Holy Spirit 19

1 Corinthians 12 Part A

Verses 1-13

Teacher’s notes

Who is the subject of these verses? 

According to verse one it is brethren in KJV-or Brothers and sisters NIV and the Proper use of spiritual

Gifts.  Throughout the book of Corinthians when Paul uses Brethren he is refereeing to the Corinthians. 

He uses we when he talking about other like him who have received the Apostolic calling!

If Chapter 12 applies to Corinthian, they are for us to apply it to our everyday life!

What is affirmation in this verses that a gift is from the Holy Spirit?

1.        God is Consistent  Vrs 3  Parallel

2.       God is Good to All Vrs 7

3.       God is One

4.       God is the giver

Where is the Listing of Spiritual Gifts found?  And What are they?  Are they all to be considered miraculous? 

I Corinthians 12:4-11

Message of Wisdom

When you think of this gift you should think of the book of Proverbs.  One who had the message of wisdom knew what to say, how to say it and when to say it.  The gift of wisdom is the ability to see the Bible woven as a tapestry.  But That is the foundation of the gift, the common good is so people could apply scripture in the shades of grey in this sin soaked world to obey God!  A good example of this would be the book of James brother of Jesus-who had the message of wisdom.

Message of Knowledge

Many commentators make the part of the sliver of the gifts of preaching and prophecy.  I do not think this is correct although it too is a gift to do with speaking.  I believe the message of knowledge is God making hidden facts to known to his servant.  Example Acts 9:10-12 or Acts 21:10,11

Faith

The sovereign, Spirit-given faith Obviously is distinct from saving faith or the daily faith by which every believer lives.  This category of giftedness is limited to certain Christians and has to do with an intensive ability to trust God in difficult and demanding way.  It is the ability to trust him in the face of overwhelming obstacles and human responsibilities.  (John MacArthur New Testament commentary on 1 Corinthians pg 299)  Example Matthew 17:20

Gifts of Healing

(John MacArthur New Testament commentary on 1 Corinthians pg 300) Read

Miraculous Powers

Literally the phrase reads “workings of powers”  (energemata dunameon): power is a broad catergory,

intentionally general, and is often used in the New Testament for “miracles”.  (The Living Word

Commentary  The First Letter of Paul to Corinthians. Editor Everett Ferguson) Example Acts 28:1-6

Prophecy

Prophecy was setting forth God’s message in one’s own language; and as such, speaking under divine

influence.  On occasion there could be predictive elements involved.  Yet, just as those who occupied

the office of prophet in the Old Testament or the New, their word of speaking was not primarily

predictive, but it was instructive as they delivered  the word of God with thus saith the Lord (Solving

Church Problems Tom Friskney) pg 203

Length wise who wrote most of New Testament?

What is the difference between Those who believe in Miraculous prophecy today (direct word of God)

and cults? Is it not an addition to the bible?

Book of Mormon or a divinely given word of God?

2 Parts to Prophecy

Forthtelling-how God’s children obedient to God’s Covenant  Not Miracoulus!

Foretelling –Future Events (Isaiah)

Example  Acts 21:8,9

Distinguishing Spirits

The God Given ability to read a person motivation and intent.  What safety for the work of God.

Acts 5

Tongues

(Solving Church Problems Tom Friskney) pg 203

Interpretation of Tongues

(Solving Church Problems Tom Friskney) pg 203

When are these gifts given ?  Verse 13

At Baptism-Acts 2:38

How could the Corinthians and most Pagan believers be ignorant?

