LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT "THE MIRACLE OF MY MOM" THIS SUNDAY, MAY 11 @ 8:00, 9:00, & 10:45A.M. … since the first Worship service of First Family Church on September 22, 1996 I have wanted to share with you the intimate details of how God changed my own Mother’s life through prayer and unconditional love. Now my Mom is ready and will join me in a segment of my Mother’s Day Sermon and allow me to interview her – you are going to be deeply touched by her story! Further, Mom’s story of miraculous deliverance from an enslaving addiction to alcohol is going to give you the greatest hope not to give up on your own loved one or friend. Not only did God transform my Mom but He supernaturally orchestrated our steps for her to be in Toronto, Canada with me where she received a life-saving surgery which has prolonged her life well beyond expectation. Truly, this is a story where you will need a Kleenex or two so bring them along. The premise of my sermon this Sunday is Luke’s careful remark about Jesus’ mother regarding her Divine Son: "And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him" (Luke 2:33). What were the words which caused Jesus’ mother to marvel? Additionally, Luke wrote, "Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart" (Luke 2:51). What were the things Mary kept in her heart regarding her sinless Son, Jesus Christ? Allow me this Sunday to provide some thought-provoking, inspirational answers which will cause us to love and adore our own Mothers and Grandmothers. We are going to have a GREAT day this Sunday – don’t miss it!

"PURE WORD" THIS SUNDAY, MAY 11, 6:00-7:10P.M. WE DEFINE PAUL COMMAND TO THE CORINTHIANS TO "DELIVER SUCH A ONE TO SATAN" … we come to the 5th chapter of I Corinthians this Sunday night where Paul exposes an incestuous family openly flaunting themselves in the church. The Apostle’s command is striking … "deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus" (I Corinthians 5:5). What does this mean? It certainly connects itself to the two corrupt teachers at Ephesus, Hymenaeus and Alexander, who Paul "delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme" (I Timothy 1:20). Who can be delivered to Satan? Who delivers such a person to Satan? And, why did Paul clearly tell the Corinthian church to do this? We will answer all these questions plus many more in our PURE WORD Worship service this Sunday night. Get in the habit of worshiping on Sunday night with me – you will GROW in your faith!

KIDZ ZONE EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT, 6:00-7:10P.M. DURING PURE WORD … remember your children will enjoy an entirely cool program with Coach John Booth during our "PURE WORD" worship service. This is a brand new program of games, food, and a whole lot of fun! Your children will love it!

FIRST FAMILY ACADEMY COMPLETES FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR – CONGRATULATIONS DIRECTOR SHELTA COLLINS … we are so proud of a tremendous year in First Family’s Christian School and already the enrollment is way beyond expectation for next year! On Sunday, May 18 we will honor our wonderful Director Shelta Collins and many of our students will quote Scripture to us in Latin and English. There is an entire list of expansion for next year and I couldn’t be happier with God’s blessing on our Academy – you can learn more at www.firstfamilyacademy.org.

KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF ARTS & MUSIC BEGINS AT FIRST FAMILY CHURCH ON JUNE 1 … and last night we listened to gifted students and faculty and were elated with their talent. Under the direction of First Family’s Orchestra Director, Scott Smith, we now begin offering scores of classes for children of all ages. Director Scott Smith is the organist of First Family. Scott is an accomplished pianist and holds a degree in piano performance from Park College. He has a passion for teaching and musical excellence. Now we enjoy this excellent School on site at First Family Church. Learn more by contacting scotts@ffc.org or by calling 913-888-2444, scottsmith@kansascityschoolofmusic.com.

FIRST FAMILY CHURCH ATHLETICS FOOTBALL CAMP WITH JONATHAN QUINN, JUNE 16-20 … join Coach John Booth and former Jacksonville Jaguar and Kansas City Chief quarterback Jonathan Quinn and allow you child to develop their skills in passing, receiving, ball security, defensive pursuit, kicking/punting plus so much more. The dates are June 16-20, 8:00-12:00 Noon, at the First Family Church field. Contact cooachbooth@ffc.org for more information.

CHRISTIE JOHNSTON BRINGS HER MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER EVENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO FFC NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 @ 6:30P.M. … it will be a "double-hitter" night with Christie and myself speaking together next Wednesday … plan ahead to join us!