Love From Your Pastor

Hello FBC!

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers (and sisters) beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14)
What a great statement by the apostle Paul about his Christian brothers and sisters in Thessalonica.  I love that he reminds his readers that they are beloved by the Lord, chosen to be saved, called through the gospel, so that they may obtain the glory of Christ!  And he is right on in saying that he ought to give thanks to God for them.  I too find myself often thanking God for you when I pray for you!  I want to thank again the many who made our Easter weekend a special time.  I am so thankful for the dedication, effort, and love put into both “Experience Easter” and our two Sunday services.  Many of you pulled “double duty” or even triple!  I praise God for you and thank you for your devotion to Christ, His church, and our community!
This Sunday I plan to return to our series in Revelation, with a message on Rev. 8:7-12, “The Trumpet Judgments Begin” (unless the Lord directs me otherwise again!).  I encourage you to read that passage before Sunday and consider the holiness of God and the sinfulness of man, that would lead to such an outpouring of judgment.
Please be praying for the guests we had last Sunday who live in our area, that the Lord will be continuing to work in their lives and encouraging them to return this Sunday!
We will be observing the Lord’s Table, or Communion together this Sunday.  Let’s come with hearts prepared and examined before the Lord.
Tomorrow morning we are hosting the regional Awana Bible quizzing at FBC!  If you want to be blessed by seeing our young ones reciting many verses of God’s Word, come join us and support these kids!  It starts at 10am in the sanctuary.
Thanking God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord…
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael