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8A Daily News – Saturday, February 4, 2012 Religion Faith&Worship Voices of Faith How can nonbelievers in God lead lives as good as many believers do? GOODNESS IS OUR NATURE Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Center & Monastery: All of us know "good" people who don't believe in God or who are not religious. Therefore, it is obvious that a belief in God or even religion is not a prerequisite for being a good person. If that is the case, then the question becomes, "what makes a good person good?" From the Buddhist perspective, basic goodness is our fundamental nature. We don't have to join any particular religion or group to manifest it. Tenderness of heart, fear- lessness and intelligence are basic to who we are, regard- less of our religion. Many people and religions believe that this fundamental quality is separate from ourselves. They believe goodness comes from some external, divine source. However, the truth is that these qualities are avail- able to us in every moment. In Buddhism this fundamental quality is called "Bud- dha-nature." Buddha-nature is our potential for enlighten- ment. It is our birthright, regardless of our religion. As dif- ficult as it is to believe, even people who commit the most unspeakable atrocities possess this basic goodness. There is something they care about. There is some chink in their external armor. So there is hope for everyone. Those who act in less than enlightened ways or harm others do so out of ignorance and because of the clinging, grasping nature of their mind. Through meditation we can begin to let go of ego-clinging attachment and get in touch with our fundamental, basic goodness. GOD DECIDES WHAT'S FAIR Pastor Emeritus Raymond Davis Jr., Greater Corinthi- an Church of the Christ: The Bible gives answers to our question, giving us understanding of both believer and unbeliever. The believer is seen as one with a clean heart, godly and righteous by faith. The unbeliever carries scrip- tural word stigmas — wicked, ungodly, unrighteous, evil heart, resulting in unfortunate circumstances (Hebrews 3:12, 18-19). But in the world, God's goodness is extended to the good and the bad, believer and unbelievers. Why this kind of equality? The question carries a universal complaint: "Why do the wicked prosper?" (Jeremiah 12:1b) But the issues of what is fair and just rest with God (Psalm 89:14). Asaph, the 73rd Psalmist, writes of how he observed the prosperity of unbelievers, becoming envious of them. Then he says, "until I went into the sanctuary of God." It was at this point God gave him understanding about unbe- lievers (Psalm 73:3, 12, 16-18). The question has implied emphasis on the unbeliever. God's love is patient with all men — "not willing that any should perish" (2nd Peter 3:9b) God's goodness is designed to bring men to repentance (Romans 2:4). The 73rd Psalm leaves us with a word of cure for a troubled heart when we are tempted to question the fair- ness and justice of God in dealing with life's puzzling cir- cumstances — "Draw near to God, and trust in Him" (Psalm 73:28). Send your questions for one of our panels of religion columnists to Helen Gray at The Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Send email to hgray@kcstar.com. Button, button, who has the button? Did you ever play the game "But- ton, button, who has the button?" when you were young? My friends and I used to play it a lot during our recess- es. In our adult lives, we often still play the game. Have you ever had your but- tons pushed? Then you know some- one found your hidden button. We can call them buttons or trig- gers; they both mean the same. People are able to push our buttons, because we have unresolved issues. Proverbs 4:23 says, "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it springs the issues of life." Jesus puts it like this – in Mark 7 – the things that defile us spring from the heart that is in us. He is talking about the fruit of pushed buttons. The word resolved means: to settle or find a solution to a problem, dispute, or contentious matter; settle, sort out, solve, fix, straighten out, deal with, put right, or rectify. Resolving a previously unresolved issue means that we come to a settled conclusion. Our questions are answered and put to rest. We work together to agree, although we may be agreeing to disagree. Then we declare that it is over and done with and no longer a problem. It is no longer up in the air because it is resolved. People with unresolved issues of their own are often contentious. They seem to thrive on starting an argument. A contentious person is determined to find our buttons and push them. Have you ever said of someone, "They sure know how to push my buttons." Push- able buttons in our heart reveal a root that is linked to a past event that is still open-ended. Forgiveness is the key that will dismantle our hot buttons and render them useless. Clyde W. Brandt is now the pastor at First Southern Baptist Church, Red Bluff, where he has been interim pastor since April. Brandt was born in South Carolina, but raised in Okla- Let's talk about the hot button of guilt. Have you ever had someone lay a guilt trip on you? Then you know what I am talking about. Guilt is often the result of hiding some- thing in our heart from oth- ers. Have you ever been dragged down by guilt from past sins? There is good news in Romans 8:1, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." The Ampli- fied Bible says, "...no adjudging guilty of wrong..." The word adjudge means to declare to be true, condemn some- one to pay a penalty, judge, deem, find, pronounce, proclaim, rule, determine, consider, believe. It is the grounds for the sentence for our wrong. Marilyn Adams GodTalk The blood bought believer will never be judged guilty of even one sin: past, present, future. No one will ever prove that you are a sinner condemned to die. You are blameless before God. Jude 24 says, "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy." No one will ever prove you guilty because you are covered in the Blood of the Lamb. Throw off your guilt. It is a guilt trip in which you don't have to stay. Do you know that guilt will cause physical and mental illness? It has