Therefore the Lord hImself will give you a sign: 

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, 

and will call him Immanuel.

~Isaiah 14:7, NIV~

Mr. Gene Sharkey, 69, of Pricedale MS,

passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on January 21, 1952 in Hammond, LA. He was the son of Wallace Sharkey and Para Belle Dykes Sharkey Munsell.

Gene was a member of South McComb Baptist Church. He was a licensed Funeral Director and manager of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit and Catchings Funeral Home in McComb. He served one term of the McComb Board of Selectman and served in the United States Army Reserves. Gene loved spending as much time as possible with his family, especially his grandchildren. His favorite pastime was cooking, riding his tractor and attending LSU Baseball games with friends and family.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Charles Munsell; one brother, Henry “H.L.” Cox and a nephew, Daniel Venable.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Glenda Young Sharkey; his children, Casey Bowlin and wife Christina, Becky Bowlin Williams and husband, Russ and Katie Bowlin Fry and husband, Allen; his brother, Tim Sharkey and wife, Elsie; seven grandchildren, Grant Williams, Aubrey Williams, Skyler Fry, Meredith Bowlin, Colton Bowlin, Robert Floyd, and John Floyd, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation is Monday, December 13, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will continue on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM at South McComb Baptist Church , 340 24^th Street, McComb, MS 39648 with Dr. David Millican, Bro. Mike Morris, Dr. Dave Hartson, Bro. Rick Kennedy, and Bro. Laverne Summerlin officiating. A private family burial will follow in Walker/Alexander cemetery in Pricedale, MS under the direction of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit.

Pallbearers are Danny Sharkey, Mark Shepherd, Gerry Crawford, Stan Webster, D.C. Greer, Wallace Pope, Taylor Lea, and Chris Lea. Honorary Pallbearers are James Brumfield, Dale Woods, Shelton Whittington, Mark Mize, Benny May, Jim Causey, Arthur “Mr. D. “ Davis and Jerry Vaughn.

In lieu of flowers it was Gene’s request that  memorial donations be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St, Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or Batson Children’s Hospital, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Fact of the Day

A gift of $100.00 provides supplies for a missionary to work in a refuge camp for a week.

Southern Baptist aid to tornado damaged areas Friday night

This site will not allow me to share, but you can look up Southern Baptist Relief to victims of December 10th tornadoes and find the link to giving.

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 12th Readings
JAMES 1:1-3:18

December Reading of Luke

Read chapter 12 today.

As you go about your life for the for the next couple of weeks, be sure to wear an extra big smile and take every opportunity to share Jesus because we know He, not Santa, is the reason we have this holiday.

Enjoy a Christmas program this morning and/or tonight at one of our local churches. Take a few minutes to thank and compliment some of those involved in the production – Sound & lights, musicians, singers, speakers, etc.

Anna Lee

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

~John 1:9-10~

I watched last night as report of tornadoes were broadcast and as some damages and deaths were reported. This morning the news is bad. More deaths and more tornadoes! Be alert and prepared! Be alert to more tornadoes today. Help in ways you can.

Help is on the way just as soon as the tornadoes pass through an area. I’m so glad to know about organizations so willing to heed to needs.

All of us can pray and support organization such as Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief. I can picture some of the folks who recently served through First Baptist Church, Kentwood as they prepare to serve in areas with tornado damage now.

If you cannot serve, you can support LBDR, now headed up by Bro. Stan Statham, who was our District Missionary. You can also add your prayers today and in the weeks to come.

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December 10th Readings
PHILEMON 1:1-25
PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2:11

December 11th Readings
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-4:23

December 12th Readings
JAMES 1:1-3:18

December 13th Readings
JAMES 4:1-5:20
1 TIMOTHY 1:1-2:15

December 14th Readings
1 TIMOTHY 3:1-6:10

Read the Christmas Story from Luke this month

Today’s reading – Luke 11

Many churches are having adult and/or children’s Christmas programs this weekend. First Baptist Church, Kentwood, had a wonderful adult program last Sunday night which is now available to view online. Tomorrow night, FBC, Kentwood will have their annual Children’s program at 6 P.M. You will want to come early if you have a young family member singing tonight. Many choose to sit further back so you can watch your children.

