Category: Scripture

Tuesday

“Now someone may argue, ‘Some people have faith; others have good deeds.’

But I say, ‘How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds?

I will show you my faith by my good deeds.’”

~James 2:18 (NLT)~

Jesse E. Didone, III

March 15, 1983 – June 19, 2020

Jesse E. Didone, III a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. He was born March 15, 1983 in Independence, LA and was 37 years of age. He was a fun, loving person with a big heart of gold who loved his family and always enjoyed a good time. He was a lover of books, movies, music, dancing, photography and Starbucks and PJs coffee. He was passionate about his gardening and he loved to grow flowers and vegetables. He wanted to become a published author and to write a great novel. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Bedwell Didone; sister, Jessica Oliver and husband, Charles; niece, Rachel Pritchard and husband, Brandon; great-nieces and nephews, Kailee Budde, Raymond Budde, Brandon McLean, and Skylynn Pritchard; Special friends, Amber Phillips and Kaylynn Temple and Cee Cee Pittman; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse E. Didone, Jr.; and nephew, Ryan Didone. A Memorial Service will be scheduled for a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 23

  • 2 Kings 4:18-5:27
  • Acts 15:1-35
  • Psalm 141:1-10
  • Proverbs 17:23

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Pray for the United States of America!

 

 

 

Do your part in preventing the spread of Covid-19!

 

 

 

Thank-you for reading and praying today.  Prayer is the word and action for the day!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

Have I not commanded you?

Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

~Joshua 1:9~

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 22

  • 2 Kings 3:1-4:17
  • Acts 14:8-28
  • Psalm 140:1-13
  • Proverbs 17:22

A list for Bible readings for May-August is available at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

Operation Christmas Child will be packing boxes at FBC. Kentwood.  It is always a good time to watch for sales of items children want/need that will fit with other items in a shoebox.  Items can be turned in at church any time.  Also, a list of suggested items is available at church.  A list for July will be available Sunday.  Your help with this wonderful mission project is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

VBS at FBC, Kentwood will begin in two weeks.  I know dates and times and not much more because David and I are not getting out unless necessary. Thankfully, the church services come to my computer and other people help me stay updated.  If you want to send you child to VBS call the church office at 229-8111 for more information and to pre-register your children.

 

 

 

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This Monday is a great day to be alive and serving God!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

Be on your guard;

stand firm in the faith;

be courageous;

be strong.

~I Corinthians 16:13~

 

 

 

Let’s pray for  churches as they meet and stream on-line today.  Pray for pastors as they preach and congregations as thy listen to God’s Word being spoken.  I hope today’s services make a difference in many lives.  Pray also for our country.  I can’t see how our present situation can end in a way pleasing to God, but I surely hope it does.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 21

  • 2 Kings 1:1-2:25
  • Acts 13:42-14:7
  • Psalm 139:1-24
  • Proverbs 17:19-21

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!  Be sure to give Him his share of your time and attention.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

“You see that his faith and his actions were working together,

and his faith was made complete by what he did.”

~James 2:22 (NIV)~

 

 

 

Josiah Huckaby is one blessed child.  His mom and dad, KK and Job, are blessed too.  Josiah has now been living at home for two years.  Josiah has made so much progress since his parents met him.  Thank God for moms and dads who are willing to lovingly give so much of themselves.

 

 

 

Pray for Mrs. Mildred Birch as she awaits her appointment with her surgeon on June 29th.

 

 

 

Buddy Morris complete round two of chemo and is scheduled for a PET scan during the first week of July.  Please pray for Buddy and his family as they wait for the test and then, results.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 20

  • 1 Kings 22:1-53
  • Acts 13:16-41
  • Psalm 138:1-8
  • Proverbs 17:17-18

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Louisiana Baptist Message – https://baptistmessage.com/

 

 

 

I have had some questions about Operation Christmas Child.  Your donations of items can be left at the FBC, Kentwood during office hours Monday – Friday and when the church is open for services on Sundays and Wednesdays.  Let’s not let Covid-19 stop the shoeboxes from being full in the fall.

 

 

 

Have a wonderful day today.  Do something special.  Make a sweet memory for yourself and someone else.  Staying home does not keep you from impacting other lives.  Be the person who finds a way during these stay-at-home times.  If you are not staying at home, remember to wear a mask and to follow social distancing and hand washing rules.

