Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready to begin a new week.

Verse of the Day

Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for teachers as they are now in the process of making plans for a new year and possibly a new grade level and/or new subjects. What an important job they have as they begin a year of teaching and influencing young lives! Pray for them to work hard not only to teach, but also to guide young lives.

Daily Bible Reading

• August 4
• I Chronicles 12-14

Additional Bible Reading

‘My Father Showed You’

In Matthew 16:17-19, Jesus blesses Simon Peter for recognizing him as the Messiah, the Son of the living God, which was revealed to him by God the Father. Jesus then declares that he will build his church on this “rock” (Peter’s faith), and that the powers of death will not overcome it. He also gives Peter the “keys of the kingdom of heaven,” meaning Peter will have authority to determine what is acceptable in God’s kingdom based on his teachings.

Obituaries

There are no new local obituaries early this Monday morning.

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Make this day count!

Anna Lee

The Lord’s Day

I hope you are prepared for a great day with other people who love the Lord. Today’s Sunday School lesson is on forgiveness.

Verse of the Day

Daily Bible Reading

• 8-3-25
• I Chronicles 8-11

Today’s Prayer Requests

Please pray for those who are no longer as independent as before and who now require the help of others.

Pray also for those who are making changes in location, lifestyle, standard of living, etc. Sometimes life is hard when unwanted changes enter our lives.

Pray for those who are teaching and preaching from God’s Word today.

Update Your Prayer List

Spend some time updating your list of those you are praying for.

Study, Learn, and Worship

That’s the goal for today.

Anna Lee

I’m so thankful you are visiting this morning. I pray the Lord blesses you today as you prepare for tomorrow, The Lord’s Day!

Today’s Bible Verse

Daily Bible Reading/Read the Bible in One Year

• August 2
• I Chronicles 7-8

Send Relief Sunday

I have not ever been involved in this Baptist effort, but can see how it could benefit both the church and individuals.

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Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for teachers as they prepare for the 2025-20026 school year. It might be interesting to make a list of all the teachers you know and for whom you will be praying. You will probably know more teachers than you realize. Say special prayers for the first-time teachers.

Tomorrow’s Sunday School Lesson

• August 3rd
• “God’s Forgiveness”
• Psalm 32:1-11

Be an Encourager

Make today a better day for others. Use your prayer time to pray for others. You do not have to tell them you are praying for them, just pray. They do not need to have their name on a sick list. Choose someone and pray for them periodically today.

Anna Lee

Good morning, friends. I’m thankful you are visiting again this morning. Today is the first of August. To me that means the fall season is closer. To others, it may mean school will soon be starting. I don’t have that connection this time of the school year.

Verse of the Day

Daily Bible Reading

• August 1
• I Chronicles 6

Sunday School Lesson this Week

• August 3
• God’s Forgiveness
• Psalm 32:1-11

Obituaries

No new obituaries this morning!

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Camp Report

The children who went to camp last week will be singing for us Sunday evening at 6:00 P.M.

Additional Bible Verses

‘Little Faith People’ (Mt. 16:7-12)

“At this [the disciples] beganto argue with each other because they hadn’t

brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You

have….” Matthew 16:7-12

Prayer Focus

Use your personal prayer list to pray this morning. Be sure to spent some time praying for others. Do you remember singing the hymn, “Others”? I do! I think it helped me realize how important it is to pray for and do for others.

I just now looked it up in the Broadman Hymnal. Page 77 not only gives me all four verses, but also other information such as the date 1917 and the names of C.D. Meigs and Elizabeth McE. Shields. To me, the words teach and remind me of their great lesson every time they come to mind.

Have a wonderful day as you focus some of this day on “Others”.

Anna Lee

Verse of the Da

Daily Bible Reading

• Wednesday – I Chronicles 1-2
• Thursday – I Chronicles 3-5

Verse of the Day

Obituary

Robert Allen Stewart

November 4, 1946 – July 29, 2025

A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home. He was born November 4, 1946 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 78 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Miller Stewart; 3 children, Robert Bernard Stewart, Sr. (Julie), Charles Leslie Stewart, and Helen Bernice Allen (Mark); 6 grandchildren, Robert Bernard Stewart, Jr., James Carney Stewart, Emily Blaine Allen, Mackenzie Leigh Allen Howard (Jacob), Lillian Marie Allen, and Joseph Edward Allen; great-granddaughter, Vivian Leigh Howard; brothers and sisters, Larry Stewart (Rosana), Paul Stewart (Mona), Don Stewart (Diane), Ruth Cutrer (George) and Helen Cook; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death parents, Robert and Lillian Stewart; and a brother, Arthur Stewart. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Stewart. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Another Heat Advisory

Be careful in the heat today. We have another heat advisory.

Another Scripture for Today

‘Surrounded by Troubles’

“Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me [OLord] from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand,and the power of you right…”

Ps. 138:7-8

Our lives are a series of days. Sometimes people cannot see past the troubles of TODAY. Let’s always turn to Him and allow Him to take care of us each day.

Thank-you, God, for being with me today and encouraging me all through the day. Thank-you for providing friends to be earthly encouragers. Oh, how we need YOU and them!

Anna Lee

Verse of the Day

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Prayer Focus

Today, as we have another HOT weather day, let’s remember those who do not have ideal cooling systems. If there is any way you can make this day more bearable for others, please step up and do so.

Sunday School Lesson this Week

• August 3, 2025
• God’s Forgiveness
• Psalms 32:1-11

Pray for friends in hospitals and nursing homes. Pray for those who are homebound too.

When did you last visit some friends in these places? When are you going back?

Pine Ridge Bible Study

The ladies are making plans to begin a new season of Bible study in September. If you are interested in joining the group, now is the time to get details about the meetings, the study, etc.

School will soon be starting back. Just ask a teacher.

Anna Lee

We have another heat advisory today. Please be careful and don’t get too hot. Staying hydrated is very important! Look out for others too, especially the very young and very old in your family, neighborhood, church, etc.

Verse of the Day

Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for people in our country and world to show more love for others and less anger and resentment.

Daily Bible Reading

• July 29
• II Kings 23-25
• This will complete another book of the Bible, Matthew – Revelation and Genesis – II Kings.
• I am so thankful for the dedication of those of you who are faithfully reading through the Bible with me.
• It’s is always a good day to begin reading with us. Give it a try if you have not already joined us.

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Additional Bible Reading Today

Please take time to read this additional verse today.

Daily Wisdom

I Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

Today, let’s focus on all the churches and their ministries in our communities.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others today.

Anna Lee

Verse of the Day

For this is what the high and lofty One says — he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.”

Isaiah 57:15

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Today is a good day to think of, pray for, and do for others!

Anna Lee

Happy Monday morning! I’m hoping you have a great week ahead. I had a good Sunday and hope you did too!

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus on others who might have a difficult time on the hot summer days we have been having. If possible, stay inside most of the day, especially after the temperatures rise.

Daily Bible Reading

• July 28
• II Kings 20-22

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Today’s Scripture

Verse of the Day

Daily Bible Reading

• Sunday
• II Kings 18-19

Sunday School Lesson

“God’s Conviction”

Psalm 38

Sunday School begins at 9:15 at FBC, Kentwood.

Additional Bible Reading

Joy, Prayer, the Spirit’s Fire

“Dear Father, holy God, Help me always to be joyful and to pray continually, giving thanks to you in all circumstances, since this is your will for me…”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-23

What a great verse. Let’s try to always be joyful and to pray continually, giving thanks in all circumstances. Find your joy. today!

Anna Lee