SPIRITUAL MATTERS
be fooled by the world’s attempts to lure you into living with someone, or being satisfied with some other imitation of marriage. Live the Sacrament. Be open to the gift of life. Allow the Lord to involve you in creating your family in His timing, which is always perfect. Raise your children in the faith of His Church. Pray for them and with them every day. Let them see you welcome the stranger, feed the hungry, comfort the afflicted, visit the imprisoned and give without counting the cost.
Treat your neighbors as members of your family. Be honest and straightforward in your business dealings. Pay others a living wage. Involve yourself in the life of your community. Teach your children to respect the laws of our country and how to serve others in your neighborhood. Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right and true, even if it is unpopular. Share your faith in the public square. Work hard to support your family and let your children see the value of a job well done. Give of your time, talent and treasure to support the Church. Teach your children to do the same. Be joyful in all that you do. Let your children see that even our suffering can be a blessing when it is offered to the Lord. Life can be hard and it’s often unfair, but we are just passing through this world on the way to our true home. Help your family keep their eyes fixed on Jesus by watching you follow Him.
Never be afraid of loving. Be kind to everyone. Show mercy. Pray for the people who cause you pain. Give people second chances. Be content in silence. Put down your phone and talk. Teach your children to pray the Rosary. Make time for art and music. Seek beauty and teach your children to know true beauty. When we seek beauty, we seek God. Life your life in the joy of Easter morning, every day. Christ has freed us from the chains of sin and death. He gave us a Church to lead us to heaven. That same Church gave us the Bible, which is His holy word. Rejoice in the gift of His love and embrace a life lived in faith. Allow Him to love you as He created you to be loved. Easter changes everything.
“Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ.” — Pope St. John Paul II
Glenda Smiley, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Different kind of Easter Sunday. We can rejoice everyday that the Lord Jesus
Christ is not dead but is our resurrected Savior and lives forever more.
Pleasant Valley Baptist has suspended all gatherings until further notice. This is an effort to do our part in helping to curb the spread of Coronavirus. This decision is not made lightly while reverencing our need and command to not forsake our gathering together. Looking forward to when we can meet together again
So much to pray for and about. Remember our country, our leaders, our citizens. Remember those who are sick, alone, and grieving. Pray for our churches, missionaries, and evangelist. Remember to pray for all the request mentioned in our live stream. Pray everyone will humble themselves before God and call on Him. REVIVAL IS SO NEEDED
Pray over the terrible storms Easter Sunday night. So much damage and loss. Several of our members, like others, suffered loss, but God protected them. PRAISE the Lord
Pleasant Valley Baptist will live-stream FB morning services 11 a.m., evening 6 p.m., and Wednesday Bible study. Services can also be viewed on Youtube. Be sure to view our services for the encouragement from God’s Word we all need. If you missed on Sunday, please watch recorded services at your convenience. Until we are able to meet together again in God’s house, be sure to worship with us via technology and trust the Lord as He provides our needs and protection. PTL!