Sisters and brothers,
Happy Monday to all! Yesterday, we praised our great God and gloried in our Redeemer. Then from Luke 18, we saw Jesus marching toward the most challenging task of His earthly life. Jesus marched toward the cross where He would take the punishment for our sins upon Himself. We learned from Jesus’ example to not put off dealing with the demanding situations we have in life. As we deal with those demanding situations, we are to seek the leading of God’s Spirit. As we do this, we are to walk toward and not away from those difficulties knowing that God will see us through them. We do not have to be a victim of the difficult things we face in life. Through Jesus we will be a victor! We also learned that as we walk toward the difficulties in life, we do not want to miss opportunities that God places in our paths. As Jesus was walking to Jerusalem and the cross through Jericho, God brought a blind man that Jesus could heal. When Jesus did heal this blind man, this man began to follow Him. When we take advantage of unexpected opportunities even amid our difficulties, God will work in mighty ways. God will use us in those opportunities that come as we walk toward difficulties. God may even give us a loyal friend to help us along the way.
The annual business meeting of the East Madison Baptist Church will be held next Sunday, April 13, 2025, following our morning worship.
Our Good Friday service will be on Friday, April 18, at 7:00 PM. We will partake of the Lord’s Supper during Good Friday service. On Easter, Resurrection Sunday, we will have an Easter Breakfast at 9:30 AM. Our Resurrection Sunday celebration and worship will be at 10:45 AM. Good Friday and Easter are a season where unbelievers are more open to invitations to worship. Pray about who you might invite to worship and hear about Jesus during on Good Friday and Easter.
Remember to keep praying continually for each other. None of us know fully the burdens our brothers and sisters in Christ might be carrying.
Love being your pastor!
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church