It is good, every now and again, to review the purpose of the church. Why do we meet? What is our ultimate goal? We are not a social club, although we do enjoy socializing. We are not a self-help organization. We are not a fortress for hiding from the attacks of the enemy. We are […]
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Colossians 3:23–24 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. Last Monday evening we shared a beautiful meal and annual report time. I was thrilled, and surprised,
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I too often stand beside a grave, watching as another grieving family lays a loved one’s body to rest. My words are insufficient, at that time, to remove their pain or ease their loss. I’ve been there myself. Humanly, it just stinks. But I’m supposed to make some sense to the situation. That’s why I
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Happy Valentines Day! This is a beautiful day to celebrate love. Actually, we ought to celebrate love every day. As children of God, we demonstrate our relationship to Christ by loving each other. Jesus said “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also
Isaiah 46:3–4 “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been borne by Me from birth And have been carried from the womb; Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I
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