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Loose Leaf Paper & New Pencils(#2)
“Parents that treat the church as optional, shouldn’t be surprised when their children treat Jesus as unnecessary.” ~Unknown “Going back to school ” is once again upon us! In our part of the world, August always means “school” will soon be starting! Education was always important to my parents, especially my father. My father always …
Pain & Suffering
We are dealing with pain and suffering. Our varying degrees of “hurt” are different because we all are on different journeys to the same place. Our labor and toil are met each day with emotional, social, financial, and physical pain. Our wounds can make us incapable of moving from one hour to another. Have we …
Why Should I Attend VBS This Week?
Vacation Bible School is upon us again and you may be asking, “Why should I attend VBS this week?” VBS is another opportunity for spiritual growth! Jesus established His church as a community of His followers to worship God, encourage one another and spread the Good News. Attending VBS will allow you to grow closer …
Today Was A Hard Day!
“Happiness is not the absence of problems; it’s the ability to deal with them.” ~Unknown When we say, “Today was a hard day,” where do we turn? In answering this question, I hope you will consider these four options for seeking shelter, comfort, and peace: God—Psalm 46:1-3 says God is our refuge and strength, A …
Success, Significance, Salvation, Seeking
People spend the first part of their life seeking to be successful (learning skills to prepare them for work, establish their family, begin a job or career) then spend the second half of their life being significant. The challenge is to ensure we are not only focusing on success but being significant by serving God. …
Everyone Needs A Champion
How did you survive childhood, become successful & prosperous? Why are you a Christian? Someone took time to care about you & your circumstances. Some people do not enjoy the benefit of caring parents, a loving family, a concerned mentor, or have the opportunity to be surrounded by Christians. How can we help others who …
When The Water Is Still
I went fishing for a couple of hours recently, caught one fish, and learned a lot. I drifted into a daydream as the ripples kept a steady rhythm on top of the water. As I thought a little deeper, I thought of the little ripples in the pond as kind of like the activities of …
Don’t Quit
Many times, we encounter challenges that make us re- think our commitment to Christ & the church. When we consider quitting or lessening our relationship with Christ & the church let’s: Remember why we started…Revelation 2:5—the church at Ephesus left their first love. Go back and remember why we chose to become a Christian, why …
What Have We Found? The Same Old Fears..
This past Saturday, me and my family decided to go on a short drive in hopes of spending some quality time together. In addition to spending time together, we also stumbled upon a few unknown “little shops” that allowed us to explore their contents. I found a table full of historic patents that were …
Help Wanted
We continue to see unprecedented job opportunities in our nation & locally. It almost seems employers are literally begging people to work. We can find work if we are seeking. This is especially true in the work of the church. Someone once told me, “their should never be any unemployed Christians.” Much work is to …
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