Burbank First Baptist Church News
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My wife and I were traveling recently through Wyoming. We stopped at a gas station/convenience store, and I happened to mention that we lived near Ponca City, Oklahoma. The young lady replied that she had no idea where Ponca City was. I did not mention that I pastored a church in Burbank, Oklahoma. I probably would have received that same response. I have been surprised at the number of people I have met that have told me they never have been to Burbank. Who would ever want to travel through it since the main highway on US 60 now bypasses it. There have been some very important people who have lived in Burbank over the years. We have a church member that played for the University of Oklahoma Sooners. One of our young ladies is developing a prominent career with the Osage Tribe in horticulture, decorative jewelry, and working on a Doctoral degree from OSU. There have been many successful young men and women who have had a successful rodeo career. I am sure there are others. This reminds me of the missionary journeys that the Apostle Paul traveled. Because of persecution, people had to leave their homes for safety’s sake. One location was in Ephesus. Paul wrote the following from Ephesians 2:12-13, “That at that time (being called Gentiles) ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” It really makes no difference where you live. When you receive Jesus Christ in your life, all things become new. Chose to service a risen Savior. Gather with all the brothers and sisters in Christ and worship the Lord.