WELCOME
TO THE FAMILY
MAY 5, 2024
We are so glad you’ve joined us today as we worship and study the Word of God together. Here you will discover a warm group of real people dedicated to following our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
WEEKLY SERVICES & EVENTS
EAT @ MUST BE HEAVEN ON SUNDAYS, TODAY THROUGH MAY 19 AND A PORTION OF YOUR MEAL WILL HELP THE INDIA MISSION TRIP
GRADUATE SUNDAY - TODAY, MAY 5
NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASS - BEGINS MAY 8 @ 6:30PM IN ROOM A109- “FACING ANXIETY” BY JONATHAN POKLUDA, TAUGHT BY ALEX MORRISON
PARENT CHILD DEDICATION - MAY 12 - FOR MORE INFO EMAIL STACEY STRICKLAND: SSTRICKLAND@FBC-BRENHAM.ORG
FBCS 6TH GRADE GRADUATION - MAY 21 @ 6PM IN THE SANCTUARY AT THE 304 N. MARKET DOWNTOWN LOCATION
FBCS - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - MAY 22
CHURCH PICNIC - MAY 22 @ THE S. MARKET LOCATION - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
FBCS - STAFF WORKDAY - MAY 23 - EEC CLOSED
FBCS - EEC SUMMER PROGRAM BEGINS - MAY 24
Brenham’s First Baptist Church 2715 S. Market St., Brenham, Texas 77833 979-836-2807 / www.fbc-brenham.org www.facebook.com/BrenhamsFirstBaptist
Pay it Forward – Friendships
1 Samuel 18:1-5, 19:1-7, 20
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Associate Pastor Troy Sikes
“We are ghosts or ancestors…” Bruce Springsteen
In every relationship, we are either committed to being an Ancestor, passing down truths that propel our lives forward or we are as absent as Ghosts. We either Pay it Forward as an Ancestor or we leave a scary trace as a Ghost.
1 Samuel 18:1-3 - We pay it forward in Friendship when…
We ______________________ _____________________.
“There is a friend that is closer than a brother.” Prov. 18:24
We ______________________ _____________________.
“And Jonathan, Saul’s son, set out and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.” 1 Sam. 23:16
We __________________ in the ____________________.
“David prospered in all his ways because the Lord was with him. All Israel and Judah loved David.” 1 Sam 18: 14, 16
“Friendship is not a reward for our discriminating and good taste in finding one another out, it is the instrument by which God reveals to each of us the beauties of others. Our ancestors regarded friendship as something that raised us almost above humanity.” C.S. Lewis
We _________________ do the _________________.
1 Sam. 18: 4-5 We bless by…
• _______________________. Have them and share them…time.
• _______________________. Listen more than we speak.
• _______________________. Feel with your heart and hands.
• _______________________. See their good and send them.
• _______________________. Hugs go a long way.
