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The Reason For The Season: Day 12

As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesus’ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 12: Luke 11 (NKJV) ================================== The Model Prayer 1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” A Friend Comes at Midnight 5 And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, … [Read more...]

First Bossier asks for prayer after fire destroys several buildings

By Message Staff BOSSIER CITY - Pastor Brad Jurkovich voiced thanks for the prayers and concern expressed by many individuals and churches across the state and nation following a fire that destroyed the original  sanctuary, but spared other parts of the facilities at First Bossier, December 10. The fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. and 30 fire department units responded in minutes from Bossier City and Shreveport, working tirelessly throughout the morning to contain the blaze, which resulted in no deaths. Jurkovich said the worship center and Tinytown preschool area are among the buildings on campus that will be operational moving forward. “Thank you Louisiana Baptists for praying for us and supporting us,” Jurkovich said. “So many of you from all across the state have been very supportive already. “Obviously it’s a tough deal when you see a part of your campus being ravaged by fire,” he continued. “But it means a lot that you’re praying for us. We know God’s going to help us move forward and we appreciate your prayers. Thank you for offering so much help. It means a lot to us.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDHpiCCrE8s U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, who was married in the facility that was heavily damaged in … [Read more...]