Prayer Calendar

Devotional and Prayer Calendar

How will our faith step into the new building?

We as members of First Baptist Church Huntsville are preparing to take a step of faith into the future as we begin the Capital Campaign. This prayer calendar has been designed to draw us together as the body of Christ to pray for our church as we strive to follow God’s leading in this building project. The calendar will give a Scripture passage, a key verse, a devotional thought, and a prayer focus for each day. In preparing the calendar, emphasis has been placed on how our faith will step into the new building. How will what we hear, taste, smell, see, and touch in the new facility help our faith grow? How will that same faith help us lead others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ? It is our belief that God has given us the five senses to enrich our lives as well as to perceive and understand the world He has created. Remarkably, He has also blessed us with a sixth sense, faith. It is this sixth sense that allows us, as believers, to interpret all that our other senses perceive. It is through a sense of faith that we feel God’s presence and discern His will for our lives. It is through faith that God can use this campaign and the new building to bring others to Christ and to further His kingdom on earth. It is with faith that we step into the future of our great church. Join us on this 35 day journey as we, the body of Christ, pray for our new facility and what we will hear, taste, smell, see, and touch there.

Every day of the 35 days beginning with the first Sunday of the campaign, October 17th, through Sunday, November 21st our church bells will ring at noon, calling us to prayer. If you are near the church at noon, please allow the beautiful sound of the bells to interrupt your thoughts, and to call you to a time of prayer.


Through hearing.....

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Psalm 100:1 (ESV)

Were you able to hear the bells ring today at noon? We hope you heard them and that you were

reminded to pray for our church as we begin this campaign. Our 48-bell carillon steeple is a

landmark in Huntsville. Members of the community as well as members of our church have

been blessed by its beauty and by its sounds since 1987. Countless individuals have heard the

bells and been reminded of God’s love and power as they left the hospital rooms of loved ones,

rushed to and from work, or gathered rambunctious children from school. Our great church

has been a faithful presence in this community for 200 years and the bells have been making

a joyful noise for decades! How wonderful it is to be able to build again, to continue to draw

people to our church and to our Lord.

Read Psalm 100

Our Prayer today:We thank You for the rich

heritage of our great church. We pray that the new facility will help us continue to be a

blessing to our community as we come into Your presence with singing and enter Your courts with praise. Amen.

DAY 1- Sunday, October 17, 2010

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? Romans 10:14 (NIV)

As Christians, we are asked to take seriously the possibility that there are

those with whom we work and live who have not heard the Good News.

If we take that possibility seriously, then we must take our responsibility

to help them hear seriously as well. One way we can help them hear is by

bringing them to church where they will hear the message of salvation

preached.

Read Romans 10:9-15

Our Prayer today:We pray for our pastor as he prepares his sermons. We pray that the Holy Spirit will work through his words so that those who hear him will be drawn to You. Help us to bring others to church, that more may hear words of hope, healing, forgiveness, and salvation. We pray specifically today for the Kairos Prison Ministry of our church and for the volunteers who take the Good News to dark places. We pray that the men and women who hear their words will have receptive hearts. Amen

DAY 2 – Monday, October 18, 2010

The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 5:13 (NIV)

The music program at First Baptist Huntsville is one of the finest in the

state. We hear endless varieties and styles of music performed flawlessly.

Yet, our fantastic musicians and staff are not giving performances; they

are leading us in praise to our Heavenly Father. Our hearts are warmed

and our souls are stirred as we listen and as we join in singing. It is indeed

wonderful to imagine the thousands of people who have sung songs of

praise to God in our church. It is perhaps even more wonderful to imagine

those who have yet to be called to sing.

DAY 3 – Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Read 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

Our Prayer today:You alone are worthy to be praised. We pray that we would be drawn near to You in meaningful worship every time we enter our sanctuary or new worship center. We offer thanks and pray specifically today for the staff members, musicians, praise team, and choir members who lead us in songs of praise each week. We thank you for the opportunity we have each December to minister to the community through the Living Christmas Tree production. Amen.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)

Today’s Scripture passage offers a vivid description of the vision Isaiah

saw in the year that King Uzziah died. It then describes the moment

when Isaiah heard God’s voice. Isaiah’s response to God’s call was emphatic

and without hesitation, “Here am I. Send me!” He heard God’s call, and he

answered by surrendering his life. How many people have heard God’s call

within the walls of First Baptist Huntsville? How many more will hear and

respond in the years to come?

Read Isaiah 6:1-8

Our Prayer today:Merciful Father, we pray that we will listen and respond when we hear your voice. We pray especially for the Girls in Action and Royal Ambassadors in our church and for their leaders as they listen for your voice. We thank you for the time they spend each week learning about modern-day Isaiahs who go and spread the Good News all over Your creation. Amen.

DAY 4 – Wednesday, October 20, 2010

And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19:12b (NIV)

The prophet Elijah expected God to speak to him in the wind, but the

Lord did not come in the wind. Then, Elijah thought the Lord would use

an earthquake to speak to him, but the Lord was not in the quake. A fire

came and Elijah was confident that the Lord would speak through the fire,

but the Lord did not. A gentle whisper was heard, and it was in that quiet

moment that Elijah heard from the Lord.

DAY 5 – Thursday, October 21, 2010 Read 1 Kings 19:11-13

Our Prayer today:We live in a busy world filled with many types of noise. Lord, let us be still enough to hear You speak to us today. We pray for those involved in the Prayer Ministry of our church. Amen.

“…and the sheep hear his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” John 10:3b (NLT)

Shepherding is one of the oldest professions on earth. A shepherd cares

for his flock by keeping his sheep from harm, herding them to and

within a given area, and watching carefully after each sheep. Jesus is

called the Good Shepherd, doing the same things for his flock of people

as shepherds do for their sheep. The Good Shepherd has called us as

believers at First Baptist Huntsville to enlarge our physical space and to

expand our ministries. Will we as sheep hear His voice?

