Category: Bible Study

Thursday

 David also said to Solomon his son,

“Be strong and courageous, and do the work.

Do not be afraid or discouraged,

for the LORD God, my God, is with you.

He will not fail you or forsake you

until all the work 

for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.

~1 Chronicles 28:20~

Please pray for my friend, Sandy W. Toney.  Her husband, Doug, is in ICU.  Sometimes, things do not work out as easily as hoped for in the medical world.  This has been the case for them.

Jadon’s Journey

Two and half hours later we still don’t have any answers. We ruled out infection, fractures, or breaks. She thinks he could be overpowering his brace and bruising his shin bone. We are going to take his brace off and see if he gets better over the weeekend. If not he will have to have an MRI next week. We are also going to try a different kind of brace but of course that will take several weeks to come in. She said Jadon’s case is a difficult one and she will probably think about him all week. Please continue to pray for him. I hate seeing him in pain.

Women’s Ministry

  • Ladies’ Night, “Fashionable Ladies, will begin at 6:15 with finger foods and end with lots of memories and some new friends.  Bring a hat your decorated, scarves to tie and to lend, a friend, and the expectation for a great night with a room full of Christian women.
  • Friday Morning Bible Study – Mary Magdelene

              Get your study guide from the church office.

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

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 33 – 34

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Now Go!” – http://odb.org/ 
  • Now go;                                                                                                                                                             I will help you speak                                                                                                                             and will teach you what to say.                                                                                                                                       ~Exodus 4:12 (NIV)~
  • “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”  – http://nethymnal.org/htm/t/e/tellmsoj.htm

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions – “Making Beautiful Music Together” – http://www.namb.net/video/beautiful_music/

Thank-you for reading and praying today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“You heard the sound of my pleading

when I cried to You for help.”

~Psalm 31:22b, HCSB~

 

Please continue to pray for Doug Toney.  He had a better day yesterday.  Doctors assured Sandy that Doug is going to be okay.

Rev. Tim Jones had not seen his cardiologist yet because of a personal emergency by the doctor, but will be seeing another one today.  Bro. Tim did have a better day yesterday.

Mr. James Frazier continues to do well following his valve replacement surgery in Houston. Pray for his recovery process.

Miss Shira Easley is making progress in recovery and with physical therapy.  Please continue to pray for her.

Charles E. Williams
Born: July 05, 1937
Died: April 19, 2015

    http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3054673

Young at Heart meets at New Zion at 10:30 this morning.  Bubba Roberts of Spring Creek will be the entertainment.  Everyone is invited.

Ladies’ Night at Kentwood 

  • “Fashionable Ladies”
  • Hat Parade – Bring a hat your decorated to be pretty, funny, or show your personality.  The point is not to spend money, but to be creative.
  • Scarf tying demonstration – Please being several long or infinity scarves (some to share).
  • Begins at 6:15 with finger food.
  • Thursday night in the fellowship hall
  • Don’t forget this is for ladies from 3 to 103.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Samuel 26- 31

Ladies’ Friday Morning Bible Study – Your study guides are available for pick-up in the church office.

Video for Annie Armstrong Missions’ Office –  “He Started It” – http://www.namb.net/namb1cb2col.aspx?id=12884910546

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Facing the Impossible” –  odb.org/
  • See! I have given Jericho into your hand.                                                                                                                                                  ~Joshua 6:2~
  • “Only Believe”  – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Only_Believe/

I love and appreciate the wealth of hymns I know and love.  There are so many for                    each need/topic I run across.  I can easily compare them to the wealth of Scriptures I              also carry in my memory.   Together, the bring joy, encouragement, strength,                              balance, etc. to my life.

The names you see on The Prayer Link represent people I am praying for and may not match the list of people for whom you are praying.  Sometimes, I honor a person’s/families’ request not to list a name and sometimes I am not aware of a need you are aware of.  It is a guide thought, and hopefully will encourage you (and me) to take some time periodically to pray.  I feel most of us  can improve our prayer life if it becomes a daily and conscious effort.

Anna Lee

Sunday

Therefore confess your sins to each other

and pray for each other

so that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous man

is powerful and effective

~James 5:16~

 

(This verse was used on the handout at prayer meeting for several years.)