1.       They could wrongly think that many gifts mean many gods.

The 7 main gods

Zeus-god of the sky/ weather/ justice/ father of gods and humans

Poseidon-god of the sea, land and earthquakes

Apollo-god of light/prophecy/ sun/ music/ poetry/ healing

Ares-god of war/ battle lust, civil order, manly courage

Hermes-god of thieves/ god's messenger/ travel/ hospitality/ diplomacy

Hephaestus-god of fire/forges/ sculpture

Dionysus-god of wine/intoxication/ parties

Hades-god of the underworld

The 5 main goddesses <

Hera-goddess of marriage/ atmosphere

Demeter-goddess of the agriculture/ grain/ bread

Athena-goddess of war/wisdom/ purity

Artemis-goddess of the hunt/ moon

Aphrodite-goddess of love/ beauty

Hestia-goddess of the hearth and home

2.        Each Gift/God Needed to be promoted

Consider how the church had splintered trying to either promote Paul, Cephas, Apollos or Christ.  They

were behaving just like their culture.  Example: Acts 19:24-28 ETC Paul is making the Point only 1 God

is real and He is the only One to be praised!

3.       The Gifts were for the good of every believer.  Paul was saying it is ignorant to compare one

gift for another.  It is ignorant to exalt one gift over another!  It is ignorant to exalt one leader over

another!

Look:  What do we learn about the Holy Spirit from these verses?

1.       A clear communicator

2.       The source for the Churches equipping

3.       The source for the Church unity

4.       The determining force of the Churches gifting

Took:  What are Spiritual Gifts for?  Are they all we are given?

To Build up the Kingdom of God.  The Kingdom of God is God’s rule in the hearts of men and women.  Some need salvation.  Some need encouragement.  Some need obedience ETC

S - SPIRITUAL GIFTS– How can I SHARE through my spiritual gifts?

H – HEART- How can I SHARE through what I have a heart for/motivated by?

A – ABILITIES- How can I SHARE through my abilties/professional

training?

P – PERSONALITY- How can I SHARE through my personality type?

E – EXPERIENCES- How can I SHARE through what I have gone

through in life?

 Holy Spirit 19

1 Corinthians 12 Part A

Verses 1-13

Student’s notes

Who is the subject of these verses? 

What is affirmation in this verses that a gift is from the Holy Spirit?

1.            God is

2.            God is

3.            God is

4.            God is

Where is the Listing of Spiritual Gifts found?  And What are they?  Are they all to be considered miraculous? 

I Corinthians 12:4-11

Message of Wisdom

Message of Knowledge

Faith

Gifts of Healing

(John MacArthur New Testament commentary on 1 Corinthians pg 300) Read

Miraculous Powers

Prophecy

(Solving Church Problems Tom Friskney) pg 203

2 Parts to Prophecy

Forthtelling-

Foretelling –

Distinguishing Spirits

Tongues

(Solving Church Problems Tom Friskney) pg 203

Interpretation of Tongues

(Solving Church Problems Tom Friskney) pg 203

When are these gifts given ?  Verse 13

How could the Corinthians and most Pagan believers be ignorant?

1.            They could wrongly think that many gifts mean __________________

The 7 main gods

The 5 main goddesses <

2.            Each Gift/God Needed to be

4.       The Gifts were for the good of every __________.

Look:  What do we learn about the Holy Spirit from these verses?

1.           

2.           

3.           

4.           

Took:  What are Spiritual Gifts for?  Are they all we are given?

S -

H –

A –

P –

E –                                                                                          (RICK WARREN Saddleback Church)

Holy Spirit 16

1 Corinthians 12

July7 2013

Self-Study

I am convinced that one of the reason 1 and 2 Corinthians is so misunderstood, is an ignorance of the issue of Apostolic authority.  A sub-theme in these books is the Corinthian churches rejection of Paul’s apostolic authority.  Apostles had different qualifications:  Been with Jesus and a witness to the Resurrection this meant only a select few could be an Apostle.  Apostles had different responsibilities: They are called several times in New Testament the foundation of the Church.  They had the responsibility to establish the church and it’s doctrine.  So Apostles had different gifts:  miraculous healing, Divine inspiration and the gift of laying on hands to disciples of Jesus to share in these gifts.  This week’s self-study my desire is you begin to see the uniqueness of the Apostles.

Monday

Compare 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & Ephesians 4:11-13

What are the similarities?

What are the differences?

Why would one emphasize miraculous and the other not so much?

Tuesday

Read 1 Peter 4:1-11

How does living for God and Spiritual Gifts intersect?