Read John 10:2-5

Our Prayer today:Lord, thank You for being our Shepherd as you lead us as a church to this new future. Help us to hear and obey your voice and instruction. Give guidance and instruction to the people who are guiding us through this building process including the architects, Building Committee, church staff, and others. Speak clearly to them as they make decisions on different aspects of the new space. Amen.

DAY 6 –Friday, October 22, 2010

“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart as you did in the rebellion.” Hebrews 3:15 (NIV)

The writer of Hebrews reminds us of the Israelites’ journey to the

Promised Land, the land the Lord had set apart for them. They did not

go easily or faithfully due to their lack of trust. The Israelites heard the

command of the Lord, but in their hearts still lacked the faith to follow

through with what the Lord had said. May we learn from the Israelites

that hearing God involves both obedience and trust.

DAY 7 – Saturday, October 23, 2010 Read Hebrews 3:14-19

Our Prayer today:Lord, thank you for making Your Word known to us. May we have ears to hear You clearly and hearts full of courage to be obedient to Your call. We pray specifically today for the worship services that will take place tomorrow. May we honor You with the songs we sing, the message we hear, and the way we love those we encounter. Amen


Through taste.....

“But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty forever. The water that I will give him will become a spring of water well-ing up to eternal life.” John 4:14 (ESV)

We live in a world filled with thirsty people. They are searching for something that will

satisfy their thirst. They may reach for power, fame, money, harmful substances, or

harmful behaviors. Yet, until they drink of the Living Water, they will continue to thirst. The

fundamental truth that Jesus is teaching is that there is within us all a hunger and a thirst

that can be quenched only by Him. He is that unnamed something that we crave. Until we find

Him, we will keep reaching for happiness in things that the world has to offer. We will never

stop longing for something to fill the void within our souls if we don’t come to the water that is

Christ Himself.

Read John 4:1-26

Our Prayer today:We give thanks for making it possible for us to fill our

hunger and quench our thirst through You, the Bread of Life

and the Living Water. Help us bring others to You so that they may live lives filled with

grace and abundance. We pray today for those in our church who volunteer through Meals

on Wheels. May they share spiritual as well as physical nourishment with those in

need. Amen.


Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Matthew 5:13 (The Message)

In the ancient world, salt was highly valued. It was prized for its

purity, its skill to preserve, and its ability to add flavor. The link

Christ was making between Christians and salt is clear. We are to

hold tightly to standards of purity in speech and in conduct. We

are called to be those who influence others in a world of decaying

standards, and we are to add flavor to life. We are to offer joy, peace,

and enthusiasm. We are to live with the radiance that comes from the

forgiveness found in Christ.

Read Matthew 5:13-15

Our Prayer today:Help us to keep our saltiness in a world that desperately needs to taste and see a difference in our lives as Christians. We pray for the men and women of our church who are involved in mission trips to foreign countries that they might sparkle like salt everywhere they go. Amen.

DAY 9 – Monday, October 25, 2010

Everyone serves the good wine last, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him. John 2:10-11 (ESV)

It seems odd that this would be Jesus’ first miracle. It was, after all, a favor for his mother

at a wedding party. It was the third day, Tuesday, the traditional Jewish day for weddings

because it was the day twice blessed by God (Genesis 1:9-13). At the party described in John,

Jesus changes six 20-30 gallon stone pots of water into wine. These pots would have been

used for the ceremonial washing of hands for purification. They were not the clay pots

used for drinking. Six was considered the most imperfect number because it was not quite

seven, the perfect number. What is Jesus saying in this great sign? Wine represented the

lifeblood of a person. Just three years later Jesus would offer a cup of wine to His disciples in

the Upper Room. Jesus’ offering of the cup to His disciples was much like the Jewish wedding

proposal. In the proposal, the bridegroom offers his prospective bride a cup of wine. The

bridegroom is saying, “I offer my life up for you, will you accept it?” Could the miracle in Cana

on a Tuesday be foreshadowing the sacrifice of Jesus’ life on Friday three years later? Perhaps

Jesus is saying through this sign, “It’s time to celebrate. The inadequacies of the old laws of

purification are over. The giving of My life’s blood will provide an overabundance to fulfill the

law. There will be no running out of what I will offer; the best has been saved for last.”

DAY 10 – Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Read John 2:1-11

Our Prayer today: Help us to remember that when we celebrate communion and taste the bread and the juice, we are receiving the Cup of Life offered to us. We pray that we will give our lives to You in exchange. As we build the new building, help us to truly celebrate the miracle that occurred on Calvary. Amen

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 34:8a (NLT)

Have you ever passed by a dessert tray at a restaurant? You know, the tray that

has one of everything on it? Whether you’re on a diet, don’t have enough money

to sample a dessert, or don’t have enough time in your schedule to partake, that

dessert tray seems to beckon you. One or more of those sweet items seems to be

calling your name. Seeing the desserts is not enough, you must taste them, too.

Within this Scriptural passage, David’s experience with God is seen and

described. David gives thanks to the Lord, pondering the Lord’s provision in his

life. However, the passage is not simply descriptive, it is instructional. For David,

seeing the Lord was not enough; David yearned to experience God on every level.

He encourages the reader to do the same. He instructs, “Taste and see that the

Lord is good.” Experience God on every level possible. Don’t look at Him from

far away like a dessert on that dessert tray, all the while wondering if it tastes

good or how many calories it has. David writes that you won’t be wrong after

experiencing the Lord and His goodness.

