Category: Bible Study

Saturday

Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and with all your soul

and with all your mind

and with all your strength.’  

The second is this:

‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:30-31

Wednesday night, the Children in Action (missions class) had verse 30 for their verse.  I’m so thankful to be reminded of that verse today.

 

Carl Wayne Stevens continues to do well.  Thank-you for praying for him before, during, and since surgery.

Today’s Bible Reading – Number 5-7 (Skim 7), Psalm 41, and video, “Holiness”

 I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love,

I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,

and if I have a faith that can move mountains,

but do not have love,

I am nothing.

If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,

but do not have love,

I gain nothing.

~1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (NIV)~

“Wide, Wide as the Ocean”

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 18 – 10 A.M. today.  Each lesson stands on its own, so any day you want to join us will be fine.

Valentine Banquet – 6 P.M. tomorrow night at the church.  The good/bad news is that more people have asked to purchase tickets than ever  before./There’s not any more room, so people are being turned away.  Plans will be adjusted for next year.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Make your last day for the week productive.

Anna Lee

Thursday

If any of you lacks wisdom,

you should ask God,

who gives generously to all without finding fault,

and it will be given to you.

~James 1:5~

 

Koltyn Gafford is better and back at home.  Thanking God for his improvement.

Tammy Meadows had surgery yesterday in Hammond.  Please pray for a good recovery.

Majel Dean is fine.  It was Susie Sharkey who had to be taken back to the doctor.  Susie is home now and doing better.

James Allen has been hospitalized.  Pray for him and his caregivers.

Pray for Jill Brister’s brother, Darin Fontz, and his family.

Phillip Strickland is doing better with his treatment.  He was able to come pick up his daughter from missions class.  We had a few minutes to talk.  Please continue to pray for this family.

David went back to the local eye doctor yesterday.  Things have switched around.  Now, his eye pressure is good, but his vision is not as good as it was Friday.  The specialist also called to check on him and changed his medication again.  We are hanging in there with all the appointments.  God has carried us through these many months.  Pray for David and his doctors.

 

The Children in Action class collected money for making purchases for victims of the tornado in Hattiesburg.  Some adults helped by making purchases too.  Yesterday, David and I had the privilege of delivering a vehicle full of toys, toiletries, cleaning supplies, food, etc. to New Testament Baptist Church which is on the next street over from William Carey University which was closed due to all the repairs going on there.  The NTBP sustained serious damage, but the people were serving a hot meal to storm victims and preparing for today’s give-away.  They were so pleased with our delivery.  I showed them one of the totes that the CA children signed in class last week.  Their hearts were touched.

The area sustained significant damage to most buildings and was being patrolled by state police units to help save what the tornado did not take away from the people.  In talking to some church members, we learned there had been four deaths in that area.

I’m thankful for….

  • Children and church members who gave to help others.
  • Baptist churches working together to help a community.
  • New Testament church being on the giving side when they certainly deserved to also be receiving side of the disaster.
  • The death toll there was only four despite all the damage.
  • Our opportunity to be blessed by being there and praying with the people.

 

Our Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams are out and helping.  Pray that God will lead you to volunteer is you have been trained.  If you are not trained, find another way to help.  Pray for all the volunteers who are helping.

 

Read the Bible – Numbers 1-4, Psalm 40, and “Numbers” video

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 18

Saturday – Valentine Banquet at 6 P.M.

 

“We Tested Our Tornado Plan” by Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/2017/02/08/we-tested-our-tornado-plan/

 

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters,

and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more,

and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.

~ 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (NIV)~

“My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

 

Enjoy the crispness of the air this morning as you thank God for another day.

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

Consider the blameless, observe the upright;

a future awaits those who seek peace.

~Psalm 37:37~

 

Please continue to pray for Debbie R. Miller, her family, and her caregivers.

 

Contact has been made for the delivery of tornado relief items to Hattiesburg/Petal, Mississippi.  Due to the 90% thunderstorm probability, the trip will be delayed until tomorrow.  That gives you today to add to the items we will be delivering.  Thanks to adults who contributed and to the children’s mission program that purchased a tote full of toiletries.  

