FBCBC Today

Bro Mike

Well it appears that old man winter has finally relented and went back up north where he belongs so it’s time for us to get into our “hey this is Florida” mode.  Families will be getting geared up for baseball leagues and other outdoor activities as Spring races towards summer.  We are looking forward to our Spring Fling Sing next month May 2 to be precise.  Our “Cactus Canyon” Vacation Bible School saddles up for the kick off Rodeo on June 19 with VBS running from June 20-25 @ 6-9pm.  The Youth will be going to Summer Camp at Camp Shalimar out on the Gulf Coast the week of June 14-18 and the Kids will be making their annual trek to Lake Yale in July 19-23 and last but not least we are going to have an Old Fashioned Family Reunion Style Picnic at the beach at Camp Blanding August 17^th.  So before you know it we will be going back to school and hunkering down for the winter.  It truly is enough to literally make one Laugh Out Loud.

As we head into this busy and sometimes hectic season we sometimes find ourselves getting overwhelmed by everything and finding that we do not have time to do everything that is set before us.  So naturally we look at trimming our activities and that is where some of us make the choice that not only does not help relieve our stress but actually often leads to utter frustration.  The choice is to choose one or more secular activities over or normal worship and bible study routines.  That is right if it were not true one might think it humorous that that very activity that can provide peace and stability in our lives is the first activity we often sacrifice to “fit” everything else in.  

We would do well to make a pre-emptive strike at summer stress by redeeming the time.  That’s right look at the road before us and block out our time by prioritizing our activities.  Keep God first as always and then participating in activities that will bring Him glory.  For the bible tells us that the days truly are evil.  If we maintain our spiritual health in stressful times we can be a shining testimony for the faithfulness of God toward those that love Him.  So this summer be all you can be and do all you can do but set reasonable goals plan the plan out and keep Him first.  And oh yeah have a wonderful, fun and SAFE summer!

Bro Mike Ebersole

Children’s Pastor

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Season’s Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, The REAL REASON for the season.

Once again the calendar has made its’ full circuit and with Thanksgiving a vivid memory it is once again Christmas time.  In the past year we all have been through difficult times.  The uncertainty of the global economy and the effect that it has had here at home, have given us all cause to be concerned.  With some families it has been more than a concern it has been a life altering reality that a job lost or hours cut back means that which was taken for granted this time last year is not even considered at the present time.

With that being said for us of the faith we can even in the worst of times rejoice at the celebration of Christmas.  As we separate the tradition from the reality of Christmas we know that God has helped us to help each other to make it through.  I have been witness to so many anonymous acts of kindness and giving as those that have means have helped those less fortunate.  It is the spirit of love instilled in our hearts by Jesus Christ.

So as we see the Wal-Marts and the malls jammed to capacity with people that are drawn as by some deep rooted instinct to buy something for someone because it’s Christmas.  We can pause and know that Christmas is not about such temporal things.  We know that at the birth of Jesus Christ thus began our possibility for eternity in heaven.  The love of the Father who fully realized our desperate situation as sinners provided the gift of gifts the one and only perfect solution to our sin curse His name is Jesus Christ the Son of God. 

So many will find themselves alone and depressed this Christmas and not realizing what a miraculous gift is available to them no matter where they are, where they have been or what they have done salvation and eternal life awaits all that will receive it.  Perhaps the greatest gift that we could offer some one is our testimony and the invitation to salvation.  Do you know someone who is lost, undone without Christ?  Some one who is unhappy and does not know why?  Some one who knows the tradition of Christmas but not the Reality?  Please pray for those who need the message and those that may have opportunity to share the message that they will be willing and equipped to tell the world about the Christ of Christmas and that the Holy Spirit would soften the heart of the lost soul to receive the gospel.

Wishing all a Very Merry Christmas

Bro Mike

P.S.  Did you miss the Christmas Cantata Sunday?  You can hear it right now.  Just click the arrow at the end of the title on the right side of this page.

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Hello,

We are continuing to work on the FBCBC Today resource to make it better for you.  We are excited about Pastor Bobby starting his new Sunday Morning Sermon Series on the book of the Revelation.  You will not want to miss a moment of Pastor Bobby’s exposition of this book.  And you can get each message right here.  We will do our best to make Sunday Morning’s sermon available on line by the next day.

You may have already noticed but for those that have not you can listen to the most current sermons instantly.  That’s right if you see a sermon in the right hand side bar all you have to do is click the little gray arrow head after the date of the message and that’s it you are listening.  You can still download and listen to older sermons by going to the Sermons page or you can subscribe to a podcast of a series.   Use the filters to find the message you are looking for by date, speaker, service, bible book, series or other parameters.  Find the one you are looking for and enjoy.  As always if you have question please contact me Bro Mike webminister@blackcreekbaptistchurch.com or 904-529-9084 or mebersole@bellsouth.net

For FBCBC Today I am Bro Mike

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Hello,

My name is Mike Ebersole Children’s Pastor at First Black Creek Baptist Church in Penney Farms, Florida.  I would like to welcome you to our weblog FBCBC Today.  Here you can find messages from our Senior pastor Robert Register as well as other department directors and staff.  You will also be able to keep up to date with news and Church happenings.  We will also be making our messages from our scheduled services available for listening, download or subscription for podcast in mp3 format.  So subscribe to our blog and you will receive messages that let you know that updated messages have been posted.  Please contact me if you have any questions , suggestions or ideas.

It is my sincere hope the God the Father will receive Glory, Honor and Praise through the ministry of this resource.

Bro Mike

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