Honor Maeola M. Dogan

Saturday, March 14, 2020

16138 West Bellfort Blvd.

10:00AM – 11:00AM –

Viewing 11:00am – Service

Pastor J. Amos Jones Officiating
Repast to follow

Karen Fields                          

J’ion Porter               

Cynthia Demerson   

 Jontae Denman   

 Rita Miller                 

 Veronica Daniels        

Tara Smith                 

Joneldred Denman     

Lillie Metters            

Shirley Cooper          

Jason Foster            

Alice Harness     

Deacon Charles Dogan

Gerald Cooper        

Drake Hodge        

Deacon Ned Norris       

Gregory Clayborne                             

Dylan Simms                                        

Renea Johnson                                    

Dominique Hodge                             

 Deacon Bruce Smith                

I apologize for dropping the ball for birthday postings this month.

Rev. Joseph Large

Josetta Johnson McWain

Pat Ward            

John Fields               

Sharon Jackson    

Jonathan Denman   

Hattie Taylor 

Darrius Barnett   

Karen Foster 

Tyrone Jones  

James Okorie    

Willie Spurlock  

Robin Fluellen   

Magdelene Johnson

Dante Holmes 

Katherine Holloway  

Dawn Holmes  

Charlotte Wall   

Kamryn Foster 

Mary Fuqua      

I apologize for dropping the ball for birthday postings this month.

LeDarius Jackson 

Deacon Nelson Morgan 

Kennedi Woods

Marita Smith   

Terence Branch 

Danye Holmes  

Janiqua Brisco  

Lynne Bryant 

Jessica Trotter 

Ariel Broussard   

Lillian Williams  

Linda Wiggins

Allie Norris 

Tamya Karen Porter 

Deacon Leon Moore 

Patricia Allen                                        

In the twenty-second chapter of the book of Acts, the Apostle Paul asserts his Roman citizenship to the centurion who is about to have him whipped.  Paul was a possessor of dual citizenship.  Not only was he a citizen of Israel, but Paul was born with Roman citizenship.  His Roman citizenship afforded him certain privileges.  A Roman citizen could not be whipped, particularly one who has not even been tried.  As people of God, we are possessors of dual citizenship.  We are citizens of the United States of America, and most importantly, we are citizens of the Kingdom of the most high God.  We should have the appropriate fidelity to each.  They are not mutually exclusive, but rather, to be a Christian is to concern oneself with good government.  Jesus said we should “render therefore under Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”  (Matthew 22:21)

We have just experienced a very contentious election.  One that reflected a tremendous lack of civility.  As Christians, and citizens of the Kingdom of God, we understand what the Apostle Paul is saying in Galatians 5:15:  “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”  One thing that has been troubling to this Pastor is that many who profess to be Christians are as contentious, are as less civil, are as mean as the most brittle politician.  Too, often, even Christians, are bogged down ideologically and they fail to understand.  “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”  (Galatians 5:14) 

The elections are now over.  However, Dear Ones, please remember we have dual citizenship.  I am reminding us that we must function in each venue.  Christians bring to our society a virtue that Jesus has ordained:  “Ye are the salt of the earth,”   “Ye are the light of the world.”  Ideologues are more concerned with “Red, Blue, Democrats, Republicans,” Christians should be more concerned with “What is best for the people.”

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son.”  God’s great love for people must be our love for people.

Pastor J. Amos Jones