(author unknown) Jesus loves me, this I know,Though my hair is white as snow.Though my sight is growing dim,Still He bids me trust in Him. Yes, Jesus loves me.Yes, Jesus loves me.Yes, Jesus Loves me.The Bible tells me so. Though my steps are oh, so slow,With my hand in His I'll goOn through life, let … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me (Seniors Version)
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Because it is Finished
(by Tullian Tchividjian) BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED…You are free from the impossible burden of having to earn God’s love and acceptance BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED…There is nothing you can ever do or fail to do that will tempt God to leave you, forsake you, or stop loving you. BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED…You cannot sin beyond … Continue reading Because it is Finished
Lift Every Voice and Sing
(by James Weldon Johnson) Lift every voice and sing,Till earth and heaven ring,Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;Let our rejoicing riseHigh as the list'ning skies,Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,Sing a song full of the hope that the present has … Continue reading Lift Every Voice and Sing
Eight Tests for Decision Making
(author unknown) Scriptural Test – Has God already spoken about it in His word? “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (II Timothy 3:16) Secrecy Test – Would it bother me if everyone knew this was my choice? “The integrity of … Continue reading Eight Tests for Decision Making
Smoke and Lights and Loud Music
(by Mike Ryan) I might take up going to this smoke and lights church for now. It started like this: Walked in and the bass was too much, laser lights in my eyes, fog on the stage. Mildly. Well done though. Music was muddied. Voice was too loud and drums were hurting my ears. Songs … Continue reading Smoke and Lights and Loud Music
Christian Nationalism is a Temptation
(by Benjamin Cremer) Christian nationalism is a temptation. It tempts us to place the important elements of our country on the same level as the sacred elements of our faith. It tempts us to equate the American narrative with the narrative of ancient Israel we read about in our scriptures. It tempts us to equate … Continue reading Christian Nationalism is a Temptation
The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change
(by Nick Conner, adapted for this article) Here is God’s plan for cultural change: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that … Continue reading The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change
The Death Rattle of the Not-so-Noble
(by Timothy John Stoner) In my youth I attended several bull fights or faenas, as the spectacles are called in Spain. Many who have done so, even those like myself who love animals, will admit what super-fan Ernest Hemingway broadcast to the world: they are mesmeric, fascinating and, in a terrible, awful way, beautiful. It … Continue reading The Death Rattle of the Not-so-Noble
Who am I?
(by Mike Ryan) I would like to make this a public post and discuss this with all of you. This very subject is my calling. (IMO). I am going out of town and will not be on for a while. So I am leaving you with these words of my often misunderstood position to debate … Continue reading Who am I?
The Stand
(by Bill Blood) It was a grey, dreary day, and thunderheads were gathering on the horizon. Charlie could see his neighbor's cows grazing in the pasture in the distance as he sat and drank hot, black coffee. He had tried to sleep last night, but sleep had eluded him. When he was done with his … Continue reading The Stand
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