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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.”

Even with safeguards, our founding fathers recognized pitfalls caused by the depravity of man can jeopardize our liberty and freedom. They recognized “We the People” have a role to play in maintaining the republic.

Safeguards are built into the constitution to create checks and balances to protect us from tyranny. The first 10 amendments of the constitution is our Bill of Rights. It sets limitations on government.

Even with safeguards, our founding fathers recognized pitfalls caused by the depravity of man can jeopardize our liberty and freedom. They recognized “We the People” have a role to play in maintaining the republic.

Complexity is an aspect of humanity that is universal. To remove that complexity from an individual’s story is to rob him of his humanity. It is also true that when an individual is cast as a villain, someone else is made a hero by implication. Storytellers often take advantage of the value of contrast. If a hero is to be made epically heroic, an epically evil villain helps make that point. The more evil the villain, the more heroic the hero. Storytellers fall into this trap when we overemphasize story value of the historical account. The story is entertaining, but it isn’t always true.
...But sometimes we think God doesn’t fulfill His end of the bargain.

We prayed over our city as the sun was going down and the lights of the city were coming on. We prayed for victories and healings to take place within the people. We prayed for each event of the 10 Days, praying that people attending would sense the power of God’s presence.

What are one or two prayer needs within the church?
Change is always a challenge and we are remodeling our auditorium which has caused a disruption to our programing. We are also in the midst of a search for a successor for the Lead Pastor role.

4Tucson is committed to helping you be successful in life. You may have questions like I did about how to discover and fulfill your created purpose. You are invited to participate in our next Discover Your Purpose Workshop. You will better understand how your Spiritual Gifts, your Abilities, your Personality style and your Strengths are all part of your purpose. We will help you develop a Life Purpose Statement that will serve as the North Star to guide your life.

4Tucson's Fundraising Challenge utilizes a platform that enables participants to invite everyone in their email contact list to support our mission. This process has proven to be very effective in raising significant funds for our mission to biblically transform Tucson. It has also been a great way of drawing people together who want to use their influence for God's Kingdom in our city.

What are one or two prayer needs within the church?
We are praying for a hedge of protection around all those who gather for worship; that within God's House there would be peace and safety. Also, we are praying God would send us a volunteer organist and many more choir members.

America has been built by the labor of hard working men and women. Up until the mid 1800’s, most employment was related to agriculture. With the rapid growth of our country, more goods and machinery were needed. Industrialists built factories to increase productivity. To fill those newly created factory jobs, many workers left the farm, including former slaves. This began the industrial revolution.

Our deepest sympathy for the loved ones of the American military members who were brutally murdered by terrorists in Afghanistan. Our brave military has been defending our freedom since 1776. Thank you for your unselfish sacrifice.