Beth Car Presbyterian Church

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09/01/2026

Due to an unexpected "glitch," I will not be posting the Sunday School devotionals until September 13. I apologize for any inconvenience.

There will also be no livestreaming until September 13.

Prayerfully things will fall into place by mid-September. Thank you.

08/31/2026

August 31

Made For Connection

Exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
- Hebrews 3:13 ESV

God has given us so many sweet things as children. One of his greatest gifts is that of community. God didn't create us to do life all on our own. If we think back to the Garden of Eden, he created Adam and Eve so they would have each other! But how often do we isolate ourselves and struggle through the hard times in life?

We are made to live with each other as the body of Christ. Our church is for connecting, holding one another accountable, and encouraging each other in our walks with the Lord. When we keep ourselves away from those friendships with other believers, we find lies easier to believe, we feel alone in our struggles against sin, and we think that nobody cares about us. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let's challenge ourselves to initiate a conversation with a sibling in Christ today. Let's see how we can build each other up in the Lord.

Lord, sometimes it feels easier to keep to myself, but I know that's not what you made me for. Help me be bold in looking for ways to connect with other believers so that I can continue to grow the way you intended.

(Sweeter than Honey Devotions by Julie Adair)

08/31/2026

Sunday School
The Lesson for Sept. 6 - THE COVENANT CONTINUES
Aug. 31 - More Than Victorious (Rom. 8:31-39)

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--- how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--- more than that, who was raised to life--- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:

"For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."

No, in all these things we are more than conqueors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any power, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

**Our verse to remember**
[The Lord said,] "I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Josh. 1:9)

08/30/2026

Lots of food, fun, and fellowship today with the Bladen Parish.

08/30/2026

We will be live-streaming today’s service. ❤️🙏

08/30/2026

August 30

Love What Is Good

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. - Psalm 97:10 NLT

Here's a challenging question. Do we hate evil, or are we justifying some things that are not pleasing to God? Psalm 97 says that those who love the Lord will hate evil, but do we really? Do we tolerate some choices or behaviors and make excuses for them and then claim them as "not that bad"?

God's protection and his rescue are benefits for his faithful ones. Christians should love what is good and set aside things that do not align with God's ways. We don't want to miss out on those things! We need to take a deep look at our lives today to ensure that we are walking in righteousness and not making room for evil things in our hearts and minds.

God, I am guilty of letting things in my life that I know are not pleasing to you. Please forgive me! Help me to see things as they really are--- evil as evil and righteous as righteous. Let me not deceive myself!

(Sweeter than Honey Devotions by Julie Adair)

08/30/2026

Blessings to the people of God! Today is August 30; the Bladen Parish Fifth Sunday Service. The message is entitled: Unity. The Scripture readings are (OT) Psalm 133:1-3 & (NT) John 17:20-26. We are looking forward to a great service together. The mission for this service is The Children's Hope Alliance. There will be an old-fashioned picnic lunch following the service. Please accept this invitation to join us and we worship, praise, and fellowship in the glory of Christ. To God be the glory!!!

08/30/2026

Sunday School - August 30
Lydia, Judged to Be Faithful (Acts 16:11-15, 40)

We therefore set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We reamined in this city for some days. On the Sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down there spoke to the women who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she prevailed upon us.
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After leaving the prison they went to Lydia's home, and when they had seen and encouraged the brothers and sisters there, they departed.