Shira Easley called me last night.  She is doing well and will be in Greensburg a little longer.  Continue to pray for her.

James Frazier is doing well following his surgery.  Thank God for his care in Houston.

Doug Toney is still hospitalized.  Everything is not perfect, but the doctors think he is headed in the right direction.  Please continue to pray for Doug and Sandy.

Sadie Mae Williams Carter

Born: January 02, 1929
Died: April 17, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3052852

Sarah Landry Gilliland 
Born: June 09, 1952
Died: April 17, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3053351

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Corinthians 13-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

If you are interested in learning more about collegiate/university ministry, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRpwmmz6LyE

Some highlights of the coming week

  • Today – Lord’s Supper at FBC, Kentwood
  • Monday – WMU at 10:00 at East Fork Baptist Church
    • Speaker: Rev. Rusty Durand, paster at Montpelier – Sharing about the finances of mission trips
      • Potluck lunch to follow the meeting
  • Tuesday – Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church
    • 10:30 A.M.
    • Music by Bubba Roberts
  • Thursday – “Fashionable Ladies”
    • 6:15 at FBC, Kentwood
    • For ladies from 3 – 103
    • Wear a hat made with items you have on hand for our hat parade
      • Decorate to show your personality
      • Have fun making and wearing the hat
    • Learn how to tie a scarf in a number of ways
    • Etc.
  • Friday – Bible Study – Women of the Bible
    • 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
    • Study guides will be available Wednesday in the church office

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“For the Son of Man has come to seek

and to save the lost.”

~Luke 19:10, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Hazel Smith is always in good spirits.  She has some good days and some “not so good”. Her family is faithful to visit and help her daily.  She knows she has been richly blessed.  Please continue to pray for this sweet lady.

Mrs. Nita Russell Miller is home and doing well.  Each day, it seems, she is learning one more thing she can do again.  Please keep her in your prayers as she continues on the road to a full recovery.  She is back at home with her daughter, Faibra Cade.

Nita’s daughter, Cathy Russell, has improved greatly and is back to how she was before the hospitalization.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mr. James Frazier had been undergoing lots of tests in Houston this week.  He will have his surgery Friday.  Please pray for him and for his family.

Miss Shira Easley is doing well following her surgery.  The plans are to transport her to Greensburg this afternoon so she can continue to be cared for and and get in more therapy before going home.

Doug Toney had a problem with medication not leaving his body as expected which lowered his blood pressure.  He is getting extra attention and improving.  Please pray for all involved in his care and in his family life.

The Kentwood area had a hailstorm late yesterday afternoon.  It was one of the worse that many of us have experienced.  At this time, I know of no injuries or major damage.

Summer and Short Term Missions = Part of the mission opportunities offered by the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

https://mymobilizeme.namb.net/Account/Login?partnerId=2

We are looking forward to another “Third Thursday at the Cabin” tonight at 6:30.  I hope we have a house full!

FBC, Kentwood will celebrate the Lord’s Supper Sunday morning.  I’m looking forward to being able to do so with two of my grandchildren for the first time.  I’m so thankful they have made the greatest decision of their lives at a young age.  I’m also thankful all six of my grandchildren have godly parents who had taught their children about God.

The Friday Morning Bible Study will meet at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall of FBC,Kentwood tomorrow morning.  You are invited to attend and study with us.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 31-32

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Best Fishing Holes” – http://odb.org/
  • He was caught up into Paradise                                                                                                         and heard inexpressible words.                                                                                                                                       ~2 Corinthians 12:4~
  • “Heaven Came Down”
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXa7CSsrUus
    • This was a song we sang regularly in Roseland.  I don’t think I have sung it in the last thirty years, but it certainly is running through my brain and my memory now.  What a special memory and a  wonderful destination!

I hope that you can sing this song and mean it because Jesus lives in you!

Anna Lee

 

Monday

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth

into a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead….

~1 Peter 1:3~

 

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Pray First” – odb.org                                                                                                                            (As I read the devotional this morning, I realized there is a situation in my life I needed to pray for more than I have already done.  I had to stop and pray before continuing.  If you find yourself in the same situation, you may also need to “Pray First”.)
  • David inquired of the Lord.                                                                                                                                            ~1 Samuel 23:2~
  • “Did You Think to Pray?”

