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NOTE: This week's guest blog comes from J.R. Hall, a member of our church who has provided these insights from time to time in the past. I am glad for the opportunity to share his thoughts this week as they express an urgency in how each Christian should be viewing their lives - in light of the rapture
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Imagine sending your kids off to a rented beer hall in New York City’s east side every day for four weeks this summer. It may sound like the opposite of what I would advise as a Pastor today, but such was the origins of one of the earliest Vacation Bible School programs in 1898.
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If you ever go to Israel, someone may say “Shalom!” to you. This traditional greeting can be used to welcome someone when they come and also to wish someone well as they leave. However, the most direct translation of the word into English is simply – Peace! If only getting peace was
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“Children are the future of the church.” I’ve heard this many times throughout the years. When you go to a church, check out the number of families with kids are going there. It is a good indicator of the church’s health. We know that children’s programs are important and that we have a responsibility
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Another horrific tragedy occurred this past week when a gunman took the lives of a class of school children in Texas. Specific details about this terrible crime will be played out, speculation will be made about the motives, and analsysts will ask what could have been done to prevent this tragedy.