Biblical Foundations Newsletter June 14 2019

A wonderful Baptism celebrated in our Biblical Foundations fellowship on Sunday!

Photo compliments of George Davis

Romans 6:4 (KJV) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

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Chris served us some very healthy spiritual nourishment on Sunday with his lesson from 

2 Corinthians 3-4,entitled: "How Should We Then Live"  

The lesson is available on podcast. To listen just click on the arrow in the frame below:

To accompany the lesson here is the visual presentation Chris used during his lesson:
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Be a missionary to your own city July 8-11!

Deadline to register and fill out your background check is 

by end of day Sun, June 23.

Key Dates for Mission 1:8

• June 23 — Deadline for Registration and Documentation:
  • Background Check
  • NextGen Applications for Adults | Minors
• July 6 — Kick Off Rally
• July 8–11 — Houston 1:8

How to Register

• Complete the Houston 1:8 registration form (for a specific ministry site or the Neighborhood Track)
• Complete a Background Check
  • Background checks are good for five years. Contact Jen or Skyler to see if you have a current one on file with the church.

Ministry Site Track — Partner with smaller local churches to reach their communities through VBS and other activities and to advocate for what they provide people year-round.

Neighborhood Track — Host a block party, a cookout, a backyard movie night or your own way of being intentional about connecting with people God has placed around you.

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Announcements for the coming week:
also available on class website:
www.biblestudyhouston.com 

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Sweet Hour Prayer Monday, June 17

Will not be a call in. Instead, please come to The Loop Chapel for a Night of Prayer & Worship 6-8 pm. where we will have an opportunity to lift up and offer praises and prayers.

Biblical Foundations Audio Production 

team meeting this Wednesday June 19th, 7pm at the Butcher's house.  If you are interested in taking part in this service opportunity please call 281-460-5756.

Room Layout for the coming year? 

Do you have a suggestion on our classroom layout, please communicate to Butch or Karen, changes to be submitted week of June 17th.

Blood and Platelet Drive Sunday, June 30 @ 8:30-2:30
Houston's First Baptist Church Donor Coach

Go on line and make an appointment this week: CLICK HERE

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Don Hamilton Shared this Praise of Victory in the Supreme Court for Christian Values of Our Country:

Supreme Court Shuts Down Atheist’s Attack on 
‘In God We Trust’ Motto

The activist was seeking to have the motto removed from American currency. #AmericanHistory #Atheism #atheists #ChristianPersecution #God #religiousfreedom #SupremeCourt https://t.co/d6UzmFxG3W

— The Western Journal (@WestJournalism) June 11, 2019

See you tomorrow in Class!

www.biblestudyhouston.com

Biblical Foundations Newsletter June 8 2019 Gathering, Growing, and Giving

28 class members enjoyed food and fellowship at Fuzzy's on Sunday, during our June After Class Lunch.  Thank you Roger and Mary for discovering this wonderful spot for us to enjoy a tasty meal in a friendly environment.


The Ladies Brown Bag lunch 
and prayer time on Wednesday was well attended in spite of the heavy rains, Thank you Karen for hosting! Here is a preview of upcoming Ladies events and our hosting members.  Be on the lookout for details.

& even more ladies Bible Studies are @ HFBC this Summer

Click Here for More Information!

Chris' lesson Sunday from 2 Corinthians 1-2 (Part 1) entitled: "Christianity Survival 101" was packed full of timely truths much of which centered around forgiveness.  Check out the lesson on podcast below and be sure to share it as Sheila reminded us all in class on Sunday:

 Chris' Lesson notes and presentation are also available here:

Our Pastor announced his new Difference Makers book on Sunday, check out his tweet:

Looking for a summer read? "Difference Makers" comes out this weekend. Grab a copy and see how the Lord can work through you to make a difference for Him:
- Amazon: https://t.co/vvZd9PNYU3
- LifeWay: https://t.co/9RxBVdumI0@BHpub @LifeWay pic.twitter.com/y46YpAVTTm

— Gregg Matte (@GreggMatte) May 31, 2019

Sunday July 14th 9:15am

The Preschool Ministry is reaching out to all LBS classes and inviting us to join together for a Summer to Serve! So for one Sunday this Summer, we've been asked as a class to serve together during our worship hour. There is an aspect in which we can worship the Lord through song and we can also worship him through serving the church body! 
Click Here to see a fun video to get you and our class into the summer vibe!

Mission 1:8

July 8 -11

June 23 — Deadline for Registration and Documentation:
Make sure to register here is the link:
CLICK HERE and REGISTER Today!

Our Class Scripture Verse for the Month of June is....

Thinking of creative ways to spend more time with Our Lord?  If you ever thought about Bible Journaling , here is an interesting article on a creative way: 
If you have a problem loading the article, 
CLICK HERE FOR Journaling Article:

Bible Journaling Basics… and a Little Inspiration too!

See you in Class Tomorrow!

Newsletter May 31, 2019

Sunday we had a very insightful overview lesson on the book of 2 Corinthians by special guest teacher Harvey Brown.

