Thursday

The true light that gives light to every man

was coming into the world.

He was in the world,

and though the world was made through him,

the world did not recognize him.

~John 1:9-10 (NIV)~

Mr. Bobby Lawson is in North Oaks again.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Mrs. Fay Shoemaker is in rehab and doing well.  Keep her in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Mr. Frankie Gehringer.  His medication is being adjusted to help him feel better.

Sherman Cutrer seems to go from one issue to another.  He is at Kentwood Rehab.  Pray for him to have some better days soon.

Please continue to pray for Randy Taylor.  He’s been fighting a long, hard battle.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday at the Cabin –  We will meet one week from tonight.  I’m already looking forward to our sweet time together.

First Baptist Church, Kentwood will present the Christmas musical “Joy, Joy, Joy” Sunday evening at 6:00.  Bro. Jonathan Statham will be directing the choir and orchestra this year.  You are invited to attend.  Pray for all those participating in the musical.

This week, the Friday morning Bible Study will focus on Mary, mother of Jesus.  Our Scripture passages are Luke 1-2 and John 2:1-11.  Please feel free to join us at 10:00 in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.  Contact me if you have questions.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Christingle”  –   http://odb.org/2013/12/25/christingle/
  • That was the true Light which gives light                                                  to every man coming into the world.                                                                                                                                      ~John 1:9~                                                            The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world….                                                                                                                     ~John 1:29~
  • “This Little Light of Mine” – http://www.negrospirituals.com/news-song/this_little_light_of_mine.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – It takes $139/day to support a mission family and their work.  If we meet our goal at FBC,K. we will be able to support a missionary unit for five months.  I know it is early in the month, but it is interesting to know we have already collected money to cover 15 days.  I’ve never considered our goal that way before.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering from the Perspective of the past of FBC, Lafayette –http://stevehorn.org/2014_12_08/a-new-perspective-on-the-lottie-moon-christmas-offering-for-global-missions/

I think you will find this very interesting.

I like that word “shatter” that was used.  Let’s pray and give again this year with the purpose of supporting missionaries (and to “shatter” that goal to do so).

Anna Lee