Read Psalms 34

Our Prayer today:In your prayer time today, list five ways in which you have experienced the Lord’s goodness this month. Did you experience the Lord’s faithfulness from afar or did you partake on every level? Pray that as a church we will desire to experience God collectively as well as personally. Pray that the new building will give us new ways in which to experience Him, as well as reminders of His goodness to us in the past. Pray for the weekly Wednesday Night dinner ministry, that it will offer times of rich fellowship. Amen

DAY 11 – Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 (ESV)

The Scripture for today directly follows the baptism of Jesus by John. The baptism of

Jesus marks the beginning of His public ministry. But before He begins to heal and

to preach, He travels into the desert to answer an important question. What kind of

Messiah will He be? In the first temptation, Jesus is taken to a mountain to see all

the kingdoms of the world. In Hebrew, the eyes represented the temptation to covet,

to have, or to gather to oneself. Will Jesus be that kind of Messiah? Our Lord is then

asked to turn stones into bread. Eating represented enjoyment, or gluttony. Will Jesus

be that kind of Messiah? Finally, Jesus is taken to the pinnacle of the temple, a place

where important messages are announced with trumpeting. Satan tempts Him to

perform an act that will amaze. Jesus is tempted to do something spectacular that

will give Him instant fame. Satan has in effect asked Jesus, “What will You do with

Your power, talents, possessions, and time?” These three questions are asked of all of us.

All of us must answer with our lives. Will we follow Christ’s example and say, “Man does

not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God”?

DAY 12 – Thursday, October 28, 2010 Read Matthew 4:1-11

Our Prayer today:Help us as Your church to present a vibrant alternative to the world’s temptations. Help us to use our power, talents, possessions, and time to serve You. Amen.

“I thirst.” John 19:28 (ESV)

Do you remember the last time you were really thirsty? People who live in a desert

culture understand thirst as a painful longing. Today’s verse is one of the last words,

or statements, of Jesus from the cross. Christ’s great suffering and blood loss give

an easy physiological explanation for His thirst. But when we look at His last words

from the cross, we are no longer in the shallow end where answers are easy to find,

but in the deep end of the pool. The great Thirst Quencher (John 4:14, 6:35, and 7:37)

is now thirsty. Is this the thirst for righteousness that He spoke of in Matthew 5:6?

Certainly, little righteousness has been found in Christ’s trial and sentencing. Are

Christ’s words designed to bring into play the use of vinegar and hyssop to fulfill the

Scripture of Psalm 69:21 and Exodus 12? Is it a thirst like death as found in Psalm 22?

Is it a thirst for God as in Psalm 42:1-2? Perhaps it is all of that and more. Perhaps

Christ thirsts for us, all of us, and calls us to thirst for Him. As His disciples, whatever

our calling or vocation, we are to ask what He would have us do. We are to quench

our thirst in Christ and then bring others to the Living Water.

Read John 19:28-29

Our Prayer today:In this church and in this new building, help us to make all that we do a reflection of You. Help us to reach out to a thirsty world and invite them to “come to the water.”(Isaiah 55:1) Today we pray for The Vine Counseling Center. We pray that those who come to seek wise counsel will have their thirst quenched with the water that never runs dry. Amen.

DAY 13 – Friday, October 29, 2010

When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. John 21:9 (ESV)

Charcoal fires are mentioned only twice in Scripture, in the verse above, and when

Peter denies knowing Jesus three times in John 18:15-27. The number three in

Hebrew means totally, or completely. Peter completely disowns Jesus. After Jesus’

crucifixion, Peter is left with the bitter memory of his failure. Predictably, he decides

to return home to do what he is comfortable doing, fishing. The bold disciple who

once thought he was more than he was now feels he is less than he is. Haven’t we all

felt like running or crawling home in the face of our failures? Jesus will not leave

Peter in the pit of failure, not physically or psychologically. Jesus invites Peter to a

lakeside meal. In the New Testament culture, eating with someone was in itself a

sign of forgiveness and establishment of a relationship. Jesus asks Peter to feed His

sheep three separate times. Jesus is totally and completely forgiving Peter. He gives

him his job back when he commands him to feed his sheep and to be a fisher of men.

Peter tasted forgiveness. Have we tasted forgiveness? Christ offers it to us all. Will

we accept His forgiveness and follow Him?

DAY 14 – Saturday, October 30, 2010 Read John 21:9-19

Our Prayer today:There is so much for which we need to be forgiven. So much has been done and left undone. Forgive us, Father, and help us to forgive others. We pray today for Troop 70 of the Boy Scouts of America. As they meet each week in our facilities, we pray that they will seek You and always remember the forgiveness that is found only in You. Amen


Through smell.....

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 (ESV)

The sense of smell is thought to be our oldest sense and is deeply connected with memory. Who among us cannot remember the smell of a newborn baby? Surely Mary stored the scent of her tiny son in her memory. Luke gives us many other details of Jesus’ birth and the first months of His life. We know He was circumcised on the eighth day and that Mary and Joseph took Him to the temple to be consecrated to the Lord and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with the Law of the Lord. We know that Joseph fled with Jesus and Mary to Egypt until they learned of Herod’s death. Luke tells us that the family lived in Nazareth after their return to Israel. Luke 2:40 tells us that Jesus grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and that the favor of God was upon him. We are told that Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem for Passover and that at 12, He was found teaching in the temple courts. What happens in the next 18 years until we read about His baptism? Some scholars call those years the “missing years.” What we know based on Scripture that records His adult life is that young Jesus was being taught Scripture and that He was attending the synagogue. We know that He was being prepared for His ministry.

What about the youth of our church? Are we doing all that we can to help them grow and mature in their faith? Are we offering an attractive youth area that appeals to visitors? A large part of the new building project reveals our commitment to do just that. We plan to move the youth from the third floor to a space designed specifically for them. Their move will allow other classes to utilize their current rooms. We are demonstrating that youth are a priority in our church. We are excited about all that will take place in the youth areas. They will gather in the coffee bar and play games in the game space. They will play basketball in the multi-purpose room where Christian coaches will speak words of encouragement and teach the importance of respecting authority. They will study God’s Word, sing songs of praise, and be taught by their leaders how to live as Christians in a world that will not always welcome them. In this place, they will be encouraged, valued, and loved.