been scientifical- He gradu- ated from California Baptist Col- lege, now called Cali- fornia Bap- tist Universi- ty, in River- side. Brandt homa. He surrendered to preach in 1966, under the leadership of Senior pas- tor, Milton "Pete" James, Stewardship Baptist Church in Hayward. Brandt has been pas- tor of churches in Oklahoma and Califor- nia. He served in Los Molinos, Riverside, Los Banos, Quincy and Biggs, and he was inter- im pastor in Yuba City. ly proven that you cannot logically rea- son with a distressed mind. Confess the hidden sin and get back to the truth we are called to walk in. "Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom." Psalm 51:6. Listen to these verses in Romans. They prove that guilt is a lie. "Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and further- more is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us." Romans 8:33-34. If you have never put your faith and trust in Jesus, and received Him as your Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so now. You can have your sins forgiv- en forever. Simply acknowledge that you are a sinner, condemned to die. Jesus took your condemnation. He took your place. Romans 10:13 says, "For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." And by the way, if you have already confessed Jesus as your Lord, let the accusers roar. You are free. Marilyn Adams accepted the Jesus Christ as her personal Savior in 1958. A debilitating accident in 1977 permitted the Lord to woo her into intimate relationship with Him. He taught her timeless truths that sustain her and permeate her teachings.She ministers primarily to women in crisis or incarceration. Brandt named pastor at First Southern Baptist Red Bluff. Most recently he served Feather River Associa- tion as Director of Mis- sions. He has been married to wife Carol, for 48 years and she serves with him. They have 3 grown children, and eleven grandchildren. They are also co-founders of Homes of Hope for VIDA, victims in domes- tic abuse. He also partici- pates with the Red Bluff Ministerial Association. Pastor Clyde invites everyone to services at First Southern Baptist Church, 585 Kimball Rd, Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff Red Bluff.... ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) — Berrendos School — 401 Chestnut St 200-4112 — Pastor John Bohrer — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY — 1321 Nelson Dr., Red Bluff. — 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 625 Luther Rd. — 527-0445 Pastor John Christenson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 6PM CALVARY CHAPEL — 12375 Paskenta Rd. — 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1605 Park Ave. — 527-3036 Evangelist Gary Dent — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6:30PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Antelope-545 Berrendos 529-2506 — Bishop James Beeman — SERVICES Begin Sunday 11:00AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Red Bluff-545 Berrendos 527-7012 — Bishop Earl Wintle — SERVICES Begin Sunday 9:00AM COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM & 6PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD — Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 — Pastor Roy Duggins — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 5PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 501 Pine St. — 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Hickory & Madison — 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD — Jackson & Luther — 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM 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 Clyde Brandt — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Tharis-Cure — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. — 12830 Glasgow Dr. — 527-2964 Pastor Jeff Eldred — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RED BLUFF — 22630 Antelope Blvd. —227-3630 Pastor David T. Stark — WORSHIP — Sunday 5PM LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH — Lake Club — 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM-10:15AM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ST. PAUL — Jefferson & Elm — 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH — 1625 Johnson St. — 527-8134 Pastor Vern Milliken — SERVICE — 10:00AM NEW HOPE FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 925 Walnut St. — 528-0642 PastorS Steve and Linda Priest — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM — Youth, Thurs. 6:00 PM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Ind.) — 345 David Ave — 527-0543 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM NUEVA VIDA — 11841 Hyw 99W — Red Bluff — Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER — 900 Walnut St. — 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing — SERVICE — Sunday 10:00AM Red Bluff.... PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 The Rev. Beth Hoyt — SERVICES 11:00AM —Summer Worship 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 11:00AM — 282-2248 OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH — 585-3070 Tehama District Fairground, Bull Sale Barn –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM RED BLUFF GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 836 Washington St. — 529-9909 Pastor John A. Partsch — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:30PM - Wednesday 7PM SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN — 705 So. Jackson St. — 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH — 515 Main St. — Father Joyle T. Martinez MASS — Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM — Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY — 944 Walnut St. — 527-8530 Majors Frank & Susan Severs, Pastors — SERVICES — Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH — 720 S. Jackson — 527-3733 Pastor Jon Spoolman — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SHEPHERD HOUSE OF PRAYER — 601 Monroe St. 529-5350 — Pastor Brent Kohler — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Jefferson & Elm — 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair — Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — C.B.A. — The corner of Cedar & Jackson — 527-6818 Pastor Byron Shaw, Pat Hurton — WORSHIP — 10:50AM — Bible Study 9:30AM TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL — 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 — For service dates & times — 529-9246 TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 Pastor Louis Yeley — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM - Sunday School 9:30AM UNION SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1256 Walnut St. Bidwell School Cafeteria — 840-6177 Pastor Robert M. Wheatley — WORSHIP — Sunday 3PM only UNITED CHURCH OF GOD — 645 Antelope Blvd. Suite 13 — 824-3657 Pastor Herb Vierra— WORSHIP — Saturday 11:30 AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — 738 Walnut St. — 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER — RHEMA Bible Church 435 Round Up Ave. — 527-9065 — Pastor Michael Ragsdale — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES — 836 Washington St. 529-1836 — Pastor Joshua John McKim — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM Bowman... COMMUNITY CHURCH — Bowman Rd. & Landes — 347-6130 Pastor Mark Lugg — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM This directory sponsored by: Los Molinos.... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Sherwood & Josephine — 384-2656 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie—CLayM Pastor Ray Watkins — WORSHIP 11AM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH — HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 Pastor Carl DeBiase — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 25235 Orange St. — 384-0100 Pastor Richard Tucker — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Corning... BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD — 783 Solano St. — 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM BETHEL CHURCH — 1520 East St. — 824-0175 Ron Cottingham, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1418 South St. — 824-3603 WORSHIP — Sunday — 10:30AM CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1440 Yolo St. — 824-4333 David King, Minister — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Marguerite & Blackburn — Bishop A. Daniel Drum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM CORNING FOURSQUARE — 404 5th Street — 824-5776 Rev. Sue Duffy WORSHIP — Sunday: adults 9:15, 10:30 AM — Tues.10AM prayer meeting FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH — Marin & Pear Sts. — 824-0989 Pastor Joycel — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 506 Colusa St. — 824-3490 Pastor Chris Fissori — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM — Sunday School 9AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 1421 Marin St. — 824-5739 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 824-5535 — Marguerite & McLane Pastor Howard Sanborn— WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH OF GOD — 1006 6th St. Corning 824-2091 — Pastor Michael Sharp — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 — 814 Solano St. Father Juan Manuel Ponce — MASS — Sunday 10AM, 12:00PM - Spanish MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH — 341 Solano St. — 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 901 South St. — 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM & 6PM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH — 824-3426 Pastor J.R. Gonzales — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM - Sunday School 9AM OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP — 565 1st St. — 824-3661 — SERVICE — Sunday 10:30 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — West & Butte — 824-2153 Pastor Jose Torres — WORSHIP — Saturday 11AM ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — First & Marin Sts. — 824-4979 Rev. Diana Lueckert — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 1308 Solano. — 824-4586 Pastor Ed Schaefer — WORSHIP — Sunday 2PM AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Cottonwood... ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER — 19019 Gaspoint Road — 347-9208 Pastor Doug Hamblin — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Gaspoint Road — 347-3313 Pastor Bob Whitman — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH — 11220 Hwy. 99E — 527-2329 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Tharis-Cure — CLayM Pastor Chris Bauer —WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Hwy. 99W — 385-2314 Pastor Nancy Tharis-Cure — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM SHADY REST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 7211 Hwy. 99W 385-2155 — Pastor Andrew Dalson — WORSHIP — Saturday 7PM Gerber... BAHA'I FAITH OF TEHAMA COUNTY — 385-1091 Prayer meetings Fridays 7:30PM Brickyard Creek Apartments FAITH HOPE LOVE MINISTRIES — 21941 Chard Ave. 385-1431 — Pastor Ina Driggers — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM GERBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — 301 Samson @ Ventura 385-1718 — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM Las Flores... LAS FLORES FULL GOSPEL — 9662 San Benito Pastor Rev. Elroy & Martha Lake — WORSHIP — 10:00AM Wed. 6PM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH — Forward Rd. — 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener —WORSHIP — Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Platina... ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY — Begum Gorge Rd. Abbot Herman — LITURGY — Sunday 8:30AM Rancho Tehama... COMMUNITY CHURCH (Non-Den.) — 585-2526 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES — 585-2975 Pastor Don Luke — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM/6:00PM Tehama... ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Third St. — 384-2603 Pastor Walter Bright — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM 11:15 AM & 6PM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English RED BLUFF On Sundays, the church offers Bible study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. followed by a 11 a.m. worship service. The church also has Bible Study on Wednes- days at 6:30 p.m. Also on Wednesdays are pro- grams for children and youth from 6 until 7:30 p.m. "Rock Solid Young Believers," for children, and EXALT for young people. For more information contact the First Southern Baptist Church at 527- 5083.