The local church has designated today a “Bonus Sunday.” The schedule is altered with a fellowship meal at noon, an early afternoon period of worship, and a congregational meeting to follow, after which the scheduled church activities for the day will be concluded. In addition to the altered schedule, the congregation is encouraged to give …
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Today will be another day of blessings from God
On some days the blessings are more obvious than on others. Some days are wonderful and positive and we have easily see that we are having a “blessed day.” On other days the blessings are almost invisible. Sometimes this occurs when we do not have time or take time to notice. But sometimes the difficulties …
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This Is My Father’s World
I am constantly amazed by the beauty of God’s creation….colors, variety, adaptation. We experience extreme heat, we enjoy cool mornings. Nature protects itself when conditions are not favorable and restores itself at the right times. My grass is brown in the winter–now it is brown in the summer. Our title today is also the title …
It’s Sunday Again: God Thoughts
What makes Sunday different? For the Hebrews, it was a significant slow-down (stoppage) of activities. Our secular society has long ago moved away from any observable slow-down of activity. The stores are just as full, the highways are even fuller, and the lakes are packed. We hurry away from church, anxious to get to the …