Enjoy the true meaning of Christmas this holiday weekend.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions

This is how your offering from last year was spent.

422 new missionaries

86,587 people baptized

769,494 heard the Gospel

18,380 new churches

144,322 new believers

Don’t you want to help with the 2022 international missions? Give to this special offering at any Southern Baptist Church. 100% of the money you give will be given directly to work going on around the world. Our missionaries can increase their outreach because of your gifts.

Anna Lee

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

2 He was with God in the beginning. 

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

~John 1:1-3~

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 7th Readings
EPHESIANS 3:1-5:14

December 8th Readings
EPHESIANS 5:15-6:24
COLOSSIANS 1:1-23

December 9th Readings
COLOSSIANS 1:24-4:18

December 10th Readings
PHILEMON 1:1-25
PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2:11

December 11th Readings
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-4:23

December 12th Readings
JAMES 1:1-3:18

December 13th Readings
JAMES 4:1-5:20
1 TIMOTHY 1:1-2:15

Read Luke before Christmas

Today’s reading – Luke 10

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Pray for those who do no know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Anna Lee

4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 

5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 

6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 

7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

~Titus 3:4-7~

Bro. Darry’s. message last night was from Titus 1:1-9.

Rachel Morris Muth

June 17, 1961 – December 06, 2021

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Monday, December 6. 2021 at Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Zachary, LA. She was born June 17, 1961 in McComb, MS and was 60 years of age. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Lauren Fowler, Jennifer Hastings, and Keri Gravois; 4 grandchildren, Christina Cox, Adison Stewart, Faith Fowler, and Kamdon Stewart; sister, Lauree Titus; and life long best friend, Jenny Gehringer. Preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Hellen Morris; and brother-in-law, Clifford Titus. She was a teacher at Amite Elementary for 25 years. She had a sweet soul and will be dearly missed. Services will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

There’s a Critical Need for Volunteers in Louisiana

Dear Friends,

Over 700 homeowners in Louisiana are still waiting for help to clean up their damaged houses and properties after Hurricane Ida slammed into the state in late August. Will you prayerfully consider volunteering with us to help these families begin to recover?

Samaritan’s Purse quickly deployed to three areas—Houma, Greater New Orleans, and Northshore Area—after Ida roared ashore. With an army of volunteers, we have assisted over 1,300 families. But the work is far from over. We need more men and women willing to be the hands and feet of Christ.

If you would like to serve in Jesus’ Name and help the hurting know that God loves them and hasn’t forgotten them, please go to SPVolunteer.org to sign up.

Maybe you could bring a group from your family or church. The gift of your time will make such a difference to a family who has been waiting for help.

Sincerely,

Franklin Graham
President, Samaritan’s Purse

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Read Luke in December

Today, Luke 9

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 9th Readings
COLOSSIANS 1:24-4:18

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

When did Lottie Moon Christmas Offering begin?

1888 – 133 Years Ago!

Lottie Moon’s constant stream of letters and articles appealing for more recruits and financial support prompted Southern Baptist women to initiate an annual Christmas offering for foreign missions in 1888 — an offering later named for Moon.

Thanks for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

“God has made us what we are.

In Christ Jesus,

God made us to do good works,

which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.”

~Ephesians 2:10 (NCV)~

I firmly believe in doing good works, but that doesn’t save us. God wants to save us from our sins and draw us to be His children. Good works alone will not get us to heaven.

Christmas reading for December 8 – Luke 8

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

EPHESIANS 5:15-6:24
COLOSSIANS 1:1-23

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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions

Video – Day 7

https://www.imb.org/pray/week-of-prayer/day-8/

God uses missionaries to train new workers, so many more can be saved. That’s one purpose of all churches. Help missionaries all around the world by contributing to this offering.

