Friendship Baptist Church - Buna

08/27/2026

Hey, come worship with us! We're just loving country folks who love the Lord and want to praise Him. We're not perfect, and you don't have to be either. No judgment here, we've got a spot for you.

Join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School is at 9:45 am (for adults, youth, and kids).

Praise & Worship kicks off at 10:45 am, followed by some solid Bible preaching from Pastor Doug Bray.

On Wednesday evenings, we have a free meal at 6:00 pm, with Bible study afterward.

We have a place for you here!!

08/26/2026

Get ready to lift your spirits! This week's worship songs are here to help you prepare your heart and mind to praise our Lord & Savior this Sunday at 10:45 am. Come with the right heart, spirit, and mind to truly worship our God! 🙏🎶

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08/26/2026

John 7:37-38
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”[a]

Jesus offered spiritual satisfaction to anyone who is spiritually thirsty. He invited people to come to Him and believe in Him to receive eternal life, explaining that this "living water" represents the Holy Spirit who would fill believers.

Context of the Feast

●The Setting: Jesus spoke these words during the Feast of Tabernacles (or Feast of Booths), specifically on the last, greatest day.

●The Water Ritual: Priests poured water from the Pool of Siloam at the altar to remember God providing water in the wilderness and to pray for rain.

●Jesus' Claim: Jesus interrupted this physical ceremony to say that He is the true source of spiritual water.

Key Meanings

●Spiritual Thirst: Physical water only satisfies for a short time. Jesus invites people with inner, spiritual hunger and emotional emptiness to come to Him for ultimate peace.

●The Living Water: Believing in Jesus brings an overflowing, life-giving source from within.

●The Holy Spirit: John clarifies in the next verse (John 7:39) that the "rivers of living water" refer to the Holy Spirit given to believers after Jesus was glorified.

●Blessing Others: A believer filled with Christ does not just keep that joy inside; they share love, peace, and faith with a hurting world.

Applying John 7:37-38 to our lives today means coming to Jesus daily to satisfy our deep spiritual thirst and allowing the Holy Spirit to flow through us as a blessing to others.

Recognizing Our Thirst

●Admit your need: Jesus calls out to those who are "thirsty," meaning people who feel empty, stressed, or unfulfilled by worldly things.

●Stop self-reliance: Instead of trying to fix your life or find peace through your own power, recognize that you need outside help.

Coming to Jesus Daily

●Make it a habit: Drinking from Jesus is not a one-time event when you first become a Christian, but a daily choice to draw near to Him in prayer and scripture.

●Find true satisfaction: Temporary fixes like success, approval, or entertainment leave you empty; Jesus offers lasting peace and joy that actually satisfy your soul.

Letting the Spirit Flow Out

●Be a conduit, not a container: The living water does not just stop inside you; it overflows out of your heart to refresh the people around you.

●Serve others: Show God's love through practical acts of kindness, listening, helping friends, and doing your daily work with grace.

●Share the peace: When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, your patience, love, and joy naturally spill over into your family, workplace, and community.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for sending Jesus to save us, and for the incredible invitation He offers to every weary and thirsty soul. Lord, when the things of this world leave us empty and dry, remind us to come to Jesus and drink.

Please fill me fresh today with Your Holy Spirit. Where I feel weak, tired, or dry, let Your refreshing presence restore my soul. As I believe in You, let Your supernatural life not just stop with me, but let rivers of living water flow from my heart to touch the lives of those around me.

Help me to walk in Your love, joy, and peace today, serving as a blessing to others through the power of Your grace.

In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

08/25/2026

FREE HOT MEAL TODAY AT 6:00 PM

Join Friendship Baptist Church - Buna this evening at 6:00 pm for a free meal. We will be serving hamburgers this evening. We will be at the Friendship Baptist Church Pavilion right next
to Orange County Building Material in Buna.

See you there for a free hot meal.

08/25/2026

Lamentations 3:22-23
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.

