Ephesians 5:15 (ESV) Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Acts 20:24 (ESV) But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Prayer Requests
Sometimes people have prayer requests, but not the freedom to share much information. I request prayers Tuesday and Wednesday for a family as they spend some time the next couple days at M.D. Anderson.
No matter what church you are a part of, your church is likely packing Operation Christmas Child “Shoeboxes”. It is always a good time to help with the postage for each box. We surely don’t want to leave some boxes at churches here due to a lack of funds for postage. Step up and help get the boxes to the boys and girls in some areas of the world where there are many people who have not had the opportunity to learn about Jesus! The amount needed is $10.00 per shoebox. Please give the amount God lays on your heart.
Thanks for reading and praying today. You make a difference in many lives!
For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation,
fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,
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John 17:4 (ESV)
I glorified you on earth,
having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for our friends and neighbors to be prepared for the changes in our lives due to the cooler temperatures, I know it will be much cooler later, but preparations can be done early. Let’s pray for and assist others as winter preparations are made.
Read the Bible inn 2026
October 19
Proverbs 22-23
Baptist Press
Read some articles that interest you and/or check out the podcast at this site.
A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026 at his home in Greensburg, LA. He was born December 10, 1959 in Boston, MA and was 66 years of age. He is survived by his aunt, Tommie Carolyn Bordelon and husband, William; nieces, Jennifer Hodges and husband, Devin and Jody Lynn Rodriguez and husband, Benjamin. Preceded in death by his father, Ronald Able; mother, Eloise Miller. A Graveside Memorial service will be Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:00PM at Passman Cemetery Hwy 16 to Hwy 450 to Moonhaven Rd. to Moonhaven Farm. Coorinates 30.77030 and 90.2578. Stoney Point in Washington Parish. Services conducted by Bro. Derek Wall. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Missions
An annual mission project in many churches is turning new stamped Christmas cards for prisoners in area jails to send a card or two to family members. I received a wonderful set of cards at church yesterday.
This is the process: Purchase new cards and USPS stamps . Place the stamps on the envelopes. Turn the cards in to me or to Judy Noonan in Greensburg. We will deliver the cards to the St. Helena and Tangipahoa Parish jails early in December. Now, we are in the process of collecting cards. We welcome your stamped cards.
The cards allow those who will not be able to attend family Christmas celebrations to contact relatives at this special time of the year. We welcome your participation.
Missions – OCC
Saturday, David and I traveled to River Road Baptist Church to pick up a load of special cartons that will each be used to pack sixteen shoeboxes during the collection week in November.
If you have not packed your shoeboxes yet, you probable need to complete you packing in the next few weeks so you will be ready to send them to us at FBC, Kentwood and we will take care of the packing and delivering to the next location. We will serve as the drop-off location for our area Monday – Monday, the week of November 16-23. You can check the OCC site to get the times we will collect each day.
You can print out these dates or save them to use next month.
We will have help to unload your vehicle while you are giving us the information about your church and shoeboxes.
Another point I need to mention is that we will ship your leftover items or any extra items. We will box your items. There are no shipping charges on the extras. You can turn them in to us in plastic grocery bags. We have special boxes labeled “FILLER” for this purpose OR you can pack your own FILLER boxes. We will add the labels for you. The filler will be used as needed by special workers in Dallas or Atlanta. Our boxes usually go to Dallas.
Thank you for reading and praying today. As you work on shoeboxes, pray for each one that goes through your hands.
Have a wonder Monday! God, bless each one who reads and pray and/or packs and ships shoeboxes.
Colossians 3:23 (ESV) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV) For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
Acts 1:8 (ESV) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Prayer Focus
On this Lord’s Day, let’s pray for God’s Word to be preached in a way that all listeners can understand and in a way that will bring decisions for change in hearts and lives.
Whether you attend this morning or not, these are some good Scriptures to focus on today.
Romans 8:14-27
Missions
Today is a great day to contribute to the Georgia Barnette Offering for work in Louisiana. The offering given Wednesday – Friday by the senior adults to revive Crossroads Baptist Church is a specific offering for a church a few miles west of Amite. I feel like some of the Georgia Barnette funds will support this need. The senior adult offering went directly to the meet the needs at Crossroads.
Have a wonderful day. May you be revived today as you worship God.
Proverbs 19:21 (ESV) Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
2 Timothy 1:9 (ESV) Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s focus on praying for others in various difficult circumstances of life.