Read Luke 2:1-7

Our Prayer today:Thank You for the youth of our

church and for their parents and leaders. We pray that the new building will be used to help them grow and mature

into the men and women You have created them to be. We pray also today for

the Recreation Ministry of our church. We pray for the

many recreation events that take place and draw people to our church. We pray for their

safety, attitudes, and good sportsmanship. We thank You for the opportunity to reach

out to our community through recreation. Amen.


They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46b-47 (Today’s NIV)

Some scholars maintain the Christians meeting in homes so long ago were

celebrating the Lord’s Supper. Other scholars believe they were sharing meals

as well. In either case, Christians were gathering with glad and sincere hearts,

praising God and enjoying the fellowship of believers. We at First Baptist

Huntsville love to fill our Fellowship Hall with the smells of fresh bread and

casseroles. There is joy to be found around the tables of our church. Burdens

are shared, stories are told, laughter is heard, and God is praised. There is the

undeniable feeling of family when we gather together in our church home.

One great blessing of the new building will be the ability to use the multi-

purpose room to accommodate large groups for meals. We will be able to seat

many more people than we are currently able to seat in the Fellowship Hall.

There will be no columns to obstruct views. More importantly, there will be

room to invite friends and visitors to join us around the tables.

Read Acts 2:42-47

Our Prayer today:

Thank You for the joy of sharing meals with our church family. Thank You for those who work tirelessly to prepare food for the many groups who meet in our church. We pray for the Angel Food Ministries team and for the work they do to provide food for those in need in our community. We also pray for Huntsville Assistance Program (HAP) and the men and women who meet the needs of the clients there. We pray for the Salvation Army van that feeds people in our church’s parking lot multiple times each week and for Manna House and the support that our church offers this ministry. Help us to be mindful as we strive to meet physical needs that there are spiritual needs, too. Amen.

DAY 16 – Monday, November 1, 2010

Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2 (NRSV)

Think about your favorite fresh- baked food. It may be warm bread, steaks

hot off the grill, or hot apple pie right out of the oven. These foods have

distinct, pleasing smells. In Solomon’s Temple and the Tabernacle before

it, there stood a golden altar of burning incense. The incense was to burn

day and night, never being extinguished. The incense was made of precious

spices that were considered holy, as God had commanded that these spices

were to only be used for His worship. It was said to have been the sweetest

of aromas. And being such, the incense was to be a symbol, a picture to the

people, of their prayers and devotion rising to God as a sweet and pleasing

fragrant offering. In this psalm, David is pleading to the Lord that his

prayer would be pleasing, just as the incense is pleasing, so that the Lord

would hear and answer him.

DAY 17 – Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Read Psalm 141

Our Prayer today: As we begin our building project, pray that we will remember that God is pleased not merely with a building, but that He is pleased with prayers and devotion that rise to Him as a sweet fragrance. We thank You for the people who use their gifts and talents preparing our church for worship week after week. We pray for the Flower Ministry of our church. We thank You that through these flowers, we are able to honor and remember those whom we have loved. Amen.

They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. Philippians 4:18b (NIV)

The sweetest gifts are those given with love and generosity. A child may

give a parent a colorful handprint with feathers pasted on it, but given

with love and generosity, it suddenly becomes a favorite Thanksgiving

turkey that is hung with pride on the refrigerator door.

Paul was in prison and was in need. The believers in Philippi sent gifts

to Paul; some were of monetary value, some of other value. The point is

that the church at Philippi gave without reservation to one who was in

need. Paul tells them this type of gift is a “fragrant offering,” a gift that

was pleasing to the Lord because it was given with love and generosity.

Read Philippians 4:15-20

Our Prayer today:As we prepare to give our gifts to build a new building, pray that God will prepare our hearts to give back to Him with love and generosity. Pray that our gifts will be a “fragrant offering”, acceptable and pleasing to the Lord. Today, pray for our Serving the City projects that take place each year. Whether through construction work, hospitality shown at the laundromat and hospital, or the distribution of water and many other goods, pray that the Lord will be pleased. Amen

DAY 18 – Wednesday, November 3, 2010

…his (Israel’s) young shoots will grow. His splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon. Hosea 14:6 (NIV)

The book of Hosea tells the painful story of Israel’s relationship to

God. It is the story of Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s unending,

unconditional love. Today’s verses describe the blessings that God

promises to pour out on Israel if the nation repents and returns to Him.

God will be like refreshing dew from heaven and Israel will bloom like

the lily, restored to vitality and beauty. Israel will be fragrant like the

great cedars of Lebanon. What a beautiful picture of what God longs

to do for us. He desires a relationship with each one of us. His heart is

grieved when we refuse to accept His grace. He longs to make our lives

fruitful, beautiful, and fragrant.

DAY 19 – Thursday, November 4, 2010 Read Hosea 14:1-7

Our Prayer today:Help us never to forget the blessings that come through repentance. We pray that You will use this great church to help spread the news of Your undying love. Make us strong like the olive tree and fragrant like the cedar. We pray for the volunteers and students in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program of our church. Help language and reading needs to be met, but also give us opportunities to spread Your Good News that crosses language barriers. Amen

“But Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” John 11:39-40 (NIV)

This New Testament story is very familiar. If you grew up in church, perhaps this

is one of the first miracles you remember studying as a child. The story of Jesus

bringing a dead man back to life is hard to forget. As you read this story, try to

imagine what Mary and Martha were feeling. Jesus had finally arrived, but in their

minds, He was too late to be of any help. After all, Lazarus had been dead for four

days. Mary, the practical one, pointed out that his body would have a foul odor this

many days after death. While they may have heard of Jesus’ previous miracles, they

thought it was just too late for anything to be done. However, Jesus, in all His power,

brought Lazarus back from the dead with a command, “Lazarus, come out!” (v43).

