2BC: The Well

Meet Isabella Jayne Elkins, our new granddaughter

rayengland — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:20:47 +0000

A NEW ADDITION

Our family continues to grow this year with the birth of our granddaughter Isabella Jayne. She is the daughter of our daughter Jennifer and her husband Todd. Bella weighed in at 7 lbs. 1 oz.and 20 3/4 in long this past Saturday (Nov. 20) at 6:23 am.

Bella joined us 3 1/2 weeks earlier than expected. She is a sweet little girl who has features of both her mother and father.

Leslie and I feel most blessed with all three daughters now married and now two grandchildren. God seems to give us the true desire of our hearts. Leslie and I have prayed for the girls to find good Christian husbands and start their own families. We have been delighted with the choices the girls have made. Now we have the joy of our girls having children. Being a grandparent is indeed GRAND.

Each age of life has God’s blessings for us. I am enjoying this stage.

Thank you dear Lord for blessing us in each stage of life. – Ray

rayengland — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:38:59 +0000

Meet Wesley Dale Potts

Wesley was born Sunday, June 6 at about 11:00 am to Mary Beth and Dale Potts. It amazes me how a little guy who basically eats, sleeps, and gets his diaper changed can steal your heart. Perhaps that is why they are called grandchildren — because it is grand to be with them. Leslie and I have enjoyed our first days with him. It is neat watching a daughter fill the role of young mother. It seems like only yesterday Leslie was the young mother and Mary Beth the baby. Time passes quickly and little girls grow up to be mothers.

Psalm 78:4 gives a great parental challenge:

We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.

The truths of God found in the Bible are taught to us in Sunday School and worship. We should pass these along to the next generation with enthusiasm.

Are you a part of the next generation of leaders that God is raising up? At our church we have a long spiritual family line of those faithful in service and in lifestyle. These men and women of God were well aware of the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord. Several in our list of faithful are young adults. They are in the process of presenting to their families the truths of God.

We can’t do it alone. God’s plan for us must be accomplished. Let’s join hands and challenge not just the next generation but this generation as well.

What Would Jesus Do?

rayengland — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:28 +0000

WWJD — The phrase is old stuff now. It has been around so long that many are tired of it and looking for something fresh. The sad thing is that a search for something fresh may throw away very helpful tools. Asking oneself , “What Would Jesus Do?” may be the simplest way to help us do the right thing in difficult situations. To be imitators of Jesus is to set high expectations on ourselves.

May God bless you as you live for Him!

“The Story About the Healing at the Pool”

rayengland — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:07:07 +0000

September 5, 2009

John 5:1-14

Read today’s verses from your favorite translation. Answer what you discover:

Something About Jesus

Something About Me

How I Respond

“The Story About Healing the Official’s Son”

rayengland — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:04:39 +0000

September 4, 2009

John 4:43-54

Read today’s verses from your favorite translation. Answer what you discover:

Something About Jesus

Something About Me

How I Respond

“The Story About the Disciples’ Response”

rayengland — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:02:05 +0000

September 3, 2009

John 4:27-42

Read today’s verses from your favorite translation. Answer what you discover:

Something About Jesus

Something About Me

How I Respond

“The Story About the Samaritan Woman at the Well”

rayengland — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:16:02 +0000

September 2, 2009

John 4:1-26

Read today’s verses from your favorite translation. Answer what you discover:

Something About Jesus

Something About Me

How I Respond

“The Story About John’s Testimony”

rayengland — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:15:42 +0000

September 1, 2009

John 3:22-36

Read today’s verses from your favorite translation. Answer what you discover:

Something About Jesus

Something About Me

How I Respond

“The Story of Nicodemus”

rayengland — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:13:46 +0000

August 31, 2009

John 3:1-21

This week we will be working with short stories from John. Each story tells us something about Jesus and something about ourselves.

Read today’s verses from your favorite translation. Answer what you discover:

Something About Jesus

Something About Me

How I Respond

“Put Off the Old Person”

rayengland — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:00:55 +0000

August 29, 2009

Ephesians 4:25-32

²⁵Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. ²⁶“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ²⁷and do not give the devil a foothold. ²⁸He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

²⁹Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. ³⁰And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ³¹Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³²Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Read the selected passage carefully each day. Find what God is saying to you. Then prepare what you want to say to God in your prayer time.

WHAT GOD SAID TO ME:

WHAT I SAID TO GOD: