Archive for the 'Devotionals & Spiritual Growth' Category

A Minute With Pastor - 01/04/2009

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

There’s a popular song that’s titled, “Had a Bad Day.”  That about sums up what life can appear to be like on certain days.  You wake up from your sleep and as you put your foot down on the floor, you step right in the wet spot left by Fido.  You get in the shower [...]

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A Minute With Pastor - 12/28/2008

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

2009 will be, in many ways, much like 2008.  You will age one more year (hooray if you’re under 30), your car and/or house will have an issue or two, the grass will still grow and need to be mowed, OSU football will begin another season (after a January win!), the heat of the summer [...]

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A Minute With Pastor - 12/21/2008

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

There’s no place like home.  Many of us have lived in several houses and even different states, but we never really forget the home we were born in and spent at least the early part of our life in.  It seems only right that the little town of Bethlehem should receive some attention at this [...]

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Christmas Eve Service - 12/24/2008

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Make plans to be with us for this special tradition on Wednesday, December 24, at 7:00 p.m.

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Christmas Open House - 12/21/2008

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Join us at Pastor Jim & Jacquie’s home for a time of celebration and fellowship on Sunday, December 21, from 6-9:00 p.m. Come for part of the time or all of the time. Please bring an appetizer or a plate of cookies.

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Youth Group Feast - 12/20/2008

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

The teens and their families are invited to Pastor Jim & Jacquie’s home for a feast and fellowship on Saturday, December 20, at 6:00 p.m.  Please bring a large side dish or a dessert.  RSVP to Pastor Jim as to how many are coming and what you are bringing.

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A Minute With Pastor - 12/07/2008

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Life is filled with injustice and unfairness.  Since Adam and Eve took of the forbidden fruit, the perfect life was forever gone.  Pretense and deception reign.
 
Unfortunately, it’s not just around us; it’s also in us.  Each of us can succumb to temptation as we play favorites and thus evidence partiality to certain people.  When we [...]

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A Minute With Pastor - 11/23/2008

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

The Scriptures declare to us: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).  If indeed it is the will of God to be grateful, then what’s holding you back?
 
Having a hard time getting started?  How about pressing on the accelerator with these ideas:
 
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A Minute With Pastor - 11/16/2008

Friday, November 14th, 2008

The Bible is a theological tapestry beautifully and intricately woven together into a unified whole, despite covering a history of 4,000+ years and bursting forth from the hands of 40 individuals.  God has chosen to disclose information to man which man could not have otherwise received and understood.  If he had chosen to keep Himself [...]

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A Minute With Pastor - 11/9/2008

Friday, November 14th, 2008

You are being presented the Most Valuable Player award?  What will you say?  You are being recognized as the Employee of the Year.  What will you say?  You are standing before your class as the valedictorian.  What will you say?
 
Truth of the matter is that only a few ever receive the MVP award, the Employee [...]

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