTSMA
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH, COGIC
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1151 E. 170th St., South Holland
708-331-8389
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PASTOR DR. CARL E. KING, SR. WORSHIP SERVICES
COVENANT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
1130 East 154th St., South Holland 708-333-5955 www.covucc.org
PASTOR REV. DR. PATRICK L. DAYMOND WORSHIP SERVICES
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FIRST CHURCH (PCA) 3134 Ridge Rd, Lansing 708-474-9610 www.firstchurchpca.org
ASSISTANT PASTOR DANIEL MILLER
FIRST ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OF SOUTH HOLLAND
16248 South Park Ave., South Holland 708-333-8211 www.firstchurchsh.org
PASTOR REV. DANIEL SVENDSEN WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 9:30 a.m. &
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PASTOR SHONNI ZOLLICOFFER
RECONCILIATION CHURCH
833 East 168th St., South Holland 708-331-7755 www.reconciliationchurch.org
PASTOR GLEN MCCARTHY WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
651 East 166th St., South Holland 708-331-4100 redeemer-lutheran@sbcglobal.net
WORSHIP SERVICES
ESPIRITU DE DIOS
16400 S. State St., South Holland 708-439-1220 sogfchurch.com
PASTORES Jose & Paula Lopez
SERVICIOS: Grupo de Oracion de Hombres Jueves ........................................... 7:30
Sabado Alabanza y Predicacion.....6:00
UNITY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
Plum Creek Center
2138 Moeller Street Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 931-5284 www.unitynwi.org ALL WELCOME
MINISTER: REV. GERALDINE COLVIN SUNDAY SERVICE.......................10:00 AM
Are you dead?
That may seem like a silly question given that you’re holding and reading this newspaper, but it’s actually an extremely important one.
In Ephesians 2:1-2, the Bible says, “You were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked.” Those are harsh words. Scary words.
The Apostle Paul is talking about spiritual deadness. As sinful beings who make countless mistakes, we are dead before God. Our hearts are cold, dark, and lifeless. Our actions are just part of our ongoing spiritual flatline. Our sinfulness has separated us from God, sapping our life in the process.
Thankfully, there’s more to the story. Paul continues, “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ” (Ephesians 2:4-5).
While we were dead, God sent Jesus, who gives us life.
Our sin didn’t require Jesus the lifeguard to save us from the deep waters of ourselves. We don’t need Jesus the doctor to nurse us back to health. Dead people don’t need help— dead people need life!
Through Jesus, God promises to make us alive. Our “deadness” dies with Christ as he suffers on the cross in our place, and it’s replaced with abundant life as He is resurrected from the dead. Jesus is life—rich, eternal, and completely free.
The truth about your livelihood is as simple and stark as this: if you are not saved by Jesus Christ, don’t let your beating heart fool you—you are dead. If He is your savior, you are alive in the truest sense—alive to bask in His glory and share him with others.
It’s amazing how good life can be when you’re no longer dead!
Josh Bootsma Member, Covenant Fellowship Church cfcsh.org
Bruce Gibbs Pritchard, age 80, of Griffith, IN, formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Beloved husband of Cynthia Pritchard, nee Swets. Loving father of Emily (Bill) McNamara and Eric (Elizabeth) Pritchard. Devoted grandfather of William McNamara, Noe and Joanna Pritchard. Dear brother of Art (Jenny) Pritchard. Preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Helen Pritchard. Dear son-in-law of Yvonne and the late Arie Swets. Brother-in-law of Gerald (Sandi) Swets, John Swets, and Bill (Connie) Swets. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bruce was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, March 17, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 5:00 p.m. at Faith Church, 100 W. 81st Ave. Dyer, IN. Memorial donations may be given to Providence Hospice (www. providencelifeservices. com) or Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org). Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home – Dyer, IN. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www. SMITSFH.com