In what ways will God show us His power through this new facility and the

ministries within our church? Perhaps we think it is too late for Him to work, that

His timing is off, or wonder what could have been done if only He had come sooner.

Read John 11:17-45

Our Prayer today:Pray for our church to look for God to reveal Himself in the perfect way at the perfect time, even if it means we are taken by surprise like Mary and Martha. Give thanks for the generations of our church who have come before us and laid the foundation for our church. Pray for future generations that they might find that we, too were faithful. We thank God for the Grief Share ministry of our church and for the opportunities we are given to express love and support to those who are grieving. Amen

DAY 20 – Friday, November 5, 2010

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)

Most new or fresh things have smells that linger in our memories.

We know the smell of fresh coffee, fresh- baked bread, new babies,

freshly cut grass, and new cars. We associate these smells with good

things, pleasant experiences, and joyful moments. When Christ enters

our hearts and makes us new, He gives our lives a new fragrance. We

are changed. We care about people in a new way, we use our time and

resources in a new way, we have a new outlook on our circumstances,

and we have new hope in the forgiveness of our sins. As the psalmist

reminds us in Psalm 40, God also gives us a new song. This building

project is a part of the new song God has given us. We are trying to sing

a new song to reach people. We are adding gathering and worship space

so that He can help our church grow. He is leading us to a bright new

future, all the while giving us strength for each new tomorrow.

DAY 21 – Saturday, November 6, 2010 Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Our Prayer today:We praise You for the new life we have in You. Help us to trust You with all our tomorrows. We pray today for the various ministries in our church that reach out to families with young children. Thank you for the Cradle Roll ministry and the joy of Baby Dedication. Help us as a church to continue to direct people to the Bible as they rear their children. Amen.


Through seeing.....

So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” John 12:21 (ESV)

In today’s Scripture passage, Jesus has entered Jerusalem for the last time. It seems everyone

in the crowded city is clamoring to learn all they can about Jesus. A group of Greeks approach

the one disciple with a Greek name, Philip. They have a request, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

They have come to someone they feel might identify with them, someone with whom they

may have something in common. In many ways, this story is similar to what we at FBC are

attempting to do in our contemporary worship service. We have provided a different venue

for worship so that those who find that venue easier to identify with than a more formal one

will have a way to see Jesus. The phrase spoken by the Greeks to Philip is carved onto many

lecterns of many churches across the world, including the Harvard Chapel. It is the last thing

the pastor sees before he begins to preach. Isn’t seeing Jesus what all of us desire and isn’t that

why we come to church?

Read John 12:19-26

Our Prayer today:As we begin this building

project, help us to do everything possible to open the doors of Your church so

that anyone and everyone who enters will feel Your presence

here. Help us in all that we say and do to allow others to see Jesus in our lives and in this

place. Amen

DAY 22- Sunday, November 7, 2010

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14 (NIV)

In the first century, people used small oil lamps that radiated light by the

burning of their wicks. Most households owned at least one lamp, and it

was strategically placed within the house to give off the most light. When

it was placed in the proper location, people within the house could see

everything.

Just as the lamp was strategically placed in the home, our church was

strategically placed at 600 Governors Drive many decades ago. We believe

we were placed here to be a beacon of spiritual light to all those around.

While we physically expand our building, we are endeavoring to expand

our membership and ministries as people are drawn to the light and out of

the darkness of sin.

Read Matthew 5:14-16

Our Prayer today:Pray for those who are not yet part of our congregation, but perhaps will be drawn to our worship services, ministry events, and outreach activities because of this new space. Pray also that First Baptist Huntsville will be a bright light in the community, a church that cannot be hidden. Amen


But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:30 (NIV)

Have you ever wished you had been there to see Peter’s face in this moment

described in Scripture? Walking on the water with Jesus in sight must have been an

incomparable experience in Peter’s life. And think about what a sight it was for the

other disciples watching this event take place. In the midst of the miracle, a problem

arises. Peter’s problem comes when he takes his eyes off Jesus. For when he takes

his eyes off Jesus, he begins to sink. He lets the worry and unbelief of the moment

distract him, and his extraordinary experience begins to fade away. But as he begins

to sink, he immediately calls out for the saving hands of the Lord.

May we learn from Peter that when we keep our eyes on Jesus we can experience

and do extraordinary things. May we learn also that when our eyes fall away from

the Savior, we, like Peter, will begin to fall away from the experience He has planned.

Our building project poses many opportunities for people to become involved

in church ministries and to form meaningful new relationships. Perhaps new

relationships with God will be formed and others deepened as we step out in faith.

DAY 24 – Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Read Matthew 14:22-33

Our Prayer today: Pray for people to encounter Christ through our new building and church ministries and through these things, keep their eyes fixed on Jesus. Lord, forgive us for the times when we, like Peter, look away from You. Forgive us for the times when we attempt to live our lives apart from You. Help us remember the time when we first found You and entered into a relationship with You. Remind us that apart from You we can do nothing. We pray today for the television ministry of our church. We thank You for the hard work of so many people to make our services air each week. We pray for those who watch our services, that they, too will experience You. Amen

Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” John 1:46 (ESV)

Jesus called Philip and Nathanael to follow Him. Nathanael was hesitant

at first, but was encouraged by Philip to obey and to go. Nathanael was

surely familiar with Nazareth’s image as a small, insignificant place.

It was home to only 20 or 30 families and most of its citizens were

farmers or laborers, not teachers or professors. Imagine the amazing

experiences Nathanael would have missed if he hadn’t cast aside his

preconceived notions about Nazareth. He wouldn’t have known Jesus

and wouldn’t have become a disciple.

