Whenever there are five Sundays in the month, we intentionally schedule a Praise & Prayer service. Our band leads us in singing twice the number of praise songs than usual and we offer prayers of thanksgiving and supplication to our Heavenly Father. This service always proves to be a wonderfully worshipful experience – but why … [Read more…]
Whenever we hear the term, “servant,” we typically picture particular people in our minds. But sometimes when we hear the word, “servant,” we think of organizations. Samaritan’s Purse that races to disasters, or more locally, the Allentown Rescue Mission that houses and feeds homeless men, comes to my mind. But there’s one organization I suspect … [Read more…]
Perhaps you read about the old woman who had gone for her usual, leisurely morning walk in the woods, but got bitten by a stray dog. Requiring immediate medical attention, she hightailed it to the ER where the staff cleaned her off and stitched her up. But about a week later and her leg looking … [Read more…]
I’m a peacemaker by nature. I abhor fighting. I don’t like division. I grow tense with tension. So my personal interest was strongly aroused by the verse we will address this coming Sunday morning as we continue our current miniseries study entitled, “Getting Along with Everyone.” Oh, how I wish we all did! But because … [Read more…]
It’s sad when different countries around the globe are remembered for certain of their negative attributes – and every country has some. When many people think Colombia, their minds often envision drug cartels. How unfortunate as this beautiful country can boast many positive qualities too! One of these includes what God is doing in the … [Read more…]