I wanted to give a quick update on how God is working in the lives of those who are seeking to follow Christ. 

Matthew 28: 18-20 gives us the command to not only "Go" but also to "Make disciples" and "teach them" as we go! I am watching God transform several lives as we see this very thing happening before our eyes! Just in the last six to eight weeks I have heard stories of how people from this body of believers are "Sharing Jesus without Fear", just yesterday a lady in the church called to let us know that she was able to watch God save a soul as she opened her bible and let the lady read for herself of how Jesus died for her sins and that by turning from her sins and putting her faith and trust in Jesus she could be forgiven (saved). The lady said "Yes" to Jesus!! 

I was told of how one of our bible study teachers while on a mission trip was able to use his bible over thirty times to explain who Christ is and why He had to die for our sins. (He is now on another mission trip)

I am totally amazed while watching God work in the life of a good friend who now has announced his call to ministry.

If you would like to start meeting with someone who can teach you more about Jesus Christ and what He has called us to become and to do, please call me here at the church and we can hook you up with one of several different groups that are seeking to be obedient to the word of God. 

In Christ,

Kenny

Hello to all who read this. If you read this blog, please reply back! Just checking to see if any traffic ever comes through here! 

Christ is LORD,

Kenny

As I reflect back on the week I realize that I was able to take part in what I believe is a defining moment in Southern Baptist history. We from the "south" are use to seeing a church on every corner and seeing some type of Christian influence just about wherever we go in our own little part of the world. But as you start to travel west in our own country you will see that the Christian influence in many places disappears.

What took place this week at the convention will allow more missionaries to work full time not only here in the western part of our country but in all of North America and the world. The GCR task force took serious their task of how to better reach the unsaved with what God has given us.

We take serious the command to "Go and make disciples" here at First Baptist Lavaca and with the overwhelming majority vote, so do the messengers that attended the convention. 

You ask, What does this mean for us? It means that we keep on keeping on! We keep loving God first and then our neighbors as ourselves! It means when we get the opportunity to tell someone about the saving grace of Jesus, we do so! It means that we take that person and personally disciple them in the way that Jesus taught us to. It means that we live our lives as though we were going to look into His eyes and then bow before Him before this day ends.

I want to thank you First Baptist Lavaca for allowing Sonda and I to go,

We love you,

Kenny

 June the 5th was a great day indeed. I gained a new daughter-in-law, was able to see my son as happy as i've ever seen him and it was also my first wedding ceremony. It was a great time as Jake and Tara made a covenant to God and to each other for as long as they both shall live!! 

After it was all over and I had a little time to sit down and reflect, I couldn't believe just how quick he had grown up and became a man. For all of you Fathers of young ones who are wondering how long before it slows down, it will be here before you know it! I can't believe I am saying this, but, I can't wait for grandkids!! Am I not tooo young for grandkids? I guess not (anymore).

For Sonda & I, it's another new chapter we face together. She is a wonderful soul-mate and I think she is the prettiest thing since volunteer orange! NOW THAT is PRETTY PRETTY !

Love you guys,

Kenny 

Hello Everyone,

I am thankful that springtime is finally here. Several of the trees and plants are beginning to bud and show signs of new life. People are also starting to come out and about and enjoy God's wonderful creation after a long cold winter. When you are out and about during the next few months I would like to challenge you to share the Gospel of Christ with people who will cross your path. In "Share Jesus Without Fear" it is noted that it takes 7.6 "Christian" contacts (Gospel presentation, Personal testimony or Christian act of love) before someone will commit their life to Christ. My prayer is that God would inspire you to be one of those 7.6 contacts for someone or several people during this exciting time of the year. Who knows, you may even be the .6th person that is there when God saves their soul.

John 4:35-38, The fields are already white for harvest and the ones who sow and reap can rejoice together. What a Savior we serve!

I am truly grateful to serve you guys as we seek to show Christ to the world.

In Christ,

Kenny