June 21... Training Materials

Greetings to everyone on this sunny Monday morning. This is an exciting day because VBS at FBC begins today!

PERSONAL NOTE: I trust that all of you Dads had a great day yesterday... I know that I did. It was good to have my daughter here to celebrate the day (with gifts, too). Mom, Jan, Angie and I cooked steaks on the new grill. Man, I did a good job cooking those steaks... no brag, just fact!

Congratulations to the two of you who received the "watercolor" prints of the Cody's Car. I hope that you enjoy it.

Please remember to pray for me today as I appear on the Television program, Ask The Pastor at 2 pm.

VBS NOTE: Well, it's finally here and I watched as we got cranked up for the day. Thank you goes out to everyone on the team for all the effort put forward. We have lots of workers this week... and we will need them! Our theme for this year is "High Seas Expedition." It will be a busy yet rewarding week. A special thanks to Captain Bill and First Mate, Barb Swift for taking on this great project. WOW! Also, let me thank once again, all of you who are workers (crew) of the First Baptist Ship. I look forward to a great week of adventure.

Summer Concert Note: Next Sunday, June 27, 2010 is the second concert in our summer concert series. We will feature the group, formerly known as Reconciled. They are an area quartet. The concert begins at 4 pm. and we will receive a special love offering for the group. I am asking you to do two things. First, come out and support the concert. Second, make sure that you bring at least one guest with you. This is a great time to do outreach. I look forward to your presence.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the June 1, 2010 blog in order to find the download link if you have no already done so.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Ambition.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download: I waited Patiently For the Lord.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In Romans 12 and verse 16, scripture says (NIV) that we are to live in harmony with one another. The KJV says, "be of one mind". Both are correct because the teaching of the verse is that there must be unity (one mind) and harmony (one mind) among the believers... this is the will of God. Question: Do you make it a point to create harmony among the believers or discord? The will of God is to create harmony and unity. Let's practice it on a daily basis.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: The Problem of Pain.

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to view and download: No More Jellyfish... Part 7.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." Robert Brault

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.

May the Lord bless you and keep you this week.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell