From Our Pastor

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Dear family,

What should we do in times of extreme financial concern?  Just what we have always done be faithful to God and trust Him to provide for our needs.  Whenever God's people, in any period of the world [in good times or bad], have cheerfully and willingly carried out His plan in systematic benevolence and in gifts and offerings, they have realized the standing promise that prosperity should attend all their labors just in proportion as they obeyed His requirements. When they acknowledged the claims of God, and complied with His requirements, honoring Him with their substance, their barns were filled with plenty. We dont serve a poor God who is in recession or depression at the moment.  We serve a God who delights to use His strength during our times of weakness, which provides for our needs, and keeps our hope alive. We could not imagine a better time to teach the Biblical principles of money management and outline the steps to financial faithfulness. Around us are people who are in great need. People with needs give those with plenty an opportunity to express the love of God. In Romans 15:26 Paul spoke about the generosity of the Macedonian churches, For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.  1 Corinthians 16:3 tells us And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. Paul was exhorting the Church of Corinth to follow the lead of the Macedonia churches by sending a monetary gift to the church of Jerusalem. Jerusalem at that time was undergoing a horrific famine. Paul goes on to challenge the saints in Corinth by saying in NIV 2 Corinthians 8:7 But just as you excel in everything-- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
As you know
, the people of Haiti are suffering greatly. We can give them some relief and at the same time share the gospel with them. This Sunday the missions committee will have an empty box and a list of items to buy at the grocery store for any family that would like to donate to this cause. Fill the box with the list of items and bring the box back to the church the following Sunday. We will send the boxes to the Hunger Relief fund in San Antonio and they in turn will send it to Haiti. We also will put a tract into every box. May FBCF follow the exhortation of the apostle Paul through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and excel in giving!

 

See you Sunday

Pastor Mike

 

 
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Celebration Service for Michael Coldewey
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05-19-2008
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