Millbrook Baptist Church Blog

Aug 11 2024

Love Beyond Loaves

God gives daily bread, manna, to the Israelites as they wander in the wilderness. Don’t me wrong, this is a remarkable gift. We need our daily bread and our daily watering to exist. And each week, this is a specific petition we offer collectively to our Creator. Give us something, God, that keeps us alive, allows us to move forward.

Aug 5 2024

Deacon Ordination Sunday

We were delighted to ordain and install our new deacons, Bonnie Dixon and Marie Malpass, on Sunday, August 4. One of our new traditions is that those present in worship are invited to both bless our newly-ordained deacons AND sign our ordination certificates. In this way, we acknowledge that the entire congregation and the extended […]

Aug 4 2024

Charge to New Deacons

Last week, we read of that famous miracle – feeding the multitudes. In the wilderness, short on resources, surrounded by thousands of people, Jesus provides bread in abundance. Jesus is SO efficient, and SO effective in this endeavor, that the crowds want to make him king. Who wouldn’t want a ruler that puts a loaf on every plate and a chicken in every pot?

Jul 30 2024

Vacation Bible School Sunday

Millbrookers of all ages gathered for our first-ever Vacation Bible School Sunday on July 28. Our inaugural Vacation Bible School Sunday was a delightful blend of cherished traditions and new experiences, all packed into an engaging 120-minute event. We celebrated with a full lineup of activities, including assembly, storytime, singing, crafts, snacks (featuring the nostalgic […]

Jul 28 2024

The Joy of Enough

We’re reading John’s gospel this morning, but somehow, someway, today’s text helps me understand Matthew’s gospel with a new sense of clarity. Matthew’s author reminds us that Jesus hasn’t come to abolish the law or the prophets – that is to abandon the covenant story of the First Testament – but instead, Jesus has come to fulfil the law and prophets (Matthew 5:17).

Jul 21 2024

Spirit Fed. Spirit Led.

Two weeks ago, Mark’s author painted a picture for us: Twelve disciples, Jesus-followers, each equipped with a makeshift walking stick, and a threadbare tunic, and hand-me-down sandals, glimpsing God’s messy but wonderful kin-dom. Sure, you are bound to get a little sand on your feet when you walk along the shoreline, but with a little grit and determination, you simply shake the dust off your feet.