What does the Second coming of Christ have to do with how we live now?

Who in verse 11 is the point of all we do, thinks,  and say?

Wednesday

How can we tell if something is from the Holy Spirit or an Unholy spirit?

I John 4:1-3

John 12:13-17

Matthew 7:16-21

Wednesday

According the Hebrews 2:1-4  Why were the miraculous gifts given?

Thursday

Romans 12:1,2 What is two others ways to discern what is from God and is His will?

Friday

Ephesians 1:15-23

What is the purpose of the gift of wisdom and revelation?

What other gifts do we have in Jesus?

Saturday

Mark 16:17,18  What signs and wonder were to accompany the believers?

Are any of these recorded in Scripture as fulfilled?

Sunday

Read all of  1 Corinthians 12 and 13 in preparation for next session.

SUMMERTIME

Snippet

Above, the stars shone hard and bright, sparks struck off the dark skin of the universe.”

― Stephen King, The Stand

Scripture

The day is yours, and yours also the night;

    you established the sun and moon.

 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth;

    you made both summer and winter. Psalms 74:16,17

Song

That’s my Jam Reliant K

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbH8pxpWUao

Verse 1:

Turn up the record cause the song’s just begun

I’m smashing pumpkins like it’s November 1

Wish Britney’d hit me one more time on the phone

So tired of counting crows with Mr. Jones

My sister Hazel knows that it’s all for you

Am I a Blur or do you sing my Song 2?

Chorus:

Ooh, ooh, ooh summertime

Ooh, ooh, ooh back in ’99

Ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh our first dance

Ooh, ooh, ooh that’s my jam

Verse 2:

Jane’s addicted, and Alice is in chains

U2 like to move me in mysterious ways

We’re chasing waterfalls and wanderwalls

My Jewel you were meant for me,

So save my soul

Add Seven Mary Three plus 98 degrees

Eve 6 times 311

That’s you and me

Chorus:

Ooh, ooh, ooh summertime

Ooh, ooh, ooh back in ’99

Ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh our first dance

Ooh, ooh, ooh that’s my jam

Verse 3:

This Blessid Union of Collective Souls

Is the only world we know

This heart-shaṗed candle box burns for you alone

You outta know

Chorus:

Ooh, ooh, ooh summertime

Ooh, ooh, ooh feelin’ so sublime

Ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh Boy II Man

Ooh, ooh, ooh my Pearl Jam

Ooh, ooh, ooh summertime

Ooh, ooh, ooh back in ’99

Ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh take my hand

Ooh, ooh, ooh baby you’re my jam

Sentence Prayer

Lord, your constant love Reaches the heavens

Your faithfulness extends to the skies

Your righteousness is towering like the mountains

Your justice is like the depths of the sea

We find protection under the shadow of your wings

You are the source of all life

And because of your light, we see the Light

(The Pattern of our days worship in the celtic tradition from the Iona community pg 92)

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Snippet

Christ came to give us liberty

By dying in our place;

Now with new freedom we are bound

To share His love and grace- D.Dehaan.

Scripture

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love Galatians 5:13 NCV

Song

Independence Day Martina McBride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VPpAZ9_qAw

Well she seemed all right by dawns early light

Though she looked a little worried and weak

She tried to pretend he wasn't drinkin' again

But daddy left the proof on her cheek

And I was only eight years old that summer

And I always seemed to be in the way

So I took myself down to the fair in town

On Independence Day

Well word gets around in a small, small town

They said he was a dangerous man

But mama was proud and she stood her ground

She knew she was on the losin' end

Some folks whispered and some folks talked

But everybody looked the other way

And when time ran out there was no one about

On Independence Day

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing

Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning

Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong

Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay it's Independence Day

Well she lit up the sky that fourth of July

By the time that the firemen come

They just put out the flames, and took down some names

And sent me to the county home

Now I ain't sayin' it's right or it's wrong

But maybe it's the only way

Talk about your revolution

It's Independence Day

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing

Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning

Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong

Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay it's Independence Day

Roll the stone away

It's Independence day

Sentence Prayer

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

    So why should I fear anyone or anything?

