Amazing Grace Baptist Bulletin January 18th 2026

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❄️ The Snowflake That Spoke of God’s Care — A True Winter Story

In the quiet mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado, winters arrive like a hymn—soft, solemn, and full of wonder. One January morning, Mrs. Eleanor Hayes, a retired schoolteacher known for her gentle spirit, stepped outside to check on the birds she fed each day. The night had been bitterly cold, and the world lay under a fresh quilt of snow.

As she opened the feeder, a single snowflake drifted down and landed on the sleeve of her coat. It was perfect—six‑pointed, delicate, shining like a tiny crystal crown. She paused, marveling at its beauty. In that moment, she remembered the verse she had read earlier that morning:

“He giveth snow like wool: He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.” — Psalm 147:16 (KJV)

Eleanor had been praying for weeks about her grandson, who was struggling with discouragement and drifting from church. She felt helpless, unsure how to reach him. But as she stared at that snowflake—unique, intricate, and crafted by the hand of God—she felt a quiet assurance settle over her heart.

“If God can design something this small with such care,” she whispered, “He can reach a young man’s heart.”

Later that afternoon, her phone rang. It was her grandson. His voice trembled as he said, “Grandma… I think I need to come back to church. I miss God. I miss peace.”

Tears filled her eyes. She looked out the window at the falling snow and said, “Honey, God’s been waiting for you.”

That Sunday, he walked into church beside her, and the congregation rejoiced. Eleanor kept the memory of that snowflake as a reminder that God works in quiet, beautiful ways—often in the very moments we feel most helpless.

Amazing Grace Baptist 2026©

🙏 A Prayer of Blessing on Our Church

Heavenly Father, Bless our church family with unity, warmth, and steadfast love. Let Your Word be our anchor, Your Spirit our guide, and Your presence our joy. Strengthen every ministry, every servant, every child, and every elder. May our worship be pure, our fellowship sincere, and our mission fruitful. Cover us with Your peace in every season, and let Your light shine brightly through us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

💗 Words of Help and Love for the Sick & Troubled

To those who are hurting, weary, or walking through deep valleys—your church loves you, and God has not forgotten you. Winter may feel long, but the Lord walks beside you with unfailing compassion. His promise still stands:

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee… I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee.” — Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

You are held. You are prayed for. You are precious to God.

🙏 Prayer for the Sick and Troubled

Merciful Father, Stretch forth Your healing hand to those who are sick, suffering, or burdened with sorrow. Bring comfort to troubled minds, strength to weak bodies, and peace to anxious hearts. Let Your presence be a warm fire in their winter season. Surround them with love, restore their hope, and remind them that You are near to the brokenhearted. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

🌊 Short Sermon Outline — “Jesus in the Boat”

Text: Mark 4:35–41 (KJV)

I. The Storm Came Suddenly

• “There arose a great storm of wind…” (v. 37)
• Storms don’t ask permission.
• Even obedient disciples face violent, unexpected seasons.
• Following Jesus does not prevent storms — but it guarantees His presence.

II. Jesus Was Already in the Boat

• “He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow.” (v. 38)
• He was not distant, absent, or unaware.
• His presence is not proven by what we feel, but by what He promised.
• The storm did not wake Him — but the cry of His children did.

III. Fear Makes Us Forget Who Is With Us

• “Master, carest thou not that we perish?”
• Fear exaggerates the storm and minimizes the Savior.
• The disciples saw waves, but Jesus saw an opportunity for faith.
• Panic asks, “Where is God?”
• Faith whispers, “He is here.”

IV. Jesus Speaks Peace Into Chaos

• “Peace, be still.” (v. 39)
• The wind obeyed instantly.
• The sea became calm immediately.
• The storm outside bowed to the authority of the One inside the boat.

V. The Storm Revealed Their Faith

• “How is it that ye have no faith?” (v. 40)
• Storms expose what sermons cannot.
• They show us where we trust God — and where we don’t.
• Jesus uses storms to grow us, not to crush us.

