Pastor’s Message (Page 32)
Bread, in one form or another, has been one of mankind’s principal forms of food since the earliest times. The trade of the baker is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Loaves and rolls have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. Before that, people made solid cakes from stone-crushed barley and wheat. A…
As a senior in college I had the opportunity to live with a retired gentleman and his wife named Vaugh and Helen Terrell. Mr. Terrell had grown up in Alabama, been educated as a lawyer, passed the state bar exam, practiced law for many years, and then served as a distinguished judge in his home…
Dear friends, How important is touch? We all know that it is one of our most important senses! I am not a developmental psychologist but I vividly remember the countless touches I received from dad and mom growing up! Perhaps I doubted at times my parents love but as I look back nothing stands out…
Dear brothers and sisters, As I am sitting next to my window, I can’t believe how warm and nice today is. What a blessing it is to enjoy this kind of weather we have. But for the Samaritan woman that Jesus met at the well probably wasn’t too fond of the Mediterranean heat at high…
As a child growing up in the ‘60s I watched my fair share of afternoon shows on our four channel black and white TV. One of them was “Dragnet” featuring Sergeant Joe Friday who would solve complex crimes every week in just 30 minutes (minus commercial breaks). His now famous line, “Just the facts, Ma’am” embodied his no-nonsense approach…
Dear friends, “For the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 I would venture to say that most of you who receive this email would not put yourself in the category of being lost? But don’t be so sure! What do you think about when you…
“Who is my neighbor?” It’s a legitimate question that is not quite as easy to answer as it might seem. In the past, your neighbors were simply those who lived around you. It probably included most of your family, friends, and co-workers. Remember, daily travel was limited to the back of a donkey or to…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy New Year! This Sunday is a family service. Kids, I’m excited that you’ll be in “big church” and I have much to share with YOU. So please come and sit close to the front. Kick out the guys who normally sit in the front row! Here are some thoughts to…
Dear friends, I can almost guarantee you that your children and grandchildren can fill in the blank! Ok, maybe you can too and perhaps some of you have your tickets for Friday? People are standing in lines waiting to hand over their hard-earned cash! My body has never darkened the doors of a “Star Wars”…
Dear friends, I trust you had a blessed Thanksgiving – giving thanks! I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard a prayer at different meals with these words, “Lord, bless the hands that prepared this food.” I always try to thank Patty for every meal as her capable loving hands have blessed…