Plad Baptist Church

05/01/2026

Come Join us this Sunday at 11!

04/16/2026

Are first Wednesday night serving dinner!! We had such a great time!

03/23/2026

We hope that you can join us March 29th for services afterwards we will be having an activity for the children, Palm Sunday Sundays! Its a fun creative activity to create and ice cream Sunday that represents Jesus triumphant entry to Jerusalem. Bring your children or grandchildren and enjoy some coffee and ice cream. We will have alpha gal safe ice cream.

03/22/2026

As you know today was Danny's last day preaching at Plad Baptist. Danny has preached here for the last 4 years, and God is leading him elsewhere. As a church we are very thankful for the leadership Danny has brought to church and all the years of service to our church family. He left us with a beautiful message today and smiles.

Going forward we have asked Terry Gentry Sr. to fill in for a few Sundays until we can find an interim or new Pastor.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday and we invite everyone to come attend, learn and fellowship with us!

services start at 11 or you can also show up a little early and drink coffee with us!

We know God has a plan for us all!

"For I know the plans I have for you. "Declares the Lord." plans to give you hope and future." - Jeremiah 29:11

03/19/2026

I am so excited to share some sneak peeks!! Were not giving up hope on growing are amazing little church!! There is so much life here and so many possibilities of fellowship and learning and sharing the gospel! Tonight a few of us got together and started working on the basement. After being neglected for so long (only because the church has had so few members like 4 lol) were finally going to get it back to a place of fellowship and worship (The basement for our youth)!!
We still dont have a preacher but we have a great one lined out to step in for a few weeks ;) until The Lord brings us the right one! We welcome everyone to come visit and worship with us!!

03/17/2026

If you are looking for a good time and fellowship with other ladies, this is going to be an amazing event! Don't forget to register today is the deadline!

Hello ladies, we will be putting in the tshirt order today. If you have not registered please do so today. Please call Deanna Lane at 417-838-3171 or Pam Eidson at 417-399-1438. Meals served both days, great main speaker and breakout sessions! It will be a wonderful time- hope to see you all there! Remember the teen/college and career age breakout session is free!

03/12/2026

Thursday March 12th

Devotional Passage - Luke 9:18- 26
Read the Bible through - Deuteronomy 12-14; Mark 9:14-29

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. - Luke 9:24

In much of my life, the goal is to win. Win the game. Win the job. Win the approval of others. Nobody wants to be labeled a loser. Jesus turns the world's logic upside: "Whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it."
Jesus wasn't interested in building a fan base. Jesus was calling followers to model the ways of his kingdom. After Peter confessed Jesus was the Christ, the lord explained that as the Christ he would suffer, be rejected, die, and then rise again. Jesus made it clear that to follow him meant walking that same road of self-denial.
To the world this looks like losing. Giving up your rights? Serving others? Dying to self? That doesn't sound like a win. But Jesus says the opposite the ones who try to win on their own terms will lose everything. The ones who lay it all down for his sake are victors.
Gaining God's kingdom isn't about being first, fastest, or famous.
It's faithful surrender. Ultimately, those who lose their lives for Christ gain everything that truly matters.

Father, help me stop chasing worldly winds. Show me that I find true life when I lose my life for you.

03/11/2026

Teaching the youth prayer requests and praises 👏 is so important! We welcome anyone that ever wants to join us at 6pm on Wednesdays. 🥰

03/11/2026

Tuesday, March 10th

Good Ground
Devotional Passage - Luke 8:4-15
Read the Bible Through - Deuteronomy 7-9; Mark 8:27-38

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
-Luke 8:15

Not all soil is created equal: some is rocky, some is shallow, and some downright hard. But good soil allows for good growth. Jesus knew His audience could relate to farming, so He told parable in which the seed stayed the same, but the condition of the soil made all the difference.
According to Jesus, good ground represents a heart that is honest, willing and ready to receive God's word. But notice: Fruit doesn't come instantly. Verse 15 reminds us that fruit comes "with patience". Patience is not a word we often want to hear, but its's necessary for spiritual growth.
A good heart hears God's Word and keeps Gods Word. A good heart endures hardship. It keeps believing. It refuses to quit. A good heart produces the kind of faith that doesn't fizzle out when life gets tough. It digs in deeper.
Christians should desire fruitful lives. But fruit doesn't appear because we're rooted in God's truth and patient through the process, allowing His spirit to work in us. The question is not whether God is speaking. The question is: Is your heart good ground?

Father, prepare my heart to be a good ground. Let your Word take root in me and produce lasting fruit.

03/09/2026

Good morning and Happy Monday!
Open Windows
Monday, March 9th
Marvelous Faith
Devotional Passage - Luke 7:1-10
Read the Bible Through - Deuteronomy 5-6: Mark 8:11-26

When Jess heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel.
-Luke 7:9

The word marvel is used twice in Scripture to describe Jesus' reaction. Luke 7 is one of those occasions. Jesus marveled at a soldier's faith. A Roman centurion, a Gentile out-sider, sent word to Jesus to heal his servant. But he didn't ask Jesus to touch his servant or stand in his presence. He believed Christ's word was enough. He understood that Jesus held true divine authority. The centurion's confidence in Jesus didn't come from ritual or religion but from a raw recognition of who Jesus is. that kind of faith is rare. And when Jesus heard it, He stopped in his tracks.

What would it take for Jesus to marvel at your faith? It wouldn't be busyness, perfection, or belief, but uncomplicated, unhindered trust in His power and His word. Sometimes, we treat faith like a performance. But genuine faith is quite confidence in God's character and power.

The centurion didn't have all the proper credentials, but he had the right kind of faith. It moved Jesus' heart, and it till does today.

Father, help me have marvelous faith that moves You. May I trust Your word more than my own understanding.

03/08/2026

Today was a special day after church. Some of us members got together with the help of the youth and built a classroom for are little ones. Now the little ones have there own safe place to learn and play. We are so blessed and thankful 🥰. Praise Jesus!

03/07/2026

Open Windows

Saturday, March 7th

Faith That Won't Give Up

Devotional Passage - Luke 5:17-26
Read the Bible Through - Deuteronomy 1-2; Mark 7:24-37

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
-Luke 5:19

Have you ever been stuck in traffic with some where important to be? The clock ticks, the brake lights glow, and the tension rises. Now imagine that urgency not for yourself- for someone else. That's the kind of desperation these four friends felt. Their friend was paralyzed, and Jesus was his only hope. But the crowd was thick. The door was blocked. So, they climbed to the roof, ripped through it, and lowered him down right in front of Jesus.

This verse reveals a faith that won't quit. These men didn't let the crowd stop them. They didn't settle for standing outside. They didn't say, "Maybe next time." Their friend mattered too much, and they believed deeply in what Jesus could do. So, they made room where there was no room.
Sometimes the most significant breakthroughs come when we're willing to do the unexpected for someone else's healing. Who do you know that needs to get to Jesus, and what are you willing to do to get them there?

Father, give me the kind of faith that won't give up. I want to bring someone into Your presence today.