White House General Baptist Church
“Shaped To Serve”
P.O. Box 1485, White House, TN 37188
(location: 4012 Hwy 31 W)
church phone: 615-672-3530, pastor phone: 614-210-5735
Pastor: Larry Treadway
Serving in His Steps by Seeking out the Samantha’s of the World
“I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have.” (Acts 3:6)
We don’t know her name, but we know almost no one liked her. Let’s call her Samantha from Samaria (John 4). She had been married five times and was living with yet another man. She may have developed a reputation with men and most likely not even liked by the women. She had come to this well at the hottest part of the day alone to get water. The other ladies of the town most likely visited the well in the cool of the morning or evening. Maybe she was tired of being laughed at the point of everyone’s jokes.
Jesus did something remarkable. He spoke to this woman. No other Jew would even look upon a Samaritan must less talk to one and especially one of this nature. Jesus asked this woman for a drink of her water. Samantha noticed that this man didn’t even have anything to draw water in. Therefore, in order to drink, it would have to be from Samantha’s cup (a dirty despised outcast).
Jesus loved those other would not love. Jesus offered this woman a drink of water, living water which is the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit water quenches a thirst once and for all. Jesus changed Samantha’s life by investing a little time with her. He took time to share with her concerning her greatest need.
This is a big deal to me because our theme is “Serving in His Steps.” We have been called to serve people - - - it’s part of serving God. Yet, I find myself at times too lazy. I know what to do but not doing it. At other times, I find myself too busy, using the excuse I’ve got all of this “ministry stuff” to do. I don’t have room in my busy schedule to serve others because I’m too busy serving God. Jesus wants me to be like Him, caring for and spending time with people, even those no one else cares for.
If I could find ways to serve others more and not worry about if they know my name. It’s His name that matters.
Bro. Larry
P.S. July Outreach Ministry Involvement
Thanks to the following ministries for buying into the “Serving In His Steps” theme:
(1) Adult Sunday school classes (headed by Don Mooneyhan) is sponsoring a “Fish Fry Event” which not only includes the fish dinner, but a special worship and children’s activities for the church, friends, and the community.
(2) The ladies of W.O.W. is putting together backpacks for needy children (from the church) containing back to school items. See Cynthia Roberts for information.
(3) The youth outreach is gathering food items, sorting and packing at the 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
July Birthdates
| July 2 |
James McGowen |
| July 7 |
Lenore Hunnicutt |
| July 12 |
Tim Alderson |
| July 13 |
Michael Nesbitt |
| July 13 |
Fay Shutt |
| July 13 |
Kaitlyn Spain |
| July 21 |
Pat Bain |
| July 22 |
Marge Talbert |
| July 26 |
James Swift |
| July 27 |
Chris Oglesby |
| July 28 |
Charlotte Walker |
| July 29 |
Sterling Talbert |
July Anniversaries
| July 4 |
Gene & Diane Taylor |
| July 11 |
Donald & Betty Mooneyhan |
