The Top Dog Cow Dog Competition, Oct. 27th, 2012, will be held at the Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, Ca. This will be a "first-ever" type of fundraising event to benefit the "Back to School Project", a local charity. www.backtoschoolproject.com 530-529-4074
BTS annually raises funds to take children in low-come families on a "Great Shopping Day" for school clothes, shoes, and a backpack for the first day of school. BTS recruits licensed hairstylists to give free haircuts to all school-aged children for a one day "Cuts for Kids" event.
Merle and Sandi Newton, crcdc1@gmail.com of Crystal Rose Cow Dog College, www.cowdogcollege.com 530-529-3700, of Red Bluff, as well as many others, are donating their time, talents, and resources for Top Dog Cow Dog event. 12 dogs and handlers have been secured to compete in this event for buckles, cash and other donated prizes. Also, scheduled to appear are the Glory Riders, a mounted drill team from the Fresno area.
We are offering this as a free event for kids, and we looking for event sponsors.
Our hope is to present an educational event for children of the surrounding area. We are in the process of developing our promotional materials.
We would like to make this an annual event.
At the opening ceremony, representatives of our own Young Marines will "present the colors". The Sweet Adelines, a regional ladies ensemble, will sing the National Anthem in four-part harmony.
In talking with the region leader yesterday, she said the group has yet to learn the anthem music for a performance. But our event will give the group a project for the year ! She said that the members love to sing. Our event could draw "Adeline" chapter members from the Oregon border to Sacramento. Wow !
I hope that you will join me in spreading the word about this free kid's event.
We are presently looking for business sponsors for this event, as we raise money for the Back to School Project.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Illumination Christian Music Festival in Red Bluff, Ca. ? Why not ?
Standing center stage, to over 1,100 concert-goers in the Tyler Jelly building, Christian music artist Matthew West recalled the question a ticket holder had asked, minutes before he stepped to the microphone. The Sunday evening concert at the Tehama District Fairground on March 7th, was one of only three California concerts on West’s “Story of Your Life” Tour.
The woman wanted to know, “Of all places to schedule concerts in California, why in Red Bluff?” West had countered with, “Why in Red Bluff? Why not?”
This was an excellent reply, considering our city’s location at the junction of well–traveled routes-the I-5 freeway, the 36’s and 99’s. Promoters of monster truck, motocross, and drag boat events, as well as those of the rodeo, bull sale, and fiddle festival, recognized long ago, that what Red Bluff may lack in “bigger city amenities” the city makes up for in its accessibility.
Promoters of this summer’s upcoming “Illumination Christian Music Festival” also see Red Bluff’s potential. The 3 day, 2 night festival will feature over 30 bands. The schedule roster so far includes Jars of Clay, Jeremy Riddle, Addison Road, Jonny Diaz, Worth Dying For, Phil Joel, Silverline, John Reuben, Evan Wickham, Luminate, Blessed, Brother IG, The Overflow, The Trust Project, and Anthony Skinner.
Also scheduled is high-energy speaker EJ Swanson. EJ is the founder of www.SouledOutStudents.com, a youth outreach for Jr. High and High school students.
Extreme sport demonstrations, children’s AWANA Village activities, and talent contest for local musicians will be featured.
The 2011 Illumination Festival is the first Christian music festival to be held at the Tehama District Fairground. We need to seize this remarkable opportunity by supporting this Christian music venue. The Tehama County business community alone, is connected to over 85 listed Christian congregations. Such a festival can draw attendees from regions throughout California and beyond, with potential to provide an annual economic boost our area, not to mention a heavenly influence in our spiritual climate.
By comparison, in Redding to the north, the ministry training school and conferences at Bethel Church are attended by groups from around the world. These, in addition to the educational opportunities offered at Shasta Bible College, and through Simpson University of the Christian Missionary Alliance, have been a “saving grace” for Redding’s economy and Shasta County.
This Christian music festival can mark a new day here, as it coincides with the current marketing effort to “brand” Red Bluff, in order to draw visitors and commerce. Opportunities abound for local business to sponsor this event, and for church groups to serve as volunteers- rolling out a “welcome mat” in a big way.