VI. The Final Question: Who Is This Man?

• “What manner of man is this…?” (v. 41)
• The storm became a classroom.
• The disciples learned that the One who rides in their boat rules over their storm.
• When you know who Jesus is, you stop fearing what storms can do.

🌟 Closing Thought

The miracle is not only that Jesus calmed the storm — The miracle is that He got in the boat before the storm ever began.

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🌊 Was Jesus Truly in the Boat During the Storm?

Yes. The Bible plainly says Jesus was physically present in the boat with His disciples when the storm struck the Sea of Galilee.

📖 The Key Passage (KJV)

Mark 4:37–38 “And there arose a great storm of wind… And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow…”

This is not symbolic or poetic — it is historical narrative. Jesus was literally there, asleep, while the storm raged.

🌬 Why This Matters

Jesus didn’t calm the storm from a distance. He didn’t shout from the shore. He didn’t send angels instead.

He got into the boat with them.

That means:

• He was present in their fear

• He was near when they panicked

• He was close enough to hear their cry

• He was the peace in the middle of their chaos

And when they woke Him, He rose and said:

“Peace, be still.” (Mark 4:39 KJV)

The storm obeyed because the Creator was already in the boat.

🌟 The Devotional Truth

The miracle is not only that Jesus calmed the storm — the miracle is that He was with them before the storm ever began.

Just as He is with you, with your church, and with every believer who feels overwhelmed.

❄️ Just a Thought God Repeated

Some truths in Scripture are spoken once. Others are whispered again and again. But a few—those that reach deepest into the human heart—God repeats with unmistakable clarity.

“Let My People Go.” Those words echoed through Egypt not once, but many times. God repeated them because freedom mattered. Deliverance mattered. His people mattered.

Centuries later, Jesus repeated something too—this time not to a nation, but to one man whose heart needed restoring.

“Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me?” He asked it three times. Not because He didn’t know the answer, but because Peter needed to hear the question. He needed to face his failure. He needed to rediscover his calling. He needed to know that grace still had room for him.

God repeats what heals us. He repeats what frees us. He repeats what restores us.

“Let My People Go.” “Do you love Me?”

Two repeated messages—one to break chains, the other to mend a heart. Both reveal a God who refuses to give up on His people.

And maybe today, He is repeating something to you. A call. A reminder. A gentle nudge. A truth you’ve heard before but needed to hear again.

Because the God who repeated Himself in Scripture still speaks with patience, mercy, and love.

Amazing Grace Baptist 2026©

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💗 Seven Trusted Quotes From the Heart

1. “When God holds your heart, no storm can steal your peace.”

2. “The Lord writes hope into our days long before we see the sunrise.”

3. “A prayer whispered in weakness reaches a God who answers in strength.”

4. “Even when life feels heavy, grace arrives light as a snowflake.”

5. “God’s love does not waver with the seasons; it stays warm through every winter.”

6. “Healing begins the moment a hurting soul remembers it is not alone.”

7. “Faith grows quietly—one step, one tear, one answered prayer at a time.”

Amazing Grace Baptist 2026©

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Amazing Grace Baptist Church Bulletin Dec 28th 2025

A Winter’s Prayer

Lord of Light and Winter Peace,

As the cold settles over the earth and snow quiets the world around us, still our hearts in Your presence.

Teach us to see Your beauty in every frosted branch, Your faithfulness in every sunrise that breaks through the long nights.

In this season of rest, renew our strength.

In this season of stillness, deepen our trust.

In this season of waiting, anchor our hope in Christ alone.

Warm our fellowship with kindness,

Brighten our worship with gratitude,

And guide our steps into the New Year with courage, compassion, and joy.

May Your Spirit cover our church family like fresh snow —

pure, gentle, and full of quiet wonder.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Encouraging Quotes for the New Year

1. “God’s tomorrow is always bigger than our yesterday.”
2. “When we step into a new year with Christ, we never step alone.”
3. “Fresh starts are God’s specialty — He delights in making all things new.”
4. “Faith grows strongest when we walk into the unknown holding God’s hand.”
5. “A new year is not a reset of time, but a renewal of trust.”
6. “Where God leads, hope follows.”
7. “Every sunrise of the new year whispers the same truth: God is faithful.”