Read the Bible in 2026
October 17
Proverbs 16-18
Obituary
Patricia Rae Arnold
March 22, 1939 — October 13, 2026
Lebanon, MO
Patricia Rae Arnold, daughter of Millage D. Spring and Willie Lewis Spring, was born March 22, 1939 in Amite, Louisiana. She passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at her home in Lebanon, Missouri. She was eighty-seven years, six months and twenty-two days of age.
Patricia grew up in the small town of Amite, Louisiana and graduated high school in the class of 1957. Following high school, she was an office manager for a construction company for several years. She then served as an office manager for an architectural firm in New Orleans.
On April 25, 1981, Patricia was united in marriage to Larry Arnold. Together they built a life rooted in devotion, family and shared memories. This past year, they celebrated forty-five years of enduring love and partnership.
Following their marriage, Larry’s work took the couple to Kansas, followed by Missouri in 1983. They have resided in Lebanon since that time.
Patricia loved animals and cared about their well-being so much. She served as president of the Lebanon Humane Society from 1992-2014. She was very instrumental in building the new facility, a place for dogs and cats to go while they awaited adoption.
Larry and Patricia lived in a stately, historic home in Lebanon and Patricia loved to entertain. She held several fundraisers in her home to help sustain the Humane Society and build the Claws and Paws facility.
Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Larry; her son, Timothy M. Ragusa and his wife Tracey of Independence, Louisiana; her sister, Barbara Spring Gatewood of Denham Springs, Louisiana; and other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ethyl Wesley; and three brothers, Edmond Spring, Jay Spring and Larry Spring.
Patricia had a delightful personality and loved her family very much. She was proud of her Louisiana heritage and enjoyed sharing her Louisiana customs with her Missouri friends.
We remember and honor the life of a devoted wife and beloved mother, whose kindness touched everyone who knew her. She lived her life with grace and purpose and will be missed by those who knew and loved her.
Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until Religious Services at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Interment Spring Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
I’m going to include this article today, because I remember Sammy Tippit, also a teenager and from Baton Rouge, stepping out and speaking up for Christ. We attended some of his services at that time when he started his ministry here in Louisiana. Here is some information I found on the internet that may help you remember him or learn about him.
Sammy Tippit
Sammy Tippit was born and reared in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has led evangelistic outreaches and conferences in some of the most difficult regions of the world. He was in Romania during the revolution, in Rwanda immediately after the genocide, and in Burundi during the war. His 15 nonfiction books have been translated into more than 20 languages. His book, The Prayer Factor, was the first Christian book published in Mongolia. He and his wife, Debara “Tex” Tippit have two children and five grandchildren and live in San Antonio, Texas. He was the subject of the first book by best-selling author, Jerry B. Jenkins.
Sunday School Lesson
Lesson for October 18
“Indwelt”
Romans 8:14-27
The Senior Adult Revival services are completed for 2026, but will return in October, 2027.
It’s always a special time to visit and worship with people we have know from churches throughout our association for many years. It’s also an opportunity to hear messages from other local pastors.
Reminder
Stand up, speak up, and reach out as you have opportunities today.
This is the time of the year when Two Rivers Baptist Association has the senior adult revival. It is a great opportunity to hear God’s Word focused on our age level. Bro. Rusty Durand of Montpelier shared a fantastic message yesterday.
Today, we will meet at FBC, Kentwood to visit and then worship at 10:00, followed by lunch. Bro. Darryl Miller will be the speaker. Then, we will eat lunch together. The ladies always do a wonderful job preparing the meal for us.
The offering will be used to restart the former Cross Roads church west of Amite. at the junction of Highways 16 and 441.
Don’t forget: Senior Adult Revival
This morning:
Choir practice is at 9:30.
Worship begins at 10:00.
The meal following the worship service.
You are invited to attend.
Today is the last meeting day for 2026.
Obituaries
There are no new obituaries listed for our area this morning.
Worship and serve God today. Study His Word. Pray.
Good Morning. It will be foggy most of the morning and will be getting cooler in a few days. I think those two thoughts might be important to most of us today.
Scriptures for Today
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Psalm 138:8 (ESV)
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (ESV)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.Corinthians 10:31 (ESB)
Prayer Focus
This morning, please pray for the Senior Adult Revival and for all those who will be traveling off their normal pathways. The worship service and lunch will be in Montpelier with Bro. Rusty preaching.