Read John 1:43-46

Our Prayer today:Let us not miss out on Your work because of our preconceived notions. Perhaps we feel this is a terrible time to construct a new building – the economy is in a downward spiral, the unemployment numbers are increasing each day, and people are anxious about the future. Help us to keep our eyes on You and to push our preconceived notions aside. Amen.


The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Numbers 14:7-8 (ESV)

How is it that people can witness the same event and leave telling vastly

different stories? Perhaps the answer is found in what the Hebrews

believed. They believed individuals had 3 sets of eyes: their literal

eyes, where information was received; the eyes of their brains, where

information was processed; and the eyes of their hearts, where their

feelings interpreted what they had seen. Why was Joshua and Caleb’s

report vastly different from the report given by the other spies? Was it

not their faith? The eyes of their hearts influenced what they saw and

reported. One group saw failure, Joshua and Caleb saw promise.

DAY 26 – Thursday, November 11, 2010 Read Numbers 13:25-14:9

Our Prayer today:O Lord, as we walk by faith, not by sight alone, help us not to fear, but to live with courage and the hope of abundant life through Christ. We pray specifically today for the ministry of the Christian Women’s Job Corps®. We pray that the women will see the possibility of a better life for themselves and for their children. Amen.

There was a man there, his name Zacchaeus, the head tax man and quite rich. He wanted desperately to see Jesus, but the crowd was in his way – he was a short man and couldn’t see over the crowd. Luke 19:2-3 (The Message)

Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector from the region of Jericho, climbed a

sycamore tree to see Jesus over the crowd. When Jesus passed the tree, He

called Zacchaeus by name and invited Himself to Zacchaeus’ home that day.

The crowds were not pleased that Jesus would spend time with a sinner like

Zacchaeus, a man they despised for his dishonesty. But Zacchaeus was filled

with joy and excitement when Jesus entered his home. He would never be the

same after spending time with Jesus that day. Half his wealth would be given

to the poor and he decided to return four times the amount of money he had

wrongfully taken from anyone. He was transformed by his encounter with

Christ.

People in Huntsville in 2010 may not be climbing trees to see Jesus, but they

are still looking for Him. Some of the time they are trying to see Him in us.

They want to see lives that have been changed; they want to see Jesus in us.

Read Luke 19:1-10

Our Prayer today:Help us to live every day in such a way that others see You in us. We pray today for the residents of Perry County and for the teams from our church that serve there every summer. Amen


“Put your finger here, see my hands, and put out your hand and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve but believe.” John 20:27 (ESV)

Many years ago, medical papers were published that explained why it was

physiologically impossible to run a mile in under four minutes. The articles

discussed oxygen- carrying capacity of blood cells, lung volumes, and lactic acid

muscle fatigue. This was all quite reasonable until Roger Bannister, a track athlete

and medical student, broke the four-minute mile barrier. The real surprise,

however, was what happened next. In less than a year, three other athletes from

different countries and in different places all clocked miles in under four minutes.

Why? Because the barrier had not been physiological, it had been psychological.

People needed to know that it could be done and now, years later, sub four-minute

miles are routine for track athletes. Doubting Thomas needed to see and touch to

know that the greatest barrier of all, death itself, could be broken! “If a man dies,

shall he live again?” Job 14:14. Thomas had to see the scars and touch Christ’s side to

know that it was possible. Jesus then gave us the tenth beatitude, “Blessed are those

who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29).

DAY 28 – Saturday, November 13, 2010 Read John 20:24-29

Our Prayer today:We thank You that You understand our doubts and ask that You strengthen our faith. We ask that You fill our new facility with life and we pray that we will have the kind of faith in You that makes the impossible possible so that all may come inside and see that You live. Today we focus on our medical mission trips that take place in many different places around the world. We pray for those who go and use their time, skills, and talents to help others. We pray for those who receive these services – dental care, new eye glasses, and so much more. Amen.


Through touch.....

Greet one another with a holy embrace. 2 Corinthians 13:11 (The Message)

Imagine the friendly greetings soon to be felt, seen, and heard in the beautiful gathering area of our new building. We will soon be shaking hands, patting backs, and giving hugs in a spacious new area. Visitors will be introduced with handshakes, new members will be received with hugs, and those who are grieving will be strengthened by silent squeezes of the hand. Children will hold the hands of their parents and babies will be cuddled. Athletes of all ages will soon be standing shoulder- to- shoulder around their coaches or walking side-by-side on the new walking track in the multi-purpose room. Our physical expressions communicate acceptance, welcome, understanding, and compassion. We give them and we receive them. They strengthen us as individuals and they bind us tightly as the family of God.

Read 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

Our Prayer today:Thank You for the gift of touch.

Help us to extend the hand of Christian fellowship to all who

enter the doors of this great church. Amen

DAY 29- Sunday, November 14, 2010

She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment. Luke 8:44(ESV)

Rabbis in the time of Christ wore long robes which had tassels at the fringes. The

tassel was unique for each family and was a symbol of the individual’s authority. Only

family members were allowed to touch the tassel. They were made of wool and linen

and represented priestly authority. The woman in today’s Scripture has been bleeding

for 12 years and would have been considered unclean. She chooses to approach Jesus

from behind and to touch the tassel of His robe. She is attempting to be healed by

touching His authority. She is desperate and risks making Jesus unclean by touching

Him. Jesus and His disciples are on their way to the home of Jairus, an influential ruler

of the synagogue. Jairus’s daughter is dying and he has come to Jesus with an urgent

plea for Him to come to his home to heal his child. The crowd and the disciples were

probably excited about the attention that would come their way if Jesus were able

to help such an important man. Jesus feels the woman’s touch and stops the entire

procession to ask, “Who was it that touched me?” No one in the bustling crowd has

noticed her. She is trembling and falling down when Jesus calls out to her. Then, Jesus

says something beautiful, “Daughter, your faith has made you well, go in peace.”

