A Few More Days
In just a few more days our calendars will move from 2018 to 2019; Lord willing. Another year has come, and its days have moved quickly. For many, the days of 2018 seem like they just started; for others, they are ready for a new year to begin. A new year brings a time to…
2019 – The New Beginning
2019 – The Year of the Beginning As 2018 is quickly drawing to a close. Through the year, we have seen baptisms, restorations, increased moments of fellowship and opportunities to share. You have to say it has been a good year. Even though the year is drawing to a close, our responsibilities are still active…
People to Remember in December
It is that time of year again where the holidays are upon us. We have already pass through Thanksgiving Day and we are pressing on towards Christmas and then to break in a new year. It is during these times a church family is important due to the emotional strain the holidays may bring. During…
Would You Like to Buy the World a Coke?
In 1971, Coca-Cola released a commercial with new jingle, “I’d like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony…I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company, that’s the real thing.” The new jingle became an instant hit and propelled Coke to a new generation, and it has been called “one…
Three Steps to Stay Motivated
Life is hard. Some days it is easy and some days it can wear you out. From time to time, we can see the world around us and become discouraged by the turmoil and the problems. As Christians, we know that sin has cursed this world and is the root cause of the issues. How…
Creating a Habit of Church – Bulletin Article
A habit is defined as “a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.” (1) Each of us have habits which developed over time; many from childhood. Studies have shown it takes 66 days to form a habit (2) and 21 days to break a habit (3). I am…
We Just Never Know
Mount Everest is the highest peak in the word at 29,029 feet. Over the years, thousands of people have reached the peak and approximately 290 have died during the journey. In 1997, Jon Krakauer wrote of the 1996 Mount Everest expedition in which eight climbers lost their lives in a blizzard during the decent from…
Spiritual Complacency
When Apple introduced the iPhone in 2006, Nokia had 50% of the world consumer cell phone market and BlackBerry had 49% of the world business cell phone market. Both companies essentially looked at Apple and said, “The iPhone is just a toy. It’s a passing fad.” BlackBerry was so confident in its market dominance that…
