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A Short History Lesson
This afternoon our local association of churches will have their annual meeting. I’m going to share a bit of history here to avoid a rambling speech later. In 1955 Plainville Unity Baptist remodeled the sanctuary. A new Sunday School wing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, annual meeting, Gordon Memorial Baptist Association, history, Plainville Unity
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Christians and Voting
Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, March 5th. Let me begin by saying that I do not tell my congregation how to vote or who to vote for and I’m not even going to suggest to my readers how they … Continue reading
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Tagged Christians, culture, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, politics, voting
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The Luke 15 Parable
Luke 15:11-32 is well known to most people as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. That title is something of a misnomer but “The Parable of the Forgiving Father” is not likely to catch on anytime soon. Like so many … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 15, Parable of the Forgiving Father, prables of Jesus, Prodigal Son, what God is like
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Empty Boxes
Valentine’s Day is coming up this weekend. At our house that means markers, scissors, glue, stickers and oddly cut scraps of colored paper and cardstock. It’s the same at Easter, Christmas and birthday parties as well, and not just the … Continue reading
God’s Great Love
Valentine’s Day is coming up in about a week. Like Halloween, it’s one of those non-holidays that different churches will handle differently. Some will have a Valentine’s banquet or a “True Love Waits” event for their youth, while others will … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, family, God's love, marriage, relationship, Valentine's Day
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All the World’s a Stage
Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, January 30 Experiencing God author Henry Blackaby says that God speaks to us in many different ways, including through His Word the Bible, prayer, circumstances and the church. Some of those seem obvious. The … Continue reading
It Says So in the Bible
Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, January 23rd It’s been cold lately, maybe you’ve noticed. The spring-like weather that lasted into December, and the daily highs in the 70’s the week of Christmas, stand in stark contrast to the upper … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Grandma was wrong, quotes and misquotes, rightly divide the Word of Truth, scritpure
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David’s Delight
Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, January 9th Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in … Continue reading
It Used to be Called Gossip
Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, January 16th No doubt by now you know there was a big lottery drawing this week. On Monday there was a meme circulating on social media about how poverty could be done away with … Continue reading
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Tagged click, fact checking, false witness, like, share, social media, truth
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The Lord is Come
Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, December 26th How was your Christmas? I don’t know if you will get the paper on Friday or Saturday but I’m sure by now the stockings are empty and we’re all stuffed. Now we … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Jesus came, Jesus is coming, Jesus will come, Joy to the World
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