June 28, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, June 28.
On June 28, 1914, an historic event occurred that changed the world forever. Five thousand miles from the United States, a European arch-duke was shot and killed. The ripples from that moment triggered World War I, and five years later, when the war finally ended, the death toll had reached nine million - many of them young American men.
June 27, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, June 27.
Here at First Baptist Center, we’re working to grow and nurture a Ministry to Men. During the last three months, about 40 guys have been part of weekly prayer meetings. And tomorrow night at 6:00 we’re sponsoring a community Men’s Fish Fry. One of our deacons has a huge and amazing “man-cave” at 717 CR 1140. Any man is welcome to join us for some great food and great fellowship.
June 27, 2022 - The Men's Ministry of First Baptist Center is hosting a Community Men's Fish Fry on Tuesday, June 28 at 6pm at 717 CR 1140. Great food - Great fellowship - and it's Free! Every man and boy from our community is warmly invited. For more information, text David Mathis at 979-533-1575.
Tomorrow’s going to be a memorable morning at First Baptist Center. Our worship service will begin with baptism, and that’s always a blessing. But this baptism will be unique. Three young girls will be baptized... by their dads. It’s going to be a moment to remember.
June 24, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Friday, June 24.
On June 24, 1901, a very famous man was born in Brown County, Indiana. His name was Charles Hollis Taylor. Doesn't ring a bell? Hold on, I bet you've heard of him. Indiana is a state that's crazy about basketball, and so Chuck, as he was known, grew up in the right place. He played high school ball and then was part of several semi-pro teams that barnstormed around the country.
June 23, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, June 23.
Yesterday afternoon, the lights went out in Center, Texas. For several hours, over a thousand homes and businesses (including First Baptist Church) had no power. At least we were able to go outside and enjoy the 100-degree breezes... yikes! But, by suppertime, order - and air conditioning - had been restored.
June 22, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, June 22.
In Proverbs 27:17 we find these famous words - "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." That's an eternal truth from God. And that truth is being put into practice by 30+ men each week in our Men's Ministry here at First Baptist Center.
June 21, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, June 21.
On June 21, 1948, the Columbia Recording Company introduced a new product. Since the early 1920’s, the world had been listening to discs that were made from shellac and that played at the speed of 78 revolutions per minute. These “records” had a poor, scratchy quality and were only five minutes long. The new product, on vinyl, had five times that length and a smooth, clear sound. The world of music had changed forever.
June 20, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, June 20.
Over the next few days, I’ll be outnumbered by females... in my own home! My two daughters and my granddaughter will be visiting, and when you add in my wife - that’s four to one. Outnumbered! And very happily so. We haven’t seen our youngest (the New Yorker) since Christmas. A sweet reunion.
My father was born on June 18, 1913, in North Zulch, Texas - a northern suburb of Greater Metropolitan Zulch. Just kidding. It was, and still is, a largely rural area about a hundred miles north of Houston. His father was a sharecropper, which means he worked incredibly hard, and someone else got most of the profits. At least my grandfather had a 16 member farm team - his 16 children! It was a culture built on hard work, with little opportunity for education. And then something happened that changed my dad's destiny.