Tag: Matthew 4:19

Saturday Night Live

Back in the day I used to watch Saturday Night Live, back in the day I used to get in a lot of trouble on a Saturday night too, especially in a small town with not much to do.  But last Saturday night we had a wholesome fun night.  We had what our church calls a 4:19, Matthew 4;19 says “And He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples – letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men!” (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)

It was a fun night full of fellowship.  We had a fish fry and desert auction to raise money for our Youth Group to go to Mexico and build a Church for less fortunate people that don’t have a place to worship God at. 

Not only did we get to eat fried catfish, hushpuppies, and fried pickles, we also got to bid on desert and that stole the show.  I played the role of bidder, jacking up the prices.  I made sure I had the funds available to cover in case I won the bid, but there were a few times I backed out of 100 dollar banana pudding.  The banana pudding is really good and it was for a good cause.  It was a success and we had a good time, as opposed to running the streets in a small town with one movie theater, and not too much else to do. 

Not only did we have an awesome Saturday night, Sunday morning turned out pretty good too.  Sunday morning the Holy Spirit was stirring in Church in full force.  Three young men were baptized and saved and another joined the Church, God has BIG things planned for our Church and I am glad I am a part of it.  Stay tuned for more fund raisers and to find out how the Youth Group Church building goes and if we can manage to top this last weekend. 

Matthew 4:19 Fish For People

Since joining Faith Missionary Baptist Church (FMBC), we have had numerous fish fry’s to help raise money for people that are in need.

The Church calls this type of ministry a 4:19.  Matthew 4:19 says “Come follow me. Jesus said, and I will send you out to fish for people.”  Not only is the Church using a fish fry to raise money for various events, but they are also using fish to connect with others, maybe people that are lost.  The ultimate goal is to lead lost souls to Jesus Christ, fish for men.  Luke 19:10 says The purpose of the Son of Man (a term Jesus uses of Himself many times) is to seek and to save those who are lost, and that should be our objective too.  Keep in mind, the word lost, in this passage, means those destined to perish and be destroyed spiritually.     

On Saturday, February 15th FMBC will have its next fish fry to raise money to support our Youth group.  Our Youth group and others will be traveling to Mexico to assist in the building of a Church so the locals there will have a place to worship God.

Come join us at 5 P.M. at 2407 Sutherland Ave. Mena, Arkansas 71953.  There will also be a dessert auction afterwards, you’ll be fed physically and spiritually, as we fish for people.