North Carolina Adventures: July 2018

July 29, 2018

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

July 29, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	Jonah; Matthew 11
Tuesday	2 Kings 13-14; 2 Chronicles 25; Ps 53; Matthew 12
Wednesday	Amos 1-3; Matthew 13
Thursday	Amos 4-6; Psalm 55; Matthew 14
Friday	Amos 7-9; Matthew 15

2 Kings were written by Jeremiah to the Israelites in Palestine.

· 2 Kings 14 – during this time, many of the prophets wrote, including Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Micah, and Isaiah.

2 Chronicles was written by Ezra to Israel.

Jonah was written by Jonah to Israel.

· Jonah 2 – Notice that this is a prayer of thanksgiving, not one of deliverance.

Amos was written by Amos to Israel (the Northern Kingdom).

· Amos 5:8 – Some constellations are named in the Bible.

Matthew was written by Matthew to Greek speaking Jews.

· Matthew 13:32 – While not the smallest seed, it was the smallest seed that was known to these people.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, July 29 – We will have Bible Trivia. Please bring some finger food or dessert.

Monday, August 6 – 7pm Deacon's Meeting

Wednesday, August 8 – Missions Night

Wednesday, August 15 – Covered Dish at 6:30pm, Bible Study after meal.

Thursday, August 16 – 5:45pm – Supper and Mission Rally at Beulahville Baptist. Everyone is invited. If you would like to attend, please let Pastor Bill or Jimmy know by Wed, Aug. 8.

Sermon Highlights

Submission in Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7)

· Wives are to submit to their husbands, showing their inner beauty, like Sarah.

· Husbands are to dwell with their wives, honoring them and treating them right, so that our prayers are not hindered.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

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Many thanks,

Bill Cooper

July 22, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

July 22, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	2 Kings 7-8; 2 Chronicles 21; Matthew 6
Tuesday	2 Kings 9-10; Psalm 49; Matt 7
Wednesday	2 Chronicles 22-23; 2 Kings 11; Psalm 131; Matthew 8
Thursday	2 Chronicles 24; 2 Kings 12; Psalm 50; Matthew 9
Friday	Joel; Matthew 10

2 Kings were written by Jeremiah to the Israelites in Palestine.

· 2 Kings 8:1-6 may have happened before chapter 5.

2 Chronicles was written by Ezra to Israel.

· 2 Chronicles 24:15 – Jehoida was the oldest man since the flood – 130 years old.

Joel was written by Joel to the people of Judah (the Southern Kingdom).

· Joel 2:20 – Joel foresaw both the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions.

Matthew was written by Matthew to Greek speaking Jews.

· Matthew 10:3 – Bartholomew is the same person as Nathaniel and Thaddaes is the same person as Judas, son of James.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, July 29 – We will have Bible Trivia. Please bring some finger food or dessert.

Monday, August 6 – 7pm Deacon's Meeting

Wednesday, August 8 – Missions Night

Wednesday, August 15 – Covered Dish at 6:30pm, Bible Study after meal.

Also, look for our

Webpage: https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandygrovebaptist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandygrovebapt

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandygrovebaptist

(or username: sandygrovebaptist)

Sermon Highlights

Submission in the Workplace (1 Peter 2:18-25)

· We are to submit to our bosses.

· Jesus submitted to the Father's Will.

· Jesus' submission paid for our sins.

· We can submit through Jesus' power.

· We need to submit to God.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

July 15, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

July 15, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day

Reading

Monday

1 Kings 19-21; 2 Chronicles 17; Psalm 129; Matthew 1

Tuesday

1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18; Matthew 2

Wednesday

2 Chronicles 19-20; 2 Kings 1; Psalm 20; Matthew 3

Thursday

2 Kings 2-3; Psalm 48; Matthew 4

Friday

2 Kings 4-6; Matthew 5

1 & 2 Kings were written by Jeremiah to the Israelites in Palestine.

