Greetings once again on a cold winter day from Grand Blanc , Mi... yes, that is snow once again on the ground! The good news is that the calendar says spring is at the door.
PERSONAL NOTE: Let me right up front thank Rick for speaking yesterday and Brenda von Linsowe for solo/duet that she sang with Rick. Good job! We had several people come forward at the end for prayer of one sort or another. It was a good service. While I'm at it, thanks Curtis for the Sunday School quarterly fellowship. It went well (Curtis, I got a couple of the questions wrong).
HOT OFF THE PRESS: April 04, 2009 is our next Church Workday. In May I will begin a new Bible study series entitled: "HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE". I know that everyone will find this helpful as we do a little research on the subject. It will also include a section on Bibles and why there are differences, etc. Don't miss it! Don't forget to mark down the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. Maundy Thursday at 7 PM. will feature a view of Isaiah 53 along with songs and communion. The community Good Friday service will be held at the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 7234 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc. The whole service will run from noon until about 3PM. Our church has a section from about 2:25 to about 2:45. I am planning on being there from 2PM. to about 3PM... or the end. I would encourage our people to make that a target time. It was designed so that people could come and go as they saw fit. Please join us for this.
EXTRA ITEMS TO CONSIDER: I have come across a couple of web sites to add to our list at the right. The first is: Laridian PocketBible Software... especially note their Bronze Edition. It has good tools and a reasonable price. This software can be run off of a memory stick in your USB port. That means you can take it with you from machine to machine... completely portable!
The second site is: Springside Marketing... your site for everything Southern Gospel. They have current groups and a vintage section. I enjoyed the vintage offerings!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the March 2 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: This article is entitled, THE PASTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOARD. Please click on this LINK.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: This weeks article is called, "What is repentance and how does it relate to salvation?" Click on this LINK.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The only safe ship in a storm is leadership." Faye Wattleton
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Click this LINK.
Let us take the opportunity to ask the Lord to give us a good week of service together. Have a great week!
In Christ, Pastor Foltz
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
March 23... Weekly Training Materials
Greetings to all of you on this partly cloudy (or sunny) day in Grand Blanc, Mi.
PERSONAL NOTE: I wanted to comment on the Sunday service yesterday. I thought the format went very well and there was good response to the content of the message. I again want to thank everyone who participated in the worship service.
HOT OFF THE PRESS: You are the first to know that our summer concert series is complete.
On May 17, 2009 The CALVARYMEN QUARTET will be singing at 4PM. We will also be having an ice cream social after it. BRING YOUR GUESTS! On our July 12, 2009 we will be having a family group, THE THURSTONS at 4PM. On August 23, 2009 we will have REJOICE in concert at 4PM. This is a ladies group from Port Huron that I know you won't want to miss. All of these concerts are scheduled on a love offering basis. Mark these dates on your calendar and view them as an outreach tool for people that you know (or maybe some that you don't)!
EXTRA INFO: On September the 27th, at 4PM., we will have the trio, SOUL'S HARBOR here for an afternoon concert. I am personally looking forward to hearing them in person. Make plans NOW!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the March 1 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: This weeks article is entitled, "Healthy Church Boards". You can view it at this LINK.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK for the article entitled: "How Can We Know If Our Faith Is Real?"
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Most important, leaders can conceive and articulate goals that lift people out of their petty preoccupations and unite them in pursuit of objectives worthy of their best efforts." John Gardner
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK.
Don't forget to take the time to check out the bonus Training Links to the right. You may just find a real treasure there.
I pray that you will have a great week as we serve the Lord together.
In Christ, Pastor Foltz
PERSONAL NOTE: I wanted to comment on the Sunday service yesterday. I thought the format went very well and there was good response to the content of the message. I again want to thank everyone who participated in the worship service.
HOT OFF THE PRESS: You are the first to know that our summer concert series is complete.
On May 17, 2009 The CALVARYMEN QUARTET will be singing at 4PM. We will also be having an ice cream social after it. BRING YOUR GUESTS! On our July 12, 2009 we will be having a family group, THE THURSTONS at 4PM. On August 23, 2009 we will have REJOICE in concert at 4PM. This is a ladies group from Port Huron that I know you won't want to miss. All of these concerts are scheduled on a love offering basis. Mark these dates on your calendar and view them as an outreach tool for people that you know (or maybe some that you don't)!
EXTRA INFO: On September the 27th, at 4PM., we will have the trio, SOUL'S HARBOR here for an afternoon concert. I am personally looking forward to hearing them in person. Make plans NOW!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the March 1 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: This weeks article is entitled, "Healthy Church Boards". You can view it at this LINK.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK for the article entitled: "How Can We Know If Our Faith Is Real?"
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Most important, leaders can conceive and articulate goals that lift people out of their petty preoccupations and unite them in pursuit of objectives worthy of their best efforts." John Gardner
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK.
Don't forget to take the time to check out the bonus Training Links to the right. You may just find a real treasure there.
I pray that you will have a great week as we serve the Lord together.