Christmas Programs in our area churches continue. I hope you will be able to attend several. Ask any church member. They will be able to tell you about the Christmas events in their church.

Churches do many extra things at this time of the year. They come in the form of gift baskets, warm coats, Christmas meals, programs, school uniforms, school supplies, etc. May each one have eternal meaning in our lives and in the lives of others. May our “good works” continue all year long and impact many lives for Jesus!

Neva Spears Cureton

July 24, 1939 – December 06, 2021

Neva Spears Cureton, was born July 24, 1939 in Independence, LA to Howard C. Spears and Berta M. Spears. She passed on December 6, 2021 in Kentwood, LA at the age of 82. She worked at the U. S. Post Office in Tangipahoa where she also became Post Master and retired after 36 years of service. Along with working for the postal service, Neva ran a dairy. Neva married Robert J. Cureton but became a widow at a very young age. She was happiest when she was with her family and devoted her life to helping anyone in need. She had no children but leaves behind her siblings, Charlene Sterling, Ernest Spears (Ovelene), Audrey Dunham, Gloria Pierre, and Sherrie Thompson (Chuck); also including many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Cureton; parents, Howard and Berta Spears; 3 siblings, Edward Spears, Clyde Spears, and Sandra S. Forbes. The family would like to thank Community Care Hospice for their service, especially Neva’s hospice nurse Lyndy Varnado. We would like to give a special thanks to the caretakers, who where wonderful, Paulette Spears, Sherry Tanguis, Jessenda Tate, and Nicole Rizzo. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon. There will be an Eastern Star Service at 10:00AM. Interment will be in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. Pallbearers will be Kendell Ott, Jonathan Ott, David Spears, Steven Spears, Kirk Spears, Kerry Spears, Timmy Anthony, Mike Williams, Lil’ Dominick Calderone, III. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff Brumfield, Colby Curtis, Michael Spears, Michael Dugar, Hunter Perry, and Dominick Calderone, Jr. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Anna Lee

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you,

whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,

you did for me.’

Matthew 25:40

Bessie Louise Hayden

November 16, 1939 – December 04, 2021

A resident of Kentwood, Bessie Louise Hayden passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Heritage Healthcare in Hammond. Bessie was born on November 16, 1939 in Foxworth, MS to Willis and Verna Broome. She is survived by her 3 sons, Eddie Slaven, Billy Michael Slaven (Beth) and Willis Ray Slaven (Missy); one sister, Elizabeth Parker (Myron); sister-in-law, Sarah “Sissy” Broome; numerous grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren and friends. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Willis and Verna Broome; brother, Willie Broome; sister, Mary Strickland and husband J.W.; daughter, Kathy Jean Ables; 2 granddaughters, Becky Ables and Angel Slaven; grandson, Rambo Slaven; and an infant great-grandson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 1:30PM until religious services at 3:00PM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“Miss” Bessie was a church friend and a member of a Bible study I taught. She always sat at the back of the church and enjoyed visiting with everyone who passed by. She had many “treasures” in her home and freely “shared” them with others. She traveled to church in her wheelchair, usually breaking the wheelchair speed limit! She probably had as many or more friends than most people living in Kentwood.

David’s mother was my original “Miss” Bessie. It put a smile in my heart ever time I said “Miss” Bessie.

Beatrice Bennett Cutrer

August 02, 1927 – December 04, 2021

Beatrice Bennett Cutrer, was born August 2, 1927 in Arcola, LA to Euell Hornsby Bennett and Mattie Ethel Dillon Bennett. She passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Amite, LA at age 94. She was a longtime resident of Roseland, LA, a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Arcola, and she worked by caring for others at Hammond State School for many years. She was the devoted widow of Lawrence Cutrer. She was happiest gardening, cooking for her family, rocking and singing to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, and serving the Lord. She was loving mother of Linda Hines and husband, Leland, Jay Cutrer and wife, Cookie, Ray Cutrer and wife, Donna. The grandmother of Susan Simmons and husband, Chad, Shellie Lynn and husband, Evan, Ryan Schumacher and wife, Laura, Ronnie Noble and wife, Angela, Keith Sumrall and wife, Julia. The great grandmother to 13 and the great-great grandmother to 3. She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Diane Cutrer, and 12 siblings. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“Miss” Beatrice was about my parent’s age. She knew me all my life and always called me by name when she talked with me and asked about my family. I saw her children at school and her family at church in Roseland. She lived a long life and long enough to have many descendants who loved her.

