The church is the body of Christ, of which He is the head (Ephesians 1:21-23). The body of Christ is made up of all baptized believers in Jesus Christ from the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) until Christ’s return. The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or… Continue reading Thoughts on What is RIGHT with the Church
Category: Bulletin
The Gospel Is Good News!
Good news! That’s what the word “gospel” means. Jesus died for you and me. He took our place to pay the penalty for our sins so that He could offer us eternal salvation. The gospel contains facts to be believed. Paul, in explaining the gospel he had preached to the Corinthians “by which they were… Continue reading The Gospel Is Good News!
Jesus Confessed and Professed
BY THOSE WHO SAW HIM: BY JESUS HIMSELF: All of these confessions were verified by His life, His death, and His resurrection (Rom 1:4). H.G. Wells said, “I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of… Continue reading Jesus Confessed and Professed
How’s Your Faith?
In the cold waters that surround Greenland floats hundreds of icebergs of every shape and size. That is not surprising considering its geographical location. But what is interesting is that some of the icebergs float in one direction while the rest float in another.Why so? Because of the size of the iceberg. The smaller ones… Continue reading How’s Your Faith?
Living in Wisdom
Some people see the Bible as a great work of literature; some consider it a historical chronicle of the Jews and early Christians, while still others read it as God’s supernatural revelation to humanity. In truth, the Bible is all these things and so much more. It’s a light that dispels the darkness of Satan’s… Continue reading Living in Wisdom
Am I A Source Of Light?
In Science we learn about light. We not only learn about the sources of light, but we also learn about properties of light as well. Something that produces light is said to be luminous. Examples of this are the sun, stars, and light bulbs. These however are not the only sources of light there are.… Continue reading Am I A Source Of Light?
Positive Communication
Sometimes we just don’t understand each other. We either do not clearly communicate what we are trying to say or the other person has just failed to really listen to hear. Those are what we might call misunderstandings. They are frustrating and can certainly lead to problems. But, sometimes it is more egregious than that.… Continue reading Positive Communication
Am I Dedicated To God?
Jesus says that we are to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Mt 6:33).Our number one priority in life should be the life to come. We seek heaven by first seeking the righteousness of God. What is God’s righteousness? “For all your commandments are righteousness” (Ps 119:172). To do the righteousness of… Continue reading Am I Dedicated To God?
More Thoughts on Anxiety
More Thoughts on Anxiety“Today has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). I ended last week with this quote from Jesus while he taught what we call the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is encouraging his followers not to worry because God will take care of them. For those who face anxiety — from small… Continue reading More Thoughts on Anxiety
Stressed About Money?
We want to be right with God and living according to His word in every aspect of our life and that includes our finances. Is giving just a financial issue or is it supposed to be more? Why am I stressed about my finances? Because when I don’t live by God’s design it affects me… Continue reading Stressed About Money?