BGBCVa.Org http://bgbcva.org The home of Bowling Green Baptist Church located in Bowling Green, Virginia. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:04:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Newsletter and Other Updates http://bgbcva.org/2012/04/23/newsletter-and-other-updates/ http://bgbcva.org/2012/04/23/newsletter-and-other-updates/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:16:53 +0000 Joseph Pack http://bgbcva.org/?p=396 We’ve recently added the new newsletter to the site.  This newsletter is a great one-stop-shop for what’s going on at BGBC and who to contact about various events going on at our church.

Just a quick reminder: if you want to get the word out about something but aren’t sure about how to do it, send us a message via our contact form and we’ll uploaded it to the site.  This is a great way to make sure everyone can see what’s going on in our church!

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PayPal is a service originally started as an internet securities company, so you can trust that your payment information is safe.  Thank you for your loyal tithing to not just our church, but to the kingdom of God in general.  We pray that through this new online capability, God will further help us to use the gifts He has given us to further His glory.

-Joseph Pack

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I used to be one that would post too much information. In today’s society we seem more apt to tell the world how we are feeling than our spouse or family. Why is that? (Question to ponder)

The reason for the post is to challenge everyone who reads this to start using your page, site or status to spread the Good Word of God. Make your status something that people can USE to do GOOD. Post a Bible verse daily. Share your favorite Praise and Worship music. Post what you learned in church, bible study or small group. Post GOOD THINGS ONLY!!

As for Me and My House We Will Serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

The Greg Mack Facebook Translation…

“As for Me and My Facebook We Will Serve the Lord”!

We need to Walk What We Talk On Sundays EVERY DAY! This is just a small way to reach A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE! Try it, “I double dog dare you?”

More to Come

Peace and Blessings

Greg Mack
Worship Leader
Bowling Green Baptist Church
lvnthedream@verizon.net

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 The good news is that in the middle of our greatest sin messes, God continues to seek us out. Just as he called out to Adam and Eve, “Where are you?” God calls out to us to run to him, not away from him. What an awesome God!

 

- Pastor Greg Webber

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]]> http://bgbcva.org/2012/03/07/added-facebook-like-button/feed/ 0 Special Combined Service – March 4th at 10am http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/29/special-combined-service-march-4th-at-10am/ http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/29/special-combined-service-march-4th-at-10am/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:39:11 +0000 Ashley http://bgbcva.org/?p=326 Don’t forget this Sunday, March 4th, is a special combined service at 10am in the Fellowship Hall!

]]> http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/29/special-combined-service-march-4th-at-10am/feed/ 1 Playing Hide & Seek With God” – Pt 1 http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/29/playing-hide-seek-with-god-pt-1/ http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/29/playing-hide-seek-with-god-pt-1/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:35:10 +0000 Ashley http://bgbcva.org/?p=324 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD [Easter Series]

“Playing Hide & Seek With God” – Pt 1

March 4, 2012

This is the first of a ten part Easter season series I’m calling CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD. Beginning this Sunday through the end of April we will look at ordinary people who had extraordinary encounters with God. Most of those encounters were face to face with Jesus. Others, like Adam and Eve, and Abraham encountered God speaking into their lives.
We will launch the series looking at Adam and Eve and the effects of sin and disobedience; that playing “hide & seek” from God rarely works out well!

-Pastor Greg Webber

]]> http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/29/playing-hide-seek-with-god-pt-1/feed/ 0 Love Like Jesus – Angry In Love http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/26/love-like-jesus-angry-in-love/ http://bgbcva.org/2012/02/26/love-like-jesus-angry-in-love/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:00:33 +0000 Joseph Pack http://bgbcva.org/?p=315 This Sunday concludes our series, Love Like Jesus.  We will take an honest look at anger. I am amazed at the number of Christians who will tell you that it is a sin to be angry.

The bible says otherwise. Anger is a normal human emotion. Yet, it is as complicated as is each one of us. The real issue is how to handle anger in a way where love will win.

Jesus demonstrated all of the human emotions…sorrow, joy, grief…even a righteous anger.

Psychologists tell us that most depression is “anger turned inward”. If you’re feeling some level pent up anger, this sermon / teaching is for you. There really is a right way to be angry…Angry in Love!

-       Pastor Greg

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This “griping” thing will destroy relationships and tear churches apart. It is one of the church’s most acceptable sins.

As we unpack this issue, we will look at some Old Testament personalities who were not immune from some form of “pity-partying”. Join us this Sunday to discover how to “Get a Grip on Griping”.

-       Pastor Greg

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I can recall comparing my family with other families. We were the only Catholic, blue collar, lower middle class family on the block. I was also the only one of my high school neighborhood friends whose parents had divorced.

I seemed to always reach the conclusion that my friend’s families were better than mine…at least they had normal families!

But, after a couple years of college, I began to understand that those neighborhood “Brady Bunch” families had their own issues.

It is true of families, churches, dating relationships and friendships…Everybody’s normal ‘till you get to know them!

This Sunday we’ll look at the biblical way to understand and accept people for who they are…how to Love Like Jesus.

-       Pastor Greg

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