Please enjoy our New Sunday June 15th 2025.

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CHURCH
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday School begins at 9:00 AM followed by Worship Service at 10:00 AM. We also provide Children’s Worship Service every Sunday during our ten o’clock worship hour. Wednesday night services are held at 6:30 PM. Please see the Weekly Schedule or Upcoming Events section for more information. We would love for you to come worship with us in the Lord’s house.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, June 15th
9:00am: Sunday School
10:00am: Sunday Worship
No Evening Services
Listen live in your car on 99.1 FM
Wednesday, June 18th
6:30pm: Adult Bible Study
Friday, June 20th
6-8:00pm: VBS Kickoff
Saturday, June 21st
8:30am – 1:00pm: Vacation Bible School
Next Sunday, June 22nd
FATHER’S DAY
9:00am: Sunday School
10:00am: Sunday Worship
No Evening Services
Listen live in your car on 99.1 FM
Newsletter June 15th
GREETINGS FROM BARBEE’S GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
PERSONAL NOTE: My daughter, Sarah, and her husband, Brian, have announced that after approximately 10 years as missionaries to Australia, the Lord is leading them to return to Tulsa, OK. They will base their ministry there. I like it that now they will only be 1100 miles away and not 11000. Praise the Lord. Pray for them as they make this transition.
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James 3:1 is a verse that I take very seriously. “My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be so eager to become a Teacher in the church, since you know that we who teach are held to a higher standard of judgment.” [TPT] As a Pastor/Teacher God holds me accountable. Everything I preach, teach, or write, comes under His scrutiny. I will stand before the Lord to give an account for everything I have communicated to you. That is why you observe me quoting so many Scriptures. I try to lay a solid Biblical foundation for all I say. I want you always to hear, “Thus says the Lord”, and not, “Thus says Ed”.
Do you realize that if I fulfil my responsibility and I clearly declare the Word of God, you also have a spiritual responsibility? Consider these verses:
…”And He (Jesus) said unto them, Take heed what you hear: with what measure ye mete, and it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given”. (Mark 4:24-KJV)
…”He that hath ears to hear, let him hear”. (Matthew 11:15-KJV)
…”He that rejecteth Me (Jesus), and receiveth not My words, hath One that judgeth him: the words that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day”. (John 12:48-KJV)
Do you see how God has planned things? I am responsible for clearly and accurately proclaiming the Word of God. Those who listen are responsible and accountable for how well they hear the Word of God and in what manner they respond to that Word. In a sense, I put the food on the table. Whether you eat it or not, and how much you eat, is your choice. In Mark 4:13-20, Jesus describes listeners in 4 different ways. Some are hard packed soil. God’s Word never penetrates their hearts. The Devil soon steals that Word. Others, are shallow, rocky soil. The Word takes root, but because these folks have never cultivated any spiritual depth, the Word wilts and dies at the first sign of trouble. Another group has so many troubles, worries, sins, and cares that these become the thorns and weeds which choke the Word. Finally, there are those who are spiritually alive and receptive. Like good soil, they receive God’s Word and bring forth a harvest, 30, 60, or 100 fold. What type of soil are you?
The more I read my Bible, and really good Christian literature, the more I have to preach, teach, and write. God’s Word is packed with spiritual truth, promises, and blessings. Our Lord has so much that He wants to teach us. Can you join me in becoming a real student of God’s Word? Paul’s admonition to Timothy fits us as well: “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase unto more unGodliness”. (2 Timothy 2:15, 16-KJV) THIS NEWSLETTER TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
- Sunday School is at 9:00 am
- Morning Worship and Children’s Church is at 10:00 am. Also available in the parking lot at 10 on 99.1 FM and on the website after 12:30 pm
- Prayer and Bible Study is Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
- VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Friday, June 20—6:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, June 21—-8:30 am- 1:00 pm —Breakfast and Lunch provided
Looking for the harvest
Pastor Ed and Deacons of Barbee’s Grove Baptist Church
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date – Vacation Bible School:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be the weekend of June 20th and 21st
Kickoff- Friday, June 20th 6-8 pm
VBS – Saturday, June 21st 8:30am – 1pm, Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Sign-up sheet is on the Bulletin Board. Please also list your T-shirt size.
VBS/Children/Youth Led Worship Service – June 22nd
Our Children/Youth will be leading the Worship Service next Sunday. We will Worship with Songs from VBS; and the Children/Youth will handle the Announcements/Prayer Requests, etc. Please make plans to join us!
Observation of the Lord’s Supper – June 29th
We will observe the Lord’s Supper on June 29th during Worship Service
CONTACT US
hello@barbeesgrove.com
(704) 485-4210
24819 Barbee’s Grove Road
PO Box 679
Oakboro, NC 28129
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