Anna Lee

Friday

The LORD brings death and makes alive;

he brings down to the grave and raises up.  

The LORD sends poverty and wealth;

he humbles and he exalts.

~1 Samuel 2:6-7~

 

 

 

Please pray for Mrs. Mildred Birch.  She has learned she has a gall bladder problem and is checking into having surgery.  Please pray for her.

 

 

 

Donald Duncan is better, but continues to be hospitalized to get his problem identified.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

 

 

 

Please continue to pray for Debbie Miller Wilkinson of Amite.  She continues to fight her cancer at home.  I know she and her family will appreciate your prayers.

 

 

 

Please continue to pray for my cousin, Scott, who now lives in Shreveport.  He has had Huntington’s Disease for a while.  He is resting comfortably at home.

 

 

 

Covid-19 Louisiana Update – Words from the governor (Please read.)

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_7b517258-b18e-11ea-8c8c-87c776b6ef82.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebookbatonrouge&utm_campaign=snd&fbclid=IwAR3uzYw5XpBIbJvgaDVqv-DszCWVoRFy4HoR8gIBKkouDq2mg4dr25UV2aE

  • Testing in Hammond yesterday – 25% positive
  • Testing in Denham Springs yesterday – 20% positive

Please wear your mask and stay home as much as possible!

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 19

  • 1 Kings 20:1-21:29
  • Acts 12:24-13:15
  • Psalm 137:1-9
  • Proverbs 17:16

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

We cannot have too many prayers for our country and its leaders during this time.

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.

~Matthew 6:21~

 

 

 

Donald Duncan is hospitalized to identification and treatment of a health problem.  Please keep him in your prayers.

 

 

 

Buddy Morris was able to resume chemo.  Please continue to pray for Buddy and Eleanor.

 

 

 

Brian Tate is at MD Anderson with plans to not travel there for a while.  Thank God for his good report.

 

 

 

The corona -19 virus is still a problem.  Please pray for those who are dealing with it now and those whose health is compromised causing them to fight real hard to stay healthy.

 

 

 

Please be in pray for our country in crisis again.  A few can cause major issues for many. Pray for the few to get their hearts and actions in the right places.

 

 

 

Please pray for local churches that are planning to have VBS in the next month.  July will be a busier month then usual because of the delay caused by the virus.

 

 

 

I understand stores are now selling school supplies.  Please remember to make some purchases for Operation Christmas Child if you are able to shop.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 18th

  • 1 Kings 19:1-21
  • Acts 12:1-23
  • Psalm 136:1-26
  • Proverbs 17:14-15

 

 

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Have a blessed day.  Try to be a blessing to at least one person today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

“Man shall not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

~Matthew 4:4 (NIV)~

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 17

  • 1 Kings 18:1-46
  • Acts 11:1-30
  • Psalm 135:1-21
  • Proverbs 17:12-13

 

 

 

Wallace Deloy Smith, Jr.

February 24, 1945 – June 13, 2020

Deloy, age 75, passed away on June 6, 2020, at North Oaks Hospital. He was a native of Kentwood and longtime resident of Kentwood; La. Deloy was a highly successful rancher and farmer who loved horses and cows. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church.

Deloy lived his life in full throttle. He worked hard and played hard. Smith was a champion at many things, starting in high school as the lead scorer for his basketball team, a rodeo bull rider, and calf roper. He was an expert marksman, winning many competitions, and was a world-class champion cutting horse competitor. Deloy was a Vietnam veteran who proudly served and loved his country.

Deloy is survived by one son Wade Dustin (Dusty) Smith; and three sisters, Frances Varnado Griffin, Celia Ann Smith and Rachel Smith Coggins. He is preceded in death by his sister, Dianne Strickland; parents, Deloy and Neva Smith; aunt and uncle, James and Willie Mae Sumrall; and grandmother, Eula Simmons Smith.

Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM with a service at 11:00 AM conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood.

 

 

 

Prayer Meeting/Bible Study

  • Tonight
  • 6 P.M.
  • Facebook (Kentwood First Baptist Church).

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

“God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says,

‘God is against the proud,

but he gives grace to the humble.’”

~James 4:6 (NCV)~

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 16

  • 1 Kings 15:25-17:24
  • Acts 10:24-48
  • Psalm 134:1-3
  • Proverbs 17:9-11

 

 

Barrett Travis is home.  I know the family will appreciates your prayers, cards, and caring actions.

