Church in the Country - Rayburn

09/12/2026

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09/12/2026

““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬ ‭

Matthew 11:28 isn’t Jesus saying, “Get everything straightened out and then come to Me.” It’s the opposite.

Come tired. Come frustrated. Come carrying too much. Come when you don’t understand people. Come when you’re trying to do the right thing and it still gets messy. Just come.

And notice what Jesus says: “I will give you rest.”

Not “I’ll help you win the argument.”
Not “I’ll make everybody understand your intentions.”
Not “I’ll prove you were right.”

Rest.

“God, I’m tired of carrying this. I’m giving it to You. Show me what I need to learn, correct what needs correcting in me, and help me leave the rest at Your feet.”

YOU DON’T HAVE TO CARRY IT.

Some of us are carrying things today that Jesus has already invited us to put down.

The worry.
The hurt.
The disappointment.
The fear.
The pressure.
The things we cannot control.

Jesus doesn’t tell the weary and burdened to try harder.

He tells us to come closer.

Whatever you’re carrying today—bring it to Jesus. ❤️

- Church in the Country - Rayburn ❤️🙏🏼

09/11/2026

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09/10/2026

09/08/2026

Sometimes the Word finds you exactly where you are. ❤️

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”
— 1 Peter 5:6 NIV

What a reminder for all of us.

The Church isn’t made up of perfect people. It’s made up of people who desperately need Jesus and that means every single one of us.

We need His wisdom when we don’t understand one another.
His grace when we disagree.
His patience when we’re frustrated.
His forgiveness when we get it wrong.
And His humility when we’d rather prove that we’re right.

Sometimes God isn’t asking us to defend ourselves.

Sometimes He’s asking us to humble ourselves and trust Him.

Our church needs prayer. Our pastors need prayer. Our leaders need prayer. Our volunteers need prayer. Our families need prayer. We need to pray for one another.

Not because something is wrong with the Church, but because prayer is how the Church stays centered on Jesus instead of ourselves.

So today, let’s pray for Church in the Country Rayburn.

Father, keep us humble. Guard our hearts. Give us wisdom. Help us extend grace quickly and forgive freely. Protect the unity of Your Church. Teach us to love one another the way You commanded us to love. Take our individual agendas and replace them with Yours.

And when we don’t understand what You’re doing, teach us to trust Your mighty hand.

Because ultimately, this isn’t our church.

It’s His. ❤️

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This is a powerful verse, and “fear” here doesn’t primarily mean being terrified of God. It means reverence, awe, respect, and recognizing who God is and who we are before Him.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge…”

In other words, real wisdom begins when God is put in His rightful place. Before our opinions. Before what culture tells us. Before our own desires.

Then comes the warning:

“…but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

That part hits hard. God can give us truth, correction, direction, and instruction—but we still have to be willing to receive it. A wise person can be corrected. A wise person can say, “God, maybe I’m wrong. Teach me. Show me. Lead me.”

Return. Surrender. Listen. Learn. Obey.

We cone to the altar and asked God for direction. Now part of walking that out is being willing to receive His instruction, even when His instruction challenges us.

Wisdom begins when we stop asking God to follow our plans and start asking Him to lead our lives.

09/04/2026

Wednesday night at our Solemn Assembly, many of us came to the altar and laid things down.

Burdens. Sin. Fear. Hurt. Worry. Things we were never meant to carry alone.

We came asking God for forgiveness, grace, mercy, guidance and direction. We told Him again: Father, we trust You. We want Your hand on our lives. Lead us.

But here’s something we need to remember:

When you decide to move closer to God, don’t be surprised when something tries to pull you back.

The enemy doesn’t simply surrender because we had a powerful night at the altar. If anything, that’s when we need to become even more intentional about our faith.

That doesn’t mean we live afraid.

It means we live prepared.

We stay in the Word.
We pray.
We guard our hearts and minds.
We surround ourselves with other believers.
We recognize temptation and discouragement for what they are.
And above everything else, we keep our eyes on Jesus.

Scripture tells us:

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” — Ephesians 6:11

Wednesday wasn’t the finish line.

It was preparation for what comes next.

So come Sunday ready. Ready to worship. Ready to listen. Ready to receive the Word. And ready to keep walking in what God has begun.

The enemy may change his strategy.
But our God hasn’t changed.

And we do not fight for victory—we stand in the victory Jesus has already won.

🙏 Sunday | 10:00 AM
Church in the Country - Rayburn ❤️

09/04/2026

WE SAVED A SEAT FOR YOU. ❤️

Seriously. There’s a place for you here.

Maybe you’ve been looking for a church. Maybe it’s been a while. Maybe you’ve never stepped through the doors of a church before. Or maybe you just need somewhere to belong.

Come see us Sunday.

We’re real people, doing life together, growing in our faith, loving one another and learning to follow Jesus.

🙌 Worship begins at 10:00 AM
❤️ Kids Church follows Praise & Worship
✝️ And yes…we want to feed you too!

Bring the kids. Bring a friend. Come exactly as you are.

No perfect people required.

Your seat is reserved. We’d love to see you in it.

📍 Church in the Country Rayburn
4185 Sam Rayburn Pkwy., Brookeland, TX
⏰ Sunday | 10:00 AM

09/04/2026

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Notice he says fruit, singular, not “fruits.” These qualities belong together. As the Holy Spirit works in us, He produces a different kind of person.

Love — choosing what is best for others, even when it costs you.
Joy — a deeper gladness that isn’t dependent on circumstances.
Peace — steadiness and trust in God even when life is chaotic.
Forbearance — patience with people, especially difficult people.
Kindness — treating others with grace and compassion.
Goodness — choosing what is right, not merely what is convenient.
Faithfulness — being dependable, loyal, and true to God and your word.
Gentleness — strength under control. It isn’t weakness.
Self-control — having desires, emotions, appetites, and reactions without allowing them to control you.

And that last sentence matters:

“Against such things there is no law.”

In other words, you don’t need a rule telling someone not to love too much, have too much patience, be too faithful, or exercise too much self-control. A Spirit-led life fulfills the heart of what God desires.

There’s also an important contrast in the chapter. Just before this, Paul lists the works of the flesh, things that naturally come out when our sinful desires are running the show. Then comes that huge word:

“But…”

The flesh produces one kind of life.
But the Spirit produces another.

That makes this passage a good personal check:

Am I becoming more loving? More peaceful? More patient? More gentle? More self-controlled?

Not, “Am I perfect?” But, “Is there fruit growing?”

A simple prayer:

Holy Spirit, produce in me today what I cannot manufacture on my own. Let people see Your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control through the way I live. Amen.

- Church in the Country - Rayburn❤️🙏🏼