Hello FBC!
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
(Proverbs 10:11)
I love that image – that the words we say can be a “fountain of life”. That’s what I want my mouth to be all about. Too many times in my life, it hasn’t been. This proverb reminded me of our challenge from last Sunday,
“Let your speech always be gracious…”
(Col. 4:6).
“How we use words is a major theme in Proverbs 10–31. Every day we speak words, each one marked by either wisdom or folly. Jesus said we will give account even
‘for every careless word’ (Matt. 12:36). The book of Proverbs guides us toward wise words that can be a fountain of life to others.” (Gospel Transformation Bible
)
Please continue to pray for our team in Haiti (Rosemary, Susan, Ron, and Ethan). Their week is winding down, and tomorrow will be the last full day of the clinic. Saturday will be a very busy day, including the long drive back to Port-au-Prince, and will conclude with an evening at the beach to recap their week. Sunday they will be flying home. Please pray for God to use them mightily in Terra Blanche these last few days, and for a safe journey home. May each of the team experience God’s grace through this trip and may they see spiritual growth in their own lives because of it!
This Sunday I will be speaking on “Encouraging Words” from Colossians 4:7-9.
You may not know a whole lot about guys named Tychicus and Onesimus, but I think there is a lot to learn from what Paul says about them! Please read that ahead of time and come prepared to let the Word do its work in you!
We will also have the blessing of being a part of more baptisms this Sunday! So come celebrate God’s work in the lives of a couple of our children!
God’s grace and peace be with you as you seek Him today!
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael