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Posted by admin On April - 21 - 2010

We had a great Exchange seminar last week. It was encouraging to see 6 people graduate from the soul winning and discipleship training. I was able to witness to one of my neighbors last week and he and will be continuing with the Inquires Bible Study. I was also able to go through the gospel with a teen that visits our youth group and his family. Casey was able to go through the entire gospel presentation with his mother and they will be continuing in the Inquires Bible Study. What a blessing to see so many opportunities to be a witness last week. Let’s not let the excitement for soul winning wear off. If our church is to grow it will be through soul winning and discipleship.

I have been convicted that I do not talk to my neighbors about Christ. The Lord had been working in my heart but I was fearing ruining a relationship. Last week in the exchange seminar I decided that I would witness to my neighbors the next time I had a chance. Last Friday night I went next door to witness really fearing what would happen. I was surprised that my neighbor wanted me to come in and speak with him. I think that I have trained myself to expect rejection when talking about Christ instead of expecting God to work. I am reminded of the promise in Matthew 9:37 “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;” Be a Godly witness to your neighbors and take every opportunity to bring them to Christ.

Sunday was a bit down on attendance. I think that we had a lot of people that were sick, however I want to encourage you to be faithful. Every Sunday that a person misses makes it easier to miss the next.

Pray for Wil Kroeker he is in much pain. His small intestines are constricted making it difficult to eat.

Also pray for the Nick family. Helen Nick died this morning. The funeral is going to be at Highlands Baptist Church on Monday the 26th. The funeral will be in the morning a specific time is yet to be decided. Pray for the family as they make the necessary plans.

I am praying for each of you,
Pastor Josh

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  1. Pastor Gary Holloway Said,

    I faithfully read your updates and pray for you folks…praise the Lord for the new witnessing opportunities! I trust all is well and the transition to a new pastor is going smoothly. Please send my greetings to the church family. May the Lord bless Harvest Baptist Church.

    Posted on April 24th, 2010 at 6:43 am

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Dear Church Family,

What a beautiful to sight to look out at the landscape transformed by the white snow. As I look out the window preparing for tomorrow I can’t stop thinking about the sacrifice that Jesus made for me to make my sin as white as snow. I pray that you will begin thinking these thoughts today and prepare your heart for tomorrow’s service. We have a very special service planned tomorrow. Our singing will be focused on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. Maria Barta, one of our newest members, will be singing one of my favorite songs tomorrow, The Look (the lyrics for this song can be found at the bottom of this post). We will conclude the service with our Sacrifice Sunday Offering. In this offering you will be asked to place your financial, as well as time, sacrifice to Christ. It will be a wonderful time of focus on the work of our precious Savior.

I understand that the snow has made it difficult for many to get out; however, I believe that tomorrow’s service is extremely important for our church. We have a quick fellowship after the service tomorrow followed by a presentation of the plans for our new auditorium. If our church is going to move forward on this building project I believe it is vital for us all to be on the same page. We are planing the future of our church tomorrow. We spent the entire month of January building up to this service. I believe this is a critical time for our church body. We have the opportunity to gather together and focus on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. I pray that you will be here tomorrow to worship together with the body of Christ.

In Christ,

Pastor Josh


The Look


I saw one hanging on a tree in agony and blood

Who fixed His loving eyes on me as near His cross I stood

And never till my dying breath will I forget that look

It seemed to charge me with His death though not a word He spoke


My conscience felt and owned the guilt and plunged me in despair

I saw my sins His blood had spilt and helped to nail Him there

But with a second look He said “I freely all forgive

this blood is for your ransom paid; I died that you might live”


Thus while His death my sin displays for all the world to view

Such is the mystery of grace; it seals my pardon too

With pleasing grief and mournful joy my spirit now is filled

That I should such a life destroy yet live by Him I killed


CHORUS

Forever etched upon my mind is the look of Him who died

The Lamb I crucified and now my life will sing the praise

Of pure atoning grace that looked on me and gladly

took my place



Original lyrics by John Newton. New and Alternate lyrics by Bob Kauflin. © 2001 PDI Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.

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