Read Luke 8:40-56

Our Prayer today:Thank You for calling us Your sons and daughters and for seeing us regardless of our prominence or possessions. Forgive us when we lose sight of those around us who desperately need to be touched by Christian love and kindness. We pray today for the Special Needs Ministry of our church. Amen.


Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. Matthew 8:3 (NIV)

Use your imagination to picture yourself in this story. You stand in amazement as you

watch Jesus touch the man with leprosy and immediately see that he is healed. Can you

picture that? Do you stand in amazement as you take in all that you have just seen?

In New Testament culture, leprosy was a disease that was spread easily by physical

touch. Victims of leprosy were forced to live as outcasts in isolation or in desolate places.

Sadly, leprosy still exists in some countries and continues to cause massive suffering

there. No healthy person touches someone who is infected. However, in this biblical

event, Jesus doesn’t conform to the rules made by men. He is by nature a Healer and not

only touches the man and heals him, but also has compassion on him. In the stretching

out of His hand, Jesus exhibits both grace and goodness in healing the man. And in so

doing, the man, now free from leprosy, will never be the same.

We all are sinners and have disobeyed God. However, time and time again, Jesus

stretches out His hand and takes us in. Just like He exhibited with the leper, He shows us

both grace and goodness each and every time.

DAY 31 – Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Read Matthew 8:1-3

Our Prayer today:Pray that our church will demonstrate the grace and goodness of Christ as we reach out to others through ministries like the Stephen Ministry. We thank you that through this ministry we are able to touch those who are hurting and to provide love and compassion just as You showed to the leper. Amen

The man who is called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash’; so I went away and washed, and I received sight. John 9:11 (NASB)

Throughout the New Testament we read about the miracles of Jesus.

In this New Testament passage, Jesus heals a man who was born blind.

Jesus touches the man’s eyes with mud made from the dirt of the road

and His spittle. Then, Jesus tells the blind man to go and wash in the

Pool of Siloam. After he washes, the man who was born blind is able

to see. He has been touched by Jesus, and he will never be the same.

Likewise, we who are spiritually blind are never the same when we are

touched by Jesus.

Read John 9:1-27

Our Prayer today:As we prepare for the new building, pray for the opportunities that may arise for others to be touched by Jesus. Today, pray specifically for the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) ministry that takes place in our church. Pray for the teachers, mothers, and children who will enter our building desiring to be touched by Jesus. Amen


…and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. Luke 7:38 (ESV)

In today’s Scripture, Jesus has been invited to share a meal at Simon the Pharisee’s

house. Meals were acts of reconciliation and relationship in New Testament culture.

People would have eaten while reclining around the table with their feet directed

away from the table. Four gifts of hospitality were to be offered to guests who had

been invited to share a meal: kisses on both cheeks, water to wash dust from their

hands and feet, oil to anoint their heads, and cups of cold water to ease their thirst.

Apparently, not one gift of hospitality is offered to Jesus when he arrives at Simon’s

home. This would have been an extreme insult. A woman responds to Simon’s

insult by kissing Jesus, not on the cheeks as an equal, but on his feet as slaves would

kiss their masters. Next, she begins washing his feet with her tears. She pours out

all of her past sorrows and joy on the feet of Jesus, wipes them with her hair, and

then puts ointment on them. What a beautiful scene is described and what a sharp

contrast is shown between the woman’s heart and Simon’s heart.

DAY 33 – Thursday, November 18, 2010 Read Luke 7:36-50

Our Prayer today:Help us to trust You enough to pour out the most vulnerable parts of our lives at Your feet. Help us through this great church to pour out our lives for the community You came to live and die for. We pray today for the ministry of Choose Life Save a Life and for our members who serve there. We pray that each life will be cherished and honored. Amen.

He touched my lips with it and said, ‘See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.’ Isaiah 6:7 (NLT)

This Old Testament passage is the model of the call of someone who is going to be

used by God in Christian service. In it, the young Isaiah sees the Lord sitting on a

lofty throne, the train of His robe filling the Temple. Mighty seraphim are with the

Lord calling out to each other. Isaiah’s first response to being in the presence of such

majesty is to cry out in unworthiness before the Lord. He confesses that he is a sinful

man whose lips are unclean. It is then that one of the seraphim flies to Isaiah with a

burning coal taken from the altar and touches his lips. The seraph then announces

that Isaiah’s guilt has been removed, his sins forgiven. The burning coal is the tool God

uses to cleanse Isaiah’s lips, preparing him to be His mouthpiece. Then Isaiah hears

the Lord ask, “Whom shall I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’’

The first thing that had to happen before God could use Isaiah was his admission of

complete and utter unworthiness. Isaiah could be used because he recognized that he

was a sinner in desperate need of the grace and forgiveness of God. The pattern is the

same for us; we can be used only if we recognize our need for grace and forgiveness.

Then we can be called and then we can be used in service to God.

Read Isaiah 6:1-8

Our Prayer today:We pray today for humble hearts like the heart of Isaiah. Help us to see our sin and to recognize our need for forgiveness. Then give us grace to hear your call and to respond with a commitment to Christian service. We pray today for our church’s Experienced Adult Ministry. We thank you for the strength, wisdom, and joy that we see in the lives of our senior adults. We pray also for those in our church who minister to those who are homebound or in nursing care centers. We thank you also for the Airborne Sunday School class and its ministry. Amen


Then the righteous will answer him, saying, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?” And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:37-40 (ESV)

The Scripture for today contains one of the most influential statements

ever made by Jesus. We find in it one of the two imperatives Jesus left for

His followers. One imperative is to evangelize, and the other is to care for

those in need. Jesus lists specific ways we can respond to human need and

suffering. Not one response is complicated. Welcoming, clothing, feeding,

and visiting are things we all can do. Jesus then reminds us that when we

care for the needs of others, we are actually caring for His needs. Likewise,

when we fail to care for others, we fail to care for Him. Ours is a church that

is committed to following the imperatives of Jesus. The new building will

free up space that is badly needed for ministries to our community. It will

allow us to enlarge our reach, to begin new ministries, and to touch more

people.

