Allen Jones

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Why Do We Blush?

 Are you a “blusher?”  For most of my life, I have been considered a blusher.  Simply put, anytime I have felt embarrassed, inadequate, or received unexpected attention, or done something wrong, my face would quickly turn red.  To make matters worse, invariably, someone would always come up to me and say, “Are you okay?’  Even …

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Faith: Hold On and Never Let Go!

“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when faith is lost, all is lost.” ~Alex Misiats (Sasha)              Our congregation has benefited from hearing Sasha speak to us recently regarding the war, challenges, death, and loss in Ukraine.  The travesties, gruesomeness, and inhumane treatment brought on by Russia is …

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The Challenge of Today

Franklin Camp was an early Preacher who stated that 3 out of 4 people are dealing with challenges or suffering in some way or another. As I reflect on my life and as I see my family, friends, and those around me deal with uphill battles, I agree! Suffering, challenges and despair seem to be always be close …

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The Supply Chain

 As we look back on history one day, one of the many phrases we will remember during this chapter of our life is “The Supply Chain.”  Simply put, due to the Coronavirus “shutting down” or reducing activity in all walks of life where products are created, consumers have had to wait for things we could …

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We Don’t Have To Work, We Get To!

 While in Bible class recently, we were discussing two ideas in relation to “work:” 1.  The blessings of work. 2.  The Christian’s work ethic.  During our discussion, it was said when it comes to our jobs and service in the church, we need to have the attitude that “work” is not only a choice, but …

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Thank You

   Paraphrasing Lou Gehrig’s speech from 1939 after he had received the news regarding his 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 about …

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Jail Ministry

“Will you be back?” was the question I was asked at least once a week on Saturday mornings in 2012. That year, I was given the opportunity to volunteer at the Barren County Detention Center and teach classes to individuals who were incarcerated. Originally, I set up a pro- gram to test a social/emotional intervention …

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A message Worth Repeating

             Someone once told me, “If a sermon is good enough to be preached once, it’s good enough to be preached twice!”  I have found this to be true when it comes to bulletin articles or social media posts as well.  Our friend and brother Steve Higginbotham, posted something worthwhile a few years ago regarding …

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Another Tool for 2022!

           Our words can enrage or encourage. Our words matter! God, in His wisdom, saw that words are the mode for which humanity would learn about the relationship He desires to have with us. Romans 10:17 says, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” As Christians, we know our order is …

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Bulletin Article Topics

    Do you like “Bulletin Articles?” Well, I do. I always have. Scripturally supported and Bible based articles have always been and continue to be a very effective teaching tool and uplifting. I am appreciative of the opportunity to write weekly articles for our bulletin. Why? Because I hope in some small way, I am …

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