In Christ, Pastor Foltz
Monday, March 16, 2009
March 16... Weekly Training Materials
Greetings to each one of you on this middle of March Monday. I know by the calendar that spring is coming and I look forward to it... but I do have to get ready for the skunks that have been ripping up my lawn... oh well, we must fight the good fight.
PERSONAL NOTE: Yesterday at First Baptist marked the close of our 2009 Missions Conference. I personally felt that it was a great success. How you ask? Very simply, our people were exposed to various ministries, we had some great preaching on missions and we received a very fine faith promise missions' total for this next year... up from last year! I want to thank Jordan Wertz and Bobby Francis of Word of Life, Leroy DeMasellis of Rock of Ages Prison Ministry, all of the musicians who participated, and last but not least, the Missions Committee of First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc. GIl Bonno and Crew... thank you for a job well done! While I am at it, let me thank all of the people who put on a great potluck Saturday night. It was a very busy week but well worth it. Praise the Lord!
On a sad note, I received word from WAQP channel 49 in Saginaw that they will no longer be producing the ASK THE PASTOR program at the Saginaw station. That means I will no longer be appearing on the program and representing our church. I feel bad about the decision but I thank the Lord for my participation on it over the last few years.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the March 2 blog for link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: "Handling Mistakes". Please click on this LINK.
CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: "What Does It Mean To "Abide" in Christ?" Please click on this LINK.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Click on this LINK.
TODAY'S POLITICAL QUOTE: Abraham Lincoln did not go to Gettysburg having commissioned a poll to find out what would sell in Gettysburg. There were no people with percentages for him, cautioning him about this group or that group or what they found in exit polls earlier. When will we have the courage of Lincoln?" Robert Coles
TODAY'S LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Some leaders are born women." Unknown source.
I trust that you will have a fine week and that we will all receive a "well done" from the Lord.
Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: Yesterday at First Baptist marked the close of our 2009 Missions Conference. I personally felt that it was a great success. How you ask? Very simply, our people were exposed to various ministries, we had some great preaching on missions and we received a very fine faith promise missions' total for this next year... up from last year! I want to thank Jordan Wertz and Bobby Francis of Word of Life, Leroy DeMasellis of Rock of Ages Prison Ministry, all of the musicians who participated, and last but not least, the Missions Committee of First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc. GIl Bonno and Crew... thank you for a job well done! While I am at it, let me thank all of the people who put on a great potluck Saturday night. It was a very busy week but well worth it. Praise the Lord!
On a sad note, I received word from WAQP channel 49 in Saginaw that they will no longer be producing the ASK THE PASTOR program at the Saginaw station. That means I will no longer be appearing on the program and representing our church. I feel bad about the decision but I thank the Lord for my participation on it over the last few years.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the March 2 blog for link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: "Handling Mistakes". Please click on this LINK.
CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: "What Does It Mean To "Abide" in Christ?" Please click on this LINK.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Click on this LINK.
TODAY'S POLITICAL QUOTE: Abraham Lincoln did not go to Gettysburg having commissioned a poll to find out what would sell in Gettysburg. There were no people with percentages for him, cautioning him about this group or that group or what they found in exit polls earlier. When will we have the courage of Lincoln?" Robert Coles
TODAY'S LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Some leaders are born women." Unknown source.
I trust that you will have a fine week and that we will all receive a "well done" from the Lord.
Pastor Darrell
Monday, March 9, 2009
March 9... Weekly Training Materials
Greetings to you all on this cold March day. It seems we are at that time of the year when it's either rain or snow... oh well, spring is coming.
PERSONAL NOTE: Yesterday's service was a very good worship time. I received several comments about the message. I don't know if you noticed but Mr. Seth Cunningham participated in the morning service by playing the piano for the song "Shout to the north". He did such a nice job that I was not even aware that he was playing! Good work Seth.
Let me share with you an event that happened to me. Last week while I was in the office, a man stopped in to see me for a few minutes. He told me that he wanted to meet me because he had seen me on the TV program, "ASK THE PASTOR". He took the time to tell me how much he appreciated the fact that I was on the program and he liked the biblical answers. I told him that biblical answers is what the program is supposed to be about. Providing biblical answers is my purpose on the program. Thanks friend for stopping by. I will be on the TV program again on March 20, 2009.
Those of you reading this blog are some of the first to know that on May 17, at 4 PM., we will have a special music concert with the Calvarymen Quartet as our guests! I am looking forward to this and I encourage you to get behind this as an outreach event. We will be receiving a love offering for the group. Rick and I are in the process also of finalizing the summer concert series. I think you are going to like what you hear.
MONTHLY AUDIO: please see the March 2 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: The article this week is, "HOW TO RUN A GREAT STAFF MEETING". This article will benefit everyone, but especially those individuals who will have to run a meeting. Click this LINK.
CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: " I feel abandoned in my trial. Why does God seem so distant when I need Him most?" Click on this LINK to read and download this helpful and timely article.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL LINK: Click this LINK.
TODAY'S LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson.
ENDING POLITICAL QUOTE: " I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." Thomas Jefferson.
I trust that you will have a good week as you serve the Lord wherever you are. Don't forget to check out the most recent LINKS on the right... the top four links.
Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: Yesterday's service was a very good worship time. I received several comments about the message. I don't know if you noticed but Mr. Seth Cunningham participated in the morning service by playing the piano for the song "Shout to the north". He did such a nice job that I was not even aware that he was playing! Good work Seth.
Let me share with you an event that happened to me. Last week while I was in the office, a man stopped in to see me for a few minutes. He told me that he wanted to meet me because he had seen me on the TV program, "ASK THE PASTOR". He took the time to tell me how much he appreciated the fact that I was on the program and he liked the biblical answers. I told him that biblical answers is what the program is supposed to be about. Providing biblical answers is my purpose on the program. Thanks friend for stopping by. I will be on the TV program again on March 20, 2009.
Those of you reading this blog are some of the first to know that on May 17, at 4 PM., we will have a special music concert with the Calvarymen Quartet as our guests! I am looking forward to this and I encourage you to get behind this as an outreach event. We will be receiving a love offering for the group. Rick and I are in the process also of finalizing the summer concert series. I think you are going to like what you hear.
MONTHLY AUDIO: please see the March 2 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: The article this week is, "HOW TO RUN A GREAT STAFF MEETING". This article will benefit everyone, but especially those individuals who will have to run a meeting. Click this LINK.
CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: " I feel abandoned in my trial. Why does God seem so distant when I need Him most?" Click on this LINK to read and download this helpful and timely article.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL LINK: Click this LINK.
TODAY'S LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson.
ENDING POLITICAL QUOTE: " I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." Thomas Jefferson.
I trust that you will have a good week as you serve the Lord wherever you are. Don't forget to check out the most recent LINKS on the right... the top four links.
Pastor Darrell
Monday, March 2, 2009
March 2... Weekly Training Materials
I bring you greetings once more on a very cold winter day in Michigan!
PERSONAL NOTE: Let me take this opportunity to say thanks to all who participate, whether by assistance, music or electronics, in our worship services. Each one of you is very important in our worship of the Lord. Rick and choir: I really enjoyed the choir number... "Turn your eyes upon Jesus". It was well done. All in all, I thought it was a great morning. The prayer gathering in the evening was very fruitful also.
This last week I came across four web sites that I want to share with you now, and I will place the links over to the right in the BONUS TRAINING LINKS section.
First... a FREE software download called "Bible Knowledge Accelerator"... very helpful. LINK.
Second... a FREE software download called "Bible Explorer 4.0"... check it out. LINK.
Third... a FREE software download called "Bible Pro for Windows... see it at LINK.
Fourth... FREEWARE... completely free... "Berean Bible Study Freeware". They have free Bible downloads. LINK.
Take the time to visit these sites and decide if there is anything that you can use.
MONTHLY AUDIO: This month's audio is : "CONFLICT MANAGEMENT" by Ken Boa. LINK.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: " HOW TO HANDLE CRITICISM". LINK.
BONUS BOOK: This is not a review but rather a recommendation. For the apologetics division of your library... especially you teachers, I recommend "WITHOUT A DOUBT" by Kenneth Richard Samples. It is subtitled: Answering the 20 toughest faith questions. The first question in the book is: How Can Anyone Know That God Exists? I know that you will find this book helpful... I have.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL LINK: LINK.
May God bless you as you serve Him this week!
Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: Let me take this opportunity to say thanks to all who participate, whether by assistance, music or electronics, in our worship services. Each one of you is very important in our worship of the Lord. Rick and choir: I really enjoyed the choir number... "Turn your eyes upon Jesus". It was well done. All in all, I thought it was a great morning. The prayer gathering in the evening was very fruitful also.
This last week I came across four web sites that I want to share with you now, and I will place the links over to the right in the BONUS TRAINING LINKS section.
First... a FREE software download called "Bible Knowledge Accelerator"... very helpful. LINK.
Second... a FREE software download called "Bible Explorer 4.0"... check it out. LINK.
Third... a FREE software download called "Bible Pro for Windows... see it at LINK.
Fourth... FREEWARE... completely free... "Berean Bible Study Freeware". They have free Bible downloads. LINK.
Take the time to visit these sites and decide if there is anything that you can use.
MONTHLY AUDIO: This month's audio is : "CONFLICT MANAGEMENT" by Ken Boa. LINK.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: " HOW TO HANDLE CRITICISM". LINK.
BONUS BOOK: This is not a review but rather a recommendation. For the apologetics division of your library... especially you teachers, I recommend "WITHOUT A DOUBT" by Kenneth Richard Samples. It is subtitled: Answering the 20 toughest faith questions. The first question in the book is: How Can Anyone Know That God Exists? I know that you will find this book helpful... I have.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL LINK: LINK.
May God bless you as you serve Him this week!
Pastor Darrell
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