February, 2021 Meeting at Macedonia Church

Hi! Hope this finds you and your family doing well, and enjoying the peaceful and comforting grace of our Lord.

On Friday night, 02-12-21, and Saturday, 02-13-2021, we attended the annual Spring meeting held at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church, Elder David Guttery, Pastor.

The invited ministers were Elder Mark Quarles, pastor of Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Stringer, Mississippi, and Elder Ricky Harcrow, pastor of Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Boaz, Alabama, and Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Cullman, Alabama.

Each preaching service is preceded by a song service, led by song leaders, and sung by the congregation “a Capella” (without musical instruments).

Elder David Guttery is the pastor of Macedonia Church.

Friday Night, 02-12-2021

Elder Joe Hayes, pastor of Rome-Midway Primitive Baptist Church in Rome, Georgia, opened services with prayer.

Eld. Mark Quarles preached from 2 Timothy 3:14 on the “Inspiration of the Scriptures”.
Other references included:
– Matthew 24:35
– Psalm 12:6
– 2 Peter 1:16
– Psalm 119:105
From this message:
– God’s words shall not pass away.
– God’s words are pure, and tell us how to repent if we have sinned
– God’s Word is a lamp unto our feet
– God is speaking to us through His Word!

Saturday Morning

Elder Ricky Harcrow preached from Psalm 1:1-6 on “Delight in God’s Ways”
Other references included:
– Matthew 16: 13-17
– Psalm 119.174
– Joshua 1:8
From this message:
– Man’s “walk” is blessed when it is in God’s Ways
– Longing for the salvation of the Lord
– Stay close to God’s Law

Eld. Mark Quarles followed with a message from Ephesians 3 on “The Cause of Christ”.
Other references included:
– Acts 14:19-20
– Zechariah 9:12
– 1 Timothy 1:1
– Ephesians 3:8
From this message:
– Paul was nearly stoned to death, but continued preaching the cause of Christ
– Paul considered himself a prisoner, bound to Jesus
– Jesus is our hope and safe haven
– Paul, the “least” of all saints, preached the unsearchable riches of Christ

A fellowship lunch followed the morning services.

Saturday Afternoon
Eld. Mark Quarles preached from 1 Corinthians 15:12 on “We Live because Jesus Lives”.
References included:
– Matthew 28
– Matthew 15:21-23
From this message:
– Resurrection of Christ
– Jesus’ teaching the apostles of His journey to the Cross
– The truth of the resurrection

Eld. Ricky Harcrow preached from 1 Peter:1 on the “Lively Hope”.
From this message:
– The great hope and joy we have because of Jesus’ sacrifice, God’s elect family, and the resurrection of His Children

Ministers in attendance at this meeting:

We are so thankful to have been blessed to attend this meeting, enjoying the wonderful preaching and the fellowship with the saints.

Macedonia Church is to be commended for their love and gracious hospitality.

For more on Macedonia Church, see this page:
https://www.macedoniapbc.org/BeginWordPress/

God Bless!!!