The Lord is my protector.

    So why should I be afraid?

 Evil people may try to destroy me.

    My enemies and those who hate me attack me,

but they will be overwhelmed and defeated.

 If an army surrounds me, I will not be afraid.

If war breaks out, I will trust the Lord.

 I ask only one thing from the Lord.

 This is what I want: Let me live in the Lord’s freeing grace.  

Jesus, you have set me free indeed!  Let me                                                                                 use this freeing grace to share your love with others!  Amen

(Based on Psalms 21 & Galatians)

RAGGED OLD FLAG

Snippet

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.  Declaration of Independence

Scripture

When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 2 Chronicles 7:13-15

Song

Ragged old Flag By Johnny Cash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6vwXbQZvJo

I walked through a county courthouse square

On a park bench, an old man was sittin' there.

I said, "Your old court house is kinda run down,

He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town".

I said, "Your old flag pole is leaned a little bit,

And that's a ragged old flag you got hangin' on it".

He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down,

"Is this the first time you've been to our little town"

I said, "I think it is"

He said "I don't like to brag, but we're kinda proud of

That Ragged Old Flag

"You see, we got a little hole in that flag there,

When Washington took it across the Delaware.

and It got powder burned the night Francis Scott Key sat watching it,

writing "Say Can You See"

It got a rip in New Orleans, with Packingham & Jackson

tugging at its seams.

and It almost fell at the Alamo

beside the Texas flag,

But she waved on though.

She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville,

And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill.

There was Robert E. Lee and Beauregard and Bragg,

And the south wind blew hard on

That Ragged Old Flag

"On Flanders Field in World War I,

She got a big hole from a Bertha Gun,

She turned blood red in World War II

She hung limp, and low, a time or two,

She was in Korea, Vietnam, She went where she was sent

by her Uncle Sam.

She waved from our ships upon the briny foam

and now they've about quit wavin' back here at home

in her own good land here She's been abused,

She's been burned, dishonored, denied an' refused,

And the government for which she stands

Has been scandalized throughout out the land.

And she's getting thread bare, and she's wearin' thin,

But she's in good shape, for the shape she's in.

Cause she's been through the fire before

and i believe she can take a whole lot more.

"So we raise her up every morning

And we bring her down slow every night,

We don't let her touch the ground,

And we fold her up right.

On second thought

I *do* like to brag

Cause I'm mighty proud of

That Ragged Old Flag"

Sentence Prayer

We lift up our hearts, O God, on this day of celebration

in gratitude for the gift of being Americans.

We rejoice with all those who share

in the great dream of freedom and dignity for all.

With flags and feasting, with family and friends,

we salute those who have sacrificed that we might have the opportunity to

bring to fulfillment our many God-given gifts.

As we deny all prejudice a place in our hearts,

may we also clearly declare our intention to work for the time when all 

people, regardless of race,religion or sex, will be granted equal dignity 

and worth.

Come, O gracious God,

who led your children Israel from slavery, keep us free from all that 

might hold us in bondage.

Bless our country and join our simple celebration

that we may praise you, our Source of freedom, the One in whom we 

place our trust.

Ed Hays A Pligrim's Almanac: Reflections for Each Day of the Year, p. 111

LAST DAYS

Snippet

Show me a man or a woman alone and I'll show you a saint. Give me two and they'll fall in love. Give me three and they'll invent the charming thing we call 'society'. Give me four and they'll build a pyramid. Give me five and they'll make one an outcast. Give me six and they'll reinvent prejudice. Give me seven and in seven years they'll reinvent warfare. Man may have been made in the image of God, but human society was made in the image of His opposite number, and is always trying to get back home.” ― Stephen King, The Stand

Scripture

As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.  For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:37-39

Song

Country Boys can Survive Hank Williams Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v4WOAJNa4

