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Lastweekwelooked at what we were all born into; our sin nature, and how it pro- duces fruit that is con- trary to the Spirit, bad fruit. This week in Ga- latians chap- ter 5, verses 22-25 we will read of the good fruits produced in a life led by the Spirit. Paul tells us in verse 23 "against such there is no law." There are no laws against the works of the Spirit and the fruit thereof. Romans 8:14 says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God." Again in Ro- mans 8:26, "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." If we are going to love one another we are depen- dent upon the gifts of the Spirit to do so. I confess, I do not have a chance of treating any of you the way Christ would, apart from the work of the Spirit. My efforts would be contaminated by ugly motives to bring praise to Brandon. I would ma- nipulate and strategize to take advantage of your friendship for selfish pur- poses. You know how I know this, because I have to battle against it in ev- ery area of my life. Colos- sians 3 verses 12-17 lists more good fruits and Paul uniquely concludes there saying, "Whatever I do in word or deed." That's ev- erything. Every move we make. Everything we do that has to do with being alive and breathing and interacting with others presents an opportunity to bear some kind of fruit. Now Paul again — beau- tifully explains in Romans 12:1-2 that the only way we can live a life that exhibits all of these spiritual gifts that we have been read- ing about, the only way to bear spiritual fruit to one another is to deny our- selves. He pleads, "I be- seech you therefore, breth- ren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bod- ies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable ser- vice. And do not be con- formed to this world, but be transformed by the re- newing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." He goes on to list ways we can use our gifts to serve God and one another. Philip- pians 4:8 is an example of how the Word renews our mind; "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any- thing praiseworthy, medi- tate on these things." Renewing your mind in Christ through the study of God's Word is bear- ing fruit, good fruit, in and of itself. Join me next week as we discover what the scriptures describe as "fake fruit." BrandonLengtatwas born and raised in Tehama County. He has three children and has been married for 18 years. He is an elder at Christ Community Church of Vina and serves in the children's ministry. GODTALK Bearing fruit part 2 Brandon Lengtat Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recov- ery program, will mark its fifth anniversary at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at High Point Assembly of God, 625 Lu- ther Road. The event will feature live music by From the Ashes, mini testimonies and a potluck. For more information, call Celebrate Recovery Leader Ron Freeman at 567-8190. HIGH POINT ASSEMBLY CelebrateRecoverytocelebrate5years By Hasan Zillur Rahim "If you want peace, work for justice. That includes housing the homeless, end- ing the death penalty, orga- nizing labor unions, stand- ing up for minority rights, and countering rising Is- lamophobia in the U.S." So said Dublin-born San Jose Diocese Bishop Patrick Joseph McGrath, leader of more than 50 Catholic churches in Santa Clara County and the prime mover behind the Catholic- Muslim dialogue held at the Shia Association of the Bay Area (SABA) Center on Martin Luther King Day. Bishop McGrath quoted MLK to make his point: "Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correct- ing everything that stands against love." "Xenophobia has always been a part of America's social and political land- scape," he reminded the overflow audience of about 500 Christians and Mus- lims that included San Jo- se's Mayor Sam Liccardo, Police Chief Eddie Garcia and several elected officials. "But we have much more in common than what di- vides us. Both the Bible and the Quran list mercy and justice as foremost di- vine attributes. I ask each one of you to use your light to replace the darkness of hate." Aurora Solis, a Latina leader with San Jose-based 'People Acting in Com- munity Together' (PACT), spoke of a co-worker who told her, "I am a Muslim. I am scared. What will hap- pen to me and my family?" Her response: "I will be with you. My friends and I will register as Muslims if it comes to that. We will work with Muslims so we can be- come better Christians." Tahir Anwar, an imam and a long-time Bay Area activist since 1983, spoke passionately of the Golden Rule, a common theme that unites the major religions of the world: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He reminded the gather- ing of the Muslim version enunciated by the Prophet Muhammad: "None of you will believe until you love for your brother what you love for yourself." "All of us must make a habit of visiting syna- gogues, churches, mosques and other places of wor- ship," he said. "Islamopho- bia poses a threat not just for Muslims but for ev- eryone. If our phones are tapped, yours will be