David’s Daily Devotion for July 16

July 16, 2022 - It’s Saturday, July 16.

Tomorrow morning, we’ll be singing the song “Come, Now is the Time to Worship” at First Baptist Center. It’s a song born in a moment of change, birthed in a time of crisis. A song with a lesson for us this morning.

Brian Doerksen is a Canadian worship leader. In the early 1990’s he was inspired to write a Christian musical, and used a great deal of his own money to produce it. The musical was a failure. Discouraged, and needing a job to support his young family, he took a new position in England, a new start.

David’s Daily Devotion for July 15

July 15, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Friday, July 15.

On July 15, 1798, a great mystery was solved. Napoleon's army had invaded Egypt and a soldier stumbled upon an engraved stone in the city of Rosetta. This "Rosetta Stone" proved to be the key that would unlock the mystery of the ancient Egyptian language, a language first developed 4000 years before Bethlehem.

Johnstone Cuts Ribbon for Johnstone Brokerage Services, Many Enjoy Open House

July 15, 2022 - The Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and community members attended a ribbon cutting and open house for Johnstone Brokerage Services on the downtown square with its founder, Grant Johnstone, on June 2, 2022.

David's Daily Devotion for July 14

July 14, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, July 14.

I visited a group of our youth yesterday in Waco. They're doing a service project, putting a new roof on the home of an elderly widow. The temperature in Waco was 108 degrees, and it probably felt more like 120 up on that roof. Every evening our group gathers with teens from around Texas for worship and preaching. Considering their day job, a good sermon topic might be "the fires of hell"!

Aurora Concepts' Start Back To School Strong Immunization Clinic

July 13, 2022 - Aurora Concepts is hosting a Start Back to School Strong Student Immunization Clinic on July 16th from 8am to 12noon at the Center Clinic.

David's Daily Devotion for July 13

July 13, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, July 13.

Last Sunday, in our worship service, we sang the Kari Jobe song "The Blessing". Do you know it? It would be worth your time to google it today. A unique song, whose words are taken directly from Numbers 6:24. Words that were given by the Lord to Moses, for the priests to pray over the nation of Israel. These words -

"The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace."

Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program

July 12, 2022 - Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR) was established by Senate Bill 8 during the 87th Legislature, Third Special Session, to administer $180 million of Funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, which was established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

TPWD - World’s Largest Birding Tournament Raises Big Money for Texas Birds

July 12, 2022 - Famous for being the biggest, longest, wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, this year’s Great Texas Birding Classic raised $45,000 for projects to benefit birds and other wildlife. Celebrating its 26th year, the tournament has raised $1.1 million for on-the-ground conservation work to acquire, restore and enhance wildlife habitat.

Battle of the Badges Community Blood Drive Winners

David's Daily Devotion for July 12

July 12, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, July 12.

Do you think our world is getting better or getting worse? Most people, I'd guess, would say the latter. This opinion would certainly apply to the world of politics. The conflict, the rancor, the bad blood between the political parties definitely seems worse than ever before. Or is it?

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