Jewel Yarborough Cutrer

March 22, 1948 – December 03, 2021

Previously posted.

 Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 8:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Stafford. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS.

I met Jewel Kay on the Kentwood-SLU school bus. She only rode on Friday afternoons (with her big bag of dirty clothes) and Monday mornings (with her clean laundry.) She made her presence known to all, but not usually associated with her laundry! After my family moved to Kentwood, I began to see her at the ballpark and other places. Her parents became good friends of ours.

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 7th Readings
EPHESIANS 3:1-5:14

If you are reading the Book of Luke this month, you will be on chapter 7. It’s not too late to catch up if you are not current.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions

Day 7 – https://www.imb.org/pray/week-of-prayer/day-7/

It’s not too late.to stop by FBC, Kentwood to pick up some gift bags to fill for a Local child’s Christmas. You can check in the church office or pick them up Wednesday night in the sanctuary.

The Operation Christmas Child room is being reorganized for next year. We’ll begin our group work in January.

Remember the significance of December 7th in our nation’s history. Pray for our nation’s future.

Anna Lee

“From the very beginning God decided that those who came to him—

and all along he knew who would—

should become like his Son.”

~Romans 8:29 (TLB)~

James Rimes informed me that Mrs. Bessie Hayden passed away Saturday. She will be missed by many and all of them probably had a different special story about her. I’ll post her obituary tomorrow if it is available. Thanks James.

First Baptist Church was beautifully decorated yesterday. I’m sure other churches were too. Thanks to those who take the time to decorate for this special holiday season.

I told you yesterday that churches would begin their holiday services. We had out adult contada last night. It was very good. It was not live-streamed, but was scheduled to be posted after the service.. Next Sunday night, will have the children’s program.

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 6th Readings
ACTS 28:1-31
EPHESIANS 1:1-2:22

Baptist Press

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Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for International Mission Day 5

https://www.imb.org/pray/week-of-prayer/day-6/

Christmas gifts for local children

Don’t forget to go by the church office and get some gift bags to fill as Christmas gifts for local children. Return them next Sunday. Contact Alice Mary Honeycutt for more information.

Anna Lee

“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family

by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.

This is what he wanted to do,

and it gave him great pleasure.”

~Ephesians 1:5 (NLT)~

Jewel Yarborough Cutrer

March 22, 1948 – December 03, 2021

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born March 22, 1948 in Kentwood, LA and was 73 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Sherman Melvin Cutrer, Sr.; sons, Sherman Melvin Cutrer, Jr. and Joseph Bradley Cutrer; sisters, Julia Currier and husband, David, Vickie Blades, Tammie Roberts and husband, Dwayne and Tracey Phelps and husband, Mike; brother, Hubert Yarborough and wife, Donna; grandchildren, Caroline Cutrer, Candace Cutrer, Madeline Cutrer, and Cameron Cutrer; nieces and nephews, Landon Cutrer, Vanessa Thibaut, Charles Wall. Jr., Cathy Martin, Jason Travis, Jennifer Daigle, Casey Blades, Jesse Blades, Joshua Yarborough, Justin Roberts, Brody Roberts, Reagan Phelps and Emily Phelps; brother-in-law, Harrell N. Cutrer and wife, Gail. Preceded in death by her father, Hubert Yarborough, Sr.; mother, Catherine McNabb Yarborough; sister, Joyce Gail Wall; nephew, Max Blades; father-in-law, H.B. Cutrer; mother-in-law, Norma Frye Cutrer. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 8:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Stafford. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 5

https://www.imb.org/pray/week-of-prayer/day-5/

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 5th Readings
ACTS 27:1-44

Many churches are having Christmas programs today. I hope you are involved or will be viewing one today. It will help you to prepare you heart for the real meaning of Christmas.