Christian music concerts are increasing in popularity, attracting a most desirable and friendly cliental. The on-line calendars of the KLOVE.com and AIR1.com radio networks include regular posts of concerts scheduled up and down the West Coast from Seattle, Wa. to San Diego, Ca. Each month, Christian bands on tour buses pass through our city on Interstate 5 on their way north and south. It would great, if concert promoters viewed Red Bluff as an ideal place for Christian bands to stop.
Red Bluff could become a central venue for concerts, with the city and county benefiting from generated sales in busy stores, restaurants, and filled hotels.
The real key to any personal, or community revival-spiritual, or economic, for that matter-is the recognition of our deep need for God, followed by prayers of confession and repentance of sin. One may choose to dodge, argue, or dismiss this truth as religious nonsense. But restoration will not happen any other way.
More than 40 years ago, I heard of a prophecy concerning the city of Red Bluff. It said,
“people will come from places near and far to the ‘bend of the river’ to cry out to God. Their lives will be forever changed.” I have often thought of those words-wondering when it would be, and what would be the catalyst of the fulfillment. Please join me in praying for our city and county.
I am excited about the Illumination Festival with all its possibilities. This event will not be in Monterey, or Del Mar-but right here-in Red Bluff! Even now, local hotel rooms are being booked for the June event. Members of our Tehama County Peace Officers Association will serve as a volunteer security force June 10-12, 2011.
Thank you, Matthew West! Please return again to Red Bluff. Why not? Thank you, Andy Hardin, of First Southern Baptist Church for organizing the great concert to benefit the regional ministry of Teen Challenge.
I invite you visit to www.illuminationfestival.com . Make plans, purchase tickets, tell friends, encourage local businesses to be sponsors. Sign up to participate as an event volunteer. Regular meetings will begin soon for prayer and festival logistics. Contact Carl Hawkins info@illuminationfestival.com
The woman wanted to know, “Of all places to schedule concerts in California, why in Red Bluff?” West had countered with, “Why in Red Bluff? Why not?”
This was an excellent reply, considering our city’s location at the junction of well–traveled routes-the I-5 freeway, the 36’s and 99’s. Promoters of monster truck, motocross, and drag boat events, as well as those of the rodeo, bull sale, and fiddle festival, recognized long ago, that what Red Bluff may lack in “bigger city amenities” the city makes up for in its accessibility.
Promoters of this summer’s upcoming “Illumination Christian Music Festival” also see Red Bluff’s potential. The 3 day, 2 night festival will feature over 30 bands. The schedule roster so far includes Jars of Clay, Jeremy Riddle, Addison Road, Jonny Diaz, Worth Dying For, Phil Joel, Silverline, John Reuben, Evan Wickham, Luminate, Blessed, Brother IG, The Overflow, The Trust Project, and Anthony Skinner.
Also scheduled is high-energy speaker EJ Swanson. EJ is the founder of www.SouledOutStudents.com, a youth outreach for Jr. High and High school students.
Extreme sport demonstrations, children’s AWANA Village activities, and talent contest for local musicians will be featured.
The 2011 Illumination Festival is the first Christian music festival to be held at the Tehama District Fairground. We need to seize this remarkable opportunity by supporting this Christian music venue. The Tehama County business community alone, is connected to over 85 listed Christian congregations. Such a festival can draw attendees from regions throughout California and beyond, with potential to provide an annual economic boost our area, not to mention a heavenly influence in our spiritual climate.
By comparison, in Redding to the north, the ministry training school and conferences at Bethel Church are attended by groups from around the world. These, in addition to the educational opportunities offered at Shasta Bible College, and through Simpson University of the Christian Missionary Alliance, have been a “saving grace” for Redding’s economy and Shasta County.
This Christian music festival can mark a new day here, as it coincides with the current marketing effort to “brand” Red Bluff, in order to draw visitors and commerce. Opportunities abound for local business to sponsor this event, and for church groups to serve as volunteers- rolling out a “welcome mat” in a big way.
Christian music concerts are increasing in popularity, attracting a most desirable and friendly cliental. The on-line calendars of the KLOVE.com and AIR1.com radio networks include regular posts of concerts scheduled up and down the West Coast from Seattle, Wa. to San Diego, Ca. Each month, Christian bands on tour buses pass through our city on Interstate 5 on their way north and south. It would great, if concert promoters viewed Red Bluff as an ideal place for Christian bands to stop.
