Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Local Churches
Devine Christian Church July 29-Aug. 2
Join us at Devine Christian Church for… ‘Bible stories from the puppet palace’ July 29th through August 2nd from 6 pm to 8 pm.
There will be crafts, games, prizes, puppet shows and more. We’re located at 1479 CR 5710 Devine Tx 78016. Please call 830-665-9070 for more information. This is for children between the ages of 5 and 13. We look forward to seeing you there!
1st Corinthians 10:12 “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
I trust, hope, and pray that you are doing well so far this week. As always I encourage you to get into the word of God on a daily basis. Have you read your Bible today? Let us also continue to pray for our nation’s defenders and our first responders. Our question for the week is; “Where in the Bible will I find that the devils knew Jesus?”
July 26 at Devine First United Methodist Church
Devine First United Methodist Church will be having a Family Movie Night on July 26 at 7 pm. The feature presentation will be Shrek.
Bring your family for free admission to the movie, which will be shown inside the Fellowship Hall. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and your favorite drink. We will provide the popcorn and candy.
For more information call the office at (830) 663-3185. We are located at 212 W. Benton Ave. in Devine.
July 29-Aug. 2
Join us at Devine Christian Church for… ‘Bible stories from the puppet palace’ July 29th through August 2nd from 6 pm to 8 pm.
There will be crafts, games, prizes, puppet shows and more. We’re located at 1479 CR 5710 Devine Tx 78016. Please call 830-665-9070 for more information. This is for children between the ages of 5 and 13. We look forward to seeing you there!
They are known by several names like Giant Redwoods or Giant Sequoia and they do not grow just anywhere. They are the largest trees in the world by total mass. They may grow to a height of 150 to 280 feet tall and have trunk diameters of 16 to 23 feet. The tallest had a height of 307 feet with a trunk diameter of 29 feet and possibly the oldest is over 3200 years old. They do not start bearing seed until they are 12 years old and start out from a very small seed that is only 1/8 to1/4 inch long and about the thickness of a fingernail. These trees remind me of a topic the Bible mentions numerous times. The Kingdom of Heaven! The Bible says it started out like a very tiny seed but will grow to become very large, (Matt 13:31 & 32). It is where God abides and rules, (Isaiah 63:15 & 66:1, Matthew 16:17). Christ Jesus ascended there after His crucifixion, (Mark 16:19, John 20:17) and it is not visible today but will be revealed in the future, (John 18:36, Colossians 3:4, Revelation 21:1-4). Jesus taught that it is available to us, (Luke 8:1) but only to those that know Him personally, (Luke 10:20, John 1:12). Those that have rejected Christ will never be allowed there, (Matthew 18:3, Hebrews 3:18 & 19). See you in Church next Sunday. Brother J
Question: What does the Bible say about raising children?
Answer: According to the Bible, children are a gift from God and should therefore be raised to know and serve Him. The Bible says in Psalm 127:3, “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Continue reading “Answering Bible Questions with Bible Answers”
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Residents are welcome to go visit the missionary image of Our Lady Guadalupe at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Natalia. She will be on display through July 7.
This digital replica, is the exact size and color of the original miraculous image that Our Lady left on Saint Juan Diego’s tilma in 1531. It is certified by Cardinal Norberto Carrera, Archbishop of Mexico.
Community Baptist Church of Devine beginning July 3
Community Baptist Church has requested [and received] permission to in-person play Season 4 of The Chosen! We plan to view episode 1 of The Chosen [Season 4] on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, as part of our midweek service. We will continue to view each episode of season 4 during our midweek service on Wednesday nights; each week there will be a brief discussion time to review thoughts regarding the episode from the week prior. Please join us each week at 7:00 PM for this special viewing.
We are not authorized to livestream these episodes [in-person authorization only].
Community Baptist Church of Devine, Texas is located at 441 State Highway 132 N., Devine, Texas 78016. You may contact a church representative at (830)384-0235; additional church information may be found on our Facebook Page (facebook.com/Devine.Texas).
We look forward to seeing you at during this special viewing event.
You can look down the street and see the beautiful United States flags flying. We are getting ready to celebrate on July 4th, Independence Day and our 247th birthday. This country has been blessed with so many freedoms. We have and are enjoying the freedoms that others fought and died for. We have the freedom to celebrate the holiday in the way we choose. There may be parades, picnics, ball games, fireworks, family and friends getting together. This great country was founded on the idea that men and women should be free and should have some basic rights and freedoms. Like freedom from other governments,
