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Jesus’ Birth Changes Our Perspective The shepherds in the field were the lowest of the low, according to the hierarchy of society. The people in the Christmas story start at the top with Caesar, then the governors, then Pharisees and Sadducees, then Joseph, then Mary, then newborn baby Jesus lying in a manger…then at the […]
If I got angry and turned a blind eye and deaf ear to the teacher every time I saw a red check beside my wrong answer, I never would have learned the right one. Correction is meant for our good no matter who delivers the message. We will be tested again and again, so knowing […]
“Why are you friends with THEM?” “Why are you nice to people like THAT?” “I wouldn’t give them my lunch, let them get their own!” “That’s my seat. You gotta move.” “I don’t understand those people, they’re all idiots.” Sad statements from a child on a playground. Even sadder sentiments heard and seen shared by […]
Grace and Peace to you from our Lord, Jesus Christ! What a blessing you are to your church! Do you know that? It’s true. Many of you write after reading the newsletter and that wonderful encouragement means more than you can imagine! Thank you. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s a great time to take time […]
It’s a God thing when the topic discerned for a wedding message becomes useful days leading up to and following that day! This latest message theme was, “Some things are loved because they are valued, and some are valued because they are loved.” This simple truth flowing from 1 John 4 covers everything from the […]
What does it mean to live in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit? This is what was required for the new church of Jesus Christ to grow, so it’s must be critical to growing the church today. We know that the Gospel was actively shared throughout Judea, Galilee […]
The Power in the “Water” The 2019 Blackwater, West Virginia Team trip has come to a close. Time to take a look back and reflect. One fact became very clear to me as the days unfolded; God was well ahead of us on this trip. For several years a team of youth, pastors and volunteers […]
“Bright before me the signs implore me:Help the needy and show them the way.Human kindness is overflowing,And I think it’s gonna rain today.” – Randy Newman I love the Bette Midler song “I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today”. It’s not about rain, it’s about sharing human kindness with others because we’ve got so much to […]
Scripture focus: Do you share the very best you have to offer when chatting with friends both in person or on social media? It’s easy to join in the gossip or talk about the news story, and super easy to click the share button on anything! Maybe a little too easy. 😉 Do you consider […]
Way back in the 1900’s, the ’70s to be precise, I was in elementary school. One of my favorite gym class activities was to glide across the floor on wooden skooters. Oh, the feeling of the wind in your hair and the sensation of speed! Well, we couldn’t go that fast but it seemed fast […]