It was good to see everyone Sunday. We praise God for the rain, but it’s nice to get a day or two off without it. Pastor Oren gave us scriptures from Judges 6:11-18 to read along with his message of “Mission Impossible”. Gideon was a man from a poor background…
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there! You know mother’s day is every day, but we set aside one day of the year to pay special attention to her and to say “Thanks mom, for all you do”. Godly woman who fear the Lord will be given strength to…
We had a packed sanctuary despite the cold rainy weather last Sunday. It was good to see everyone worshipping and singing songs of praise to our Lord. Bro. Oren reminded us of the many requests for prayers we need to keep in our minds this week. We know of several…
We were very happy to see Lisa back and to have her leading our worship singing again. Please pray for her continued healing and good health. We missed you Lisa! Bro. Oren read scripture from Acts 17:22-31. Paul was telling the men of Athens that God lives within each of…
There are so many people who are struggling to get over this nasty flu bug and bronchial illnesses that are keeping them home in bed. It seems like its never ending and seems to bounce around no matter we do. Pray for all those who have been sick and I…
Wow, our new year has started off with a bang. We’ve had 2 baptisms already this year, so praise God! Our goal is to bring more people to Christ so they can feel the great power and joy of the Holy Spirit moving in their life. Pray for these new…
Thanksgiving week was filled with praise and thanking God for everything around us. We met at the United Methodist Church for the community Thanksgiving services. I think it’s a wonderful way to thank God and to show our thankfulness for our Christian community and brothers and sisters in Christ. Everyone…
We honored our Veterans this week in recognition of their sacrifice and gave a great big appreciation to all who were present in worship service. I hope everyone in our community took time to give their appreciation to those special people who served their country for our freedoms. We just…
We just had to show our love of Pastor Oren Alcorn as we helped him celebrate his BIG birthday! (I wouldn’t want to embarrass him by saying he’s 60 years old now!) Black balloons were in abundance and a bright red walker adorned with his favorite running shoes attached to…
Sunday worship services were filled with hymns and praises and Bro. Oren gave a great message from Luke 11:14-28. Once we decide to clean out the sin in our hearts, we need to be diligent in keeping it full of the Holy Spirit. As Bro. Oren’s message says, “A clean…
Summer’s always a busy time around our church and God has blessed us with so much this past month. We had a huge success with Vacation Bible School. Attendance was wonderful and so many kids benefited from our daily Bible lessons and fellowship with each other. We appreciate everyone who…
Wow, summer has moved in quickly. We’ve had so much going on in the life of our church this spring. We’ve had mother’s day banquets, senior graduates whom we honored and our Memorial Day service was a great time to honor and acknowledge all those who have served and fought…
Our hope is that everyone received a blessing from the Easter celebration last Sunday. Isn’t it great to know that Jesus loves us so much and we give thanks for His sacrifice but praise and joy for His resurrection! Our worship this Sunday was from the scriptures of John 15:1-8. …
Well, we lost an hour of sleep Sunday morning but that didn’t seem to slow anyone down. Our worship hour was filled with songs of praise and fellowship and God’s Word. Psalm 32:1-8 was read and the message was entitled “Restless or Resting”. Sometimes in our restless and busy lives…
Pastor Oren asked a very important question this last Sunday for all of us. He asked if we trusted God. He read scripture from Proverbs 3:1-8. First, Proverbs tells us to keep God’s commandments in our hearts and let love and faithfulness never leave us. In verse 5 is says…
What wonderful weather God has blessed us with so far this winter. Worship services have been overflowing and we say thank you to God for that. Bro. Oren read scripture from Mark 9:14-29 this past Sunday. Jesus rebuked a spirit from a boy, which his disciples could not. The disciples…
The season of Jesus Christ’s birth is upon us. Soon, all the hoopla and shopping and shipping and running will be behind us. But, before we succumb to the busy rush of the last few days before Christmas, let’s reflect on what the season means to us. Jesus Christ was…
Sunday morning found us in the Word and the scripture was from Matt.18:1-14. Jesus talked about keeping our priorities straight, watching so we don’t stumble and are not a stumbling block to others and to help others and ourselves away from those temptations. He also talks about leaving the 99…
Truth and Trust. That’s what Bro. Oren’s message was about this Sunday. He read scriptures from Gen.12:1-13 about the calling of Abraham from God. He spoke truth to Abraham when He told him he would be ruler over many nations. The trust part came from Abraham when God said leave…
After songs of praise and worship, Pastor Oren read scripture from Romans 1:8-17. Paul was so excited by the righteous and faithful in Rome and he longed to visit and fellowship with them. He prayed for them and interceded in their behalf because he felt such joy in their faithful…
What a summer we’ve had so far. It’s been a hot one but we’ve had lots of cool stuff going on in the life of the church. Our White River camps were able to get kids together and have some fun as well as learning lessons about Jesus and how…
This past Sunday we had a great worship hour with Pastor Oren reading from Rev. 21:1-14. He asked a very important question of us. Do you believe in Heaven? In Revelation, John had a very brief glimpse of what Heaven will be like. There will be no sorrow, pain or…
It was good to be in God’s house Sunday and Bro. Oren read scripture from Matt. 7:24-29. Jesus says hearing and obeying the word is like a wise man who has built his home on the rocks. No matter if its wind, rain nor flood, the house stands strong. Don’t…
Our concerns and prayers for those in our community who are healing from medical procedures, coping with illnesses within their own family and still grieving the loss of loved ones are now expanded to the devastation in Joplin. Pray for the families who have lost loved ones and perhaps still…
We had a special Sunday morning service that honored both mothers and our 2011 graduating seniors from our church. All the ladies received a special gift from the church and the seniors were given gifts of appreciation. We are so proud of our seniors and we pray for their continued…
So, how’s your prayer life? Bro. Oren’s messages all month have reminded us how important prayer is. This week’s scripture was from John 14: 1-14. Jesus’ words still speak to us today. Do not let your hearts be troubled but trust in God and trust in Jesus. The way to…
Bro. Oren has been talking about the power of prayer this month. Prayer is so essential to Christians, not only because it’s a way to communicate with God, but because it is so powerful and helpful in our walk with Christ. Life is full of difficulties and roadblocks but through…
Things are quite busy around Ava General Baptist Church as we prepare to welcome the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus. Choirs have been practicing, people are learning lines for the Christmas play and children are learning new songs and skits for their Sunday school program presentation. We…
I hope you are not one of those wishful thinkers who believe just because you are a good person or you do good works that Heaven will be your home. In Matt 7:13-23 Jesus tells us that the road to salvation is narrow and not everyone who says “Lord, Lord”…
Well, it looks like fall weather is finally coming to the Ozarks. The change of seasons is going on within our church as well. Autumn banners with the written Word are hanging on display and soon the fall leaves and flowers will grace the Church as well. That means that…
