August 3... Training Materials

Greetings to you all on this cool August Monday morning. It's hard to believe that summer has gone by so fast. I heard talk on the radio of beginning the countdown to Christmas. Wait a minute! Not so fast!

PERSONAL NOTE: I thought that the Sunday service yesterday was a great time of worship and celebration. I want to thank all of our musicians and technical people for your contributions. When we all do our part, everything goes much better. Thanks guys for your help during communion. I appreciate all that you do.

Some things to keep in mind: Remember the youth as they go to Michigan Adventure. Pray for good weather, good fellowship and traveling mercies. Also remember two big things on the August schedule... Aug. 23 summer concert with REJOICE right here at FBC at 4 PM. Start now deciding who you will invite... Aug. 30 is Rally Day here at First Baptist Church right after the Sunday School hour. We will have a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to pass.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to download the audio, "Courage and Risk taking".

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download: "How do the unchurched view us?"

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click this LINK in order to view and download the article: "What the Bible Says about Itself."

YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter 2: 18, the Scripture text records God's will as slaves submit to your masters. The practical application to us today would be to place ourselves under the direction and authority of our leaders (it was especially given for the workplace). This is the will of God for you.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please take the opportunity to look at the book, "Major Bible Themes"... the revised edition by Lewis Sperry Chaffer and John Walvoord. It was designed as a classroom text and provides major themes of the Bible laid out in a manner that makes it a great teaching tool. Each chapter concludes with a section of questions. Teachers... get one for yourself. It is a fine tool. It is a Zondervan book.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "...be careful to obey all the law my servant gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go." The Lord... Joshua 1: 7

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view your devotional.

I pray that you will have a great week of service for the Lord. Always remember to keep your Church leaders in prayer as we seek to minister to God's people.

In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell