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Category Archives: editorial
A Word from Tony Chester
Following Doug Ledford’s retirement in May of this year, a search committee began the process of finding our next Director of Missions/Associational Missionary. Dr. Tony Chester officially started on September 15th after receiving a unanimous vote from all pastors and … Continue reading
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Tagged Association Mission Strategist, GMBA, Tony Chester
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He Cannot Save Himself
A Poem for Good Friday Many questions were asked of him,though no answer was heard.Pilate pressed him to respond,but Jesus spoke not a word. As prophesied by Isaiah,like a lamb he was silent.Which angered the crowd even more,and they began … Continue reading
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Tagged "He cannot save himself", crucifixion, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, poetry
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A Retraction
Sometimes newspapers or televised news programs issue a retraction when they publish facts that are wrong. Sometimes they catch their own mistake and other times people write or call in to complain. I just listened to my Sunday morning sermon … Continue reading
Posted in announcement, editorial
Tagged animal sacrifice, Jeroboam, Jerusalem, Rehoboam, retraction, Samaritans
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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
Posted in editorial, event
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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