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Dear Brothers and Sister,

Well another snowy week here in Utah and yes the bikes are still in the garage. Debbie and I did get out last week to Salt Lake to see Toby Keith and Joe Nichols in concert and it was good even with a case of the flu.

We would like to welcome some new members from Arkansas this week, Bill Moore from Ft. Smith, Logan & Debbie Ryan from Van Buren and Steve & Sheila Chase also from Ft.Smith. We also have news that the forming Chapter is Australia is moving along great and recently attended a bike rally over there AWESOME !!

We would like to ask you all to keep Joyce Arriola in your prayers. She is a Dear friend of Steve’s in Pennsylvania and fellow believer who just notified Yesterday that she has been battling intestinal cancer for about 2 months now.

Also please also keep Steve’s son Nathanial in your prayers as next Wednesday he willbe going back into the hospital for evaluation to see if he will need a feeding tube. Today he turns 6 months and still only weighs 9-1/2 pounds. He is not eating well.

This week we will see the affects Jesus had on a man named Nicodemus who was a Pharisee and a religious leader. Nicodemus asks Jesus what it means to be "born again."

Jesus replied, "I assure you, unless you are born again, you can never see the Kingdom of God." John 3:3

Jesus pretty much tells Nicodemus, a religious ruler and a righteous man, that he must start over. Not only that, he tells him he must have a fresh start that only God can bring about. He must be reborn. This is no longer a theological discussion, but a personal one; "...unless YOU are born again..."

But more than just being born "again," Jesus is telling Nicodemus that he must be born "from above" or "born of God." Another human birth, another birth by human efforts and origins, simply can't accomplish what is necessary for him to be a part of God's Kingdom.

This something that the best of the best can't accomplish for himself. Good won't cut it. Only God can make the grade and only God can make this birth happen. Can we hear that? Oh yes, because in our heart of hearts, we all know we don't measure up.

Deep down, we know that only God's grace and the power of the Holy Spirit can make us God's holy children.

Nicodemus defends Jesus during a proceeding involving religious leaders. And he cooperates with Joseph of Arimathea in the burial of Jesus.

In closing Father, thank you for not only providing the sacrifice for my sins in Jesus, but also for providing the birth that makes me your holy child. By grace and in the name of Jesus I pray. Amen !!

Respectfully,

Red

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