B6 Friday, October 9, 2020 HERALD DEMOCRAT FAITH

MOMENTS WITH THE MINISTER Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

episodes is not on many they are all back in the States is set – the Lake of Fire. all be gathered together as people’s list of virtues, I for the live season finale. That The dilemma is that even the final pronouncement is figured I needed to redeem gap is at least 6 months. though victory has been made. One day the Producer that time with some spiritual For 6 months the winner secured the winner has not will give the orders. application – so here it is. has been determined, but been publicly revealed. There Dim the lights. Cue the The premise of Survivor is not revealed. For 6 months is a gap between victory and celebration music. Set Todd Catteau to gather 20 or so people on someone is sure to be a mil- celebration and during that off the fireworks. Release some remote location and let lionaire, but no check is cut. gap the Devil is still creating the confetti. Read the them fend for themselves as For 6 months victory has doubts in our minds that he results. Good Wins! ver the pandemic I they systematically vote each been determined, but the has a chance. Since he knows reunited with an old other out of the game until celebration is delayed. There he’s going down he wants to Todd Catteau is the preach- O friend – Survivor. there are only 3 left. Those is a gap between the vic- take as many of us with him. ing minister for the Park That’s right, the father of all 3 are then voted on by those tory and the celebration. That’s how he is. He’s always Avenue Church of Christ in reality shows and I had been they had cast out to deter- We are living in the gap. been that way. He’s always Denison. He and his wife, apart for several years when mine who will win the title of Christian, the votes have tried to rob victory from us. Henriann, have four chil- the shutdown brought us “sole survivor” and the check been cast and good has But know this - dren and two grandsons. He back together. I had faith- for one million dollars. The been confirmed the run-a- has been defeated and his is a native of Massachusetts fully watched the first few climax of the season is the way winner. Through the fate is sure. As wily as he and loves his Boston sports seasons, but, as it is with final “tribal council” when death, burial, and resur- is, he has been outplayed, teams. His writings and links many relationships, we host Jeff Probst collects all the rection of Jesus, Satan and outlasted, and outwitted. to sermons can be found at drifted away over the years. votes. But instead of revealing all his evil minions have We are living in the gap catteau.net. The views and I really don’t want to con- the winner then and there, Jeff been defeated. It turned out between victory and celebra- opinions expressed here are fess how many seasons I’ve walks off screen after telling that it really wasn’t even a tion but don’t doubt that the author’s own and do watched and since stream- the 3 anxious finalists that the contest. The devil has been one day the gap will come not necessarily reflect those ing mindless television results will be revealed when voted off and his destiny to a close. One day we will of the Herald Democrat.

LOCAL CHURCH RELIGION BULLETIN NEWS IN BRIEF RELIGIOUS EVENTS Hungry for More of Jesus IN HISTORY hosts monthly Bible study Cologne Cathedral DENISON - Hungry for More completed 633 years of Jesus Bible Study group will after construction began meet on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Light Fellowship Church, 105 On Oct. 15, 1880, Germany’s Memorial Drive in Denison. most visited landmark, This month’s study will the Cologne Cathedral, is be conducted by Evangelist completed - 633 years after Annette Perry, a member of construction began. In 1164, Sunrise Holiness Church of Archbishop of Cologne, Bonham. Rainald of Dassel, acquired Perry is the wife of Kevin the relics of the Three Kings Perry and they reside in in hopes of drawing Christian Sherman. The couple has five pilgrims to Germany. Because children and a host of grand- of the importance of the relics, “Love is the Way: Holding on children. She has lived in church officials decided to to Hope in Troubling Times” Sherman for the last 40 years. build a cathedral for the relics [AVERY] Annette Perry was diagnosed to be properly housed. The with breast cancer in 2006 foundation stone was laid in - Avery and is a 11 year breast cancer 1248 and the eastern arm was More than 600 years after construction began, the Cologne survivor. completed and consecrated in Cathedral in Germany was completed on Oct. 15, 1880. [PHOTO BY THE WORD The public is urged to attend. 1322. Work continued on the CCCEFALON (OWN WORK) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/ Hungry for More of Jesus west front until 1473 when the LICENSES/BY-SA/4.0), VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS] madrassa: A Muslim place of Bible Study was founded by building stopped, leaving the learning usually associated Minister Norma Milton in 1974. south tower complete to the RELIGION CALENDAR Nov. 15: New Year (Jain) with a mosque. belfry level and was crowned Nov. 30: St. Andrew’s Day - ReligionStylebook.com Progressive Missionary with a crane that remained Oct. 17: Navratri (Hindu) (Roman Catholic) Baptist to have contact-less in place for 400 years. After Oct. 19: Birthday of the Bab Nov. 30: Guru Nanak Ji’s birth- RELIGION AROUND food giveaway the original building plans (Baha’i) day (Sikh) THE WORLD were discovered, work on the Oct. 25: Dussehra (Hindu) SHERMAN - Progressive cathedral resumed in 1842. Oct. 28: Mawlid (Islamic) GOOD BOOK? According to the CIA World Missionary Baptist Church The bells of the cathedral Oct. 31: Samhain (Pagan and Factbook, the religious in Sherman will be host- were installed in the 1870s, Wiccan) “Love is the Way: Holding on makeup of Dominica is: ing a drive-up contactless and then on Aug. 14, 1880, the Nov. 1: All Saints Day to Hope in Troubling Times” - Roman Catholic: 61.4% food giveaway at 10:30 a.m. tallest twin-spired church in (Christian) by Bishop Curry and - Protestant: 28.6% Saturday. the world was completed. At Nov. 2: Anniversary of the Sara Grace - Rastafarian: 1.3% The giveaway will continue the time of its completion, the Crowning of Haile Selassie Walk the path of love with one - Jehovah’s Witness: 1.2% until all of the boxed food has Cologne Cathedral was the (Rastafarian) of the warmest, most beloved - Other: 0.3% been given out. tallest building in the world Nov. 12: Birthday of spiritual leaders of our time - None: 6.1% The church is located at 1101 with a height of 516.3 feet. Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) and learn how to put faith into - Unspecified:1.1% E. Houston Street in Sherman. - More Content Now Nov. 14: Diwali (Hindu) action. - More Content Now

ASK PASTOR ADRIENNE How many Seraphim do we know?

you and peace, from Him understanding, the spirit of also know that upon his servants, the who is and who was and counsel and strength, the was once included among (Colossians 2:18). who is to come, and from spirit of knowledge and the them, but lost his rank and Unfortunately, the demonic the seven Spirits who are fear of the Lord” (Isaiah 11:1, position when he sinned Church (representing namely before His , and from 2). We see the seven attri- and was thrown down to Wicca, New Age, pagan and Jesus Christ, the faith- butes of Christ: 1) the Spirit earth. Now there are seven, satanism) are all consumed Adrienne Greene ful witness, the firstborn of the Lord, 2) wisdom, 3) whose job it is to guard the by the mystery of angelic of the dead, and the ruler understanding, 4) counsel, 5) throne, worship the Lord power and seek it readily of the kings of the earth” strength, 6) knowledge and and carry out assignments in their evil practices and ear Pastor, (Revelation 1:4, 5, NASB) . 7) fear of the Lord. However, for Father God. We know worship. I highly recom- I heard there are This passage is debated the “spirit of the Lord” is one the latter because Michael mend that you abstain from D more among theologians and of the Holy Spirit’s names. is listed as the retriever delving into the study of than the three mentioned is divided into two main If John is greeting his audi- of the body of Moses in the archangels, save the in the Bible. Is this true? schools of thought: One, ence with greetings from Jude 9:9. This job was two mighty beings our Bible A: Yes, it is true. Ancient that these seven spirits are God, as well as, himself and one of Michael’s assigned talks most about: Michael Jewish manuscripts, oral the attributes of the proph- these special spirits, he is in tasks, since God decided and . Seeking out the traditions and scrolls tell esied Christ mentioned in essence telling us that the he would bury Moses him- other Seraphim will bring you us there are at least seven Isaiah chapter eleven. The Trinity on the throne is bear- self (Deuteronomy 34:6). into contact, as I have experi- Seraphim (archangels). other, that these spirits sur- ing witness to this greet- Please note: there is a enced, with numerous web- However, the belief in rounding the throne of God ing. If Father, Son and Holy distinct uptick in angelic sites, books and magazines them follows several reli- are the sacred members of Spirit are on the throne, the activity in our post-pan- designed to draw you down gious traditions, including the highest angelic rank, the Holy Spirit then, cannot be demic world. Our Lord has pathways of darkness. Let us Christianity, Judaism and Seraphim, or archangels. one of the seven spirits who deployed enormous angelic seek the Lord only, and sim- Islam, who name many Close attention to the are before the throne. The hordes to assist and defeat ply thank him for his mar- more angelic hosts included biblical wording of Isaiah’s only conclusion is that these the demonic assignments velous, spiritual creations. in their special rank. prophecy points us to the spirits surrounding God are on steady attack these days: Christianity addresses the Seraphim and not to the the Seraphim, due to their angelic sightings are up; Do you have a question three Seraphim working for attributes of Jesus, since physical proximity to the dreams and encounters are or comment for Pastor our team (Michael, Gabriel, Isaiah’s text mentions only Lord God Almighty ... a place being reported more fre- Adrienne? Send your ) - and one work- six applicable spirits, not reserved only for the elite. quently inside the prophetic inquiries to: info@adrien- ing in darkness (Lucifer.) seven. Let us examine: The number of these community. It is under- newgreene.com or write to In the book of Revelation, “Then a shoot will spring Seraphim also lines up standable that curiosity of P.O. Box 214, Harrison, there is an important pas- from the stem of Jesse and with Jewish tradition. In the heavenly hosts is increas- OH 45030. For more infor- sage providing a vital clue a branch from his roots Jewish history, they have ing also. Your question is mation, please visit www. to the Seraphim rank: will bear fruit. The Spirit of names: Michael, Gabriel, right in line with our times. adriennewgreene.com or “John to the seven churches the Lord will rest on Him, Raphael, Jeremiel, , But let us keep our tune into the “Ask Pastor that are in Asia: Grace to the spirit of wisdom and and Remiel. We focus on the Lord and not Adrienne” YouTube channel.