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

And the Mississippi River she’s a goin’ dry

The interest is up and the Stock Markets down

And you only get mugged

If you go down town

I live back in the woods, you see

A woman and the kids, and the dogs and me

I got a shotgun rifle and a 4-wheel drive

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

I can plow a field all day long

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

Ain’t too many things these ole boys can’t do

We grow good ole tomatoes and homemade wine

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

Because you can’t starve us out

And you cant makes us run

Cuz we're them old boys raised on shotgun

And we say grace and we say Ma’am

And if you ain’t into that we don’t give a damn

We came from the West Virginia coalmines

And the Rocky Mountains and the and the western skies

And we can skin a buck; we can run a trout line

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

I had a good friend in New York City

He never called me by my name, just hillbilly

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

And his taught him to be a businessman

He used to send me pictures of the Broadway nights

And I’d send him some homemade wine

But he was killed by a man with a switchblade knife

For 43 dollars my friend lost his life

Id love to spit some beechnut in that dudes eyes

And shoot him with my old 45

Cause a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

Cause you can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

Cuz we're them old boys raised on shotgun

And we say grace and we say Ma’am

And if you ain’t into that we don’t give a damn

We’re from North California and south Alabam

And little towns all around this land

And we can skin a buck; we can run a trot-line

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

Sentence Prayer

God, So much of faith is waiting,

Like a pregnant woman waiting in hope,

Like a people under siege, holding out till relief comes.

Like the soul lost in darkness,

Unable to see even a glimmer of light’

Yet stumbling through the night because somewhere

Out ahead, day will surely break.

Go, be with us in our waiting.

(The Pattern of Our Days Worship in the Celtic Traditions from the Iona Community Pg 100)

RISE

Snippet

We have it within our power to begin the world over again. Thomas Paine

Scripture

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord,    make straight paths for him.’”

4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Matthew 3:1-12

Song

Rise Skillet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq2LA3Rouqs

All I see is

Shattered pieces

I can't keep it hidden like a secret

I can't look away!

From all this pain in a world we made!

Everyday you need

A bulletproof vest

To save yourself from what you could never guess!

Am I safe today?

When I step outside in the wars we wage!

Our future's here and now,

Here comes the countdown!

Sound it off, this is the call!

Rise and revolution!

It's our time to change it all,

Rise and revolution!

Unite and fight, to make a better life!

Everybody one for all,

Sound off, this is the call, tonight, we rise!

Rise.

Tonight, we rise

Rise.

Tonight, we rise!

Like a hand grenade,

Thrown in a hurricane,

Spinning in chaos,

Trying to escape the flame,

Yesterday is gone!

Faster than the blast of a car bomb!

And when the scars heal,

The pain passes,

As hope burns, we rise from the ashes!

Darkness fades away!

And a light shines on a brave new day!

Our future's here and now,

Here comes the countdown!

Sound it off, this is the call!

Rise and revolution!

It's our time to change it all,

Rise and revolution!

Unite and fight, to make a better life!

Everybody one for all,

Sound off, this is the call, tonight, we rise!

Rise.

Tonight, we rise

Rise.

Tonight, we rise!

In a world gone mad,

In a place so sad!

Sometimes it's crazy

To fight for what you believe!

But you can't give up,

If you wanna keep what you love!

(Keep what you love)

(Keep what you love)

(Keep what you love)

(Keep what you love)

Never give up, no!

Rise.

Rise and revolution

Rise.

Rise and revolution

Everybody one for all,

Sound off, this is the call!

Rise

Like we're alive

Tonight, we rise

Make a better life

Tonight, we rise!

Rise, rise, rise and revolution

Rise, rise, rise and revolution

Rise.

*phone rings*

Operator: 911?

Woman: There's a guy here with a gun!

Operator: Ma'am? Ma'am?

Woman: Kids, get under the table! Kids get under the table!

*News reporter*: We are getting reports from all around the globe, showing

The highest unemployment rates since the end of World War II. Many are

Losing their jobs, their homes, and in many cases, their hope.

*Upset parent*: You are such a failure! What is wrong with you? You can't

Do anything right! I wish you had never been born!

Sentence Prayer

Praise to you Holy Father

Man is unholy

Praise to you merciful Father

Man is unmerciful

Yet, you love us unconditionally!

