Slaton Graduation 2014
Introduction to the Minor Prophets by Curtis Baker
Introduction to the Minor Prophets
By: Curtis Baker
As we begin a New Year here together in Slaton, I would like to begin a new series of studies with you. Over the majority of the last year we have studied together in the book of Romans. Certainly, one could say that Romans is one of the most well known and influential books of the Bible. But as we turn a leaf on a new year, I would like to take us to a more obscure portion of our Bible. It is probably not one that you read in all that often, although some of the greatest and richest portions of the Bible’s teaching come from there. What I am speaking of is a section of your Old Testament known as “The Minor Prophets.”
As I was looking back,I realized I have not done any Old Testament study with you. I am sure I have referred to the Old Testament now and again, but never have I taken it up as a specific subject for writing. It seemed to me that this shouldn’t be, so I hope to remedy my mistake this year. To properly understand the New Testament, one must be aware and conversant in the teaching of the Old Testament. What one finds when this task is undertaken, often much to our surprise, is there is a great deal of continuity between the Old and New Testaments. Unlike the common perception, where God is seen as angry and wrathful in the Old Testament, and kind and loving in the New Testament, when you read both Testaments in their fullness, you see the same God presented throughout scripture. As a matter of fact, here is the Old Testament’s own definition of God’s character: “He is patient, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
Southland Class 2014
Senior Citizens News
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS
By Janet James
Food for Thought– Think only good thoughts today.
The Site Council for 2015 has the following members – Jeannette Bradford, Ella Mae Hall, Beverly Droemer, Sandy Goodner, Raymond Garcia, Eunice Montgomery, and Pat Dawson.
Our attendance has been low the last few weeks. Hopefully if the weather improves so will our attendance. Come by for lunch any day Monday thru Friday. We start serving at 12:00.
Bingo on Monday had 22 players waiting to yell Bingo. The secret prize was won by Connie Garza. The blackout amount of $38.28 was won by Mary Galindo. Come join us for lunch next Monday and then stay to play Bingo.
Upcoming events – Mark your calendar! – Monday (Jan. 19) Bingo from 1-2. Tuesday (Jan. 20) Monthly 42 game from 1-4. Friday (Jan. 23) Amy from Calvert will entertain us with songs starting at 11:45.
Just for Laughs – The owner of a large factory decided to make a surprise visit and check up on his staff. As he walked through the plant, he noticed a young man doing nothing but leaning against the wall. He walked up to the young man and said angrily, “How much do you make a week?”
“Three hundred bucks,” replied the young man. Taking out his wallet, the owner counted out three hundred dollars, shoved it into the young man’s hands, and said, “Here is a week’s pay – now get out and don’t come back!”
Turning to one of the supervisors the owner asked, “Just how long had that lazy kid been working here?”
“He doesn’t work here,” said the supervisor. “He was just delivering our pizzas.”
