NORTHWEST  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH
1513 North Bradley
McKinney , TX 75069
(972) 542 – 7785

E-mail: djkautt81@dignitynet.com

Web site:  nwchristianchurch.net

ALL Christians Ministers (1 Peter 2:5)

Elder/Shepherds : 

J.G. Hamner  (903) 482 - 6396
Harold Tomlinson  (972) 542 – 6216

Deacon/Servants :

Glynn Bourland (972) 562 – 9231
Frank Morris (972) 542 – 3949
Billy Powell (972) 548 - 9880
Marvin Schiavone  (903) 893 – 8094

Preaching Minister:   David Kautt
(972) 542 – 6211  or  (214) 578 – 8161 (cell - local call)

Our Mission & Vision:

Northwest Christian Church exists to ‘KNOW CHRIST and MAKE HIM KNOWN’ through EVANGELIZING THE LOST and EDIFYING and EQUIPPING THE SAVED that Christ may be exalted in the home, church, community and world.

April 2008 Issue

The View from David’s Den:

In his book, The Passion of Jesus Christ, author John Piper lists and explains Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die. This month I present to you the remaining 25 Reasons for your study, meditation and edification.

May we continually contemplate what is the very heart of the gospel we love so much – the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - the good news of God for the salvation of all who believe (see Romans 1:16 – 17).

Why did Jesus come to die? (Part Two)

- To bring the Old Testament priesthood to an end and become the eternal High Priest (Hebrews 7:23 – 27; 9:24 – 26; 10:11 - 12).

- To become a sympathetic and helpful High Priest (Hebrews 4:15 - 16).

- To free us from the futility of our ancestry (1 Peter 1:18 – 19).

- To free us from the slavery of sin (Revelation 1:5 – 6; Hebrews 13:12).

- That we might die to sin and live to righteousness (1 Peter 2:24).

- That we might die to the Law and bear fruit for God (Romans 7:4).

- To enable us to live for Christ and not for ourselves (2 Corinthians 5:15).

- To make His cross the ground of all our boasting (Galatians 6:14).

- To enable us to live by faith in Him (Galatians 2:20).

- To give marriage its deepest meaning (Ephesians 5:25).

- To create a people passionate for good works (Titus 2:14).

- To call us to follow His example of lowliness and costly love (1 Peter 2:19 – 21; Hebrews 12:3 – 4; Philippians 2:5 - 8).

- To create a band of crucified followers (Luke 9:23; Matthew 10:38).

- To free us from bondage to the fear of death (Hebrews 2:14 - 15).

- That we would be with Him immediately after death (1 Thessalonians 5:10; Philippians 1:21, 23; 2 Corinthians 5:8).

- To secure our resurrection from the dead (Romans 6:5; 8:11; 2 Timothy 2:11).

- To disarm the unseen, demonic rulers and authorities (Colossians 2:14 – 15; 1 John 3:8).

- To unleash the power of God in the gospel (1 Corinthians 1:18; Romans 1:16 - 17).

- To destroy the hostility between different national and ethnic groups (Ephesians 2:14 – 16; Galatians 3:28).

- To ransom people from every tribe and language and people and nation (Revelation 5:9).

- To gather all His sheep from around the world (John 11:51 – 52; 10:16).

- To rescue us from final judgment (Hebrews 9:28).

- To gain His joy and ours (Hebrews 12:2).

- That He would be crowned with glory and honor (Hebrews 2:9; Philippians 2:7 – 9; Revelation 5:12).

- To show that the worst evil is meant by God for good (Acts 4:27 - 28).

Praise God that Jesus Christ came to die and be raised! In His love, David

Why did Jesus have to die?

I. To fulfill God’s PLAN
II. Because of Our NEEDINESS
III. To be God’s GIFT to us
IV. To call us to RESPOND to Him

COMMUNION CLEAN-UP:

Apr.      6     Patsy
Apr.     13    Brenda
Apr.     20    Peggy B.
Apr.     27    Kautt family
May       4    Barbara
May     11     Debbie
May     18     Della
May     25     Mary Ellen 

SERVING IN THE PULPIT:

Apr.     6    Mike
Apr.   13    Ron
Apr.   20    Harold
Apr.   27    Glynn

May     4    J.G.
May   11     Mike
May   18     Ron
May   25     Harold

Birthdays  and Anniversaries:

Apr.   5    Peggy Bourland; M/M Billy Powell.
Apr. 13    Patsy Morris; Peggy Tomlinson.

May   7    Ruby Bounds.
May 11    Jimmie Powell.
May 14    Mary Ellen Schiavone.
May 16    Michael Buzbee.
May 24    Cindy Powell.

The Slippery Slope of Compromise!

Great Grandpa called it ‘the Lord’s Day’.  And he lived accordingly.
Grandpa called it ‘the Sabbath’.  And he lived accordingly.
Dad called it  ‘Sunday’.  And he lived accordingly.
I call it ‘the Weekend’. Am I living accordingly, too?!  My, how times have changed!

Are You Committed to Christ & His Church?

Mar. 2008 A.M. Worship Attendance Avg.:   31
Mar. 2007 A.M. Worship Attendance Avg.:   37
2008 A.M. Worship Attendance Avg. Y-T-D:     30
2007 A.M. Worship Attendance Avg. Y-T-D:     36    

·                  * Weekly Attendance Goal for 2008 is 40 *
 It is More Blessed to Give than to Receive:
Balance as of Jan. 31, 2008:           $   1,189.16
Total Contributions for Feb. 2008:    $   3,571.33
Total Cash for Feb. 2008:                 $   4,760.49
Total Expenditures for Feb. 2008:    $   3,754.92

Balance as of Feb. 29, 2008:          $   1,005.57
Weekly Avg. for Feb. 2008:             $      892.83

 * Weekly Offering Goal for 2008 is $   1,000.00*

Total Contributions Y-T-D 2008:      $   7,136.13
Total Contributions Y-T-D 2007:      $   7,894.41
Contrib. Y-T-D Weekly Avg. 2008: $      892.02
Contrib. Y-T-D Weekly Avg. 2007: $      986.80
Total Expenditures Y-T-D 2008:      $   7,534.01
Total Expenditures Y-T-D 2007:      $   8,576.98

(Based on 8 Sundays total for 2008)

Savings Bal. as of Feb. 29, 2008:   $ 27,905.79