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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.

A mother's "Toy Story"-style farewell is the sweetest college sendoff. What this mom put together right before her son headed off to college will have you wiping away a tear or two or three. Watch the short but heartwarming clip to see the tear-jerking display one mother set up for her son.

Every parent will agree that being called a mother or a father is the best, most important title you'll ever receive. Parents love and adore their children. Moms and dads don't refer to their youngsters as their pride and joy for no reason. It's one of those old, worn-out, cliché sayings that is actually true.

It's because of that immense, overwhelming and unconditional love that makes a child leaving to go to college such an emotional and even painful event. That child is no longer under mom and dad's roof and is out from under their parents' watchful eyes and protection. Anything can happen to that child when they are out in the world, and mom and dad will not be right there to keep them safe and make everything better. In a clip posted on YouTube, one mother created a unique way for her son to say goodbye to his childhood as he entered a new phase of his life.

In the video, the young man walks down the hallway and is greeted by his childhood toys and stuffed animals. They are all lined up against the way, preparing to say goodbye as the young man heads off to college.

In addition to his childhood toys, several pictures of him as a youngster have been placed on the wall. The young man is literally walking through his childhood memories, getting a chance to reflect upon where he's been and look at his childhood one last time.

As one person in the video mentions, the mother could not have set that all up without bawling her eyes out. While it was a lovely, sweet thing for her to do, it must have been nearly impossible to complete without getting emotional.

Proverbs 22:6 "If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not be turned away from it."