Newsletter for June 17, 2026

Get ready for one of the best nights of the summer! We’ll meet at First Baptist at 5:30 and head over to Sue Mastrario’s house for an evening packed with fun—Bible study, supper, water games, swimming, and plenty of time to just hang out with friends.

Don’t forget your swimsuit, clothes that can get wet, and a towel! We’ll be back at the church around 7:30.


Check out the Student Page
for all summer activities.

Join us on Saturday, June 27, for a sweet time of fellowship as we travel to Passion & Bliss in Leesburg for lunch and ice cream!

We will depart from the church at 10:30 AM. After enjoying lunch, fellowship, and a delicious treat, we will return to Ashburn around 1:30 PM.

This will be a relaxing outing and a great opportunity to spend time together with friends from church. If you would like to attend, please sign up in your Sunday School classroom or contact the church office so we can make the necessary arrangements.

We hope you'll join us for food, fellowship, and fun!

Don’t miss Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotions.
New messages are posted every Wednesday on our media page—take a midweek moment to be encouraged and refreshed in God’s Word.

Budget for 2026 . . . . . . . .  $343,528.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . $158,551.44
Received to Date . . . . . . .   $133,623.91   
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,606.31
Tithes Received this week . . .  $5,197.42

How do you handle difficult, confusing situations in your life? We have all faced thorny problems that we could not solve or improve. Often, these issues have severe consequences.
In Matthew 1:18-25, Joseph faced such a situation. His fiancée was expecting a child, and Joseph knew he was not the father.

What should he do? Every possible course of action seemed to result in gossip, slander, and ridicule. Mary could even have been stoned if Joseph had openly exposed her.
While Joseph's situation was obviously unique, he is a wonderful example of how to handle complex problems with significant consequences. As we study Joseph's response, we see several key priorities that guided him through this crisis. Those same priorities can guide us through our own confusing circumstances.

The first priority that should guide us is righteousness (verse 19). That means we desire to be right with God in our responses and decisions. We study His Word for commands, principles, and examples that address our situation. Our highest priority must always be being right with God.

The next priority is compassion. Joseph wanted to handle the situation in a way that would cause Mary as little pain as possible. He would not compromise obedience to God, but he would seek to minimize Mary's hurt.

What an example for us! Like Joseph, we must never compromise righteousness. But we must do what we can to minimize the “fall-out” that others experience.

Joseph also shows us the importance of being sensitive to God's leading. He listened to what God told him through the angel (verses 20-21). Joseph demonstrated this same sensitivity when the Lord told him to flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13). He showed it again when the Lord instructed him to return (Matthew 2:20-22). God could lead Joseph through difficult times because Joseph was sensitive to the Lord's direction.

What an example for us! God will lead us if we are sensitive to His voice. Henry Blackaby taught that God speaks to us through His Word, through His people, and through circumstances. God is always willing to lead us; we must be like Joseph and remain sensitive to His guidance.

Last, Joseph demonstrates the priority of obedience. In every situation, Joseph did what God commanded. May the same be said of us! It is through obedience that we experience God's leading.