Anna Lee

“Long before he laid down earth’s foundations,

[God] had us in mind,

had settled on us as the focus of his love.”

“Listen carefully to my words.

~Ephesians 1:4 (The Message)~

Don’t lose sight of them.

Let PENETRATEdeep into your heart,

for they bring life to those who find them,

and healing to their whole body.”

~Proverbs 4:20-22 (NLT)~

Jewel Kay Y. Cutrer passed away yesterday morning. Please remember Sherman, Sherman, and Joe as well as her grandchildren, siblings, and other family members in your prayers.

Please remember our government and judicial system as they make decisions that affect us is so many ways. May they seek God to guide them in their decision-making. Pray for the citizens of our country as they vote for Christian leaders who will guide our country in the right direction.

December 4 – Read Luke 4 – NIV

1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert,2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.3The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”4Jesus answered, “It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone.’ <sup>[1]</sup> “5The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.6And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.7So if you worship me, it will all be yours.”8Jesus answered, “It is written: `Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’ ^[2] “9The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here.10For it is written: “`He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;11they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ <sup>[3]</sup> “12Jesus answered, “It says: `Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ^[4] “13When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.15He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.16He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read.17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:18″The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” ^[5]20Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him,21and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.23Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: `Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.'”24″I tell you the truth,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.25I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land.26Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon.27And there were many in Israel with leprosy ^[6] in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed–only Naaman the Syrian.”28All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this.29They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him down the cliff.30But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.31Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath began to teach the people.32They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority.33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil ^[7] spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice,34″Ha! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”35″Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.36All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!”37And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.38Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her.39So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.40When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.41Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ. ^[8]42At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them.43But he said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”44And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea. ^[9]

1. [4] Deut. 8:3
2. [8] Deut. 6:13
3. [11] Psalm 91:11,12
4. [12] Deut. 6:16
5. [19] Isaiah 61:1,2
6. [27] The Greek word was used for various diseases affecting the skin–not necessarily leprosy.
7. [33] Greek unclean; also in verse 36
8. [41] Or Messiah
   1. [44] Or the land of the Jews; some manuscripts Galilee

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 4th Readings
ACTS 24:1-26:32

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer – Day 5

https://www.imb.org/pray/week-of-prayer/day-4/

Thank-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

~Hosea 6:3~

When I saw this Facebook memory from five years ago, I had to share it again.

David received another good report yesterday! We are so thankful! The doctor was as excited for David as we were. God was given all the credit.

Now, I go to the doctor more than he does. Today, it only for routine blood work.

Please continue to pray for Jewel Kay Cutrer and her family. Pray for comfort and peace.

Ruth Simmons

August 25, 1947 – December 01, 2021

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born August 25, 1947 in Amite, LA and was 74 years of age. She is survived by her 2 brothers, James Claiborne Simmons and Earl Wayne Simmons; 1 sister, Ara Jane Westmoreland and husband Alton; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, John Otis Simmons; mother, Audrey Miller Simmons; 2 brothers, Gerald Simmons and Boyce Otis Simmons; 2 sisters, Shirley Elaine Holden and Dorothy Elizabeth Montgomery; sister-in-law, Bobbie Simmons. Graveside Services will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery, Amite, LA at 2:00PM Friday, December 3, 2021. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I have been recovering from all the company and didn’t remember until yesterday afternoon that in December we read one chapter of Luke each day. Today, we will read three chapters to catch up. I hope you will too. We will be ready to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021

December 3rd Readings
ACTS 21:37-23:35

December 4th Readings
ACTS 24:1-26:32

December 5th Readings
ACTS 27:1-44

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Today, as we approach Christmas, I want to share this thought again.

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

Anna Lee