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“The Snowplow and the Streetlight”

Years ago in a small Midwestern town, a pastor walked outside early on New Year’s morning. Snow had fallen heavily overnight, covering everything in a thick white blanket. The streets were silent, untouched, and still.

But as he stood there, he noticed something beautiful.

A single streetlight glowed warmly at the end of the road, and beneath it, a snowplow had carved a clean, straight path through the deep snow. The rest of the neighborhood remained buried, but that one illuminated path was clear, open, and ready for travel.

Later that morning, the pastor shared this with his congregation:

“The New Year is like that untouched snow — unknown, untraveled, and sometimes overwhelming. But God is like the streetlight, shining ahead. And His Word is the plow that clears the way. We don’t need to see the whole road. We only need to walk the path He has already prepared.”

That simple picture stayed with the church for years.

Every winter, whenever the snow fell, people remembered:

God always makes a way forward — even when the year ahead feels deep and uncertain.

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 Short Bible Lesson: “Snow and the God Who Makes Us New”

Theme: Snow teaches us about God’s cleansing, renewing, and transforming work.

1. Snow Reminds Us of God’s Cleansing Power

Snow covers the dullness of winter with pure white beauty.

Scripture uses this image to describe forgiveness:

• “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” — Isaiah 1:18

God doesn’t just dust us off — He makes us new.

2. Snow Falls Quietly, Like God’s Gentle Work in Us

Snow rarely arrives with noise. It settles softly, quietly transforming the world.

God often works the same way:

• “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

Transformation doesn’t always come with fireworks.

Sometimes it comes in quiet obedience, small steps, and whispered prayers.

3. Snow Reflects Light — We Are Called to Do the Same

Fresh snow glows brightly because it reflects nearly all the light that touches it.

Jesus calls us to reflect His light:

• “Let your light shine before others…” — Matthew 5:16

A snowy field doesn’t create light — it reflects it.

So do we.

4. Snowfall Is Seasonal — So Are Our Lives

Winter doesn’t last forever.

Neither do the hard seasons we walk through.

• “For everything there is a season…” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

God is faithful in every season — planting, pruning, waiting, and renewing.

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 Amazing Grace Baptist Church Bulletin ©2025

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Every Little Detail - Children's Praise Song

Mt 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Every Little Detail

Though snowflakes are as tiny as can be;

Each one is a masterpiece of art.

When glittering upon a frozen morn;

We are reminded Lord, how great thou art.

People are people but not one the same;

So loved we, that you even know our name.

Made in thy image, in your perfect love;

People are people but not one the same.

All the different fishes in the sea;

The magnificent colorful coral reefs;

Each tiny atom, each molecule;

Every little clue just points back to you.

Every little detail, each surprise;

Every little flower, each bird that flies;

We are reminded and fully recognize -

How great thou art, how holy, how wise;

You make everything beautiful in its time.

Susan Y Nikitenko

January 23rd, 2016

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Children's Praise Song

Children of God should realize that God knows everything about us even every hair on our heads are numbered.  God is interested in every detail of our heart and lives.  He pays attention to our prayers and pays attention to our actions.  Creation tells us about God and how great He is. Creation offers so many interesting wonderful things which he has made for us to learn and enjoy.  We are fearfully and wonderfully made. We are his workmanship down to the most minute detail.  We should praise him and honor him with our lives and our choices in life.

Nature itself testifies of Him..because the smallest thing is grand in it's existing.

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Thank-You Lord

Thank-You  Lord

 I have a Father in heaven above;

I have a table surrounded with love.

I have loved ones who care about me;

I have a country of liberty.

I have eyes to see the stars gleaming;

And ears to hear the river streaming.

A heart that longs to serve our living Lord.

And tears for a lost and dying world.

I have feet that  bring me one step closer;

To the place you have prepared for me.

Another hour, another day:

To love, to live, to follow your Way.

I have a mouth that can taste the snow;

White, clean,cascading, a crystallizing flow.

I can enjoy, knowing each snowflake is new

And everything wonderful came from you.

I can look upon a morning sunrise;

I can see your goodness with faith's eyes.

