The other day I was walking my dog. As usual, we went down the sidewalk toward the park. The paths were cleared off for the most part. But, there was one neighbor who hadn’t cleared his portion of the sidewalk. As my dog and I approached, I decided to put… Continue reading
Out of Bondage… As we begin the New Year, I would like to encourage our congregation to read the Scriptures. Therefore, we will start by reading a chapter a day in the book of Exodus. On January 1, read chapter one and so on. I would like to encourage you to… Continue reading
Well, Christmas is over. Now, we look forward to New Year’s day. On New Year’s day, families gather together for meals and watch a myriad of football, basketball, hockey and many other sporting events. Commercials will advertise weight loss programs or exercise equipment which promise to help fight the battle… Continue reading
Many of you have already put up and decorated your Christmas trees. Maybe you played Christmas music and enjoyed hot cocoa as you decorated. If you are like my wife and me, you discussed each ornament as you place it on the tree. Many of our decorations have a story… Continue reading
One of my favorite accounts surrounding the birth of Christ is the Magi from the east. Many movies, articles, and figurines depicting the wise presenting their gifts in Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus are inconsistent with the Scripture. Matthew 2:9 says, “When they heard the king, they departed; and… Continue reading