I have fond memories of Christmas from my growing up years. I remember getting up early on Christmas morning and putting my feet on cold wood floors, knowing that Mama and Daddy had already lit the gas heaters to cut the chill. I recall the anticipation of waiting to open the gifts that had been … Read More
Christmas time at Beacon offers great opportunities to celebrate the birth of our Savior and to make memories with your family. Be sure to mark your calendars for the services and events below! DECEMBER 8 God With Us | 10:30AM featuring special guest Todd Starnes Hope for the Hungry Food Drive DECEMBER 15 Christmas Gifts … Read More
Matthew 1:21-23 – “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall … Read More
All of us as Christians understand and express the fact that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. We know all about the inn with no vacancy, the manger, and the swaddling clothes. Without much thought or effort we could even sing a verse of “Away in a Manger.” We say Merry Christmas … Read More
Our annual Christmas Gifts for Christ offering is being received through Sunday, December 16. This year, we are asking the Lord to help us give $50,000 to meet numerous needs both here and around the world. Let’s all give and be a part of blessing and equipping the body of Christ! Here is a list … Read More
When I think of Beacon Baptist Church, one of the first things that comes to mind is a giving church. You give to meet the budgeted need. You give sacrificially to Faith Promise and each Wednesday we receive an Others offering that goes to various needs around the world. Giving is a part of our … Read More
During the Christmas season my heart and mind go back to so many fond memories as a child. As a child, there is something special in the air as Christmas approaches. With the possibility of a Santa Claus, the joy of receiving presents, the enjoyment of Christmas programs at church, and the hope for snow, … Read More
I love Christmas! Growing up, I loved to wake up on Christmas morning to the smell of the gas heater and peek in the living room to see if “Santa” had come during the night. Sure enough, he had come and delivered bunches of presents wrapped in red Santa paper. I loved that paper. There … Read More
No, not the ones you would normally think of this time of the year: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Recently, I have been studying the wonderful story of “The Prodigal Son”. You are already familiar with the story Jesus told in Luke 15. When the father’s son returns home we note verses 20-22 – “And he … Read More
