Thankful for SMRBC

From the Desk of Pastor Jim

It is Thanksgiving week, and I want to express my love and gratitude to you, the wonderful members of SMRBC! What a privilege and joy to worship and serve our awesome God with you!

I’m grateful for every child, every student, every young adult, and every senior adult that make up our fellowship! As you thank God for His many blessings in your life, join me in thanking God for His grace toward His church – SMRBC.

Here are just some of the reasons I’m giving thanks this year:

SEVEN REASONS I’M THANKFUL FOR SMRBC

1. I am thankful that God has graciously chosen to keep His hand on us to use us to advance His Kingdom.
2. I am thankful for the unity we enjoy in our shared love for Jesus, our shared confidence in the Scriptures, and in our shared commitment to the Great Commission.
3. I am thankful that God continues to call and send SMRBC members into ministry and missions. 
4. I am thankful for the love and care that are shared through the biblical fellowship of our Life Groups. 
5. I am thankful for the spirit of service in SMRBC, with so many serving each week to carry out our worship, care, and disciple-making ministries.
6. I am thankful for the spirit of generosity in SMRBC, with so many giving faithfully that others may hear the gospel near and far. 
7. I am thankful for the spirit of humility in SMRBC, as we joyfully seek to exalt and proclaim Christ alone.

In Him,

Pastor Jim

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (ESV) – "¹⁶ Rejoice always, ¹⁷ pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."