Happy Independence Day!
We at Berea Baptist Church invite you to join us this Sunday and pray that you have a safe and happy Fourth of July celebration.
AMERICA, WHY I LOVE HER
By John Wayne
You ask me Why I Love Her?
Well, give me time and I'll explain.
Have you seen a Kansas sunset
Or an Arizona rain?
Have you drifted on a bayou
Down Louisiana way?
Have you watched a cold fog drifting
Over San Francisco Bay?
Have you heard a bobwhite calling
In the Carolina pines,
Or heard the bellow of a diesel
At the Appalachia mines?
Does the call of Niagara thrill you
When you hear her waters roar?
Do you look with awe and wonder
At her Massachusetts shore,
Where men who braved a hard new world
First stepped on Plymouth's rock?
And do you think of them when you stroll
Along a New York City dock?
Have you seen a snowflake drifting
In the Rockies, way up high?
Have you seen the sun come blazing down
From a bright Nevada sky?
Do you hail to the Columbia
As she rushes to the sea,
Or bow your head at Gettysburg
At our struggle to be free?
Have you seen the mighty Tetons?
Have you watched an eagle soar?
Have you seen the Mississippi
Roll along Missouri's shore?
Have you felt a chill at Michigan
When on a winter's day
Her waters rage along the shore
In thunderous display?
Does the word "Aloha" make you warm?
Do you stare in disbelief
When you see the surf
Come roaring in at Waimea Reef?
From Alaska's cold to the Everglades,
From the Rio Grande to Maine,
My heart cries out, my pulse runs fast
At the might of her domain.
You ask me Why I Love Her?
I've a million reasons why:
My Beautiful America,
Beneath God's wide, wide sky.
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What should we look for when searching for a church? The first thing is that it should be Christ-centered in worship. It should be a church that celebrates God for who He is and what He has done for us. A church that is sound in the Word of God always places a high standard on praising God. Second is the quality of Bible instruction. Does the church you are considering believe, honor, and teach God’s Word in such a way that you understand the Bible and see how it applies to your life? A wise man once said, “You can’t grow beyond what you know.” A third characteristic of a good church is fellowship—the sharing of the life of Christ among the members. This goes far beyond Sunday morning attendance or coffee and donuts in the fellowship hall. True fellowship occurs when we are involved in each other’s lives—caring, encouraging, correcting, loving and sharing with one another. The church should always provide us with a meaningful sense of belonging. Fourth is the church’s ministry of outreach. A church that wants to grow cannot grow if they don’t go. There is nothing wrong with being a small church—as long as you are not a small-minded church. The church you identify with should provide you with opportunities to use your gifts and talents to touch the lives of others. It should be one that emphasizes the importance of sharing your faith in word and good deeds. In other words, the church’s impact should extend well beyond its walls. We at Berea Baptist Church believe that we are all of these things and we invite you to be a part of us as we celebrate and worship God.
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