Look upon a mountain in a foggy view;

Knowing  nothing is impossible for you.

I can behold the colors of the setting sun;

I can see you in all the things you've done.

In the rain, in the rainbow , and here below.

So many blessings, so many to know.

I can smell the fragrance of a flower;
That little tiny hands have picked for me.
And know all the while both are miracles;
I find very, very precious to me.

I have a tongue, that can give Thanksgiving;

That can praise you  and with a new song sing.

Though lowly are we in a small, small, world.

Thank-you, Lord, Thank you, Lord, Thank-you Lord,

Susan Y Nikitenko

November 29th, 2014©

Thanksgiving To God

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He Is What Matters Most

He Is What Matters Most

Susan Y Nikitenko
November 24th, 2012

The new fallen snow is upon the tree tops;
Stillness is all around.
A wintry brook splashes  along unfrozen;
A  most consoling sound.

The first snow of fall has blessed with it's kiss;
And a crisp fresh morning.
A sparkling blanket of beauty shines brightly;
In God's adorning.

A breathy mist of fog passes through my lips;
As I sing to the Lord.
In thanksgiving, I remember His great love;
Bestowed upon this world.

He forgives us and washes us white as snow;
Another beginning.
Following the steps, He has left for us to tread;
Walking, loving trusting.

Walking along in the snow , I remember;
While holding His truth close.
My redeemer, my Savior, my hope, my life;
He Is what matters most.

 (A Memory Of The Past)

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A Million Snowflakes

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One Of His Beautiful Creations

     Though there are some very beautiful people in this world.  What matters is what's on the inside.  To God beauty is a far different thing than the world pictures.  God looks at the heart and His judgment is not on the outward appearance.   That does not mean we should neglect our appearance or make our appearance resemble a worldly way.   All people are unique and that is a beauty in its self, because no two are exactly the same.  It's true a face could look the same, but no one owns your particular face it is still your own and God knew you before you were born.  God loves you no matter what you look like on the outside. God created only one you...that makes you a work of art, one of His beautiful creations. 

Look at yourself through His eyes. 

Susan Nikitenko

March 25th, 2012

A  Million Snowflakes

 Crystal white lace falling free;

Dancing along in the breeze.

Lining each limb on the trees;

Nothing has beauty like these.

A sea of wintery hills;

A scene that stands very still.

Pines stacked with wonderland thrills;

Speaks of a God that is real.

A million snowflakes fly down;

Not making a single sound.

Each one is beautifully crowned;

Treasures of love on the ground.

Each tiny flower of lace;

Has its own beautiful face.

Like people of every race;

Different and fashioned in place.

 Snowflakes are never the same;

But God knows us all by name.

Precious His love has proclaimed;

For It was for us that He came.

A million snowflakes fly down;

Not making a single sound.

Yet they teach wisdom profound;

Showing His love all around.

By Susan Y Nikitenko

February 2nd, 2011

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Christmas Miracles

White lace of winter;

Comes silently down.

Pine trees are decked with;

White all around.

Houses and fences;

Have wreaths and red bows.

Snowmen stand tall;

With coal eyes and a nose.

Pleasing the sweet sound;

The children at play.

Rolling and building;

In the snow all day.

Coa coa  and hot food;

Their mother prepared.

The house smells so good;

It's so pleasant there.

A blanket warming;

By the fireside.

The giggling children;

Cuddling side by side.

Christmas Eve, Joyful!

Fond memories made.

A home of comfort;

Christmas music played.

Evening has fallen;

The tree stands aglow.

Dancing to music;

A beautiful show.

By the fire side;

Their daddy tells them;

How Jesus was born;

And came to save them.

As they drift asleep;

He sings lovingly.

Of God's love for them;

Then sits silently.

The tree lights dancing;

A heart full of love;

A heart full of joy.

Blessings from above.

A loving family;

A quiver that's full.

The simple pleasures;

Christmas miracles.

"I love you daddy."

A voice could be heard.

Then he tucks them in;

Then nothing else stirs.

By: Susan Y Nikitenko

December 14th, 2011

Psalms 127:5

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them

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