DAY 35 – Saturday, November 20, 2010 Read Matthew 25:31-46

Our Prayer today:Help us to see You in the faces of those around us. Help us to be generous with our time, talents, and resources. We pray today for the men and women of our church who serve You at the Downtown Rescue Mission. We pray that those who are served will be drawn to You. Amen

200th Celebration Congregation - June 14, 2009

(1) Now faith is being sure of what we

hope for and certain of what we do

not see. (2) This is what the ancients were

commended for. (3) By faith we understand

that the universe was formed at God’s

command, so that what is seen was not made

out of what was visible. (4) By faith Abel

offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By

faith he was commended as a righteous man,

when God spoke well of his offerings. And by

faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

(5) By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so

that he did not experience death; he could not

be found, because God had taken him away. For

before he was taken, he was commended as one

who pleased God. (6) And without faith it is

impossible to please God, because anyone who

comes to him must believe that he exists and

that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

(7) By faith Noah, when warned about things

not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his

family. By his faith he condemned the world

and became heir of the righteousness that

comes by faith. (8) By faith Abraham, when

called to go to a place he would later receive as

his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though

he did not know where he was going. (9) By

faith he made his home in the promised land

like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in

tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs

Hebrews 11 – The Faith Chapterwith him of the same promise. (10) For he was

looking forward to the city with foundations,

whose architect and builder is God. (11) By

faith Abraham, even though he was past age-

-and Sarah herself was barren--was enabled

to become a father because he considered him

faithful who had made the promise. (12) And

so from this one man, and he as good as dead,

came descendants as numerous as the stars

in the sky and as countless as the sand on the

seashore. (13) All these people were still living

by faith when they died. They did not receive

the things promised; they only saw them and

welcomed them from a distance. And they

admitted that they were aliens and strangers

on earth. (14) People who say such things

show that they are looking for a country of

their own. (15) If they had been thinking of

the country they had left, they would have had

opportunity to return. (16) Instead, they were

longing for a better country--a heavenly one.

Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their

God, for he has prepared a city for them. (17) By

faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered

Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the

promises was about to sacrifice his one and

only son, (18) even though God had said to

him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will

be reckoned.” (19) Abraham reasoned that God

could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking,

he did receive Isaac back from death. (20) By

faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard

to their future. (21) By faith Jacob, when he

was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and

worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

(22) By faith Joseph, when his end was near,

spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from

Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.

(23) By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three

months after he was born, because they saw he

was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid

of the king’s edict. (24) By faith Moses, when

he had grown up, refused to be known as the

son of Pharaoh’s daughter. (25) He chose to be

mistreated along with the people of God rather

than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short

time. (26) He regarded disgrace for the sake

of Christ as of greater value than the treasures

of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his

reward. (27) By faith he left Egypt, not fearing

the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw

him who is invisible. (28) By faith he kept the

Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that

the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch

the firstborn of Israel. (29) By faith the people

passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but

when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were

drowned. (30) By faith the walls of Jericho fell,

after the people had marched around them for

seven days. (31) By faith the prostitute Rahab,

because she welcomed the spies, was not killed

with those who were disobedient. (32) And

what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell

about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David,

Samuel and the prophets, (33) who through

faith conquered kingdoms, administered

justice, and gained what was promised; who

shut the mouths of lions, (34) quenched the

fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the

sword; whose weakness was turned to strength;

and who became powerful in battle and

routed foreign armies. (35) Women received

back their dead, raised to life again. Others

were tortured and refused to be released, so

that they might gain a better resurrection.

(36) Some faced jeers and flogging, while still

others were chained and put in prison. (37)

They were stoned; they were sawed in two;

they were put to death by the sword. They went

about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute,

persecuted and mistreated-- (38) the world

was not worthy of them. They wandered in

deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes

in the ground. (39) These were all commended

for their faith, yet none of them received what

had been promised. (40) God had planned

something better for us so that only together

with us would they be made perfect. (NIV)

Thank you for making this calendar a part of your routines for the past 35 days. We have prayed

for ourselves, for each other, for those who do not know Christ, for the ministries of our church, and

for the future of our church. We have read verses in the Bible that refer to our physical senses and we

have imagined many of the things we might hear, taste, smell, see, and touch in the new building. The

underlying theme of the devotionals, however, has not been a study of our physical senses, but rather a

study of our faith. When we hear the Bible read, it is our faith that turns the words we are hearing into

the Word of God. When we taste the bitterness of sin, it is faith that makes possible the sweet taste

of forgiveness. When we smell roses and see sunsets, it is our faith that motivates us to thank the

Creator. When we touch the hand of one who is dying, it is faith that allows us to believe that there is

life everlasting.

While our five senses are useful only in the visible world, our faith surpasses the capacity of all

the other senses. Living with only five senses limits us to the here and now, to the scope of what we can

perceive with our eyes, ears, noses, tongues, and skin. The greatest telescope cannot help us see what

happens after death. The most powerful microphone cannot help us hear God’s voice. Our senses are

useless in things that are beyond the visible realm. Only faith can bridge the gap between the visible

world and the invisible.

It would be foolhardy to anchor our lives or even this building campaign on the visible world.

As Christians, we choose to anchor our lives on Christ whom we cannot see rather than on that which

we can see. Our theme verse for the campaign is Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (NIV) It is this confidence in that which we cannot

see that guides us to believe that He will take the prayers that have been prayed and the commitments

that have been made during this campaign and turn them into something far greater than we could

ever think, ask, or imagine.


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