Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

06/03/2026

Join us at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for VBS 2026!
Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 11. 5:30pm - 8pm.
Throughout the week, the kids will learn how they can stand firm and be heroes for God!

Monday: Bible Hero, Peter (Spider-Man).
Tuesday: Bible Hero, Moses (Batman).
Wednesday: Bible Hero, Jesus (Captain America).
Thursday: Bible Hero, God & Me (A Dynamic Duo).

Children can dress as a superhero, but no masks or toy weapons are allowed.

Join us for a great time of Bible teaching, fun, and fellowship!
Ages 4 - 12 years old.
369 HWY 126, Jonesville.

06/03/2026

PLANTED WORD
Get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
JAMES 1:21 NIV

Two actions take place when there is a gift involved. One part involves the person giving the gift—Grandma
at Christmas, putting a package under the tree. The second part is receiving the gift. You have to crouch down under the tree and pick up the gift. Without both parts, there is no actual gift-giving, and the transaction breaks down. No new socks for you.

As described in this passage, we must also receive the planted word with humility. It can save your soul. If you have never stopped and received salvation from Jesus, acknowledge that He is your Lord and Savior, and ask Him to enter your life, take away your sin, and become your purpose for living.

Lord,
You are the giver of life. Thank You for salvation. Lord, thank You that You have given me life. Amen.
Love you❤️

06/02/2026

SLOW TO SPEAK
Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.
JAMES 1:19 ESV

For your devotions today, find a clock or a wristwatch that shows you the second ticking by. (If you use a smart phone, you can set a timer and see the digits moving). When you watch a clock, especially one with a second-hand, time seems to move, slower. Why is that?

For some of us, it’s because we’re always moving so fast. We rarely stop to think about time. In the same way, we rarely think about the words we’re saying and if they will be a blessing or a curse to someone else. Try to be more intentional about what you say today, similar to how you watched the second-hand on a clock. Think about the impact you are making on others with your words, and if you are speaking in love and kindness.

How do you listen quickly? That’s a bit of a riddle. Our ears don’t move, and we can’t control how quickly someone else speaks. We can put a plunger on our words, though. To be quick to listen today means to refrain from speaking, and to engage in active listening— a way to cue another person into our interest level. Sometimes, it’s a way of looking at someone, of turning your ear toward that person, of clueing in to the words they say in an earnest way.

Being quick to listen also means being available. If you walk past someone, or start talking, or look at your phone, you are not listening with any purpose.

Father God,
Give me the insight I need to listen with purpose.
Father, help me to speak in a way that is uplifting to others. Amen.
Love you❤️

06/01/2026

START WITH THANKS . . . .
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 THESS. 5:18 NIV

Giving thanks is not easy. Sometimes, you have to look harder for things to be thankful for. As you start your day, think about the most obvious gifts. The air you breathe, the sky above your head, the beautiful sun. Go one step deeper and think about friends and family who love you and who want the best for you. These are wonderful blessings.

On an even deeper level, Christ has given you life in Him so that you can combat sin and live victoriously in Him. There is no greater gift. Eternity starts now, because once you recognize that Jesus wants to invade every part of your soul, you can also recognize that this eternal mindset is one you can display for everyone to see on a regular basis— every day of the week.

If you look hard enough, you can always find a reason to give thanks. Spend some time praising God in your prayer time today. Ask God to reveal how He worked to make you more like Jesus.

Father God,
Be the center of my life today.
Thank You for giving me eternal life in Your Son. Amen.
Love you❤️

05/31/2026

Hello working to our evening service.

05/31/2026

LEAN FORWARD
One thing I do:
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
PHILLIPIANS 3: 13-14 NIV

At any track meet, runners always line up, crouch down, and then lean forward, listening closely for the starting gun, sprinting down their lane after the crack of the gun. They stay focused on the ribbon at the end of the track, never looking to the side and never slowing down.

As Christians, we can live this way as well. We don’t need to look behind us, but press on and lean toward the prize. What is that prize? We already know that too. We’re going in a heavenly direction. Will you lean into it?

Jesus wants you to lean forward. Don’t look back. Press on so that when you finally lay down in bed for the night, you can think about what lays ahead of you the next day—another opportunity to serve Him and to share your story about what He has done in your life.

Jesus,
Teach me about what it means to forget about the past. Help me to lean into the right direction. Guide me so that I’m always pressing forward, toward You. Amen.
Love you❤️

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

PREACH PEACE
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
EPHESIANS 2:17 ESV

Even a quick reading of this passage in Ephesians reveals a wonderful truth. No matter where those around you stand in their relationship with Jesus— close or far away— there is a clear directive for all of us. We are supposed to keep preaching peace.

How does that play out in your daily routine? It might help to think of the alternative. If you speak poorly about others, create discord, or live in a selfish way, you cannot preach peace. The theme here is to keep preaching peace no matter what, and to keep placing your hope in the one who brings peace in the first place.

Friends will let you down. That’s a fact of life. Nobody’s perfect. The one thing that seems to separate those who are more mature in their faith and those who let circumstance govern their behavior is that the more devoted among us listen closer to God‘s plans. God is on the throne, and no matter what happens in life, even if friends betray you, you can still talk about what Jesus is doing in your life; you can still preach peace and hope to those around you.

Jesus,
I’m not perfect.
I don’t always preach peace to those who are close to You and to those who are far away. Lord, help me to preach peace to those around me today, no matter what. Amen.
Love you❤️

05/29/2026

DEMOLITION DAY
The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
2 CORINTHIANS 10:4 ESV

A stronghold is a fortress meant to stand the test of time. Made of brick or stone, built on a mountain or in a valley—no one erects a stronghold that is intended to crumble. They rise above the landscape; it takes a lot to knock them down, a strong and powerful force.

In the spiritual realm, strongholds of sin seem immovable and impossible to destroy. We like being contrary, or abusive in our words, or intent on blaming others. These are deep-seated, strongholds, built over many years. Fortunately, in Christ we can destroy any sin, no matter how firmly rooted in our lives. Do you believe that? Claim the verse today as a battle cry. It’s demolition day and sin doesn’t have a chance against the power of God in your life.

You will find victory not because you figure out an answer to every problem in your life. You will find victory when you lay your strongholds at the foot of the cross.

Jesus,
You are victorious in my life. Sin cannot stand against You.
It’s finished.
Lord, help me to obliterate my strongholds of sin today. Amen.
Love you❤️

05/28/2026

Join us this Sunday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (5/31) as we continue our study of Exodus. This week, we'll take a look at the role our obedience plays in our covenant relationship with God as His chosen people.
Worship service begins at 10:30am.
Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We have classes for all ages.
If you're looking for a church with a family atmosphere that preaches the full counsel of God's word, then Pleasant Grove is the church for you.