Preston First Church of God

09/05/2026

Dave will be greatly missed here at Preston first church of God, and in the lives of many. Dave and I (Ulysses), have had many good, and even hard conversations in the past about the Scriptures. But one thing it never did was divide us. I miss my friend and I’m so thankful that God seen to it, that Dave and I became family through Preston fcoG.

Until we meet again, my brother, I will miss seeing your face and calling your name out while I preach.

Continue to pray for his wife and family.

View David Ray Barger's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

07/21/2026

Preston FCOG is open for any who need shelter from the storms. Please feel free to stop in and take shelter until the storms are over.
God bless everyone, and stay safe!

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06/28/2026

Our VBS is coming up very quickly!

Use the QR code to scan and pre-register your kids to make each night run smoothly. We hope to see many children there having a great time and learning about the love of Jesus for them.

August 3-7th! Starts at 6pm every night.

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05/30/2026

We’re beginning the season of planting; planting seed that will bring forth maybe 100 fold what was planted. Have you ever stopped to think, “what if I planted a thorn bush.” How would that turn out in the end?

Life is a lot like this, you reap what you sow! If you plant for eternity, you reap a good harvest; if you plant for temporal things, you reap a bad harvest.

The temptation of this world are going to come to you, but what will your response be when sin comes crouching at your door?

Christ came and defeated death, hell, and the grave, and has given His life in place of ours for sin to be abolished. Christ is enough!

Come out tomorrow to hear about what James has to say about sin and what Jesus has done on your behalf.

Fellowship: 10am
Service: 11am

05/23/2026

We see the glory of the sun, the glory of the moon, the glory of all that the eye can see; but have we ever considered the glory of God that shall be revealed when Jesus returns?

The weight of glory that will be displayed for all to see and when the sons of God shall be changed!

But this is only for those who patiently endure. Waiting for the promise of the Lord to be fulfilled; enduring trials and tribulations as a good soldier, even being called blessed in the Scriptures who patiently endure and persevere.

Are you among those that persevere? Are you among those who are called blessed?

Come tomorrow and fellowship with us as we worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Fellowship: 10am
Service: 11am

05/20/2026

“It is not the bee’s touching of the flower that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon the flower that draws out the sweet. It is not he that reads most, but he that meditates most, that will prove the choicest, sweetest, wisest and strongest Christian.” ——— Thomas Brooks

If you were to be asked, “who is Christ,” what would your answer be?

If a stranger asked, “what is Jesus doing now that He’s resurrected,” what would be your words?

Many know the Word of God, but do not know the God of the Word.

Do you truly know, the love of God in Christ?

Do you know what all Christ is doing for you now that you’re His kinsmen?

Come out tonight and learn more about what all Christ has done and is currently doing on the behalf of those born again.

Services time: 6:30pm

05/11/2026

FISH FRY TIME!!!

When: Friday, May 15
Where: Owingsville FCOG
Time: 4-7pm

•dine-in
•carry out
•drive thru

1 piece dinner- $12
2 piece dinner- $14

Come out and eat with us!! All proceeds go towards the Preston FCOG building fund for our fellowship hall extension!

05/09/2026

Tomorrow is mother’s day. My mother became a Christian just a handful of years before cancer robbed her of many years. But what I remember most about my mother’s walk with the Lord was her unwavering prayers to see and have her family beside her in church on Sunday morning.

If you still have your mother, please join her in going to a Sunday service where she goes to church, or find one to attended together. It will mean more to her than flowers and may even be the beginning of a life together in heaven.

Tomorrow we will be discussing the trails that believers face and the fruit of perseverance that comes from them.

Being a disciple of Christ is one of the hardest things to ever be; but, it will also be the most rewarding of anything in life, if we finish the race.

Christian, you might feel stuck right now; exhausted, trapped, overwhelmed, burdened beyond relief. But be reassured, Christ has not forgotten you!

Sometimes the greatest mountain top experience, begin in the calmest valleys; the greatest peaks are only reached by the hardest climbs! God is doing something with your trials that you yourself could not do. Trust Him! He has better for you than you want for yourself.

Don’t forget about our Mother’s Day breakfast tomorrow morning starting 10am!

05/03/2026

How strange would it be if, when someone receives tragic news or has a bad day, the first thing you hear them say is, “Wow, what a joy! This will bring great results in the future”? You may be tempted to look at them a little funny.

Yet, this is the extortion that our brother in Christ, James, is giving us.

Life is hard. Plain and simple. Some of us are dealt lemons that are more sour than others, and we may not always have enough sugar to make lemonade.

But through it all, God tells us through the epistle of James, that we are to count all trials— even those that threaten to wreck our lives— as pure joy. Why?

Just as some plants need to be buried in the deepest soil to produce the best results, so we count our worst trials as necessary for the strengthening of the roots of our faith. When you’ve got surface-level soil—and surface level trials— you’ll have shallow roots, and a shallow faith. It won’t weather the storms and winds of life.

Are you going through something that feels impossible? Do you feel as though you’re barely hanging on? Do you feel alone?
You are not; ever.
God sees you, and He’s not watching from afar. He’s with you, being the water that quenches the barren soil you’re being buried in.
He will sustain you.
He will uphold you.
He will cause you to grow.

Trust in Him, friend! These trials are bringing you closer.

“I have learned to kiss the waves that slam me into the Rock of Ages.”
—Charles Spurgeon

Coffee and fellowship begins at 10am tomorrow; service starts at 11. We hope to see you there! God bless you.

04/14/2026

•How does your church praise?

•If I come to your church, will the worship be good?

•Our praise team is great! You have to come and hear them.

In today culture, so much emphasis is put on the praises of the church; but what about prayer? Praise is great; don’t get me wrong; but it seems, we have one without the other.

So, my prayers are that we will change that and implement more prayers at our homes, church, work, schools, and all the way up to the top of the list!

Leonard Ravenhill, said that if you want to see how important God is, attend Wednesday evening prayer service.

God is infinitely worthy of a mid-week prayer service.

You can attend and are welcome; even if you aren’t a member of Preston church. Please, come and be with us to make prayers of intercession and to pray down strong holds.

Wednesday evening: 6:30pm