Faith, Family and Friends: The Foundations of Fouke Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History In the October 13, 2015, edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, there is an article by Frank Fellone about recent restoration efforts in Fouke, Arkansas, to beautify and improve life in the town. The article makes clear that the people of Fouke have...
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Expectancy and Agenda
Expectancy and Agenda Rev. Carl Greene SDB Church Hebron, PA Go back to the year 1985ish with me. Picture a boy named Carl along with his brother opening Christmas presents with their parents. Wonderful expectancy filled the room as the boys dreamed of what was inside the packages. The parents swelled with joy as the boys celebrated the good gifts they...
God’s Purpose For People – Through His People
God’s Purpose For People – Through His People by Garfield Miller, Missions Coordinator “But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” (Exodus 9:16) Earlier this year I enrolled in the course Perspectives on World Christian Movement and found that it was...
In Praise of Spiritual Disciplines
In Praise of Spiritual Disciplines by Nicholas Kersten, Director of Education & History You never go away from us, yet we have difficulty in returning to You. Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be our fire and our sweetness. Let us love. Let us run. — Augustine of Hippo in Confessions The Christian life is measured by cycles of...
It’s Christmas Whether You Like it or Not
Nov 24, 2015
It’s Christmas Whether You Like it or Not by Jeremy Evans Seattle Area SDB Church The badger dozed in his easy chair while a knot of lightwood blazed in the fireplace. Great flurries of snow swept across the countryside. Every once in a while, when an icy current whistled around the windowpanes, he rousted from his slumber and peeped through the window at the...
Peace
Peace by Annie Lloyd Living in this world, it is difficult for us to maintain our relationship with God. We become so distracted by all of our plans, struggles, worries, doubts, expectations, and all the motions of everyday life, that we often forget that God is always with us. In John 14:27, Jesus says: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not...
Put on the Full Armor of God
Nov 24, 2015
Put on the Full Armor of God by Pastor Nate Crandall Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church Third in the sermon series by Pastor Nathan Crandall from the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton, WI. IF we are to stand against the evil schemes of the devil, we must do so by putting on God’s armor. Last month we learned that the armor of God is simply Christ Jesus...
Top Ten Words: Gimme: Exodus 20:17
Nov 24, 2015
Top Ten Words: Gimme: Exodus 20:17 Sermon Series by Pastor Dusty Mackintosh, Next Step Christian Church, Thornton, CO Covet the Gifter, not the Gift Surefire Way to Ruin Christmas Imagine it is Christmas morning. You have your coffee in hand. You are surrounded by family. The presents are all under the tree. Maybe you take out the gifts one a...