Red Bluff could become a central venue for concerts, with the city and county benefiting from generated sales in busy stores, restaurants, and filled hotels.
The real key to any personal, or community revival-spiritual, or economic, for that matter-is the recognition of our deep need for God, followed by prayers of confession and repentance of sin. One may choose to dodge, argue, or dismiss this truth as religious nonsense. But restoration will not happen any other way.
More than 40 years ago, I heard of a prophecy concerning the city of Red Bluff. It said,
“people will come from places near and far to the ‘bend of the river’ to cry out to God. Their lives will be forever changed.” I have often thought of those words-wondering when it would be, and what would be the catalyst of the fulfillment. Please join me in praying for our city and county.
I am excited about the Illumination Festival with all its possibilities. This event will not be in Monterey, or Del Mar-but right here-in Red Bluff! Even now, local hotel rooms are being booked for the June event. Members of our Tehama County Peace Officers Association will serve as a volunteer security force June 10-12, 2011.
Thank you, Matthew West! Please return again to Red Bluff. Why not? Thank you, Andy Hardin, of First Southern Baptist Church for organizing the great concert to benefit the regional ministry of Teen Challenge.
I invite you visit to www.illuminationfestival.com . Make plans, purchase tickets, tell friends, encourage local businesses to be sponsors. Sign up to participate as an event volunteer. Regular meetings will begin soon for prayer and festival logistics. Contact Carl Hawkins info@illuminationfestival.com
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Fourth Man
One of my favorite Bible stories is the account of three men, who disobeyed a command to bow down to worship a crazy king’s statue. As a result, the three were thrown into a flaming furnance, heated seven times hotter than ever. Those who did the throwing, immediately died from the heat. The king was shocked to see four men walking among the flames unharmed.
The king shouted, “Didn’t we throw in three? I see four men! The fourth man looks like the Son of God!” (Daniel 3)
Scholars have debated several Bible passages where it appears, that the Lord Jesus Christ presented Himself in bodily form to certain individuals, long before His incarnation. (Genesis 14:8) (Genesis 17) (Joshua 5:15) (Dan. 3:25)
The Bible is filled with stories and illustrations that elucidate the character, and the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
( Granville) Oral Roberts, well-known Christian evangelist, educator, and mentor, who died Dec. 15, 2009, often preached a sermon entitled “The Fourth Man”. A detailed version of his signature discourse is available in book form. This excerpt unveils a brillant portrait of Christ’s attributes exhibited all 66 books of the Bible. Christ Jesus is the central theme in the entire volume of the holy scriptures. (Psalm 40:7)
“Who is the Fourth Man?
In Genesis, He is the Seed of the Woman.
In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb.
In Leviticus, He is our High Priest.
In Numbers, He is the Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, He is the Prophet like unto Moses.
In Joshua, He is the Captain of our Salvation.
In Judges, He is our Judge and Lawgiver.
In Ruth, He is our Kinsman Redeemer.
In I and II Samuel, He is our Trusted Prophet.
In Kings and Chronicles, He is our Reigning King.
In Ezra, He is our Faithful Scribe.
In Nehemiah, He is the Rebuilder of the Broken Down Walls of Human Life.
In Esther, He is our Mordecai.
In Job, He is our Dayspring from on high, and our Ever-Living Redeemer.
In Psalms, He is the Lord, our Shepherd.
In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our Wisdom.
In the Song of Solomon, He is our Lover and Bridegroom.
In Isaiah, He is the Prince of Peace.
In Jeremiah, He is the Righteous Branch.
In Lamentations, He is the Weeping Prophet.
In Ezekiel, He is the Wonderful Four-Faced Man.
In Daniel, He is the Fourth Man in the burning fiery furnace.
In Hosea, He is the Faithful Husband, forever married to the backslider.
In Joel, He is the Baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire.
In Amos, He is our Burden-Bearer.
In Obadiah, He is the Mighty Savior, Mighty to Save.
In Jonah He is our Great Foreign Missionary.
In Micah, He is the Messenger with Beautiful Feet.
In Nahum, He is the Avenger of God's Elect.
