Evolution verses Intelligent Design

Originally posted 06/29/2009 In Genesis 1:1a we read “In the beginning God created”  This is so central to our faith that everything was created by God. Yet we live in a society that repeatedly says no He did not create it.  A society that loudly proclaims...

Holy Living

Originally posted 011/13/2009 With the first month of the New Year still in progress I am still on verse 1 of the Bible.  When I read the first verse: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”  I have to ask why did God create...

Evil

Originally posted 01/17/2009 Revelation 4:11 states “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”  One can then ask, was even evil created by God?  Yes!...

The Preparation of Heaven and Hell

Originally posted 06/12/2009 Why was heaven and hell created? Matthew 25:34 & 41 holds the answer (please take time to read the whole passage though Matthew 25:31-46).  Jesus says in Matthew 25:34 & 41 ” Then shall the King say unto them on his right...

A Gathering Like No Other

Originally posted 01/22/2009 I entered the building full of excitement and expectation.  Others have come and likewise were exuberant.  All intently listened, not wanting to miss a single note or word. Sounds like people going to a concert doesn’t it?  The truth...

Singing

Originally posted 02/25/2009 We were not all givien a fabulous singing voice.  I know because I am one of them that does not have a wonderful singing voice, sure I can make a joyful noise but that is about it.  Interesting thing I found in Scripture, the quality of my...

Commitment

Originally posted 03/20/2009 Commitment is a big word, and it is a word to be taken seriously.  When you think of your life; your life as a Christian (they should be one ofthe same) how would you rate your commitment to God?  David states a very interesting thing in...

The Risen Christ

Originally Posted 04/09/2009 In Matthew 28:6 we see the angel telling the women that Jesus is risen.  In verse 10 we see Christ telling the women where He would meet the men (in Galilee) and appear to them.  Then comes a very interesting statement in Matthew 28:17 we...

You’ve Got the Time

Originally posted 04/13/2009 Today kicks off a program that our church is doing called “You’ve Got the Time.”  It is a MP3 CD to listen to the New Testament in 40 days, just 28 minutes a day.  Imagine looking back and being able to say I have...

Idols

Originally posted 04/16/2009 John in I John 5:13-20 spent some words telling us how we can know we have eternal life and that our God hears and answers our prayers. Then in the last verse of I John he makes a profound statement (vrs 21) “Little children, keep...