Welcome Baby Hayley | 21 Days of Prayer | Kip McNeil | Join Ladies 7 Week Easter Study

Welcome Baby Hayley – Bring gifts this Sunday.
Kip McNeil – Church Planter to Jackson, TN – March 1
21 Days of Prayer – Pick up your guide at the information table
Find Your Grow Group. We have opportunities available for every age group – on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday!
Ladies Bible Easter Study – Get a copy on Sunday – Wednesdays at 6 PM in the Church Library
Marriage Retreat – this week!
Volunteer Needs – Sunday & Wednesday Child Care Help – Sign Up
Digital Bible Reading Plans
Keep praying for your wristband people – let them know you are praying for them.
Next Steps & New Members Class Starting February – Sign up at the information table.
Two Adult Small Groups –9:30 AM Sundays
A Word from Pastor Rodney

We will leave the table in the foyer through Sunday!

Ladies, it’s not too late to join. Pick up a copy of the study on Sunday.

As we move closer to Easter, it’s good for our hearts to slow down and remember why this season matters. The weeks leading up to the resurrection remind us that before the empty tomb, there was a cross—before the victory, there was obedience, suffering, and surrender. Jesus did not rush past the pain; He willingly walked through it for our sake. In a world that wants quick fixes and shallow hope, we are called back to the old paths: repentance, faith, and trust in the finished work of Christ.

This season also invites us to honest self-examination. The cross confronts our pride and exposes our need, yet it never leaves us in despair. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Easter hope is not built on our faithfulness, but on His. Because Jesus bore our sin and shame, we are free to lay down our burdens and walk in newness of life.

As a church family, let us use these days to draw nearer to the Lord—through prayer, Scripture, and gratitude. Let our homes and conversations reflect the hope we profess. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is still at work today, strengthening weary saints and saving lost souls. Easter is coming, and with it the clear reminder that darkness never has the final word.

So take heart. If you are discouraged, remember the cross. If you feel weak, remember the empty tomb. Our Savior lives, His promises stand sure, and our labor in the Lord is not in vain. “Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57).

Join us this Sunday at 9:30 AM for Sunday School! We offer classes for all ages and stages, including children, teens, adults, and seniors. Grow in faith, fellowship, and understanding. Find your place in a group and feel right at home.