It was a very sad day here in New Mexico yesterday. The funeral for State Police Officer Justin Hare took place at Legacy Church in Albuquerque. I was able to watch it on a video feed from KOB TV on my phone. Thank you KOB TV.
I also am very thankful for Pastor Steve Smothermon for his precious message on ‘Why” and for being such a godly host to the family and friends. It is so wonderful for the Church to step up and serve in such an awesome way. I would like to get a copy of that message for sure! Legacy Church in Albuquerque.
The Pastor of the East Mountain Cowboy Church also delivered a wonderful message. I do not know his name. I am so very sorry. Here is the church’s website: East Mountain Cowboy Church. I will try and find out today. If you know, please email me. I would also like to acquire the video of the service and post it. The service really honored God and Officer Hare and his family so wonderfully. Thank you to all!
I also was so comforted and touched by the officers who spoke. More than a few really touched on the importance of Jesus in their lives. It gave me goose bumps. Justin’s Dad stated that it was evil that took the life of his son, not the gun. He said something like this, “Don’t take our guns away, it was evil not the gun.” I pray that I came pretty close in what he said. This man showed a lot of strength as his deceased son did.
We will continue to pray for Justin’s family and friends and all of our Law Enforcement heroes. There is no safe call for them anymore, not even a traffic stop, not even a call for help. They never know what they are going to come up against. We must pray and encourage others to pray for them and their families and share how dangerous their work has become. Share Jesus with all!
I wish I had met officer Hare! Such a wonderful, loving and caring man took by evil.
Here is how KOB TV reported on the service for Officer Hare. Here is the KOB Report
Please check out the following and help out, if you can! This from my dear friend and former Police Chief of Albuquerque, Gorden Eden:
100 Club Fundraiser
On Thursday March 28, 2024, the NM 100 Club will be at the FOP Albuquerque Lodge 1 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM to collect donations. KKOB Radio is hosting a radio fundraising event for the NM 100 Club and will be directing people to come to the FOP to drop off donations, as well as making online donations to The 100 Club of New Mexico – Because We Care.
The NM 100 Club has made two significant donations this year, one to the family of Las Cruces Officer Jonah Hernandez and now to the family of NMSP Officer Justin Hare. All are invited to attend and even join the NM 100 Club. Cumulus Media operations manager Jared Hart has graciously approved this event. The KKOB management team, radio hosts and Darren White have made this opportunity available to benefit the 100 Club of NM.
The event will be:
Thursday, March 28, 2024
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
FOP Lodge #1
4120 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Thanks!
Dave Keylon
President, NM 100 Club
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Just 4% of Americans have a Biblical Worldview. Just 37% of Pastors in America have a Biblical Worldview! Do you not see the destruction of our country? The downfall of the Christian Church? Does your Pastor ever teach on the Ten Commandments? Basic Christianity? Does your Church carry out The Great Commission? How many baptisms has your Church officiated in the last two years? Is your Church ‘raising up’ mature Christians?
“People die every day without Christ, and we’ve got the answer. Don’t just talk about evangelism. Do it.”
–Dr. Stephen McQuoid
America needs JESUS! Are you carrying out the Great Commission daily in your community or do you work for the sit-more-do-little church? 3 Things You Can Do Today to Carry Out the Great Commission
Don’t just “play church.” Take action.
“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts” Eph 4: 17, 18.
The Scriptures call the mind of the natural man “blinded” 2 Cor. 4:4, “depraved” Romans 1:28, “corrupt” 1 Tim. 6:5, and “unspiritual” Col. 2:18. The natural mind thinks from a humanistic, sin-debased viewpoint. The viewpoint of the flesh directs its thoughts. The sinful mind is under the control of Satan and can never please God because it concentrates on things of the world and not things of the Spirit. The natural mind walks the road of hopelessness and self-destruction.
This past year was my hardest in ministry. I has to take off the month off in December because the deaths of many caused me such sadness. I officiated to many funerals of young people dying of violence. Sharon and I pray for all the families. Our hearts are broken. So many innocent people killed by gunfire. So many mommy’s and daddies are looking for justice. Try and put yourself in their shoes and see how it feels.
The following is from Focus on the Family:
A Biblical Worldview is based on the infallible Word of God. When you believe the Bible is entirely true, then you allow it to be the foundation of everything you say and do. That means, for instance, you take seriously the mandate in Romans 13 to honor the governing authorities by researching the candidates and issues, making voting a priority.
Do you have a biblical worldview? Answer the following questions, based on claims found in the Bible and which George Barna used in his survey:
- Do absolute moral truths exist?
- Is absolute truth defined by the Bible?
- Did Jesus Christ live a sinless life?
- Is God the all-powerful and all-knowing Creator of the universe, and does He still rule it today?
- Is salvation a gift from God that cannot be earned?
- Is Satan real?
- Does a Christian have a responsibility to share his or her faith in Christ with other people?
- Is the Bible accurate in all of its teachings?
Did you answer yes to these? Only 9 percent of “born- again” believers did. But what’s more important than your yes to these questions is whether your life shows it. Granted, we are all sinners and fall short, but most of our gut reactions will reflect what we deep-down, honest-to-goodness believe to be real and true.
