Marie’s daily verse: Psalm 108:12-1312 Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless. 13 Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies. 

DEVOTION, Sept. 12, Saturday, Every knee bow

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,  and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11, NKJV).

God the Father has highly exalted the name of Jesus. His name is above every name. His name is greater than George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein – – – any great person that comes to mind. People in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, are to bow in humility and submission before the name of Jesus. In other words, we are to honor Jesus more than we honor anyone, certainly more than we honor ourselves!

Notice the word “should” in the verse. Not everyone bows the knee in honor of  Jesus, but everyone should so honor Him. Our lips should confess that He is our Lord, the one to whom we owe our highest allegiance. The day will come when everyone who has ever lived will realize that He is Lord. For some, that recognition will come too late.  This is another verse by which the reality of our faith can be tested. Do my lips and life reflect the truth that Jesus is my Lord?

Father in heaven, I want my lips and my life to demonstrate clearly that Jesus is my Lord. I know I do not reflect my faith in Him to perfection, but I pray that His life and truth will shine forth from my life. I want to honor Him today and always. In His blessed name, I pray, Amen.

The Church Board will meet on Tuesday (9/8) at 6 PM. We will continue to review our service plans and times.

Wednesday Bible study at 3:30 with Mark Simmons serving as leader in our study of Discipleship.

Sunday sermon will be a first-person sermon on Lazarus. I will be role-playing as a neighbor and friend of Lazarus, a witness to one of Jesus’ greatest miracles.
Reminders: No offering or communion plates will be passed during the service. We will continue to pick up the communion elements before the service and take them to the pew. The offering plate is in the back of the sanctuary for those who wish to contribute to the ongoing ministry of our church. After communion please place your cups in the holders in the back of the pew. As you leave the sanctuary please deposit your communion cups in the wastebasket provided.
Have a wonderful week walking with Jesus! Pastor Bowman

FCM (men’s group) meets tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8 AM for a breakfast meeting.
FCW (women’s group) meets this Wednesday at 9:30 AM.

There was a brief board meeting after church Sunday. The board approved spending around $1100 to upgrade our sound system.

Wednesday Bible study at 3:30 will continue our study of discipleship. Pastor Bowman is the leader this week.

Official Board meets next Tuesday (9/8) at 6 PM.

This Sunday’s sermon will be on Jesus, the Good Shepherd as we continue the series from the Gospel of John.

Have a blessed week! Pastor Bowman

Our Wednesday Bible study at 3:30 will continue our study on discipleship. Jack Salyer will be our leader/teacher.

Sunday’s sermon from John Chapter 8 will address the question, “Who is Your God?” Jesus had some important things to say on that issue.

We are also planning to do a commissioning service to recognize Marie Bowman as a qualified Christian counselor. She has completed graduate courses at Liberty University and earned a certificate in pastoral counseling. She plans to volunteer with Benton County Hospice.

Remember, FCM group will meet at 8:00 on Monday, Sept. 1, and FCW will meet at 9:30 on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

We had some issues with our sound system Sunday. Pending board approval, we hope to do some upgrades soon which should solve our problems.

Have a blessed week, Pastor Bowman

We are continuing to function as best we can to keep everyone safe from the Coronavirus. So far, so good! While attendance is understandably down, we continue to worship the Lord. We will continue to practice social distancing, with masks required for those seated in the fellowship hall, and optional for those in the sanctuary.

We will continue our study on discipleship Wednesday at 3:30. Mark Simmons will be our leader. Both the FCM and FCW plan to meet in September. Men’s group at 8 AM on Sept. 1, women’s group on Sept. 2 at 9:30.

This Sunday, Aug. 23 will see a continuation of our study in the Gospel of John. I will be doing a first-person sermon from Chapter 9 entitled, “Once I was Blind.” Again we see the divine nature of Jesus in this remarkable miracle story.

Praying that everyone stays healthy. Have a blessed week. Pastor Bowman