This week!  Mark your calendar for these opportunities.

  • Third Thursday at the Cabin @ 6:30
  • Friday Morning Bible Study 
    • Dinah and Tamar
    • 2 Samuel 13: 1-32

Annie Armstrong Missions Offering for North America

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming involved in North American missions, you/they can start with

http://mobilizeme.sendnetwork.com/missionary-opportunitiesthe rain God is sending this week.

Anna Lee

Friday

“He comforts us in all our affliction,

so that we may be able to comfort those

who are in any kind of affliction,

through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

~2 Corinthians 1:4, HCSB~

 

Sherry Day is home!  Monday, she had brain surgery.  Thursday, she was able to return home!  She, her family, and many friends are very thankful!  Thank you for praying.

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Camp Living Waters

We need camp nurses for Children’s Camp #1 June 1-4
Children’s Camp #2 July 6-9
Please call or message us if you would be willing to serve:
985-345-1831

(Monica Maddox)

The family of Danny Venible made arrangements yesterday afternoon, but they are not posted yet.  I’ll try to get them later.

Alice Mae Bridges

Born: January 11, 1947
Died: April 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3028437

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

http://www.namb.net/namb1cbvideo.aspx?id=8589936036

Read the Bible in 2015 – Jeremiah 12 – 16

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
  • 10:00 A.M.
  • “Hagar”

Operation Christmas Child

  • New bags are being added this morning.  Check them out.
  • Thank-you to all who have made purchases and turned them in.

Ladies’ Night at FBC, Kentwood

  • Thursday, April 23rd
  • “Fashionable Ladies”
  • Desserts served at 6:15 P.M.
  • For ladies from 3 – 103 years old
  • Bring a hat of any kind that you have decorated and a friend.
  • Ladies from other churches are encouraged to participate.

Associational WMU Meeting

  • Monday, April 13
  • East Fork Baptist Church
  • 10 A.M.
  • Rev. Rusty Durand, pastor of Montpelier Baptist Church, will share about financing mission trips
  • Potluck lunch will follow.

Don’t forget to be a “doer”  today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Now is your time of grief,

but I will see you again and you will rejoice,

and no one will take away your joy.”

~John 16:22 NIV~

 

Happy Easter because He arose from the grave!

 

Announcements

  • Inspiration Park will host a sunrise service at 7 A.M. Easter morning.  I hope you will be able to attend.  It’s great to be able to celebrate this special day with people from many area churches.  The service will end at 8 A.M. so you will not be late for your own church service.
  • Many area church will have special services with music, drama, skits, etc. prepared for Easter morning.  Check with the church of your choice for the time.
  • Most area churches will not have any services/activities Sunday night this week.
  • FBC, K is in need to two volunteers for the nursery during the first service.  Call the church office if you are available.
  • The Friday morning Bible study at FBC, K will not meet this week.
  • “Walk with the Cross” will begin at Crossroads BBQ at 9:00 Saturday and walk into town.  You are invited to join others from area churches in honoring the real reason for the Easter season.
  • Hope Center will be open Friday (9-5).
  • Sunday is our Frozen Food for Families day at FBC, K.  Bring your items to my classroom before Sunday School Easter.  Thanks!
  • Operation Christmas Child – Check the table across from the kitchen for suggestions.  Get a bag(s) from one of the boxes.  Bring your items to the same area when you make your purchases.
  • Tomorrow is a special day set aside to pray for salvation for people/countries.  Join with thousands as you pray Good Friday.  Expect results!

Please continue to pray for Sherry Day.  She will have surgery Monday in Baton Rouge to remove a brain tumor and certainly appreciates your prayers.

Betty Taylor has an eye problem that requires routine injections.  Pray for her as she continues to see a doctor about every six weeks.  Her doctor retired, so she is adjusting to a new doctor.

You may have noticed you don’t see Jimmy  Schwartz out and about as in the past.  He appreciates calls and visits though.

Keith Allen and Renee Deck Harrell both had back procedures.  Keith is able to get our some, but Renee is a little slower recovering from surgery and getting around.  Please say special prayers for her.

Kenneth Birch is continuing to have back issues.  He is home and hoping to feel some improvement.

Please continue to pray for Beverly Blackwell.  She is improving.