In Habakkuk, He is God's Evangelist, crying, "Revive thy work in the midst of the years."
In Zephaniah, He is the Savior.
In Haggai, He is the Restorer of God's Lost Heritage.
In Zechariah, He is the Fountain Opened in the House of David, for sin and uncleanness.
And in Malachi, He is the Son of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.
In Matthew, He is the Messiah.
In Mark, He is the Wonder-Worker.
In Luke, He is the Son of Man.
In John, He is the Son of God.
In Acts, He is the Holy Spirit.
In Romans, He is our Justifier.
In Corinthians, He is the Sanctifier
In Galatians, He is the Redeemer from the curse of the law.
In Ephesians, He is the Christ of Unreachable Riches.
In Philippians, He is the God Who Supplies All Our Needs.
In Colossians, He is the Fullness of the Godhead Bodily.
In ! and II Thessalonians, He is our Soon-Coming King.
In I and II Timothy, He is our Mediator between God and Man.
In Titus, He is our Faithful Pastor.
In Philemon, He is a Friend, that Sticks Closer that a Brother.
In Hebrews, He is the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant.
In James, He is the Great Physician.
In I an II Peter, He is the Chief Shepherd, who soon shall appear with a crown of unfading glory.
In I, II, and III John, He is Everlasting Love.
In Jude, He is the Lord, Coming with Ten Thousands of His Saints.
And in Revelation, He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.”
To this sermon, I add- search the scriptures and discover that Jesus Christ, He is the Risen Lord, who loves YOU ! (Lk. 24:4-8) (John 3:16)
In 2006, Jeoffery Benward, of Christian singing duo Aaron Jeffery, compiled a similar list in a song entitled “He Is ”.
The king shouted, “Didn’t we throw in three? I see four men! The fourth man looks like the Son of God!” (Daniel 3)
Scholars have debated several Bible passages where it appears, that the Lord Jesus Christ presented Himself in bodily form to certain individuals, long before His incarnation. (Genesis 14:8) (Genesis 17) (Joshua 5:15) (Dan. 3:25)
The Bible is filled with stories and illustrations that elucidate the character, and the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
( Granville) Oral Roberts, well-known Christian evangelist, educator, and mentor, who died Dec. 15, 2009, often preached a sermon entitled “The Fourth Man”. A detailed version of his signature discourse is available in book form. This excerpt unveils a brillant portrait of Christ’s attributes exhibited all 66 books of the Bible. Christ Jesus is the central theme in the entire volume of the holy scriptures. (Psalm 40:7)
“Who is the Fourth Man?
In Genesis, He is the Seed of the Woman.
In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb.
In Leviticus, He is our High Priest.
In Numbers, He is the Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, He is the Prophet like unto Moses.
In Joshua, He is the Captain of our Salvation.
In Judges, He is our Judge and Lawgiver.
In Ruth, He is our Kinsman Redeemer.
In I and II Samuel, He is our Trusted Prophet.
In Kings and Chronicles, He is our Reigning King.
In Ezra, He is our Faithful Scribe.
In Nehemiah, He is the Rebuilder of the Broken Down Walls of Human Life.
In Esther, He is our Mordecai.
In Job, He is our Dayspring from on high, and our Ever-Living Redeemer.
In Psalms, He is the Lord, our Shepherd.
In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our Wisdom.
In the Song of Solomon, He is our Lover and Bridegroom.
In Isaiah, He is the Prince of Peace.
In Jeremiah, He is the Righteous Branch.
In Lamentations, He is the Weeping Prophet.
In Ezekiel, He is the Wonderful Four-Faced Man.
In Daniel, He is the Fourth Man in the burning fiery furnace.
In Hosea, He is the Faithful Husband, forever married to the backslider.
In Joel, He is the Baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire.
In Amos, He is our Burden-Bearer.
In Obadiah, He is the Mighty Savior, Mighty to Save.
In Jonah He is our Great Foreign Missionary.
In Micah, He is the Messenger with Beautiful Feet.
In Nahum, He is the Avenger of God's Elect.
In Habakkuk, He is God's Evangelist, crying, "Revive thy work in the midst of the years."
In Zephaniah, He is the Savior.
