You are stranded in the desert with nothing to drink. A relentless sun burns your skin. A hot wind saps your strength and parches your throat. Finally, you discover a small natural reservoir of cold, clear water and quench your thirst. According to John’s Gospel the refreshment of drinking water is an excellent metaphor for…
God finds Adam and Eve hiding among the trees in the garden. The man blames the woman for giving him the forbidden fruit, and blames the Lord for giving him a wife. Unimpressed, God turns his attention to Eve and asks, “What is this that you have done?” (Gen. 3:13). She doesn’t take any responsibility…
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. – Psalm 100:4
A typical proverb of Solomon is a concise, two-line observation revealing or emphasizing some truth about human conduct. When taken to heart, a biblical proverb has transformative power. Here’s a case in point: “A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones” (Prov. 17:22). Modern medical research definitely supports…
Adam and Eve are hiding among the trees in Eden. And the Lord calls to the man, “Where are you?” (Gen. 3:9). That’s a strange question. Doesn’t God know where Adam is? Some years ago I was reading a book written by an atheist. He said that the God of the Bible was the most…
Philippians 1:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
As a college student I learned a fascinating fact about the animal kingdom. If the temperature of a frog’s water is raised gradually, he senses no danger—not even when the water boils. This means that the poor little fellow will boil to death without ever thinking to hop to safety. I fear that many of…
We will be doing the Holiday Boxes for the homeless again this year. Please see the flyer on the welcome booth for the items that are needed. Also we will be collecting gently used coats and blankets.
The Ladies’ Ministry will be putting together Thanksgiving Baskets again this year. There is a list of food items needed on the booth in the foyer. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please see Donna Ritchie or Elaine Creamer. These funds will go toward the hams and turkeys Please have you items here…
I’ve been reading the book of Acts but can’t understand it. Can you explain it? Acts is the second volume of Luke’s work. If you read the concluding section of Luke and the introductory section of Acts, you may notice the smoothness of the transition. Luke ends with the commissioning of the apostles and the…
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