I will post an obituary for Mr. Bobby Lawson when one is available.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 27-28

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (Evangelism) – http://www.namb.net/evangelism/

Think of the opportunities we can be a part of when we contribute to this fund!

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Hymn

  • Do this in remembrance of Me.                                                                                                                                   ~1 Corinthians 11:24~                                                                                                                I am the Bread of life.                                                                                                                               He who comes to Me will never go hungry.                                                                                                                                                          ~John 6:3~                                                                                                
  • “Break Thou the Bread of Life” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/t/bttblife.htm

Have a blessed day.  Be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee

Sunday

 Remember this:

Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way

will save him from death

and cover over a multitude of sins.

~James 5:20~

(As I prepared my Sunday School lesson for today, I found a note at the end that encouraged us to invited people to Sunday School next Sunday to learn of the resurrection and its impact on our future.  That certainly is  good idea.  This morning, hears a verse to give us more encouragement to do so.)

Read the Bible in 2015 

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Thom R. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Who are You?” – http://odb.org/
  • When [Jesus] had come into Jerusalem,                                                                                             all the city was moved,                                                                                                                     saying, “Who is this?”                                                                                                                                                                                    ~Matthew 21:10~
  • “Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know” – http://nethymnal.org/htm/j/i/jisnikno.htm

Announcements

  • Several area churches are having a Fifth Sunday Singing tonight.
  • Hope Center will be OPEN Good Friday.
  • The next associational WMU meeting will be at New Zion and features Rev. Randy Durant speaking on missions and the mission trips made by Montpelier Baptist Church.
  • Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will have a Good Friday service.
  • Friday Bible Study will not meet Good Friday.
  • The office of FBC, K will not be open Good Friday.
  • Inspiration Park will have a sunrise service next Sunday morning.
  • FBC, K will have two morning worship services and no evening services next Sunday.
  • April 23rd is the date of the next Ladies Night at FBC, K.  All ladies from 3 to 103 are encouraged to attend.

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day.  May it impact your day in an extra special way today.

Anna Lee

Saturday

Know that the LORD has set apart

the faithful for Himself;

the LORD will hear when I call to Him.

~Psalm 4:3, HCSB~

 

Huey Pierce Woodard, Sr.

Born: September 22, 1946
Died: March 25, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3017776

Friday Morning Bible Study – We will not meet next Friday, Good Friday.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Trail Trees” – http://odb.org/
  • They pierced My hands and My feet. . . .                                                                                           They divide My garments among them,                                                                                           and for My clothing they cast lots.                                                                                                                                                 ~Psalm 22:16-18~                                                                                                   

     For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind,                                    the man Christ Jesus,                                                                                                                                                                           who gave himself as a ransom for all people.                                                                               This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.                                                                                                                                                                      ~1 Timothy 2:5-6(NIV)~

  • “At the Cross” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/l/a/alasand.htm

Read the Bible in 2015 – Mark 5-6

Have a great day as you complete your preparations for the Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Rest in God alone, my soul,

for my hope comes from Him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, 

my stronghold;

I will not be shaken.”

~Psalm 62:5-6, HCSB~ 

Winston Gene Wall

Born: August 11, 1945
Died: March 25, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3017140&fh_id=10545

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Read the Bible in 2015

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

Operation Christmas Child at FBC, K

  • Help pack shoeboxes by purchasing items each month
  • Get a brown paper bag with the name of something for the children
  • Make your purchases each month
  • Return your filled bag to the table in the hallway across from the kitchen
  • Plan to help pack the boxes in October

Ladies’ Night at FBC, K

  • April 23rd at 6:15
  • Very special entertainment – Something you may not have witnessed before or at least not often!
  • Special guest to teach us something we can all use all year
  • Hat Parade
    • Bring a cap or hat of any description
    • Decorate it to be pretty, funny, patriotic, or to display a theme you choose
    • Wear your hat to the meeting.
    • Expect a fun and inspiring night.
    • All ladies from 3 to 103 are invited.
  • More!

Women’s Ministry – Today’s Bible Study

  • Phoebe and Damaris (Do you know what makes these ladies role models?)
  • This morning at 10:00 A.M. in Fellowship Hall of FBC, K

Make this day count for someone else!

Anna Lee