In Haggai, He is the Restorer of God's Lost Heritage.
In Zechariah, He is the Fountain Opened in the House of David, for sin and uncleanness.
And in Malachi, He is the Son of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.
In Matthew, He is the Messiah.
In Mark, He is the Wonder-Worker.
In Luke, He is the Son of Man.
In John, He is the Son of God.
In Acts, He is the Holy Spirit.
In Romans, He is our Justifier.
In Corinthians, He is the Sanctifier
In Galatians, He is the Redeemer from the curse of the law.
In Ephesians, He is the Christ of Unreachable Riches.
In Philippians, He is the God Who Supplies All Our Needs.
In Colossians, He is the Fullness of the Godhead Bodily.
In ! and II Thessalonians, He is our Soon-Coming King.
In I and II Timothy, He is our Mediator between God and Man.
In Titus, He is our Faithful Pastor.
In Philemon, He is a Friend, that Sticks Closer that a Brother.
In Hebrews, He is the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant.
In James, He is the Great Physician.
In I an II Peter, He is the Chief Shepherd, who soon shall appear with a crown of unfading glory.
In I, II, and III John, He is Everlasting Love.
In Jude, He is the Lord, Coming with Ten Thousands of His Saints.
And in Revelation, He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.”
To this sermon, I add- search the scriptures and discover that Jesus Christ, He is the Risen Lord, who loves YOU ! (Lk. 24:4-8) (John 3:16)
In 2006, Jeoffery Benward, of Christian singing duo Aaron Jeffery, compiled a similar list in a song entitled “He Is ”.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Tehama County Pastor's Dinner 2010
October 2, 2010 -A dinner is being planned for all Senior and Associate pastors, and their wives of Tehama County, California. This will be an event to bless our local leaders. In the coming months, efforts will be made to find the correct contact information for each church, so that no pastor in our county will be left out of the invitation.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Interview Taping Fox 30 Chico
Thursday was great. Pastor Chris Officer and I taped an interview with Jim Wilson today at Fox 30 in Chico. It will air on March 15th. We are praying that it will raise interest in the Brickyard Creek Christian Film Festival for March 20th. The Brickyard Creek Christian Film Festival can be found on Facebook.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
www.thelifeandtimesofjay.blogspot.com
I started this blog back in 2006. It was started as a place to post the articles I have contributed to the God Talk column in our local Red Bluff Daily News. I am planning the Brickyard Creek Christian Film Festival for March 20, 2010.
I am presently looking for information on Thomas Nelson- the founder of Thomas Nelson Publishing. He appears to have been a very motivated man. He established his company with the intent of publishing the "Christian classics" of his day- such as John Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. In those days, only the wealthy had access to books. Thomas Nelson was determined to change that.
I am also very interested in a film I recently heard about called "All For Liberty" www.allforliberty.com The setting is during the American Revolutionary War. The story tells of Capt. Felder and his stand against the British forces. He risks everything- his possessions, his family, his life. All for Liberty ! Go the web address, order a DVD, and support this film. It is a film that every American needs to see.
I am presently looking for information on Thomas Nelson- the founder of Thomas Nelson Publishing. He appears to have been a very motivated man. He established his company with the intent of publishing the "Christian classics" of his day- such as John Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. In those days, only the wealthy had access to books. Thomas Nelson was determined to change that.
I am also very interested in a film I recently heard about called "All For Liberty" www.allforliberty.com The setting is during the American Revolutionary War. The story tells of Capt. Felder and his stand against the British forces. He risks everything- his possessions, his family, his life. All for Liberty ! Go the web address, order a DVD, and support this film. It is a film that every American needs to see.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
www.sntradio.com
I praise the Lord for His goodness.! I checked my blog tracker. It appears there have been many over the past several months that have visited this blog. Hopefully, as they have visited, there has been something they have read that has ministered to them.
I would like to recommend that all would listen to www.sntradio.com . They play 4 decades of Christian music. Some of these songs, I have not heard in over 30 years. What fun ! I hope that you will log on, and enjoy !
I would like to recommend that all would listen to www.sntradio.com . They play 4 decades of Christian music. Some of these songs, I have not heard in over 30 years. What fun ! I hope that you will log on, and enjoy !
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