 

 

 

Pray for the families of those involved in a tragic accident.

 

 

 

Today, I want to thank two very special ladies who gave money for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes that will be packed at FBC, Kentwood.  Thank-you for helping to bless the children with simple gifts and the invitation to learn about Jesus.  This is always a group effort.  May everyone who helps be blessed in knowing they make an eternal difference in the lives of children.

 

 

 

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Vacation Bible Schools will be starting in a few weeks.  Pray for all the workers who are preparing now.  Pray for the children who will participate.  Pray for families who entrust their children to the care and training provided.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;

yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

~Psalm 77:11~

 

 

 

Barrett Travis is still at North Oaks waiting for the last test results.  In the meantime, he has had a change of medications.  Keep praying for Barrett.

 

 

 

FBC, Kentwood, today, please pray for two special ladies: Mildred Birch and Anne Hurst.  Please pray for these four men: Smiley Conerly, Buddy Morris, Brian Tate, and David Alford.  Pray for this couple: “Cete” and Ruby Dillon.

 

 

 

Please pray for our America.  I know we are all unhappy with the current state of events.  I know God is too!

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 15

  • 1 Kings 14:1-15:24
  • Acts 10:1-23
  • Psalm 133:1-3
  • Proverbs 17:7-8

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

 

 

 

Let’s make sure we say and do some positive things today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lord’s Day

“The LORD does not look at the things people look at.

People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

~1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)~

 

 

 

Pray for Barrett and Ruby Travis and family.  Barrett is at North Oaks being checked to see if he possibly had a stroke.

 

 

 

Continue to pray for families in which a member needs to be hospitalized or undergo surgery.  There a severe limitations on family visitors.  This is very difficult for everyone.  If you know someone in this situation, be an encourager to the patient and/or the family.

 

 

 

BEVERLY “TONI” CARLOSS GRAY

Beverly “Toni” Carloss Gray, of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 80. She was born on Sunday, April 7, 1940, in McComb, Mississippi, daughter of the late Rembert and the late Cewilla Venable Carloss. She retired as a hairdresser in Covington, Louisiana and enjoyed gardening, crafts, reading, cooking and various church activities.

Toni is survived by her only child, Philip “Rock”Alan Gray, II (Diane), a grandson, Chase Alan Gray (Tiffany), a granddaughter, Devan Gray Richoux (Lester, III), a great-granddaughter, Lily Leanna Richoux, a very special double first cousin, Carrine C. Wilson, a step-grandson, Duane Leftwich, two step-granddaughters, Stephanie Leftwich and Valerie Leftwich Davidson (Brian) and six step-great-grandchildren, Peyton, Makaylah, Jackson, Bradlee, Bailey, and Dylan.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Philip Alan Gray and a daughter-in-law, Leanna W. Gray.

A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood, Louisiana. Donations in her honor can be made to The Church of Our Redeemer, P.O. Box 1001, McComb, MS  39649

 

 

 

Charles Lynn Rowland

January 22, 1963 – June 12, 2020

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite. He was born January 22, 1963 in New Orleans and was 57 years of age. He is survived by his 5 children, Christopher Rowland (Melissa), Kristy Rosamond (Christopher), Richard Rowland (Allie), Michael Rowland, and David Rowland; 6 grandchildren, Joshua Rosamond, Jacob Blayze Neal, Realyn Grace Rowland, Kinzlee Diana Rowland, Jessica Patterson, and Heather Calmes; great-granddaughter, Ava Calmes; 5 brothers and sisters, Frank Rowland (Sherri), Charlann Henry (Donna), John Noble (Cindy), Ronnie Noble, and Eva Suzanne Rowland; brother-in-law, Ronnie Temple. Preceded in death by his sister, Ronda Temple; parents, Charles B. Rowland and Vivian Earles Rowland; grandparents, Beatrice Earles, and Frank and Eva Rowland. Graveside Services will be held at Tangipahoa Cemetery at 11:00AM on Monday, June 15, 2020. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 14

  • 1 Kings 12:20-13:34
  • Acts 9:26-43
  • Psalm 132:1-18
  • Proverbs 17:6

 

 

Attend the church of your choice today, either in person, a live-streamed service (possible local), or a televised service or two.  If you don’t have a church, check some out or ask a friend.  You’ll be spiritually richer.

Anna Lee