Pastor's Corner

"Reaching Forward Together"
Loving God, Loving Each Other, Loving to Share His Story

      "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
      Have you ever not wanted to hear something? Recently, I was feeling the pressures of funerals, flood relief efforts and wondering what to preach on Sunday. That particular day, my glass was half-empty instead of half-full. A dear friend shared with me a verse that recently had been a blessing: "...give thanks in all circumstances." Her smile and cheery outlook challenged my gloomy thinking.
      Later, I began to ponder that little verse. I don't have to like my circumstances. If something bad has happened, I'm not supposed to be thankful "for" my turn of events. Scripture says to be thankful "in all circumstances." I've seen those special souls that can rejoice in all circumstances because they look for what God can do in spite of evil, diminishing health and Satan's temptations. Our God is always enthroned and able to do far more than we can even think or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). Man and his power never has the last word. On Good Friday man had his last words as Jesus died on Mount Calvary. Yet it was our Lord Who had the last say on Sunday morning of that first Easter! "He has risen! He is not here" (Mark 16:6).
      What are your circumstances today? Our congregation has thirty families recently flooded by Imelda's rainfall. We are now repairing three of our five buildings from flood waters in 2017 and 2019. Yet, our God is so good to us! He is on His throne and is going to get us all through these circumstances!

    Pine Forest Baptist Church has established a PRAYER REQUEST LINE you may call.  If you have a special prayer need, even one that might be confidential, you may call the church at 786-1575 or send a request by clicking HERE.  A ministry assistant will take your information and notify a special group of prayer warriors by e-mail of your special prayer needs.

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Read the Bible through in a year!

    Many of our members have chosen to participate in the "Read the Bible Through" project. In one year you too can read the entire Bible. It takes only about 15 to 20 minutes a day. Just think, you can read every word of God's message to us contained in Old and New Testaments. There are no other testaments or books of doctrine that are from God, just the Bible. Make this year the time your life changed! If you would like to view or print the reading schedule, Click here for "Read the Bible Through in a Year.pdf" (76kb)