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March 18, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

March 18, 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	Deuteronomy 6-9; Luke 7
Tuesday	Deuteronomy 10-14; Psalm 5; Luke 8
Wednesday	Deuteronomy 15-18; Psalm 115; Luke 9
Thursday	Deuteronomy 19-22; Psalm 6; Luke 10
Friday	Deuteronomy 23-26; Luke 11

Deuteronomy was written by Moses (except the last chapter, of course) and was for the Jews.

· Deuteronomy 8:10 is generally why we say grace with our meals.

· Deuteronomy 9:12 – God is annoyed, that He calls them "your people" instead of "My people."

· Deuteronomy, stating with chapter 16, focuses on why they were to do the feasts.

Luke was written by Luke to Theophilus and Gentiles. (Acts was also written by Luke to Theophilus and Gentiles.)

· Luke 11 – Luke's version of the Lord's prayer, which is also given in Matthew 7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sun., March 18, 7:30pm – Church Council

Mon., March 19, 7pm – Deacon's Meeting

Wed., March 21, 6:30pm – Church Meal and Bible Study (Covered Dish)

Thur., March 29, 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (A service that celebrates the Lord's Last Supper and His command to love and serve each other in humility)

Sat., March 31, 3-5pm – Spring Fest. Please sign up in the foyer to bring items such as eggs and candy.

We will take up our Annie Armstrong Offering during the month of March.

Highlights from the Sermon

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

· Like athletes, we need to have motivation as we live our Christian lives.

· Like athletes, we need self-control, submitting to God's will and not our desires.

· Spiritual disciplines like Bible reading, Prayer, and Meditating help us to be the Christians we should be.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

March 11, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

March 11, 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	Numbers 26-29; Luke 2
Tuesday	Numbers 30-33; Psalm 35; Luke 3
Wednesday	Numbers 34-36; Luke 4
Thursday	Deuteronomy 1-3; Psalm 36; Luke 5
Friday	Deuteronomy 4-5; Luke 6

Numbers was written by Moses and was for the Jews.

· Numbers 26:1 – We are now 38 years after the 1st census; all of those over 20 have died except for 3: Joshua, Caleb, and Moses.

Deuteronomy was written by Moses (except the last chapter, of course) and was for the Jews.

· Deuteronomy 5:1-22 is the giving of the Law to this 2nd generation.

Luke was written by Luke to Theophilus and Gentiles. (Acts was also written by Luke to Theophilus and Gentiles.)

· Luke 2:24 – The offering of pigeons indicated that they were poor.

· Luke 3:6 – This quote was encouraging to Luke's non-Jewish audience.

· Luke 3:22-38 – Luke traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, as a way of showing that Jesus is for all people.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wed., March 14 – Missions Night

Sun., March 18, 7:30pm – Church Council

Mon., March 19, 7pm – Deacon's Meeting

Wed., March 21, 6:30pm – Church Meal and Bible Study (Covered Dish)

Thur., March 29, 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (A service that celebrates the Lord's Last Supper and His command to love and serve each other in humility)

Sat., March 31, 3-5pm – Spring Fest. Please sign up in the foyer to bring items such as eggs and candy.

We will take up our Annie Armstrong Offering during the month of March.

Thank you to those who stayed for our business meeting. We voted to upgrade the sound system with video and to officially start the security committee.

Highlights from the Sermon

1 Corinthians 3:5-17

· Pastors (past, present, and future) as well as church members (past, present, and future) are all on the same team accomplishing the same mission.

· As we work together, let us build the church up with the right materials.

· Let's avoid destroying the church from the inside out.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

March 4, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

March 4, 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	Numbers 8-11; Colossians 1
Tuesday	Numbers 12-14; Psalm 28; Colossians 2
Wednesday	Numbers 15-18; Psalm113; Colossians 3
Thursday	Numbers 19-21; Colossians 4
Friday	Numbers 22-25; Luke 1

Numbers was written by Moses and was for the Jews.

· Numbers 13:33 – These "giants" were first mentioned in Genesis 6:4.

· Numbers 24:17 – The "Star out of Jacob" was thought to refer to the coming Messiah. This may have been the verse to convince the Magi to go to Israel.

Colossians was written by Paul from a Roman prison.

· Colossians 4:16 – The other epistle mentioned here may have been the book of Ephesians or another epistle that is not in our Bibles.

Luke was written by Luke to Theophilus and Gentiles. (Acts was also written by Luke to Theophilus and Gentiles.)

· Luke 1:46-55 – This is called the "Magnificat" after the first word in the Latin translation.

· Luke 1:68-79 – This is called the "Benedictus" after the first word in the Latin translation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sun., March 4, 7:30pm – Deacons and Church Council

Sun., March 11 – Daylight savings time begins. Spring forward.