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Bible Reading – Lev. 24-25 and Psalm 38

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Children in Action – Wednesday evenings at 6 P.M.

Bible Study – John 18 – Friday at 10

Valentine Banquet – Saturday evening

 

“LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will strengthen their hearts.

You will listen carefully.”

~Psalm 10:17 HCSB~

“Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”

 

Be extra careful driving today.  Stay dry.

Anna Lee

Friday

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,

for anger resides in the lap of fools.

~Ecclesiastes 7:9~

 

The flu keeps going around in our area.  Bro. Joe Weaver of Osyka Baptist is the latest pastor that I know of to be a victim.

Sumner Middle School collects food periodically to deliver to Hope Center in Roseland to be used as the need arises.  I appreciate adults who guide students to do such good activities and students who follow their need.

Tornado Victims – If you have items for the tornado victims, please have them at FBC, Kentwood by the first of the week.  Items can be placed in the stairwell at the office entrance.

 

Bible Reading for Friday – Leviticus 14-15 and Psalm 34

Bible Study this morning – John 17

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love;

for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

~Psalm 59:16 (NIV)~

“I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever”

 

Thank God for loving you today.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.”

 But you, LORD, are a shield around me,

my glory, the One who lifts my head high.  

I call out to the LORD,

and he answers me from his holy mountain.  

I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.  

I will not fear

though tens of thousands assail me on every side.

~Psalm 3:2-6~

 

Susie Sharkey had her second shoulder surgery yesterday.  The doctor found a lot of damage.  She is not to use her arm for six weeks.  Pray for Susie as she tries to be “good” and patient.

Rusty Williams is improving!  His lungs are clearing of pneumonia.  Keep praying.

Mrs. Peggy Luce (Rev. David Luce’s wife) – Shared by daughter, Debbie

I’m a couple days late in updating everyone about my mother, Peggy Luce. She had another lumpectomy on Monday and 2 lymph nodes removed. She will meet with the surgeon in 2 weeks as well as get results from biopsy on lymph nodes. If that comes back clear, she will take preventative pill. If there is any cancer in the biopsy, she will take radiation. The news is much better than we thought at first, and she is feeling very well. We really appreciate all the prayers and kind thoughts from our friends and family. God has been so good to her and so faithful through this storm! We give all praise to Him! Please continue to keep her and my dad in your prayers!!!

Debbie Miller is now living in room 318 at St. Helena.  Pray for her as she makes this adjustment.  Pray for her family too!

Bible Reading – Lev. 11-13, Psalm 33, and video, “Holiness” (Jointhebibleproject.com)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – 10 A.M. in Fellowship Hall

Children in Action

The children packed a tote of new toys to go to the children in Petal, MS who lost their homes in the recent tornado.  One of the purposes of Children in Mission is to “Do”. They certainly are doing!  As we circled around the gifts to pray for the children, a first grader prayed over the gifts.  The prayer came from her heart.  It was beautiful!

It is not too late to bring your items for the tornado victims.  Items will be delivered next week.  Get your items in by Sunday.

“Our Best”

 

Give your best today!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

What, then, shall we say in response to these things?

If God is for us, who can be against us?

~Romans 8:31~

 

 

Julieana Prescott

Thank you for the prayers. Due to her being congested the MRI was not done today. Will reschedule and will let you know .  Thank you again for prayers .

Williams Family Update

  • Jimmy – better
  • Rusty – better, but still hospitalized
  • Elaina – flu
  • Linda – flu!

 

 

Clodye E. McIntyre

February 23, 1921 – January 30, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4092964&fh_id=10545

 

 

Bible Readings – Lev. 8-10 and Psalm 32

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

“Everyone should be quick to listen,

slow to speak and slow to become angry, 

because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent

and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.”

~James 1:19b-21 NIV~

“Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say”

 

I’m looking forward to seeing boys and girls for missions class tonight as well as ladies for Bible study Friday and Sunday!  How blessed I am!

