Easter Offering Project of “30 Pieces of Silver”

Thirty pieces of silver offering for Easter   Almost two thousand years ago the Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver by Judas Iscariot (Matthew 26:15), it was a tragedy. Can you imagine selling someone for silver, what was in his heart? With all our hearts, our desire should be to “buy …

Feed the Need!

Question: What does peanut butter; apple sauce and canned ham have in common? Answer: They are all items collected for the “Feed the Need Food Drive” this past weekend! “Feed the Need” was the theme of the food drive sponsored by our church for a special promotion to help the needy of our community. During …

Does tithing buy happiness?

That is the title of an article I read on  Monday December 12, 2011 from the USA Today Newspaper. The writer Laura Vanderkam, author of the forthcoming All The Money in the World of USA TODAY’s Board of Contributors had some interesting observations in her article. Consider some of her points as quoted below: 1. …

Vision Night 2012

Vision for the church in 2012 Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, have faith in God.   Spiritual Goals 1. Revival in the hearts of the church family. 2. Reading of the Bible by 100% of church family daily. 3. Cottage prayer meetings established with Bible studies to foster spiritual growth. 4. Soul …

Reasons to not Drink on New Year’s…

“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” (Proverbs 20:1) William Gladstone once said that “The ravages of drink are greater than those of war, pestilence, and famine combined.” As we come to a new year let us take a moment to ponder that no person who became an …

Helping during the Holidays with Pure Religion

What a blessing to see the smile on children’s faces as they open Christmas presents. This year our church had the wonderful blessing of helping dozens of Children have a a Merry Christmas thanks to many in our church’s community bringing in presents, food, and monetary gifts. There were many wonderful stories of Children smiling and parents …

Thanksgiving: Jesus gave Thanks…

Community Baptist Church November 13, 2011 Pastor Timothy Jackson Notes from the Evening service         “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations” (Psalm …

B. E. S. T -A Lesson for Couples!

B E S T  “Each for the other and both for the Lord” Community Baptist Church September 25, 2011 ( A sermon challenging Pastor Joe and future bride Kyla!)  God has given to you the best manual for His relationship between a man and a woman, The Bible. I am convinced that the relationship of …

Joy in being at Jesus’ Feet

This last week while out telling people about Jesus, I heard this heart wrenching crying of a poor animal. I could not tell where it was coming from, but I kept walking hoping to find it or that its owner would help it. For almost hour and a half I heard a moaning that would …