The prophet Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentations.
He wrote it while looking at the total ruin of Jerusalem.
He felt such deep sadness and pain.
He reminds himself that God's love stops people from being completely destroyed by their troubles.

This well-known Bible passage that offers a message of hope and comfort during hard times.

God's steadfast love and mercy never end. They renew every single morning. This means that no matter how hard yesterday was, people always have a fresh start and a reason to hope.

God always keeps His promises, even when life is very difficult.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,Thank You for the gift of a new day. Because of Your great love, I am not consumed, and Your compassions never fail.

Lord, I confess that I often carry the weight of yesterday's worries and tomorrow's unknowns. Help me to release them into Your hands right now. Thank You that Your mercy does not run out or dry up—it is fresh and brand-new for me this morning.

When life feels heavy or uncertain, fix the eyes of my heart on You. Remind me that Your faithfulness is great, and give me the strength, peace, and wisdom I need to walk through this day.
In Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.

08/24/2026

Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.[a]

This is a call to total surrender. It means letting go of the need to control or figure out life on your own, choosing instead to involve God in every choice and trusting Him to guide your direction.

Instead of relying on human limits, logic, or temporary feelings, it calls for complete dependence on God’s wisdom, goodness, and ultimate authority.

This passage is an active, daily choice rather than a passive feeling. It does not mean life will be completely easy or free of pain. Instead, it means you have divine support, clarity, and purpose when facing difficult or confusing turns in life.

Breaking Down the Meaning

●Trust with all your heart: Surrender your deepest thoughts, fears, and choices to God.

●Lean not on your own understanding: Stop making personal logic the final judge of what is good or safe.

●Acknowledge Him: Include God in everyday actions rather than treating faith as separate from real life.

●Make paths straight: Rely on God to guide your direction and clear away confusion.

Practical Application

●Release control: Accept that you cannot see the full picture of your circumstances.

●Seek guidance first: Turn to prayer and scripture before relying solely on human advice or panic.

●Obey despite confusion: Follow what is right even when an outcome or path does not make immediate sense logically.

Prayer:
Father, I come to You today. I choose to trust You with all my heart. I let go of my own plans and worries. I stop relying on my own limited wisdom. I look to You in every part of my life. Show me the right way to walk. Make my path clear and remove the blocks in my way. Give me peace as I follow Your lead. In Jesus' precious name, I pray, Amen.

08/23/2026

Come worship with us.....we are just country people who love the Lord and want to praise and worship Him.
We're not perfect by any means and your not expected to be either.

There's No Judgement Here.

We have a place for you here.

Come join us this Sunday morning.

Sunday School: 9:45 am
(Adults, Youth, & Children)

Praise & Worship 10:45 am

Wednesday Free meal and Bible study to follow at 6:00 pm at our Pavilion right next to Orange County Building Material in Buna.

08/22/2026

If you don't know Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior, I invite you to Friendship Baptist Church Buna, where you can learn how. If you are feeling hopeless, overwhelmed with anxiety, lost, angry, grief stricken, despair or just missing something in your life, Jesus is the Answer! See what Jesus has in store for your life.

As our time here on earth draws nearer, I encourage you not to wait.

We welcome you here with open arms and No judgment. Let Jesus help you change your life.

We Have A Place For You Here!!
All You have to do is Step through the our door.

Come before apart in what God is doing here at Friendship Baptist Church - Buna

*Sunday School 9:45

*Worship 10:45 am

*Sunday Night Youth 6:00 pm (Temporarily stopped due till illness)

Wednesday Evening Bible Study and a free meal 6:00 pm

The Sinner's Prayer

Heavenly Father, I come to You in prayer asking for the forgiveness of my sins. I confess with my mouth and believe with my heart that Jesus is Your Son, and that He died on the Cross at Calvary that I might be forgiven and have Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Father, I believe that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask You right now to come into my heart and be my personal Lord and Savior. I repent of my sins and will worship You all the days of my life! Because Your word is truth, I confess with my mouth that I am Born Again and Cleansed by the Blood of Jesus! In Jesus' Name, Amen!