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Welcome to Pleasant View Baptist Church Online!
The Mission of Pleasant View Baptist Church, as a body of redeemed believers, is:
To provide, by the leadership of God's Holy Spirit, worship experiences through prayer, praise, fellowship, and proclaiming the Word of God.
To lead lost souls to the saving Knowledge of Jesus Christ through preaching, witnessing, and the support of missions
To disciple Christians through a nurturing atmosphere, proper teaching of the Holy Scriptures, and other activities that enhance the Christian experience
To support our community through prayer, encouragement and helping those in need.
Our Theme for 2026
We exist to GLORIFY God through worship,
SHARE the gospel of Jesus Christ.
DISCIPLE believers,
and SERVE our community in love.
This week's devotion for February 1, 2026
WORDS IN RED
THOU ART SIMON, THE SON OF JONA: THOU SHALT BE CALLED CEPHAS.
JOHN 1:42
Oh the wonderful words of life! Words spoken very pointedly at Simon Peter by the Master, the very Son of God. Jesus knew on a personal level who Peter was and who he would be. He has the same words of life for us also. To each of us he can say “Thou art ________: Thou shalt be _______.”
Thou art Simon. Simon means hearing, an odd name for Simon Peter. We do not associate him with one who listen’s well, but in this situation he must have listened to his brother Andrew who convinced him that they had found the Messiah. Christ, the Messiah, knew who Andrew was and knew that he wasn’t a good listener. Jesus knows us and all our negative traits but still loves us and bids us follow him.
“Thou art Simon the son of Jona.” Dr. Lightfoot, in his New Testament commentary, said that many have tried to explain away the fact that Jesus calls Peter the son of Jona. They want to make him son of John or Jochanan but he really was the son of Jona. Peter had much in common with the prophet Jonah. While Jonah was the first prophet to preach to the Gentiles in the Old Testament, Peter was the first apostle to preach to the Gentiles in the New Testament. They were also both quite stubborn men. You may come to Jesus with a difficult heritage and background but he still has need of thee.
“Thou shalt be called Cephas.” Peter’s name in Hebrew is “Cephas”, in Greek it is ”Peter” and in English it is “stone.” Christ knows that though we may be one thing now, we have the potential to become something quite different. You may be someone who is searching for Christ. You are listening to find out how to know him personally. I must tell you that Christ sought you before you sought him. You should repent of your sins and trust his saving grace. You have no idea what you will become. Jesus knows. Peter was one who must have searched for peace of mind and peace of heart. Jesus told him that he would become a chip off the Solid Rock!
Lord, again I thank you for those blessed words in red!
Yours in Christ,
Brother Randy Burtram
(Originally published February 1, 2015)
Services and Times
- Sunday Morning Sunday School-9:45 Sunday Worship-11:00
- Sunday Evening Worship-5:00
- Tuesday Morning Prayer Meeting-8:00 AM
- Wednesday Evening Bible Study, Youth Praise and Worship, RA's & GA's, Mission Friends-7:00
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This week's bulletin, click HERE (SORRY, BUT NO BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2026)
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Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church
12476 Highway 278 East
PO Box 373 (Mailing Address)
Holly Pond, AL. 35083
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