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Burbank has a history like any other great community in Kay, Grant, or Osage county. My first contact with the church family in Burbank was when I first received the call to preach. I contacted Cliff Fite, our Director of Missions for Kay Baptist Association, to ask if anyone needs a pulpit supply preacher in the Association. He directed me to First Baptist of Burbank. They needed someone to preach when their Pastor was going to be gone for one Sunday. I do not remember much about how many people were there. I do remember being asked by the Brock family to stay and eat at their home afterwards. It was a great experience for a young minister to find out how well God’s people share with others. Burbank has been blessed with many wonderful families over the years. Many times, I have discovered while ministering to families in other communities while doing weddings or funerals that someone formerly attended church at Burbank, First Baptist. There are several people that have great memories of their time while attending services there. I believe it is important for people to have a regular place of worship. Getting together with people of like faith and belief builds communities and strengthens their faith. I remember the words of a hymn that says, “People need the Lord; At the end of broken dreams; He’s the open door; When will we realize; People need the Lord.” Yes, my friends, people do need the Lord. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16). There is a saying I heard years ago, “Believe and receive or doubt and do without.” Where do you practice your faith? How and when do you show others your belief? Attend the church of your choice and see if it doesn’t bring you closer to the Lord.
