09/05/2026
Good sunny, hot, humid Saturday morning everyone! The Little Italy Festival got off to a start with the annual Little Italy Parade yesterday evening and the festival runs through Monday evening. In the middle of the festival is Sunday and If you are in town and looking for a place to worship we extend a warm welcome to you at Solid Rock Baptist Church at 846 S 9th St in Clinton. Our services begin at 9:00 am with our Young Adult Class, followed by our Morning Worship time at 10:00, and a sermon simply titled "Remember". After what will be for some a busy afternoon, we return at 6:00 pm for our Evening Worship time. We would love to have you join with us for these times!!
Ephesians 2:11, "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;"
Remember, re-call a time in the past. To recount an activity, a place, people, even possibly smells and taste of something from the past. Remember.
Just about everyone has memories. A past experience, habits, styles, friends and such that has helped shape us to who we are today. The way that we grew up, the rules our parents had and the rules we placed out for out children as they grew up. We remember activities, such as high school sports, a favorite school or church play, the smell that often came from Grandma's kitchen, childhood friends and experiences with them!
Many of us have memories of churches that we attended in our life. We remember certain preachers and some sermons they preached. Certain Sunday school teachers that made an impact in our lives.
As we remember, many times smiles are found on our face, and some times tears flow down the cheeks. Not all memories are fond, some memories are of "bad" times instead of good!
Paul encouraged the believers at Ephesus to remember how it was BEFORE they came to Christ. Why? Not to encourage them to relive those days with great joy and excitement, but rather to help them be refreshed in their desire to share the gospel with others so that they too can come to know the Lord. Memories can help motivate for good.
Pastor GE Guinn
2 Cor 12:9