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March 29, 2024 - The public is invited to attend Center Christian Church on Sunday to worship at 10:45am.
Center Christian Church Is located at 1215 Woodlawn Drive in Center.
March 28, 2024 - Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Tenaha is hosting an Annual Women's Conference on Saturday, April 13, 2024 starting at 10am.
Speakers are:
Min. Pauline Mitchell, Impact Church
Lady Kimberly Babers, Living Waters Min. Zion Chapel BC
Lady Michelle Hall, Union Spring Church
Stephanie Hicks, Reed Chapel BC
Each person is asked to give $25.
Pleasant Grove BC is located at 96 County Road 4356, Tenaha, Texas.
“…and we shall see His face…” Rev. 22:4
March 25, 2024 - I have a friend in Idaho named Ellen Rogers. She is a Conservative Christian who is talented far beyond what she'd ever admit. After teaching accounting at Lufkin’s Angelina College for several years, she and her husband Cliff retired to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I talk to her often and we've been invited to visit their home. Reading her letters and talking to her has revealed how she feels about life’s great issues. But even though I've known her for many years, I've never seen Ellen... not even a picture of her. It will be a joy to see her some day.
I have a friend in Heaven who has matchless wisdom. He taught theology in the Holy Land three years and after dying for my sins, He arose from the grave and returned to His home in heaven. He has described His home to me and invited me to come live there. Even though I have never seen Him (or even a picture of Him) his letters and our talks have revealed His knowledge to me.
My heart will rejoice the day that I see Him face to face.
Thanks to Ellen Rogers for sending this photo to me after reading the story... I now know how she looks.
March 25, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Monday, March 25.
I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Palm Sunday. And now . . . on to Easter! But what happened on all those days between the two famous Sundays? Each day this week, we'll take a look.
On Monday, Jesus returned to Jerusalem. He and His disciples had spent Sunday night in Bethany, two miles east of the Holy City, at the home of good friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. But, on that morning, Jesus was in the temple.
The first temple was built by King Solomon in 950 B.C. It was destroyed about 500 years later and a second temple was constructed. King Herod added to this structure 20 years before Bethlehem, and, in the time of Christ, it was called Herod's Temple.
When Jesus walked in on that Monday morning, He was not pleased with what He saw. Money changers were cheating the Passover visitors, creating a "den of thieves". We witness His anger as He overturns the tables and drives out the evil men.
Anger is sometimes thought of as a sin, however Jesus shows us a righteous anger than can be a tool to accomplish the will of God. But when we take a stand, there is often a price to pay. On that Monday morning, Jesus caught the attention of the Jewish leaders. And another step was taken toward the Cross.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
March 24, 2024 - Please join Saint John Episcopal Church for Good Friday service March 29, 2024, at 12-noon and Easter Service at 9am.
Located on 96S just past Southview Circle. Everyone is welcome!
March 21, 2024 - “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” The writer of the book of James pictures for us here the brevity of life. Without question, life is fleeting. If you doubt the validity of that statement, just read the obituaries. Yet, what is your life individually? That is the question.
Some lives are like a beautiful flower as it blooms and gladdens the earth with its lovely form and cheering color, sending a fragrance as of the sweet smelling incense of the creator. Others, like the song of the birds, overflow with joy. Often the birds are so full of song they cannot finish singing during the day and continue into the darkness of night. In that same way, optimistic lives sing. Paul and Silas sang in the midnight darkness of the Roman jail until the prison was shaken to its very foundation.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our lives could be like that? Rooted to the earth, but living above its darkness, despair and gloom, sending songs of joy into the hearts of those who would stop to listen.
A portion of God’s great power has been given to each of us, and it is largely up to us to fashion our own lives. Not alone, but by living within the will of God.
It’s something to think about... tbp
Join Us for Worship this coming Lord’s Day at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com.
March 20, 2024 - First Baptist Church of Center is hosting an Easter Block Party on Saturday, March 30th from 11am until 1pm at Portacool Park!
There will be bounce houses, bubbles, hotdogs, fun family games, and an Easter Egg Hunt!
March 19, 2024 - Evangelist Dwayne Williams will be Singing and Preaching at Clever Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 10:55am.
Come join a congregation Praying, Praising, and Proclaiming the Lord’s Good News.
Clever Creek Baptist Church is located at 199 CR 1042 at FM 417 W, Center, Texas 75935. For more information, call 936-591-1936.
March 19, 2024 - First Baptist Church of Center is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10am until 2:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Contact Teresa Crawford at 936-598-5605 with sponsor code 7765 or visit online https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/381145 to schedule.
Receive a free limited edition tumbler for all who donate!
Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome! Eat. Drink. Bring I.D..
March 18, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Monday, March 18.
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring! It's also called the vernal equinox - "vernal", Latin for spring, and "equinox", meaning equal night. On this day every year, the hours of light equal the hours of darkness. It happens in September, too, but that equinox leads to a cold winter. The celebration tomorrow leads to warm summer sunshine! Are you ready for that?
And are you ready today to give God praise for His creation? A creation that we see all around us, as nature wakes up from its long winter's nap. And a creation that can occur within us, as well. These words are found in Ephesians 4:22-24.
You were taught, in regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self . . . to be made new in the attitude of your mind, and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Thank God for His creation! Thank God for new beginnings! Thank God for spring!
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
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