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Alcohol: Don’t Ignore The Warnings
Pontius Pilate presided over the trial of Jesus and ordered His execution. Pilate, multiple times, stated he could not find our Lord guilty of anything! (John 18:38, John 19:6). Jesus was found innocent, but Pilate was pressured to persecute Jesus. Pilate’s wife even sent him a warning in Matthew 27:19 not to kill this just …
Drinking Alcohol Is Not Supported in God’s Word
There are many categories of alcoholic beverages but they all fall under the name alcohol. Regardless of how you refer to an alcoholic drink, the goal is to become intoxicated, period. The name may change but the intent does not! I witnessed many family members and friends utilize alcohol on a daily basis beginning with …
Family Weekend (You’re Invited)
“Somehow, somewhere along the way, we have lost sight of what should be the most important thing on the minds of Christians.” ~J.C. Choate If we were to ask each family represented in our congregation, “What challenges your family’s spiritual growth?” I am certain we would receive a wide range & diverse set of responses. …
The Next Generation
Our Wednesday night class is focusing on how we can help our children & grandchildren develop spiritually based on the facts found in God’s Word. This month we are focusing on 21st century challenges, understanding social media, the next generation’s faith staying with them into adulthood, and what God expects us to leave our children. …
Suffering
Suffering means something different to all of us. We all know and understand what it means to suffer on some level or in some area of our life. Growing older, I have seen countless friends and family members suffer as they have lost a loved one. I have buried both of my parents and some …
2016
Reflecting on 2015, we thank God for the blessings we received and the times we leaned on Him during our challenges. Twenty-fifteen brought much happiness, pleasant surprises, and unexpected barriers. We smile when we think of all the new people in our life and tear up when we think of those we have lost. Reflection …
2015 (Thank You)
Paraphrasing Lou Gehrig’s speech from 1939 after he had received the news of health while speaking to the New York Yankee fans, he said in sum, “Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth…I have always received kindness and encouragement.” The contents of Gehrig’s speech summarizes how I feel …
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a wonderful thing! We all have sinned, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Knowing this reminds us we ALL need a Savior, “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins” …
Bible Class
Both our youth and adults have started new Bible classes this month. While attending Bible class on Sunday morning and Wednesday night requires an investment on our part, we must understand Bible class is an opportunity to be obedient and gain knowledge! Is growing a command? II Timothy 2:15-16 plainly says, “ Be diligent to …
What Will They Say About Me?
Just as you, I have attended several funerals recently of friends & family, as well as, brothers & sisters in Christ. Leading up to the memorial, we often read a snippet of our loved one’s life in the local newspaper. The last several weeks has lead me to this question, “What will they say about …
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