Matthew 4:23 (KJV) And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Jesus went about teaching, preaching, and healing. These were the three main aspects of His ministry. In Jesus’ teaching He shows concern for understanding. In His preaching Jesus shows his concern for commitment. In healing He shows his concern for wholeness. His miracles of healing demon...

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 The hope that Jesus brings, and the joy, and the peace, all culminate in His salvation. The real and wonderful meaning of Christmas is that Jesus came to redeem us. When Joseph and Mary took the infant Jesus to the temple, Simeon spoke these words: “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen...

What Was Christmas For? What was Christmas truly for, as on the Season we close that door? As a New Year for all starts, and the Christmas Season now departs. Does the Christmas spirit depart, from each and every human heart? As Christmas trim is tucked away, will the spirit in some hearts stay? Was Christmas truly meant for this, for once a year to change gifts? Especially within the hearts of us, who in The Savior place our trust? Shouldn’t Christmas that we know, be His Light in us for ...

I CAN’T HEAR YOU, GOD By Gail Rodgers Have you ever had that feeling that your prayers were not going past the ceiling? God sometimes can feel so close, but then it changes and our hearts can feel distant and God feels silent. Why is this? I discovered one reason this happens in my life. It was after a family discussion when I had spilled out some things that were bugging me. I really felt better! It was good to get that off my chest! Until I went to pray...

Robyn was angry and confused. She had just discovered that her much beloved roly-poly red robed Santa Claus was a marketing ploy invented in the early 20th century by Coca Cola to encourage consumerism. She was angry because she had been duped by the commercialization of what should be the most meaningful season of the year. She was also confused because she didn’t know how to break the news to her kids that Santa Claus wasn’t real without destroying their faith in her honesty. ̶...

Stressed Spelled Backwards by Marilyn Nutter My daughter Katie recently accepted a teaching job and moved out of state. As I helped decorate her apartment and she settled in, our “To Do” list for Tuesday included shopping for classroom items, including a picket fence to be placed at the base of the bulletin board. It seemed like a reasonable project given it was August. Reasonable that is, until we began to shop. “I’m sorry,” a store cle...

WHAT INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY IS Inductive Bible study uses the Bible as the main source of information about the Bible. Here is a good illustration I heard about what this means. If I decided that I wanted to learn about frogs, I could use one of two methods. One way would be to go to the library and check out all the books that had information about frogs. I could then read them and find out what each different author had to say about frogs. When their information conflicted, I would have to try ...

How to Spend a Day with the Lord Usually our days are filled with the demands of life crying for our attention, but today . . . whether for four, eight or twelve hours, your only priority is to be with your Lord–to bask in His love, to thank and worship Him, to listen to Him, to intercede for others, to lay your life and activities before Him and let Him give directions. The Bible promises us in James 4:8, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.“ He is waiting for you!...

Mark 10:32-34 - Crucifixion [Matthew 20:17-19; Luke 18:31-34] 32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34...

Mark 10:17-22 - The Rich Young Ruler [Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 18:18-23] 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he...

Just a quick note to let all our women know to keep an eye out for Pastor Jan’s sermon notes in this section. As soon as I get the notes from her, I will post them in this section. This way should anyone miss one of the Bible studies, you can just come here to download the notes. ...