July, 2026
ROAD MAP FOR LIFE
It is strange and wonderful how the mind works! In June at our first Wednesday Community Cookout and Study, Steve White and his daughter Dr. Shannon White presented a history of the surrounding area focusing upon Olive Branch Christian Church. Steve shared remembrances of members, and Shannon showed, through a series of old maps, the changes in this part of James City County, and the importance of roads. One thing she mentioned that I grew up with was the folded paper maps given out at state welcome centers and gas stations. I remember them well! Laying them out flat, tracing the route I would take to get from point A to point B, writing out the directions, and then trying 2 or 3 times to fold the map back to its original size! What joy!
But now we have navigation systems in our cars, or different map programs on our smart phones, so that all we have to do is listen and be told when to turn. Yes, maps are certainly different today! But there is still one map that has not changed. Here is how one country song recorded by Porter Wagoner described it:
I’m using my Bible for a road map
Then Commandments they tell me what to do
The twelve disciples are my road signs
And Jesus will take me safely through
- CHORUS -
There’ll be no detours in heaven
No rough roads along the way
I’m using my Bible for a road map
My last stop is heaven some sweet day
Yes, we have a road map for our lives, as the Bible directs us with wisdom, spiritual insights, and guidance for our present as well as our future. Every Sunday we sing how God’s word is “a lamp to my and feet and a light to my path.” We confess that God’s Word is essential and provides a trusted road map for our journey. After all, God has mapped out our lives from the beginning, and has promised to be with us, always, even to the end of time. God knows the way, and that way is good. Are you using your Bible for a road map?
Peace ~ Pastor Richard
July, 2026
Worship Times
8:30 a.m. - Early Service - Branch Hall
9:30 a.m. - Children's Sunday School - Education Building (Upstairs)
11:00 a.m. - Late Service - Sanctuary
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Welcome To Olive Branch
Jesus said to his disciples… “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…”
Olive Branch Christian Church exists to help bring people into a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, nurture them toward spiritual maturity, and equip them to share God’s grace and love in ministry.
At Olive Branch We:
- Worship God
- Grow as Christ’s followers
- Serve to touch lives with God’s love
- Give to build God’s kingdom
- Invite more people into a life saving relationship with Jesus Christ
We invite you to explore how you might grow in your faith at Olive Branch, and we hope you’ll come to experience for yourself what Olive Branch Christian Church is all about.
Located on Route 60 between Norge and Toano, Virginia, Olive Branch Christian Church has stood proudly for over 175 years.
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