Sunday
Worship Service: Sunday @ 10:00 am.
Kids Quest Sunday @ 10:00 am
Christian Education Classes: Sunday @ 9:00 am
Encounter Gathering: Sunday @ 6:00 pm
Tuesday
Morning Intercessory Prayer @ 7:30 am
Wednesday
Expedition Rangers @ 6:30pm
Ranger Kids
Discovery Rangers
Adventure Rangers @ 6:30pm
"Unmasked" Youth Group @ 7 pm
"The Whole Enchilada@ 6:30pm
Saturday
Iron Men Bible Study @ 7:30 am
Ladies Bible Study @ 9:00 am
Upcoming Events:
Our Mission:
To Discover God's Love
To Develop God's Church
To Deliver God's Message

Our Vision:
To build bridges and tear down walls that
separate people from God. To make Christ
visible, reachable, and touchable in our
community.

Our Values:
To make disciples, to express worship, to
develop leaders, and to expand the church
body within our community.
Welcome!


Bridge to Life Assembly
Cañon City, Colorado
Pastor Larry D. Kettle and Marilyn Kettle
HE UNDERSTANDS
MARCH 25, 2012

In all the trials you have been through, how many times have you cried out, “but God, you
just don’t understand?”  It’s very hard to fathom that the maker of all things, the Lord of
Lords and King of Kings could possibly understand the human struggle to just live life.

I was listening to a sermon this morning when this very topic strummed my heart strings.  It
was as if I’d never heard this before.  A whole new reality of Christ-He truly understands me.
To understand means to know the thoughts and feelings of.  But how can Christ understand,
me? My circumstances? My troubles my feelings and thoughts?  

Jesus was tempted.  Though there are only three examples given, one of nourishment, one of
power, and one to defy God, his temptation went on for forty days.  When you are being
tempted by Satan does he only confront you once on an issue?  It is a never ending battle
until you give in or ask God for help.  He was no less ruthless with Jesus.  Jesus understands
our weakness.

He knows how hard it is to do the will of God.  Matt 26:39, “He fell with his face to the
ground and Prayed. ‘My father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.’” (He
prayed this twice.) He understands the hard choices.

He understands the loss of loved ones.  His cousin, John the Baptist was beheaded at the
hands of King Herod on the request of his daughter for a birthday gift.  Jesus felt loss and
sorrow.  After hearing of his cousins death, he with drew to a solitary place.  He understands
our grief.
He understands betrayal.  His life was sold for thirty pieces of silver by a friend.  One of his
closest friends denied he knew him as he was beaten and questioned.  He understands
disappointment.

If you are still under the impression that God doesn’t fully understand, hear what king
David, a man who went through more then most of us can imagine.  A man after God’s own
heart yet was still every inch, human.  Psalm 33:13-15 “the Lord looks down from heaven
and sees the whole human race.  From his throne he observes all who live on the earth.  He
made their hearts, se he understands everything they do.”

Then from the Apostle John who personally saw what Jesus went through, 1 John 3:20,
“for God is greater than our hearts and he knows (understands) everything.”  As you face the
rest of this day, what ever happens, rest assured that your Savior understands.

By Tamara Hunter
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YOUNG ADULT SMALL GROUP!!!
THE EXPEDITION PROJECT
AGES: 18-29
TUESDAY EVENINGS @ 6:30 P.M.
WHERE: 1114 BARR AVENUE
LEADER: JOSH KETTLE

BRING A SNACK AND YOUR BIBLES!!!!!
CURRENT SERIES: THE TRUTH PROJECT


FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JOSH@
719-429-2416
April 15th- Leadership Lunch and Tuneup
For all Department Leaders
12 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall

April 19th- Family Bowling Night
@ Fremont Lanes in Florence 7 P.M.
Cost of Shoes $1 and Every game is $1.

April 29th- Special Speaker Gary Coram
Gideon International Ministries