Anna Lee

 

Friday

Be completely humble and gentle;

be patient, bearing with one another in love.

~ Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)~

 

I was handed a prayer request for Oscar (11) who is in a child abuse situation.  I know you will want to pray for Oscan and others around him.

Continue to pray for Rusty Williams.  He’s made improvement, but is still in ICU.  Pray he soon recovers and no one else in the family catches the flu.

Billy Blount, formerly of Roseland, passed away.  Pray for the Blount family.

 

Bible Reading Plan – Leviticus 1-4, Psalm 30, and video on Leviticus (jointhebibleproject.com)

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 17

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Tornado Relief – Items are being collected for people in Petal, MS who were affected by the recent tornado.  Please bring your items to FBC, Kentwood and leave them under the stairwell by the office entrance.  Suggestions – sheets, towels, toiletries, and tools.  Thanks so much for caring and sharing.

 

“Look at the birds of the air.

They don’t plant or gather crops.

They don’t put away crops in storerooms.

But your Father who is in heaven feeds them.

Aren’t you worth much more than they are?”  

~Matthew 6:26~

“Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?

Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.”

~Matthew 10:29, HCSB~

“His Eye is on the Sparrow”

 

Start your week off right. by doing something that makes a difference in someone’s life.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

Taste and see that the LORD is good;

blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

~Psalm 34:8~

 

Bobby Forbes had a typical “third day after surgery” which means he’s improving, but with a few issues that are being addressed.

Frances Gay will have her “third day after surgery” today.  Let’s pray she has a good day.

 

Bible Reading Plan – Exodus 30-31 & Psalm 37

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 17

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Don’t forget to bring your items for disaster relief.

 

“Four Things I Want to Leave Behind” by Waylon Bailey, pastor of FBC, Covington – http://waylonbailey.com/2017/01/26/four-things-i-want-to-leave-behind/

 

 

 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way,

he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 

She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. 

She came to him and asked,

‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? 

Tell her to help me!’ 

‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things,

but only one thing is needed.

Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’ ”

~Luke 10:42~

“Our Best”

What more can He ask of us than “Our Best”?

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

~Philippians 4:13~

 

Bobby Forbes will be in Covington early this morning for multiple heart by-passes.  He is ready to get healthier today.  Pray for all involved in this surgery today.

Dickie Meeks, a former OFA coach, had a heart transplant early yesterday morning.  All seems to be going well.  Please pray for him and his support team as he goes through the recovery period.

 

 

Bible Reading for Today – Exodus 22-24 and Psalm 24

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

“16 Ways to Pray for Missionaries” by IMB President David Platt – https://www.imb.org/2016/11/08/16-ways-to-pray-for-missionaries/

 

Today – “Young” Ladies Birthday Party – The Cafe at 11:00 A.M.

Tomorrow – Children in Action, Youth, and Adults meet at FBC at 6:00

Friday – Bible Study at 10:00 A.M. – John 16

 

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4 HCSB~

“Where No One Stands Alone”

 

May you be blessed today.  May you also be a blessing to others today.

Anna Lee

Saturday (Posted Friday evening due to possible bad weather in the morning)

You are my refuge and my shield;

I have put my hope in your word.

~Psalm 119:114~

 

Please pray for Debbie Landry of Amite who is undergoing medical testing.

Jimmy Schwartz – Jimmy is at home in a hospital bed.

Please continue to pray for all those mentioned this week.

 

Bible Reading – Exodus 13-15 and Psalm 21

Waylon Bailey’s blog – waylonbailey.com

Thom R. Rainer’s blog – thomrainer.com

 

“It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes,

always perseveres.

Love never fails.”

~1 Corinthians 13:7-8a NIV~

Announcements

  • Sunday – Men’s Day, other regular activities
  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies Birthday Party
  • Wednesday – Children’s missions, youth, and prayer meeting
  • Friday – Bible Study at 10 – John 16

 

Be careful in the bad weather that soon will be here.

Anna Lee Alford