Greetings to you all on a nice sunny July day. I trust that you had a blessed Sunday yesterday... I know that I did. It was great to have the Myers' clan here yesterday to help celebrate Dick and Rita Myers' 70th wedding anniversary. WOW!!! This is a great example for all of us "young" whippersnappers.
PERSONAL NOTE: Yesterday (Sunday), we had some special guests to help us in our worship service. I want to congratulate Julian Mai for receiving his God and Country Scout award from Tall Pines Council Chaplain, Dale Keene. Julian worked hard to earn this badge and we are proud of him. I also want to thank Maynard Guild (from the Myers' clan) for bringing the special music for us during the service. Your music was greatly appreciated.
I want to make a confession to all of you at this time. Yes, it is true that Pastor Darrell turns 61 on July 28th. YES, YES, I confess! My family celebrated it on this past Saturday and they were very generous to me with gifts of gold, frankincense... no wait a minute... I mean a new microphone, drill and cash. WOW! We had a great birthday celebration. I think it should be a week long event... oh well, that is just my opinion.
I would encourage all of you to plan on being at First Baptist Church for the final summer concert coming on August 23. We will be featuring a group from Port Huron called REJOICE. This is a ladies' group made up of 6 talented individuals. I know that you will enjoy them. Let me encourage you now to decide who and how many you are going to invite and bring to the concert. Use the opportunity as an outreach tool. You and they will be blessed!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check the July 6th blog for the audio LINK to download if you have not already done so.It is entitled: "Change and Innovation".
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Our featured article for this week is entitled: "Helping People Care For One another". Please click on this LINK in order to read and download it.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Are There any Hidden Codes in the Bible?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: If you turn in your Bible to I Peter 2, verse 17, you will see that Peter commands under inspiration that each believer honor the King. In context, Peter has been talking of our treatment of one another. Our attitude should be submission, do good, show respect, love, fear and honor. This is the will of God.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Even if you are on the right track, you won't get anywhere if you're standing still." Will Rogers
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view the devotional.
Go out of your way to be a blessing to others this week. It will change lives and speak well of our Church.
In His Majesties' Service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
July 20... Training Materials
Greetings to all of you on this cool summer day in Grand Blanc, Mich. I trust that you will have a great week of service for our Lord.
PERSONAL NOTE: The morning worship service yesterday was a tremendous blessing to me (and I hope to you as well). It was great to be able to participate in the baptism of 4 individuals at the end of the message. It is wonderful to share in this experience with God's people. Those of you who were baptised, congratulations and blessings upon you. Now, continue to grow in your spiritual walk.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check the July 6 blog for the download link to the audio selection by Ken Boa.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Help Guests Feel At Home." Read this... see what you think... how can you use this.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to view and download the article: "Is all Scripture inspired by God?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In the book of I Peter, in chapter 2 verse 17, the Apostle Peter gives us a command from the Lord concerning to our day to day living and our interaction with one another. The message is simply, Fear God. We need to understand the need to honor and reverence the Lord at all times... this is God's will. He is the Lord... we are the servants. After all, our destiny is in His hands.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and of true progress." Nicholas Murry Butler
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view today's devotional.
I hope that you have a wonderful week in your service for Christ. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: The morning worship service yesterday was a tremendous blessing to me (and I hope to you as well). It was great to be able to participate in the baptism of 4 individuals at the end of the message. It is wonderful to share in this experience with God's people. Those of you who were baptised, congratulations and blessings upon you. Now, continue to grow in your spiritual walk.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check the July 6 blog for the download link to the audio selection by Ken Boa.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Help Guests Feel At Home." Read this... see what you think... how can you use this.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to view and download the article: "Is all Scripture inspired by God?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In the book of I Peter, in chapter 2 verse 17, the Apostle Peter gives us a command from the Lord concerning to our day to day living and our interaction with one another. The message is simply, Fear God. We need to understand the need to honor and reverence the Lord at all times... this is God's will. He is the Lord... we are the servants. After all, our destiny is in His hands.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and of true progress." Nicholas Murry Butler
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view today's devotional.
I hope that you have a wonderful week in your service for Christ. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, July 13, 2009
July 13... Training Material
Greetings to you all on this sunny yet cool Monday morning in Grand Blanc, Mi.
PERSONAL NOTES: I thought that yesterday's services were wonderful. I really felt God's presence in power during the AM. worship time. Those of you who were at the afternoon concert with the Thurston Family really experienced a great gospel concert! I was very pleased with this family. They provided great music and a desire to minister to people. If you missed it... you missed it. Thanks, Thurston Family... job well done.
It was good to hear from our missionary, Beth Thompson in the AM. service. We wish you well Beth. I have a little better understanding of what you do and how you do it. Special thanks to the Missions Com. for their work concerning Beth's visit.
I want to thank Bud Myers for extra duty concerning the Thurston Family's arrival and set-up. Thanks Bud!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on the link in the June 6 blog to down load it if you haven't already.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: This week's article is entitled: "Help For The Evangelism Challenged." Please click on this LINK to download it.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: Click on this LINK to download the article entitled: "How Can I Love Christ More?".
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter 2: 17, the Lord through the Apostle Peter reveals clearly that God's will for all believers is that they love the other believers in the Lord. Love is expressed in the NT. as the primary trait of all believers. Let us all practice loving each other. This is God's will!
