Did you hear that some are saying the New Testament is not a firsthand account but was written centuries after Jesus came to earth, died for our sins and rose from the dead for our justification? They say there is no “first hand” account. Is the New Testament hearsay?

We believe Jesus ministered from 30 A.D. to 33 A.D.

He began His ministry 30 A.D. –
Numbers 4:¹And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, ²Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, ³From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.³⁰ From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Passover during His 1^st year of ministry-John 2:¹³ And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, ¹⁴And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

Passover during His 2^nd year of ministry-John 6:⁴ And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. ⁵When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

Passover during His 3^rd year of ministry-John 13:¹ Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

According to the Scofield Reference Bible, the 27 books of the New Testament were written in this order:

James 45-50 A.D.

Matthew 50 A.D.

Galatians 49 or 52 A.D.

1 Thessalonians 51 A.D.

2 Thessalonians 51 A.D.

1 Corinthians 56 A.D.

2 Corinthians 57 A.D.

Romans 57-58 A.D.

Luke 60 A.D.

Acts 60 A.D.

Ephesians 60 A.D.

Philippians 60 A.D.

Colossians 60 A.D.

Philemon 60 A.D.

1 Timothy 64 A.D.

Titus 65 A.D.

1 Peter 65 A.D.

2 Peter 66 A.D.

2 Timothy 67 A.D.

Mark 68 A.D.

Hebrews 68 A.D.

John 85-90 A.D.

1 John 90-95 A.D.

2 John 90-95 A.D.

3 John 90-95 A.D.

Jude 68 A.D.

Revelation 95 A.D.

Our focus = Hebrews 12:¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Our challenge = Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you, has uniquely designed and created only one you, has a good  plan for your life, runs with you and will accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti