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“Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.” If you are into the history and celebration of Christmas then you have likely heard or read those words. They are the opening lines to the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. As most of you likely are aware,… Continue reading Lessons from “A Christmas Carol”

It is the time of year that we will start hearing Christmas tunes 24/7. While the message of Jesus will be blaring all around the world, there are still those who claim Jesus and yet don’t seem to walk in the ways He has called us to. They claim to be religious, but certainly don’t… Continue reading Living Like Jesus

Paul admonishes the church in Philippi to “rejoice in the Lord always.” For good measure he adds, “…and again I will say, ‘Rejoice!” (4:4). What makes his encouragement so much more interesting is knowing that he was writing this, and several other books, from imprisonment. Paul’s imprisonments ranged from shackles and chains inside an inner… Continue reading There’s Always Reasons to Praise God

“Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for men.” (Psalm 107:8) “Thanksgiving Day” originated in America, but the virtue of thanksgiving did not. Thanksgiving is as old as man himself. So is the lack of it. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His… Continue reading Let Them Give Thanks to the Lord

Have you ever felt lost? Life without direction can feel overwhelming, especially when we’re faced with tough decisions, uncertainty, or burdens that are out of our control. As Christians, it’s easy to lose focus. We forget who we are and who created us. But Scripture gives us a comforting image: sheep and their shepherd. In… Continue reading Lost

What is worship? “To pour out adoration towards another”; “A feeling of profound love and admiration”. To worship God is to recognize His worth or worthiness and to acknowledge in all appropriate ways the value of what we see. The Bible often calls this activity “glorifying God” or “giving glory to God”, and views it… Continue reading What Does It Mean To Worship?

The idea that a person “joins a church” is a common religious misunderstanding. One places membership at a congregation of the Lord’s church indicating that they are a part of that local body of Christ. In doing so they have placed themselves under that congregation’s eldership and are committed to serve in that congregation. Yet,… Continue reading Are You a Member of the Church?

Have you ever wondered why in court when we swear that we “Will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God” we have to hold up our hand? The story goes all the way back to medieval times. When someone was being tried for a crime and the… Continue reading The Bible and Justice

The Bible was written by about 40 different men over a period of about 1,600 years dating from about 1500 BC to about 90 AD. These men wrote as they were in- spired of God (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21). The Bible is the most translated book in the world. It has been translated… Continue reading Can I Believe the Bible?

Proverbs 17:6 says, “Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers”. On the first Sunday afterLabor Day those “crowns” get the opportunity to honor their grandparents in a special way. We can honor our grandparents in a number of different ways but if we really want to… Continue reading The Best Gift for a Grandparent