· 1 Kings 19:18 – Kissing Baal meant kissing his idol, which showed loyalty.

· 1 Kings 22:17 – Kings were often called shepherds.

· 1 Kings 22:44 – His father, Aca, had been at war with the king of Israel.

· 1 Kings begins united under David and ends divided with the death of wicked Ahab.

· 2 Kings 2:3 – "Sons of the prophets" was a school of prophets.

2 Chronicles was written by Ezra to Israel.

Matthew was written by Matthew to Greek speaking Jews.

· Matthew 4:18 – Capernaum was the largest of 30 or so fishing towns on the Sea of Galilee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, July 15 – Bladen Baptist Association Choir Practice at 2:30pm at Dublin FBC.

Wednesday, July 18 – Business Meeting – We will be voting on the purchase of the AED (defibrillator) and on the Sunday School Director and Discipleship Training Coordinator for 2018-2019.

Sunday, July 29 – We will have Bible Trivia and snacks.

Monday, August 15 – 7pm Deacon's Meeting

Wednesday, August 8 – Missions Night

Wednesday, August 15 – Covered Dish at 6:30pm, Bible Study after meal.

Also, look for our

Webpage: https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandygrovebaptist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandygrovebapt

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandygrovebaptist

(or username: sandygrovebaptist)

Sermon Highlights

Living Honorably In This World (1 Peter 2:11-17)

· Live honorably in general by having good behavior and actions.

· Live honorably toward the government and authorities by respecting and obeying them.

· Live honorably toward everyone by respecting everyone, loving other Christians, and respecting the king (president, mayor, governor, etc.).

Sandy Grove Baptist Church

8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

July 8, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

July 8, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	1 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Titus 1
Tuesday	1 Kings 13-14; 2 Chronicles 12; Psalm 47; Titus 2
Wednesday	1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13-14; Titus 3
Thursday	2 Chronicles 15-16; 1 Kings 16; Philemon
Friday	1 Kings 17-18; Psalm 119; Jude

1 Kings was written by Jeremiah to the Israelites in Palestine.

· 1 Kings 12:20 marks the beginning of the division of the Kingdom.

· 1 Kings 13:2 – this was fulfilled 200 years later in 2 Kings 23:1-20.

· 1 Kings 16:7 – this verse foreshadows that Elah's reign was doomed from the start.

2 Chronicles was written by Ezra to Israel.

Titus was written by Paul to Titus, a Greek man.

Philemon was written by Paul to Philemon about his runaway slave named Onesimus.

· Philemon vs. 10-11 – Paul is using a play on Onesimus' name, which means "useful." He pleads with Philemon since a master could kill a runaway slave.

Jude was written by Jude to Jewish Christians from Jerusalem.

· Jude vs. 14 – this comes from the apocryphal book called the Book of Enoch.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, July 11 – Missions Night

Wednesday, July 18 – Business Meeting – We will be voting on the purchase of the AED (defibrillator) and on the Sunday School Director and Discipleship Training Coordinator for 2018-2019.

Sunday, July 29 – We will have Bible Trivia and snacks.

Also, look for our

Webpage: https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandygrovebaptist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandygrovebapt

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandygrovebaptist

(or username: sandygrovebaptist)

Sermon Highlights

God's Word: Does a Body Good (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)

· The Word of God is awesome since it can purify us, save us, mature us, and it will be around forever!

· Grow by God's Word by getting rid of malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking.

· Crave the Word of God like a baby craves milk.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

July 1, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

July 1, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9; 1 Timothy 6
Tuesday	Ecclesiastes 1-3; Psalm 45; 2 Timothy 1
Wednesday	Ecclesiastes 4-6; Psalm 125; 2 Timothy 2
Thursday	Ecclesiastes 7-9; Psalm 46; 2 Timothy 3
Friday	Ecclesiastes 10-12; 2 Timothy 4