FROM THE WORD

Against the Odds

Reading the news this morning at breakfast I wasn’t at all surprised to see the Patriot’s Super Bowl win on Sunday make the front page. One headline in particular caught my attention: “Anatomy of a Miracle: How the Patriots Came Back From the Dead.” Interested to learn what the staff writer at ESPN had to say I took a few moments to read his article over my “super bowl” of Shredded Wheat.

Because I know we’ve all heard enough about the Super Bowl recently, I won’t add to the misery you might be experiencing. Let me simply share the bottom line. This was one of the greatest comebacks in football history! With 21-minutes to go, the Atlanta Falcons had a 99.8 percent shot of winning. That meant that the Patriots had a 2 in 1,000 chance of winning, but win they did, and they did so against the odds.

The first-century church in Ephesus, situated in modern-day Turkey, also beat the odds, but it had nothing to do with skill, mental toughness, or a little luck…and it didn’t have anything to do with football... 

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CENTRAL CORNER

This Week (February 5 - 11): 

• Tuesday @ 10:00 AM – Women’s Bible Study

• Tuesday @ 7:00 PM –Prayer Meeting with Pastor Michael Butler

• Wednesday @ 7:00 PM –Spanish Group Prayer Meeting

• Various L.I.F.E. groups (in-home small group Bible studies) take place across Sacramento. To locate one near you contact our small groups’ coordinator, Richard Anger @ (916) 681-3990.

This Sabbath (February 11): @ 9:00 AM – Morning Manna with Michael Butler / @ 9:30 AM – Central Study Hour with Pastor Fred Dana + Children/Youth/Adult Sabbath School Classes / @ 10:50 AM – Worship Service with Pastor Mike Thompson

Upcoming Events

Broadcast TV Production & Camera Training is coming to Central Wednesday, February 8. Join us for a “meet n greet” at 6:30 PM, followed by the training which begins at 7 PM. To sign up, please call Cheridah Walters at (916) 802-3260

The Art of the Mix is an introductory audio training session. If you’d like to be a part of an exciting ministry truly making a difference, join us at Sacramento Central on Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 PM. To sign up, please call Cheridah Walters at (916) 802-3260.

Mark Your Calendars (also go to https://zqh.orf.mybluehost.me/saccentral/events/ to find out what else is happening at Central)

• March 11 – Communion

• March 21-25 – Special Event (more info coming soon)

• March 26 – Spring Work Bee

• April 9 – International Festival

• April 14 & 15 – Bible & Archeology with Dr. Michael Hasel

• April 21 & 22 – Media on the Brain with Belt of Truth Ministries

• April 23 – Daughters of God Tea

• April 29 – Spring Music Concert

NEW HEIGHTS

Resources

The Amazing Facts Book of Bible Promises: Life can be challenging! That’s why people these days need all the encouragement they can get, and there’s no better place to find it than in God’s Word!Order your copy here.

“Thirty Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control”: Issues in American politics got you worked up?  Stress out about the future of our nation?  Blood pressure too high for your liking?  Dr. DeRose has teamed up with Dr. Greg Steinke and Nurse Practitioner Trudi Li to provide what is perhaps the most comprehensive—yet highly readable—book on natural blood pressure strategies. To purchase the book or get more information, click here.

Be Inspired 

At the 2017 National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., Adventist and U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black presented a stirring message you may like to hear. To listen to the entire presentation click here.