Wed., March 14 – Missions Night

Sun., March 18, 7:30pm – Church Council

Mon., March 19, 7pm – Deacon's Meeting

Wed., March 21, 6:30pm – Church Meal and Bible Study (Covered Dish)

Thur., March 29, 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (A service that celebrates the Lord's Last Supper and His command to love and serve each other in humility)

Sat., March 31, 3-5pm – Spring Fest. Please sign up in the foyer to bring items such as eggs and candy.

We will take up our Annie Armstrong Offering during the month of March.

Highlights from the Sermon

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

· Love Triumphs Over Knowledge – don't let knowledge inflate our pride.

· Something We Know Is Not Sinful May Be Sinful For Others

· Love Triumphs Over Our Christian Liberty – don't let ourselves be stumbling blocks to others.

Let's grow in our knowledge of God and His Word. Let's use that knowledge to build others up. Let's balance that knowledge with love. Let love triumph over our knowledge. Let love triumph over our freedom, so that we don't tear others down. Let's not be a stumbling block to anyone.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

February 25, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

February 25, 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	Leviticus 24-25; Psalm 81; Hebrews 9
Tuesday	Leviticus 26-27; Psalm 112; Hebrews 10
Wednesday	Numbers 1-2; Psalm 64; Hebrews 11
Thursday	Numbers 3-5; Hebrews 12
Friday	Numbers 6-7; Hebrews 13

Leviticus was written by Moses and was for the Jews.

· Leviticus 25:10 – Part of this verse is inscribed on the Liberty Bell.

· Leviticus 26:33-35 – These verses came true in 2 Kings chapters 17 and 25.

Numbers was written by Moses and was for the Jews.

Hebrews may have been written by Paul, but no one is sure. It was written to Hebrew Christians.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Special thanks to all the women who participated in our Women's Sunday today.

Tonight – We will not have any practices or services.

Wed., Feb. 28, 6:30pm – Church Meal (Italian) and Bible Study

Sat., March 3 – Operation InAsMuch Training at Garland FBC.

Sun., March 4, 7:30pm – Deacons and Church Council

Sun., March 11 – Daylight savings time begins. Spring forward.

Wed., March 14 – Missions Night

Sun., March 18, 7:30pm – Church Council

Mon., March 19, 7pm – Deacon's Meeting

Wed., March 21, 6:30pm – Church Meal and Bible Study

Thur., March 29, 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (A service that celebrates the Lord's Last Supper and His command to love and serve each other in humility)

We will take up our Annie Armstrong Offering during the month of March.

Highlights from the Sermon

· Special thanks to all the women who participated in our Women's Sunday today.

· Special thanks also to Mrs. Ellis for worshipping with us and challenging us.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

February 18, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

February 18, 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	Leviticus 8-11; Psalm 110; Hebrews 4
Tuesday	Leviticus 12-14; Psalm 111; Hebrews 5
Wednesday	Leviticus 15-18; Psalm 31; Hebrews 6
Thursday	Leviticus 19-20; Hebrews 7
Friday	Leviticus 21-23; Hebrews 8

Leviticus was written by Moses and was for the Jews.

· Leviticus 10:8 – This is the first of 2 times God will speak directly to Aaron (the other time is in Numbers 18:1).

· Leviticus 13 – Leprosy was the name applied to several different diseases.

· Leviticus 17-26 – These chapters are called the Holiness Code, as they focus on how to live a holy life.

Hebrews may have been written by Paul, but no one is sure. It was written to Hebrew Christians.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mon., Feb. 19, 7pm – Deacon's Meeting

Wed., Feb. 21, 6:30pm – Church Meal (Italian) and Bible Study

Sun., Feb. 25 – Baptist Women's Day. There will be a meal after church. We would like for the ladies to bring the vegetables and the desserts. Everyone is invited.

Sat., March 3 – Operation InAsMuch Training at Garland FBC.

Sun., March 11 – Daylight savings time begins. Spring forward.

Wed., March 14 – Missions Night

Sun., March 18, 7:30pm – Church Council

Mon., March 19, 7pm – Deacon's Meeting

Wed., March 21, 6:30pm – Church Meal and Bible Study

Thur., March 29, 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (A service that celebrates the Lord's Last Supper and His command to love and serve each other in humility)

Highlights from the Sermon

· Let's resolve not to be angry with God.

· If you are angry with God, and are not a Christian, the first step is to accept His loving gift of salvation.

· If you are angry with God, and are a Christian, then ask the Holy Spirit to help you think clearly, adopt Job's mindset, and Christ's compassion.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com