At Old Paths: The theme at Old Paths for this year is “Search The Scriptures Daily”. Our Theme verse is Acts17:11, “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Based off this theme we provided some Scripture Reading Plans for the year and Little Yellow Note Pads from Sam’s Club. During the Adult Sunday School hour I am teaching on the Topic of God’s Word and Psalm 119. The little yellow note pads we call our “Scripture Pads”, I have encouraged them to write down some things the Lord has shown them during the week of their personal Bible Reading and Devotion time. As Christians we should read God’s Word, but not to just complete a year of reading through the Bible, but to listen and meditate on what the Lord is speaking to us about. On Sunday Evening we have been having a time of testimony with our “Scripture Pads”, sharing what we have written down, and then I’ve been speaking on the Lessons that I have Gleaned from the week’s reading. Some of the topics I have preached on at Old Paths for Sunday morning have been about: Searching the Scriptures Daily; Our Faith, Our Fasting, and Our Resilience. I have started Discipleship with one of the men in the church. Jackie will begin this Wednesday with two ladies that attend there, a Mother and a Daughter. Wednesday night, I am teaching on I Peter.
Travels: With taking Old Path’s services I have been trying to take only one Sunday a month for traveling. Our traveling to other churches and Pastor Fellowships are for the purpose of Updating those who have supported our Church Planting in Ghana W Africa, to Retain our support Retooling for missions in America Planting, Establishing, and Strengthening churches here in our Country. In January we traveled to Hilltop in New York; In February I got to speak at a Valentine’s Banquet at Ambassador Baptist, in Wadsworth, Ohio; We were at a couple of Mission Conferences, one was at First Freedom, in Brimfield, Ohio and the other at Bethel Baptist in Pekin, Illinois. On Tuesday the 28thwe joined Bible Baptist, in Sandusky OH, with their new Pastor and had a good evening with them. It is so good to see those faithful people we’ve known for over 20 years still in church and serving. It was an encouragement to be with them all. We thank the Lord for each of you and the pouring out of Blessings on top of your Financial gifts and Support! We are Loved and we are Blessed! Thank You!!! The meetings we had in February were many, but only one Sunday service was taken from my preaching and teaching at Old Paths. Many of the meetings I have had were off days like Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday and close in proximity. Thank You For Helping Me Help Them! I cannot do it alone. You are very Important to our Missions work in America!!! I would Like to See the Lord doing Great Things at Old Paths!
Prayer Requests:Please continue to pray for Pastor Dan Dornbirer and that his body responds positively to the cancer treatments; Our Work at Old Paths Baptist Church; Our Travels; and for Supporting Churches
Bits Of Bread: “Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.” – Lk 7:47 (7:36-50)In reading this parable Simon, the pharisee who invited Jesus to eat with him had a problem with a woman in the city, which was a sinner, for she loved much and he loved little! “The parable does not deal with the ‘Amount’of sin in a person’s life but the ‘Awareness’of that sin in his heart.” (W Wiersbe) Matthew J Siekbert
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