If you haven't checked out Chris' lessons on our class podcast sites, we now have the first 5 lessons in his "Scarlet Thread" series.  Here is the most recent podcast on spotify:
During the month of May our class verse 2 Chronicles 7:14 encouraged our Biblical Foundations class 40 days of prayer and fasting for our nation beginning on Memorial Day and ending on July 4th.  If  you can participate by giving up something you enjoy for a day or all 40 and invest that time in prayer for our nation we can make a difference.  An opportunity to participate is Franklin Graham's call for a special day of Prayer for Our President Sunday June 2nd:

Thank you to the thousands of people who have already let me know that you'll be praying this Sunday. If you’d like to add your name to others who are signing up to show their support & that they are committing to pray for @POTUS click here to sign on: https://t.co/MGLBQnuitg 2/3

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) May 30, 2019

Upcoming Events:
class calender @ www.biblestudyhouston.com Click on pictures for information and sign up

Ladies brown bag lunch June 5th:

Sunday June 2nd is our Monthly After Class Lunch at Fuzzy's Pizza Cafe, click below for information and to sign up:

Click on Picture to sign up for after class lunch!

The upcoming June "Skeptic" series of messages is a good time to invite a friend or family member who has doubts about the authenticity of Jesus.
Also, invite them to visit our Biblical Foundations Life Bible Study by providing them with a book mark that you can download and print off.

 CLICK HERE FOR BOOK MARKER.

Sunday July 14th 9:15am

The Preschool Ministry is reaching out to all LBS classes and inviting us to join together for a Summer to Serve! So for one Sunday this Summer, we've been asked as a class to serve together during our worship hour. There is an aspect in which we can worship the Lord through song and we can also worship him through serving the church body! 
Click Here to see a fun video to get you and our class into the summer vibe!

As we prepare for July and Mission 1:8, our class Scripture Verse for June: Acts 1:8

Here is an interesting article about singing:
 

Hope to see you in class this Sunday!

Newsletter May 24, 2019

Chris' lesson Sunday on
1 Corinthians 15 is now on Podcast, along with notes and video presentation, below:

Lessons are also now available on Spotify: 

Handout notes, click here:

Chris' lesson video presentation:




Upcoming Events:

Click on pictures for information and sign up

Sunday June 2nd is our Monthly After Class Lunch at Fuzzy's Pizza Cafe, click below for information and to sign up:

Click on Picture to sign up for after class lunch!

The upcoming June "Skeptic" series of messages is a good time to invite a friend or family member who has doubts about the authenticity of Jesus.
Also, invite them to visit our Biblical Foundations Life Bible Study by providing them with a book mark that you can download and print off.

 CLICK HERE FOR BOOK MARKER.

Wednesday, May 29th @7:30pm  

Please consider the Biblical Foundations Class
40 Day Pray & Fast 
For Our Nation: 
May 26 - July 4th

click and print for coloring scripture page

More on Spiritual Gifts
Interesting Article Click Picture to Read:

May 17,2019

In Sunday's lesson, Chris taught from 1 Corinthians 14 "Spiritual Gifts, Part 2: The Truth About Tongues" in his continuing series on "The Life and Teaching of Paul".  The lesson is available on podcast right here:

Lessons are also now available on Spotify: 

The Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon 
@ Karen Butcher's is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5th 12:00 more information available here: Click for Ladies Brown Bag

The upcoming June "Skeptic" series of messages is a good time to invite a friend or family member who has doubts about the authenticity of Jesus.
Also, invite them to visit our Biblical Foundations Life Bible Study by providing them with a book mark that you can download and print off.

 CLICK HERE FOR BOOK MARKER.

Ready to be a missionary to your city?  Deadline to register and fill out your background check is by end of day Sun, June 23.  Watch this quick video to see some of the highlights from last year:

HOUSTON 1:8

Be a Missionary to Our City 

Evenings of July 8–11, 2019Click Here for More information on Houston 1:8

 "Keep your soul fit to manifest the life of the Son of God.  Never live on memories; let the word of God be always living and active in you." Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest

Newsletter May 11 2019

Last week, Chris' lesson in the Life and Ministry of Paul Series, 
1 Corinthians 12-13 "Understanding the Importance of Spiritual Gifts" -

Here is the podcast of Sunday's lesson:

https://www.freeshapetest.com/

To help discover your Spiritual Gifts, Chris provided this free on line test from: freeshapetest.com/

You don't want to miss tomorrow's lesson when he teaches us on 

"The Truth about Speaking in Tongues".

Coming up while Pastor Greg is on sabbatical is the Skeptic Series of messages - This will be a good time to invite a friend or family member to:
1. Visit HFBC and 
2. Visit our Biblical Foundations Life Bible Study Class - 
This is a great opportunity to give out our Book Marker.  It is designed for you to print off either two sided copy or customize as The Holy Spirit leads you.  One side has information about our Class Meeting and the other side has "Sweet Hour of Prayer" information. CLICK HERE FOR BOOK MARKER.

HOUSTON 1:8

Be a Missionary to Our City 

Evenings of July 8–11, 2019Click Here for More information on Houston 1:8

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This week's Biblical Foundations Sweet Hour of Prayer memory verse
 shared by Paul Nielsen

Newsletter May 4, 2019

Due to High School graduating class celebration in the Fellowship Center we will move the third floor Room 364 tomorrow Sunday May 5th.

Tonight's event at Faith Center Harwin has been postponed, all of those who signed up have been notified.