“A Fixed Hope”
From Parade magazine comes the story of self-made millionaire Eugene Land, who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in East Harlem. Mr. Lang had been asked to speak to a class of 59 sixth graders. What could he say to…
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“The Falling Away”
“I am a soldier in God’s Army!”
2Tim 2:3 “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” I am a soldier in the army of my God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my code of conduct. Faith,…
“THE HOME AND THE CHURCH”
“No one, save the rankest liberal, would disagree with the fact that it was the practice of the Apostle Paul that women could not take a leadership role in the church meeting. Most, however, would be inclined to say that…
Antarctic Travel
In the Antarctic summer of 1908-9, Sir Ernest Shackleton and three companions attempted to travel to the South Pole from their winter quarters. They set off with four ponies to help carry the load. Weeks later, their ponies dead, rations…
“Not So Different after All”
Just a week ago, as I walked with my family through Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, I was reminded how similar our society today is to the ancient Greco-Roman society Timothy confronted in 1st century Ephesus. As we meandered…
Word from the Pastor
“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” William Arthur Ward. When I was a young…
Word from the Pastor 08-20-23
Daniel’s parents chose a Hebrew name for their son meaning “God is my judge,” testifying of their faith in the one, true God. But when Daniel was a young man—around 13 or 14—Jerusalem was besieged by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon,…
Word from the Pastor 08-13-23
Dr. Andrew Bonar told me how, in the Highlands of Scotland, a sheep would often wander off into the rocks and get into places that they couldn’t get out of. The grass on these mountains is very sweet and the…
Under God
On July 2, 1776, Congress voted to dissolve the connection between “this country” and GreatBritain, declaring the “United Colonies of North America” to be free and independent states.Congress ratified the text of the Declaration on July 4, and it reached…