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August 11, 2019

Then God Speaks

By Pastor Tony McQueer

I really don’t want to get up this morning but our dog, Buddy, waits for me to take him outside. My eyes half open. My steps are unsure. I slowly step down from the front porch unto the grass. The freshness of the morning begins to awaken my senses. The cool breeze gives me a breath of fresh air. The beauty of the sun reflecting off the dew captures my tired eyes and almost brings them wide open.

A paw on my leg and soft bark tells me it’s time to go back inside. As I walk toward the door, I notice the grass needs to be cut again. I just cut it two days ago… Do I really have to cut it again, today?

Then God speaks: I send the rain so the grass will grow to reveal to you my desire for you to grow. The grass grows without any effort on your part. it’s your choice on whether you will cut it or not. If you don’t cut it, it will eventually overtake you and you will have to cut it anyway. It will take more energy, effort, and time to cut it later. Weeds will start to grow and start to overtake the grass. You will have to rake up the excess grass or the piles will cause the underlying grass to die.

It’s your choice Tony. You can choose to draw near to me each and every day. I will cause you to grow. My Word will keep you freshly cut. The world will not overtake you. You will not have piles of trash that will have to be removed. If you choose not to draw near to me; I will never leave you nor forsake you, and yes, eventually I will come into your life and discipline you and allow things to happen that will cause you to turn to me again.

"Blessed is the man

Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor stands in the path of sinners,

Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

He shall be like a tree

Planted by the rivers of water,

That brings forth its fruit in its season,

Whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper."

Psalms 1:1-3 (NKJV)

August 08, 2019

Dominican Republic First Aid Team Items Needed

We will be receiving items for the “Dominican Republic First Aid Team” to take with them on their mission trip on September 26. All items must be received by the church by September 12. Please bring items to 4CBC. 

Items needed: 

• Tylenol/Advil/Ibuprofen bottles
• Sterile water or saline (100cc up to 500cc containers)
• 60cc, 20cc syringes 
• Q-tips (or similar)
• Gauze pads 2”x2” non-sterile 
• Gauze pads 4’x4” non-sterile 
• Chemical ice packs 
• Medical tape (rolls) 
• Gauze 2”, 3”, 4” (rolls) 
• Band-aids (all sizes)
• Triple antibiotic cream (tubes) 
• Ace wraps 2” 3” 4” 
• Benadryl over the counter 25mg
• Benadryl cream tubes 
• Steroid cream tubes
• Hydrogen peroxide 
• Paper bags (lunch size)
• Manual blood pressure cuffs and stethoscopes 
• Oral thermometers 

June 21, 2019

Experiencing God: A VBS Moment

By Pastor Tony McQueer

I wanted to share with you a God moment that I had yesterday. We just finished our “Experiencing God” group on Wednesday. I love to journey with others who are seeking God’s will, purpose, and plan for their lives, and this group was awesome!

I want you to know that this may be the end of our book study together, but it is only the beginning of our “experience” with God. We are all learning to be still, draw near to God and to start to look to see what “God is already doing all around us!”

I told our group that I know by the Word of God and by faith God is always “working” all around us. That we need to stop asking God to get in on what we are doing and to reveal to us what He is already doing. I believe with all my heart this is true and that He will!

My day started off preparing for our VBS. My part will be to lead the opening ceremony and the closing celebration. I have not had one minute to look at my book until just then. And to my amazement, this is what I read:

God hasn’t retired, you know. He’s as busy now as He’s ever been. But until you see that with your own eyes, it’s tough to have a vibrant faith. God can seem distant or impersonal.

God is active in our everyday lives-we just have to learn to look. We have to make it a habit to keep an eye out for the daily, overwhelming evidence that God is doing great things all around us.

At Roar, you’ll encourage kids and adults to look for God sightings – everyday clues that God is present, passionate, and powerful. A God sighting is simply an acknowledgement that God has done something. It’s giving God credit where credit is due. It’s developing a God-focused view and a grateful heart. [From Group Publishing’s Sing & Play Roar and Safari Celebration Manual 2019]

I am in awe. I know this probably makes more sense to me because it is my personal story. But what are the chances that we would be ending our study on “Experiencing God” - where the entire focus of the study was to “watch for what God is already doing and get in on it” - and then suddenly enter into actually watching it play out before our own eyes through VBS? I had no idea what the theme was for VBS and I did not even order the curriculum.

I know this is not by chance: it’s by God! To all who have journeyed together in our “Experiencing God” group and who will now journey together in VBS, know this: God is revealing what He is doing. Be prayerful and ready to get in on it!

In Christ’s love, Pastor Tony

If you haven’t registered your kids for VBS or invited the kids you know to join us yet, you can get tickets at 4cbc.org/vbs! ROAR! VBS will be Monday-Friday, June 24-28 from 6-9 p.m. for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.

June 04, 2019

Register Your Kids for VBS

We hope your kids will come join us for VBS on June 24-28 to Roar! They'll learn through fun songs, activities and adventures that Life is Wild. God is Good.

Here are the details:

When: Monday-Friday, June 24-28, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Four Corners Baptist Church, Davenport, Florida
Who: All kids from those who are starting kindergarten this fall through those who are starting 6th grade this fall
What: A free, fun time learning about God!

I want to register my kids

Want to volunteer?

If you are an adult or a teen who would like to volunteer to help with VBS this summer, please take a few minutes to fill out an application to help us know where might be a good place for you to serve.

I want to volunteer

April 29, 2019

Marriage Night (in the Morning)

On Saturday, May 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. we will be a host site for RightNow Media's Marriage Night. Laugh and learn with your spouse as you hear from marriage experts and discover how to honor God in your marriage.

Come refuel your marriage as we watch a recording together of speakers Francis and Lisa Chan, Les and Leslie Parrott, and comedian Michael Jr.

Tickets are $15/person and include a continental breakfast and snacks. Before the event RightNow Media will send tickets, digital programs, and event details to each person who registers. After the event every attendee will gain access to the videos and talks from the conference.

4CBC will provide childcare.

Buy Tickets

Let us know you are coming or invite your friends through our Facebook event.

(The simulcast will be on Friday, May 17, but since it will be live on Central time, that would be a late night for us here in Eastern. For this reason, we are hosting our Marriage Night...in the morning.)

April 23, 2019

VBS Volunteers

It's that time of year again when we're preparing for Vacation Bible School!

This summer our VBS will be the week of June 24-28 in the evenings on Monday-Friday.

Our theme will be Roar! Life is Wild. God is Good.

If you are an adult or a teen who would like to volunteer to help with VBS this summer, please take a few minutes to fill out an application to help us know where might be a good place for you to serve.

Volunteer Application

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