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Are you receptive to the Word of God?

Submitted by Pastor Mark on February 16, 2011 - 9:15am

Are you receptive to the Word of God?

Let's look at James 1:19-20.

“receptive” means having the disposition to willingly receive or take in the Word of God


Do you work for the Lord?

Submitted by Pastor Mark on October 26, 2009 - 9:45am

Our theme at First Baptist
this year is
"Workers Together with Him."

Our theme verse is
II Corinthains 6:1
"We then, as workers together
with Him..."

If you are a believer,


We Love Grandparents!

Submitted by Pastor Mark on October 8, 2009 - 10:37am

Children love grandparents!
A grandchild surrounded
by grandparents
(and a $10 bill in hand)
is a happy child.

Recently we celebrated Grandparents Day
at DuBois Christian Schools.


Praise the Lord for a great Golf Tournament!

Submitted by Pastor Mark on September 22, 2009 - 1:08pm

On Saturday, September 19, 2009 56 men gathered at the Brockway-Owens Golf Course.

We played 36 holes of golf on a beautiful day and had a great time.

What was the purpose of the tournament?


Are you rightly related to fellow believers?

Submitted by Pastor Mark on September 17, 2009 - 10:54am

This Sunday at First Baptist
we will look at John 15:11-17
and ask ourselves the question,
"Are you rightly related
to fellow believers?"

John 15 deals with


What is the greatest thing in the world?

Submitted by Pastor Mark on September 14, 2009 - 1:14pm

It was a Thursday at DuBois Christian Schools.

Mrs. Fernandez had her Kindergarten students working on a cutting project.
One young student miss-cut and was concerned about the outcome of the project.
Mrs. Fernandez promptly respond, "Don't worry about it! Scotch Tape is the greatest thing in the world.

A contemplative student replied,
"Mrs. Fernandez, God is the greatest thing in the world."

Matt 21:14-17

14 Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.
15 But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did,


Looking Forward to Sunday

Submitted by Pastor Mark on September 10, 2009 - 2:38pm

Sunday, September 13, we will look at John 15:1-10 and ask the question, "Are you rightly related to the Lord?" We will be considering the last of the "I AMs" of John.

I think they are worth restating since they reveal so much to us about our Lord.

1. “I AM the Bread of Life”

John 6:35 And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

2. “I AM the Light of the world”