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "You do not lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership." Dwight D. Eisenhower
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Click on this LINK to view and/or download the devotional for today.
It is my prayer and desire that you will have a profitable week as you seek to serve your Lord and His local Church. Keep on keeping on!
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTES: I thought that yesterday's services were wonderful. I really felt God's presence in power during the AM. worship time. Those of you who were at the afternoon concert with the Thurston Family really experienced a great gospel concert! I was very pleased with this family. They provided great music and a desire to minister to people. If you missed it... you missed it. Thanks, Thurston Family... job well done.
It was good to hear from our missionary, Beth Thompson in the AM. service. We wish you well Beth. I have a little better understanding of what you do and how you do it. Special thanks to the Missions Com. for their work concerning Beth's visit.
I want to thank Bud Myers for extra duty concerning the Thurston Family's arrival and set-up. Thanks Bud!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on the link in the June 6 blog to down load it if you haven't already.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: This week's article is entitled: "Help For The Evangelism Challenged." Please click on this LINK to download it.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: Click on this LINK to download the article entitled: "How Can I Love Christ More?".
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter 2: 17, the Lord through the Apostle Peter reveals clearly that God's will for all believers is that they love the other believers in the Lord. Love is expressed in the NT. as the primary trait of all believers. Let us all practice loving each other. This is God's will!
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "You do not lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership." Dwight D. Eisenhower
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Click on this LINK to view and/or download the devotional for today.
It is my prayer and desire that you will have a profitable week as you seek to serve your Lord and His local Church. Keep on keeping on!
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, July 6, 2009
July 6... Training Materials
Greetings on this very nice, sunny day here in Grand Blanc. I trust that your day will go well and be profitable.
PERSONAL NOTES: There are two things that I want to share with you at this time. First, I was very pleased with the worship service that we shared yesterday. The message was well received. I appreciated all who participated in the special prayer for Pete Mass as he prepares for the transplants that are deemed necessary. It was good to set aside that time and have friends gather in prayer for one of our members.
Second, July the 12th will be our second concert of the summer. Make sure that you are planning on attending and that you are already in contact with those who you will be inviting. We will have the Thurston Family here at 4 PM. for a great concert. I know that you will enjoy this and it is a great opportunity to introduce someone to First Baptist Church (and maybe even to the Lord). Bring out your whole family and friends. There is no ticket charge but we will receive a special love offering for the Thurstons.
FUTURE EVENTS: July 19th... Baptism during the service (4 candidates). July 22nd... missionary Tim Holgren will be with us at 6:15 PM. Make sure that you come out to support Tim and find out first hand what he has been doing. August 23rd... we will have our last of the summer concerts with Rejoice from Port Huron. I know that you will enjoy this ladies group. It will be at 4 PM. We will receive a love offering for them.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK to download and listen to the leadership audio, "Change and Innovation" by Ken Boa.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: The article for this week is: "Guiding Us Through Change". Make sure that you check it out at this LINK.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article entitled: "Do We Have A Responsibility To Care For The Environment?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: God's will for you is clearly laid out in I Peter 2:17, where the Lord reveals that we are to show proper respect to everyone. We are God's servants during our journey here on this earth. Let us act accordingly.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: This month's recommendation is for the book entitled: Topical Analysis Of The Bible by Walter Elwell, Editor. I have used this book in my ministry with much benefit... you can too.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "If I have seen father than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK for the devotional.
Let us pray together that you will have a great week of service for the Lord.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTES: There are two things that I want to share with you at this time. First, I was very pleased with the worship service that we shared yesterday. The message was well received. I appreciated all who participated in the special prayer for Pete Mass as he prepares for the transplants that are deemed necessary. It was good to set aside that time and have friends gather in prayer for one of our members.
Second, July the 12th will be our second concert of the summer. Make sure that you are planning on attending and that you are already in contact with those who you will be inviting. We will have the Thurston Family here at 4 PM. for a great concert. I know that you will enjoy this and it is a great opportunity to introduce someone to First Baptist Church (and maybe even to the Lord). Bring out your whole family and friends. There is no ticket charge but we will receive a special love offering for the Thurstons.
FUTURE EVENTS: July 19th... Baptism during the service (4 candidates). July 22nd... missionary Tim Holgren will be with us at 6:15 PM. Make sure that you come out to support Tim and find out first hand what he has been doing. August 23rd... we will have our last of the summer concerts with Rejoice from Port Huron. I know that you will enjoy this ladies group. It will be at 4 PM. We will receive a love offering for them.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK to download and listen to the leadership audio, "Change and Innovation" by Ken Boa.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: The article for this week is: "Guiding Us Through Change". Make sure that you check it out at this LINK.
BONUS CHRISTIAN LIVING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article entitled: "Do We Have A Responsibility To Care For The Environment?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: God's will for you is clearly laid out in I Peter 2:17, where the Lord reveals that we are to show proper respect to everyone. We are God's servants during our journey here on this earth. Let us act accordingly.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: This month's recommendation is for the book entitled: Topical Analysis Of The Bible by Walter Elwell, Editor. I have used this book in my ministry with much benefit... you can too.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "If I have seen father than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK for the devotional.
Let us pray together that you will have a great week of service for the Lord.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
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