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Past Contributing Writers: Mike Mills, Spring Hill Church | Doug Fincher | Pastor Randy and Sue Smith | Mike Belgard
Faith
June 13, 2025 - I well remember some years ago, a well meaning lady telling me, “Tim, you are so tied up with rules and commandments, you just miss the whole point of loving the Lord.” Her statement reflects a popular idea in our culture. There is the idea that we just need to love the Lord and not worry about keeping any commandments. Yet, often you hear me say or write that we need to live our lives within the will of God and live according to what God has commanded us.
It must be remembered that Jesus said in John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments”. You see, living God’s kind of life, living the way Jesus wants us to live, doing what the Lord tells us to do is important. When Jesus turned the water into wine at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee, Mary told the servants, “whatsoever he saith unto you, do it” (John 2:5)
If we want to go to heaven it is imperative that we do the will of God. Remember the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:21, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” That simple statement from the lips of Jesus should forever impress upon all of us the importance of living God’s kind of life, living as God has commanded.
It’s something to think about... tbp
Come join us for Worship at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com.
June 12, 2025 - 9th Annual Father’s Day Event and Fellowship Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 2:30pm featuring dynamic messages from Pastors Marlin Cloudy, Cameron Cloudy, Grant Murphree and Don Murphree.
Join in celebrating the legacy of fathers like Mr. Wendell Johnson, Colt Bush, and many others. Some still with us, others remembered with love.
Immediately following the service, events, food, haircuts, virtual after party 95.1 live the burning bush.
Free haircuts, free barbecue, father's and sons/daughters basketball and domino tournament, trophies, bounce houses, water slides, father and kids bag race, volley ball. face painting.
1229 Southview Circle Center, Texas 75935
For more info contact: Rod Gardner 936-591-5542
Thank you to all contributors!
June 12, 2025 - Join Jackson Missionary Baptist as they go back to Egypt to join Joseph on his journey from prison to palace! VBS is 6pm to 8pm nightly June 23 - 27, Monday-Friday.
VBS offers ages K through 6th grade a hands-on learning experience connecting biblical narratives to everyday life through activities, crafts, and music.
To register online, visit https://www.myvbs.org/jacksonchurch. Register now to ensure a T-shirt!
June 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s June 10.
I’m pretty old-school when it comes to writing. These daily devotions end up on my computer, but they begin on a yellow pad, written by a pen. And not just any pen. It has to be the “Pilot Precise Rolling Ball VS Extra Fine”. I’m not particularly particular about most things. If my coffee’s hot, that’s good enough for me. If a car gets me where I need to go, I don’t care that much about what it looks like. But when it comes to pens - there is only one choice. There is no substitute.
What do you have in your life like that? I’m sure you have things that you’re particular about. Is one of those things the Bible? I read all sorts of books and magazines, but there is no substitute for the Word of God. That’s my opinion. Here are some opinions from some notable people.
- “I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible.” - Dwight L. Moody
- “If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible.” - Rick Warren
- “Nothing less than the whole Bible can make a whole Christian.” - A.W. Tozer
- “If you are ignorant of God’s Word, then you will be ignorant of God’s will.” - Billy Graham
The Bible... there is no substitute.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
June 9, 2025 - First Baptist church of Timpson has had a setback for our annual Vacation Bible School week. It was planned to start Monday, June 9, 2025. Yesterday evening, high winds came through our town causing considerable damage to the front of our church.
This caused the church to have to postpone getting VBS started. With God’s guidance, prayers and many volunteers we are happy to report that First Baptist Church will now start VBS Tuesday, June 10th and it will run through the 14th. Students will enter at the Family Life Center (Gym) entrance nightly. 5:30pm – 8pm. This includes PK – 6th Grade.
June 9, 2025 - Logansport MBC and Bethlehem MBC are joining together for a 3 night VBS, June 16-18 from 6-8:30 nightly at Logansport MBC, 1109 Main Street, Logansport, Louisiana. All are welcome to come join us in a great time of learning about God's word.
June 9, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, June 9.
I’m a long time student of poetry. A poem can inspire you, can comfort you, can teach you, can change you. One of my favorite poets is William Blake, an eccentric English genius who was also an accomplished painter and composer. Blake had a complicated and challenging relationship with Christianity, but he also wrote this simple, sentimental poem - “The Lamb”.
Little lamb, who made thee, dost thou know who made thee
Gave thee life and bid thee feed by the stream and o’er the mead
Gave thee clothing of delight, softest clothing wooly bright
Gave thee such a tender voice, making all the vales rejoice
Little lamb, who made thee, dost thou know who made thee
Little lamb, I’ll tell thee, little lamb, I’ll tell thee
He is called by thy name for He calls himself a Lamb
He is meek and He is mild. He became a little child
I, a child, and thou, a lamb, we are called by His name
Little lamb, God bless thee. Little lamb, God bless thee
John 1:29 - And he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
Revelation 5:12 - Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
June 5, 2025 - St. Paul Baptist Church Family and Friends Day, Sunday, June 8, 2025. The time is 2:30pm. Guest Minister, Reverend Anthony Kennedy, Corinth Baptist Church, Mansfield, LA
June 5, 2025 - There was a time when riding the train was the dominant form of travel in our nation. I remember as a boy, going with my father to the depot in Marshall to pick up “Aunt Mary” when she would ride the train from Little Rock for a visit. Well, I read a story from that era not long ago. It seems there was a little crippled boy who was carrying a basket of candy and fruit to sell, hurrying to the passenger gate of the depot as fast as his crutches would permit. As the passengers rushed through the gate, a fast moving young business executive accidentally hit the boy’s basket, knocking its contents in every direction. He paused only long enough to severely scold the crippled lad for being in his way.
Another young business man, rushing through the depot, saw the young boy’s distress and immediately began picking up the scattered items. After returning all the contents to the basket, he put a dollar bill in the boy’s hand. He smiled at hiss young friend, patted him on the shoulder and said, “better luck next time!” Then he was on his way.
- He was however, stopped by the question the boy asked him. He said, “Hey mister, are you Jesus?” Turning, the man smiled and said, “No, I’m only one of His followers.”
- How different this old world would be if we all would speak and act so that others could see Jesus living in us.
It’s something to think about. . . tbp
Come join us for Worship at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com
June 2, 2025 - White Rock Cemetery Annual Homecoming for the upkeep of the cemetery will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, located on SH 7 West approximately 14 miles West of Center.
Dinner on the grounds at the church starts at 10am. If you cannot attend, donations can be mailed to White Rock Cemetery Fund, C/O Tammy Davis, 2966 CR 1245, Center, Texas 75935 or Farmers State Bank, P.O. Box 352, Center, Texas 75935.
Also, a little reminder, the Annual Homecoming is always the 4th Sunday in June. We hope to see you there. If you have questions, please feel free to contact 936-488-0095.
Good news! Our Cemetery is making History!
The cemetery has received a Historical plaque and will be having a Historical Ceremony at 1pm on June 22nd. If you or anyone you know, would like to share a story about the cemetery, come on out and share with us.
Committee Members: Benny Russell, Jerry Russell, Ronnie Davis, B.J. Williams, Tammy Davis (Secretary/Treasurer)
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