AMARILLO DEAF CHURCH “Lessons From King ” 38:20 :20 “20 Obey the Lord by doing what I tell you. The it will go well with you, and your life will N F O R M E be spared.” Church Office 359-3244 Worship 10:45 AM Sunday, DecemberR 30, 2018 I 1. Background to King Zedekiah’s life - The Jewish people wanted a king Today's Message - God said no you don’t want a king why? You become servants “Lessons from King Kings tax Kings have armies Zedekiah” - still wanted a king Preston Sturkie Jan 1 - God gave them kings for years By Darrell Bonjour - Most kings were bad - Kings tend to make laws they don’t follow - King Zedekiah’s nephew, was king Mission Offering - King Nebuchadnezzar invaded - Zedekiah was appointed King of 2018 Contributions Today, and all of January, - The story of King Zedekiah is taken from End of year contributions must be :18-20; 25:1-7 mission offerings will be :11-19 received by December 31 for 2018 tax -39; 51; 52:1-11 given to the Lottie Moon - King Zedekiah became king at age 21 purposes. The 2018 statements will be - King Zedekiah was told to Offering that supports Pay taxes to available in January. If you changed Judah cannot build up an army addresses in 2018 please let Melanie foreign missions. Our Jerusalem cannot rebuild the walls goal is $400.00 - King Zedekiah did not obey God nor King Nebuchadnezzar know. We will attempt to hand out 2. Jeremiah the warned King Zedekiah to submit to God or face consequences statements first before mailing. - God would help King Zedekiah if he submitted Coming in 2019! - King Zedekiah did not listen to Jeremiah - King Zedekiah allied with against Babylon Baby Blessing Kids Worship - Jeremiah was thrown into a water well and put in prison During the month of January we - Jeremiah told king Zedekiah to surrender to the King of Babylon Second Sunday of 3. King Zedekiah faces consequences will have a baby bed set up at - King Nebuchadnezzar sends a small army to destroy Jerusalem EVERY Month - Egypt fights King Nebuchadnezzar’s army and they retreat the back of the chapel. If you - Jeremiah warns King Zedekiah the army will return and he must surrender - King Zedekiah refuses to surrender would like to give something to Holiday Schedule - King Neb is furious and sends an army of 300, 000 to Jerusalem - King Nebuchadnezzar’s army surrounds Jerusalem for two years help the Villalovos family with No Deaf Men/Women’s - King Zedekiah sends for Jeremiah - King Zedekiah is ready to submit to the Lord their new baby (coming in - Jeremiah said surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar and you will be safe – Jeremiah 38:20 Study until Jan 13 - King Zedekiah is afraid King Nebuchadnezzar will kill him February!) please place the item - King Zedekiah takes his army out at night but he is captured in or near the bed. Examples: - All of King Zedekiah’s sons are killed in front of him one by one No Youth Wednesdays - King Zedekiah’s eyes are taken out and he is lead away diapers, wipes, clothes for boys, 4. Lessons from King Zedekiah blankets etc. Until Jan 16 a) Obey the Lord – Jeremiah 38:20 Pre-school News Offering Report - Obey and you will have success in your life - Let obey be your resolution for 2019 Thank you to those working today: Budgeted for Dec: $7,716.55 JoDeane Boyett and Quentin Bonjour b) Commit whatever you do to the Lord – Proverbs 6:3 - We struggle to obey Received for Dec : $9,821.43 - The word commit does not mean promise Pray for those working next week: - The word commit means to roll Cindy Sturkie and Nelva Swopes Still Needed for Dec: <$2,104.88> - Roll your struggles over to the Lord and you will succeed