May your Holy Spirit

Teach us how to

Straighten the paths for your coming Son;

Jesus Amen!

PAUL REVERE

Snippet

You know the rest. In the books you have read

How the British Regulars fired and fled,---

How the farmers gave them ball for ball,

From behind each fence and farmyard wall,

Chasing the redcoats down the lane,

Then crossing the fields to emerge again

Under the trees at the turn of the road,

And only pausing to fire and load.

So through the night rode Paul Revere;

And so through the night went his cry of alarm

To every Middlesex village and farm,---

A cry of defiance, and not of fear,

A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,

And a word that shall echo for evermore!

For, borne on the night-wind of the Past,

Through all our history, to the last,

In the hour of darkness and peril and need,

The people will waken and listen to hear

The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed,

And the midnight message of Paul Revere.”

― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Scripture

When the wicked thrive, so does sin,

    but the righteous will see their downfall. Proverbs 29:16

Song

Paul Revere Beastie Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEM3dW2oWW4

Now here's a little story I've got to tell

About three bad brothers you know so well

It started way back in history

With Adrock, M.C.A., and me - Mike D.

Been had a little horsy named Paul Revere

Just me and my horsy and a quart of beer

Riding across the land, kicking up sand

Sheriff's posse on my tail cause I'm in demand

One lonely Beastie I be

All by myself without nobody

The sun is beating down on my baseball hat

The air is gettin' hot the beer is getting flat

Lookin' for a girl I ran into a guy

His name is M.C.A., I said, "Howdy" he said, "Hi"

He told a little story that sounded well rehearsed

Four days on the run and that he's dying of thirst

The brew was in my hand and he was on my tip

His voice was hoarse, his throat was dry he asked me for a sip

He said, "Can I get some?"

I said, "You can't get none!"

Had a chance to run

He pulled out his shotgun

He was quick on the draw I thought I'd be dead

He put the gun to my head and this is what he said,

"Now my name is M.C.A. I've got a license to kill

I think you know what time it is it's time to get ill

Now what do we have here an outlaw and his beer

I run this land, you understand I make myself clear."

We stepped into the wind he had a gun, I had a grin

You think this story's over but it's ready to begin

"Now I got the gun you got the brew

You got two choices of what you can do

It's not a tough decision as you can see

I can blow you away or you can ride with me" I said, I'll ride with you if you can get me to the border

The sheriff's after me for what I did to his daughter

I did it like this, I did it like that

I did it with a whiffleball bat

So I'm on the run the cop's got my gun

And right about now it's time to have some fun

The King Adrock that is my name

And I know the fly spot where they got the champagne."

We rode for six hours then we hit the spot

The beat was a bumping and the girlies was hot

This dude was staring like he knows who we are

We took the empty spot next to him at the bar

M.C.A. said, "Yo, you know this kid?"

I said, "I didn't." but I know he did

The kid said, "Get ready cause this ain't funny

My name's Mike D. and I'm about to get money."

Pulled out the jammy aimed it at the sky

He yelled, "Stick 'em up!" and let two fly

Hands went up and people hit the floor

He wasted two kids that ran for the door

"I'm Mike D. and I get respect

Your cash and your jewelry is what I expect"

M.C.A. was with it and he's my ace

So I grabbed the piano player and I punched him in the face

The piano player's out the music stopped

His boy had beef and he got dropped

Mike D. grabbed the money M.C.A. snatched the gold

I grabbed two girlies and a beer that's cold.

Sentence Prayer

God of liberty,

We acknowledge Your reign.

 For the freedom of our land

For the rights we possess,

For the security of our laws,

We praise You and thank You.

Give guidance to our leaders

Watch over those

Who serve their country,

Raise up the poor,

And exalt the humble.

Make our nation great and strong,

Renowned in wisdom,

Prosperous in virtue,

And renewed in faith.

Destroy all signs of division:

Take away hatred and violence;

Fill us with Your peace.

Make us one people,

United in praising You,

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen. 

(http://www.appleseeds.org/Prayer_Nation.htm)