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1 Thessalonians 5: 13                                            13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work\’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Søren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher once told of some thieves who broke into a jewelry store.  The strange thing about the incident was that they didn’t steal anything.  The authorities and the story […]

1 Peter 3:8 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Francis Schaeffer the theologian and apologist hammered out his theology joined with observable Christian love. He said,  “If we do not show beauty in the way we treat each other, then in the

Psalm 116: 17 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. Grandma and Grandpa pulled into the driveway of their daughter’s home.  Their grandson was shooting baskets with his best friend.  The six-year-old boy turned, and recognizing the car, came running toward them.  As they opened

Romans 15:6 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Peanut’s Comic Strip often gives important life lessons.  At times, it even gives good thought for theological consideration.  One particular episode which every church body should consider seriously and practice religiously was when

Romans 14:15 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. At times Christians refer to something being a matter of black and white.  In other words there is clearly a difference between right and wrong.  However, just as there

1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Recently my wife was having a conversation with a angry lady who told that she was planning to slap another lady in the face.  My wife said, “That is

Proverbs 17:4,5 say, 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.  5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. The message puts it this way, 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar

Job was a model man. God boasted of him to Satan saying that “there is none like him in the earth.” (Job 1:20-22; 2:1-10) What were his distinctives? What set him apart?  A look at the Hebrew words might help us in knowing better what kind of behavior and demeanor impress God. Job was a

The General Camp Committee (a 12 member committee) voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 General Camp. This decision was not made lightly, but with great regret. However in light of the covid-19 pandemic and the potential for spreading this horrific virus, especially to our seniors, we feel like it is the only decision we could

Proverbs 22:10-16 says, 10  Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.  11  He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend. 12  The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but heoverthrows the words of the traitor.   13   The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!  I shall be killed in the streets!”   14  The mouth