Galax Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 2 200 West Center Street Galax, VA 24333 276-236-3147

Pastor - Dr. Thomas J. Whartenby
Minister of Music - Mary Elizabeth Whartenby

Weekly Sunday Services     Sunday School 10 a.m.     Worship 11 a.m.

E-mail   galpres@ls.net

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How can I make a difference in a broken world? Dr. Tom Whartenby's Lecture on the Birth of the King James Bible Galax-Carroll Regional Library Lecture Series, Monday, Feb. 3rd, 2020 Birth of the King James Bible - Part I (Due to audio difficulties a reading of Psalm 23 at the beginning of the lecture was not recorded) Birth of the King James Bible - Part II SCRIPTURE MEDITATION - MATTHEW 7:15-23 As he comes to the end of his Sermon on the Mount, a sermon in which he lays out in detail what it means to follow him, Jesus issues a warning. "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves." These are those who cry out, "Lord, Lord" to Jesus, but do not do what he says. These are those who put forth their agenda and claim that it is Jesus' agenda. These are those who say, "...did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your name?" To which Jesus responded, " I never knew you; go away from me, you evil doers." Why does Jesus condemn those folks? Because they are ravenous wolves, clothed like sheep. On the outside they say Jesus this and Jesus that, but on the inside they exploit God's children while claiming to save them. "You will know them by their fruits," Jesus tells us. What are these "fruits"? Go back and read the sermon that he just preached. People who live like this are those bearing good fruit. People talking like Christians but acting like pagans are those bearing bad fruit. Those who call out to Jesus, "Lord, Lord", but who ignore his teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, are ravenous wolves. They are false prophets. May God give us the wisdom to reject them, and may He give us the grace to hear Jesus' words and keep them. "Grant us wisdom; grant us courage for the living of these days." QUOTATION OF THE WEEK "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." Matthew 7:19 BIRTHDAYS March 26th - Carolyn Bolen March 27th - Lauren Lastinger March 31st - Lindsay Caudell April 6th - Shirley Whitlock April 7th - Nancy Parlasca April 11th - Wendy Roudebush Pemberton April 13th - Cassidy Blevins April 14th - Ron Ferguson April 15th - Chris O'Connor, Jr. April 22nd - Jackson Hardy April 23rd - Thomas Fant April 27th - Natalia Sutherland Announcements and Coming Events:  Maundy Thursday Service, Thursday, April 17th, 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The Presbyterian Women are accepting donations for the family to whom they are providing financial support. If you wish to contribute, please make out a check to the Presbyterian Women and drop it in the collection plate, or you can mail a check to the church at P.O. Box 2, Galax, VA 24333 E-mail address  galpres@ls.net