Read the Bible in 2026
October 15
Proverbs 10-12
Obituaries
There are no new obituaries listed for our area at this time.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. — Galatians 2:20 (CSB)
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy. — 1 Peter 1:8 (AMP)
Prayer Focus
Peace
Love
Forgiveness
Sharing
Caring
JESUS
Read the Bible in 2026
October 13
Proverbs 1-3
Obituaries
Gloria Huffman Turner
June 5, 1950 — September 27, 2026
Jonesville, LA
Gloria Huffman Turner a native of LaSalle Parish, La. passed away on Sunday September 27, 2026 at Ponchatoula Community Care in Ponchatoula, LA. She was born June 5, 1950 in Jena, LA and was 76 years of age. She is survived by her sons, Scott Turner and wife Kristi of Hammond and Keith Turner and wife Leanne of Fulton Maryland; grandsons Mason, Max, Calvin, and Kyle Brothers Johnny Wayne Huffman and wife Sherilyn, Robert Glenn Huffman and wife Karen. Brother in laws Don Turner and wife Dianne, Doyle Turner and wife Marilyn. She is preceded in death by her husband Terry Asher Turner and her parents, John Willis Huffman and Reba McLawchlin Huffman. A Graveside Memorial service will be scheduled at a later date in Jena, La. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to www.ourdailybreadhammond.org.
Today, let’s focus on our senior adults and their contributions to the work of the church throughout many years. Let’s pray God’s continued blessings on them.
Read the Bible in 2026
October 12
Proverbs 1-3
Obituaries
At this time, there are no new obituaries for our area.
Senior Adult Revival
First, pray for Barbara Forshag who has taken over the reigns of the senior adult revival for our association. If you see Margaret, thank her for her years of service. In our local area, Judy Fowler has handed the responsibilities over to Lynette Sanders.
This are the plans for 2026.
Wednesday, October 14 at FBC, Greeensburg
Thursday, October 15 at Montpelier
Friday, October 16 at FBC, Kentwood
The time schedule is:
9:00 A.M. – Visiting with Friends
9:30 A.M. – Choir Practice
10:00 A.M. – Meeting followed by lunch.
I hope to see many of you there this week.
Coming Soon
Fall weather complete with cooler temperatures and colorful leaves!
I’m looking forward to seeing many of you Wed. – Fri.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. — Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
He said to them, … “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” — Matthew 17:20 (NRSVUE)
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. — Romans 10:17 (NASB)
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for people to be saved in churches all around the world. Let’s also pray for those sharing the Good News.
Read the Bible in 2026
October 11
Psalms 146 – 150
Obituaries
William Bennett “Bill” Cory
illiam “Bill” Bennett Cory
Bill, age 83, passed away peacefully in north Georgia on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. He dedicated 40 years of public school teaching in Tangipahoa Parish. After retiring from teaching, he drove for Council On Aging, and taught the GED program in the parish prison. Bill was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served from 1963-1967. Anyone who knew Bill knew he would give you the shirt off his back, and loved to tell his stories from teaching and his days in the army. Bill loved to hike in the mountains, kayak, fish, camp, and loved anything to do with the outdoors. Bill was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather who is already dearly missed by all those that love him.
William is survived by his brother Robert “Bob” Cory; and his 2 sons, Walter Cory and Robert Cory; grandsons Noah, Nicholas, Brayden, and Angel; and great-grandson, Taysom.
He is proceeded in death by his wife, Freddie Gulotta Cory; brothers, Walter Cory, “Ronnie” Dick Cory, and sister, Ellen Cory Davis.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date by the family.
It is never too late to support this offering for missions in Louisiana.
Operation Christmas Child
Now is the time to help with “Shoeboxes” by contributing to pay for a Bible in the language of the child, lessons to introduce them to Jesus, traveling costs for the boxes as they travel to the children in undisclosed places around the world, etc. Ir only takes $10.00 per box, which is MUCH CHEAPER than sending in regular mail. You can designate your gift “OCC” at your church. How many boxes will you help with?
Sunday School
I’ve been encouraging you to read the Scriptures for today’s lesson. Today, I want to encourage you to attend Sunday School. The classes at FBC, Kentwood meet at 9:15 . If attending at another church, call a member to ask for the time there.
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