Join Us for Our Family Night!
Tonight From 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Bro. David will continue the series exploring the lives
of the five greatest kings of Judah. Discover how they allowed God to use them to lead His people and what we can
learn from their example.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Menu
Roast Pork Loin,
Rice Pilaf with Gravy,
Green Beans, Rolls,
Peach Dump Cake

All ladies are welcome to join our WMU  group.
Monday, March 10th
1:30 PM

Meet in Bill Hardin SS Class Room

Each year, the Turner Baptist Association distributes walking sticks at the Fire Ant Festival as a unique witnessing opportunity. These sticks feature salvation beads, allowing us to share the powerful message of salvation.

Our church will be helping staff the outreach tent on Saturday, March 29, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. If you have any questions, please see Bro. David.

For those interested in volunteering, a training session will be held on Saturday, March 22, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at Morningside Baptist in Ashburn. We encourage you to join us in this meaningful outreach!

Beginning March 9th, evening worship services will now start at 6:00 PM.
We look forward to worshiping with you at the new time!

Next Practice
Wednesday, March 5th, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 19th, 7:00 PM

Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening with the Gaither Vocal Band!

Don’t miss the chance to experience the incredible Gaither Vocal Band live in Tifton, GA, at the UGA Center on their latest tour! The performance will take place on Saturday, May 3, at 6:00 PM.

Tickets are $37 each, and if you’d like to attend, please let Jonathan know by March 26 to reserve your spot. We will take the bus for those who would like to ride. It’s sure to be a night of uplifting music and worship!

Giving as of March 4, 2025

Budget for 2025 . . . . . . . .  $327,124.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . .   $56,617.65
Received to Date . . . . . . . .   $50,851.68
Needed for weekly budget . . .  $6,290.85
Tithes Received this week . . .  $6,580.85

MID-WEEK DEVOTION

Remember to check out Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotion in Psalms.
They are uploaded each Wednesday on the sermon page.

From Our Family and Music Minister

If we aren’t careful, our hatred and bitterness can breed in those we love and encounter in life.   History repeated itself for Jacob as the sibling rivalry between him and Esau was passed down to his children. Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph, was so hated by his brothers that they contemplated killing him but ultimately sold him into slavery. This story, recorded in the book of Genesis, shows how forgiveness won out over revenge.

Joseph was born into a family of rivalry. Joseph’s father, Jacob, had been tricked into marrying Leah when he desired to marry Rachel. After working for seven additional years for their father, he took Leah and Rachel as his wives. These women envied one another and competed against each other for Jacob’s love and attention. Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. This favoritism continued with Jacob loving Joseph, who was not Jacob’s firstborn son but was the firstborn son of Rachel. Joseph’s brothers hated Joseph because their father seemed to love him more than he loved them. Their hatred was only fueled by an ornate robe that his father gave Joseph and the reports Joseph would send his father about the actions of his brothers.

In the Biblical record, we see that Joseph had been sent once again to check up on his brothers, and as they saw him coming, they quickly devised a plan to harm him, a plan that ultimately led him to be sold into slavery. The level of hatred is even more evident when we read Genesis 42:21. When Joseph was thrown into the cistern, he pleaded for his life. He begged his brothers to spare him. Instead of listening to his cries, they simply sat down to eat their meal.

Most of you are familiar with the story. Because of Jospeph’s faithfulness to God, he would eventually go from a prisoner to second in command to Pharoh. With a great famine over the area, Joseph’s brothers were forced to go to Egypt to get food, not knowing that when they arrived, they would encounter Joseph.  The brother whom they had sold into slavery many years before was the one in charge of allowing them to have food.

Joseph was a different man at this point in his life than he was when he received his ornate coat from his dad. He had gone through heartbreak, pain, hardship, and persecution. Joseph was much more of a smug young man when he received his robe. He had given his brothers every reason to dislike him. When he met his brothers again at the end of his life, he had every right to act arrogant and hateful. He had risen to the pinnacle of power and could squash anyone who got in his way. He had more wealth and success than anyone in his family could have imagined. 

However, the most amazing thing happened because Joseph allowed God to work in his heart. He used his power to forgive instead of trying to cause pain. God’s work in his life had transformed him. He was able to forgive and be used by the Lord to save an entire nation. Joseph humbly accepted the tragic events that had happened in his life.  

We also have choices about how we respond in difficult situations. Hardships have shaped all of us, but ask yourself these questions as to how you react to them: Do you allow difficulties to make you bitter, or do you actively trust God through them? How difficult is it for you to trust the Lord in the midst of those struggles? Do you genuinely believe that God is working all things for your good?