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Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Brother Derek Chastain preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor Preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Pastor Phil Taylor preaching at the Batavia Baptist Temple

Sometimes the pressure we feel doesn’t come from others—it comes from ourselves. We carry invisible checklists, unreachable standards, and impossible goals. We want to be everything to everyone and do it all perfectly. And when we fall short, we feel defeated, ashamed, and alone. 📖 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 📖 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 In today’s prayer, we lay down the weight of our own expectations and receive God’s grace instead. He doesn’t expect perfection—He offers presence. He meets us where we are, not where we think we should be. And His love remains steady even when we don’t.

Is God slow? Maybe we think He is at times, but, is He really? I don’t think so! If anything, God is waiting for me to get to the point to where I can accept His good and perfect will. Hmmmm … #toughquestionsforgod #jesus18 #jesusquote #jesusqueamoreesse #christquotedaily

Seasons shift—sometimes gradually, sometimes overnight. Life brings change in relationships, routines, roles, and responsibilities. Whether you’re stepping into something new or grieving what’s passed, tonight’s prayer is a reminder: God never changes. 📖 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8 📖 “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 Even when the world feels uncertain or unstable, God’s hand is steady. He holds your future, your fears, your hopes—and He walks with you through every shift. In this prayer, we rest in His faithful presence and ask for peace, courage, and clarity in the season we’re in.

Some days leave us feeling empty, weary, or broken. But Scripture reminds us that weakness is not failure—it’s an invitation to encounter God's strength more personally than ever before. 📖 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Tonight’s prayer invites us to lay down the pressure to be strong and instead lean fully into the strength of the One who never fails. God doesn’t despise our weakness—He meets us in it, covers us with grace, and equips us with power that isn’t our own. Whatever you’re facing tonight, remember: His power is enough. And so are you—because He is with you.

We live in a world that never stops moving—rushing from one task to the next, burdened by expectations, pressure, and noise. But Jesus offers something different: soul rest. The kind of deep, lasting rest that doesn’t depend on circumstances, but on His presence. 📖 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 📖 “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” — Isaiah 30:15 In this prayer, we quiet the striving, surrender the stress, and receive the gentle invitation of Jesus. His rest isn’t earned—it’s given. It’s not a reward for finishing your to-do list; it’s a gift for those willing to lay their burdens down.

This school bus driver found an unexpected way to ease nervous students. He knew the students would be experiencing first-day jitters and did what he could to help. Watch the short and sweet video to hear what the school bus driver did to provide some comic relief.

Everyone loves some form of comedy and to laugh, and that is an undeniable fact. Have you ever met anyone who hates laughing and all things funny? I know I haven't, and I certainly hope you haven't either. That would be one miserable individual, and getting away from them as quickly as possible would be best.

Laughter and all things funny are powerful. They can and do bring us together. Is there anything better than sharing a laugh with someone? Also, at least temporarily, laughter can ease our pain and alleviate fears. In a clip posted on YouTube, a school bus driver used comedy and laughter to help lessen the first-day jitters and nerves he knew a lot of students would be experiencing.

Lucas Champion, a school bus driver, was listening to music when he heard a classic, beloved rock song, ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man," when he got an idea. He started rifling through his closet and pulled out his tuxedo from 2016. He decided that would be his outfit for the next day, the first day of the new school year.

So, why did the bus driver unexpectedly wear formal attire as he picked up the kids for school the next morning? As the video explains, Lucas wanted all the kids on his bus to board with smiles on their faces. He understood how the first day of school, especially for children, can be a bit daunting and overwhelming, so he did what he could to help put them at ease.

The video also points out that Lucas may make wearing a tuxedo on the first day of school an annual tradition.

Ephesians 4:32 "And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you."