too, sooner or later. The Quran says we will have some good days and some not-so-good days. That is life. But if we work together, we will overcome." Speaker after speaker reminded us of the impor- tance of extending hospital- ity to strangers, not to be haughty but to associate with the lowly, to cherish our diversity, to overcome evil with good, not to suf- fer injustice with silence but to engage in non-violent ac- tivism that can change the world for the better. There is a moral momen- tum growing across Amer- ica. The day after Donald Trump's inauguration, an estimated 200,000 women are expected to participate in the Women's March on Washington. On a smaller scale, this symbolic march will be enacted in cities throughout America, in- cluding San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco. As in other cities, San Jose city leaders approved a campaign to create sanc- tuary places in schools and churches if deportation sweeps occur, while Santa Clara County supervisors allocated $1.5 million to provide legal aid for undoc- umented workers in danger of deportation. The backdrop of where the religious leaders sat at the SABA Center on MLK Day contained these words of Imam Ali (601-661), son- in-law of Prophet Muham- mad: "Man is either your brother in faith, or your equal in humanity." These are Dr. Martin Luther King's words, too, and the words of Ameri- ca's founding fathers, even if expressed differently. MLK's "fierce urgency of now" has taken on a sig- nificance none of us could have contemplated only a few months back. FAITH Muslims and Catholics find common ground through MLK RJSANGOSTI—THEDENVERPOST People gather for the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Marade (march and parade) in Denver on Monday. TheConnection/ His Way Church ComeWorshipwithUs Tuesday & Saturday at 6pm WithPastorsJohnandChuck 446 Walnut Street Downtown Red Bluff (across from Post Office) www.hiswayonline.org www.theconnection@vpweb.com TehamaCountyChurchDirectory RedBluff.... ABUNDANTLIFEFELLOWSHIP 21080LutherRd.•528-2499 Pastor J.E. Heitman • WORSHIP Sunday 10:45 AM & 6 PM BRIDGEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH 345 David Ave • 527-0543 Pastor Scott Camp • Sunday 11:00AM, Sunday School 9:30AM CALVARY CHAPEL 12375 Paskenta Rd. • 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. • WORSHIP • Sunday 9 AM & 11:00 AM CHURCH OF CHRIST 1605 Park Ave • 529-3063 • Evangelist Gary Den WORSHIP • Sun. 11AM & 5 PM • Bible Study • Sunday 10 AM & Wed 7 PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Antelope 545 Berrendos • 529-2506 • Bishop Phillip Smith • Sunday 11 AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Red Bluff 545 Berrendos • 527-7012 • Bishop Jim Wilhite • Sunday 9 AM CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS 857 Washington St., Open Daily 9-11am Pastors Brad & Susan Harms•WORSHIP•Sunday 2PM•Bible Study Thur 2-4pm COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright • WORSHIP • Sunday 9 AM • PRAYER • 6 PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 • Pastor Roy Duggins • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM & 5 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Pine St. • 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hickory & Madison • 527-4688 Pastor Daryl Jones • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Jackson & Luther • 527-5717 Pastor Sean Story • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Johnson & Hickory • 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris • WORSHIP • 10:30 AM FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 585 Kimball Rd. • 527-5083 Don St. John • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 525 David Ave. • 527-5754 Pastor Scott Gessford • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM FREEDOM CHURCH 601 Monroe St. • 355-2284 • Pastors Pete & Bev Williams • WORSHIP Sunday 10:30 AM • YOUTH Thurs. 7 PM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. 12830 Glasgow Dr. 527-2964 • Pastor Jeff Eldred • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM & 6 PM HIGH POINT ASSEMBLY 625 Luther Rd. • 527-0445 Pastor David Blythe • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Lake Club • 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30-10:15 AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH 1625 Johnson St. • 527-8134 SERVICE • 10 AM NUEVA VIDA 11841 Hyw 99W • Red Bluff • Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER 807 Lincoln St. • 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing • SERVICE • Sunday 10 AM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH 585-3070 22812 Antelope Blvd. –– Wednesday 7 PM –– Sunday 10 AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Jefferson & Hickory St. • 527-0372 Rev. Beth Hoyt • WORSHIP 11:00AM • SUNDAY SCHOOl 9:30AM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 370 Kimball Rd. • 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert • SERVICES • Sunday 9:30 AM • 282-2248 SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 705 So. Jackson St. • 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:45 AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Sherwin Colaste MASS • Saturday 5:15 PM, Spanish 7 PM • Sun. 8 AM, 10 AM, Spanish 12 PM THE SALVATION ARMY 944 Walnut St. • 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor • SERVICES • Sunday 10 AM & 11 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH 720 S. Jackson • 527-3733 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:30 AM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30 AM & 11 AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair • Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP GARBC Corner of Cedar & Jackson 529-6884 • Pastor Chris Hurton • WORSHIP • 10:50 AM • Bible Study 9:30 AM TEHAMA COUNTY'S MERCY PLACE FELLOWSHIP, bilingual 836 Washington St., Red Bluff • 2 PM Sundays • 262-9474 TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 • For service dates & times 529-9246 TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 20920 Hampton Rhodes Dr. 528-8668•Pastor Loren Browning • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:45 AM & 5 PM - Wed. 6 PM THE CONNECTIONS HIS WAY CHURCH 446 Walnut St. • 529-4256 Worship Tuesday & Saturday, 6PM • Pastors John & Chuck • www.hiswayonline.org THE ROCK CHURCH OF RED BLUFF 285 Gilmore Road • 527-7234 Pastor Vik Hylen•WORSHIP • Sun. 10 AM & 6:30 PM - Tues. 7:3 0PM - Men's Prayer Sat. 9 AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 738 Walnut St. • 527-2449 Pastor Luke Geraty • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER RHEMA Bible Church • 527-9065 435 Round Up Ave.• Pastor Michael Ragsdale • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:30 AM ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 836 Washington St. 529-1836 • Pastor Joshua John McKim • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM Bowman... 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Russ Ziegler • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:45 AM & 6 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 506 Colusa St. • 824-3490 Pastor Chris Fissori • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM • Sunday School 9 AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1421 Marin St. • 824-5739 WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 824-5535 • 471 Marguerite Pastor Julie Horne • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH OF GOD 1006 6th St. 824-2091 • Pastor Michael Sharp • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:00AM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 824-5879 814 Solano St. • Father Cormac Lacre • MASS • Sun. 10AM, Spanish 12PM INDEPENDENT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CORNING Houghton Ave. between Solano and Yolo Worship: Sunday 11 AM• Pastor Dennis Wyman • 526-4736 MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 341 Solano St. • 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 9 AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 901 South St. • 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:50 AM & 6 PM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH 824-3426 • Rev. Ezy Ulibarri WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM • Sunday School 9 AM OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP 565 1st St. • 824-3661 • SERVICE • Sunday 10:30 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH West & Butte • 824-2153 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 11 AM SONLIGHT WORSHIP CENTER 1520 East St. • 824-0175 Pastor Lenny Duval • WORHSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM & Wed. 6:30 PM ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 820 Marin St. • 680-0353 Rev. Diana Lueckert • CHURCH • Sunday 10 AM Cottonwood... FOURSQUARE CHURCH 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH 11220 Hwy. 99E • 527-2329 Pastor Scott Gessford • WORSHIP • Sun. 9 AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 99W • 385-2314 Pastor Scott Gessford • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:30 AM NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH 8345 SR 99W, El Camino • 200-4112 Pastor John Bohrer • Sunday School • 9:30 AM • WORSHIP • 11 AM SHADY REST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 7211 Hwy. 99W 385-2155 • Pastor Andrew Dalson • WORSHIP • Saturday 7 PM Gerber... BAHA'I FAITH OF TEHAMA COUNTY 385-1091 Prayer meetings Fridays 7:30 PM Brickyard Creek Apartments FAITH HOPE LOVE MINISTRIES 21941 Chard Ave. 385-1431 • Pastor Ina Driggers • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM GERBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 301 Samson @ Ventura 385-1718 • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM Los Molinos.... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sherwood & Josephine 384-2656 • Pastor Ray Watkins • WORSHIP 11AM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 Pastor Carl DeBiase • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM & 6 PM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 25235 Orange St., 310-4990 Rev. Kenneth & Pamela Auld • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Paskenta... 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