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Scharf: The gift of the spirit

This Sunday was Pentecost in the Church year — the day we mark what happened in Acts 2. If you aren’t familiar — open up your Bible and read the story. Pentecost was really the kick-start to the New Testament Church — with miracles all over the place — the sound that filled the city, the flames of fire, the speaking in all those languages! Can you imagine being there? And it wasn’t just the ... Read More

Posted: may. 23, 2013 7:27 p.m.

	McCoy: Trinity Sunday celebrates good things in threes Now faith, hope and love remain — these three things — and the greatest of these is love. » Read More Posted: may. 23, 2013 7:26 p.m.
	Scharf: That the world may know Have you ever heard someone pray for you? » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 7:44 p.m.
	The wind is blowing! When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 7:42 p.m.
	Just a thought: your work matters Do you know your work matters to God? Yes, and it matters to your employer and your co-workers. » Read More Posted: may. 16, 2013 7:41 p.m.
	Holy Spirit transforms Do you show evidence of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in your daily life? A look back at the disciples before and after photos gives us some things to look for in our own personal lives. » Read More Posted: may. 09, 2013 9:17 p.m.
	Thanks again, Mom! How can I describe the emotions of parents who love their children? We stamp a remarkable similarity in heart and in appearance on the character of small children. This is especially true of mothers, who have even more sympathy than fathers toward the feelings of their children because they gave birth to them in great pain. » Read More Posted: may. 09, 2013 9:15 p.m.
	An ounce of mother There’s an old Spanish proverb: “An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest.” So, on this Mother’s Day weekend, let’s thank God for many ounces of godly mothers. » Read More Posted: may. 09, 2013 9:14 p.m.
	McCoy: Always follow the true leader Do you remember playing games when you were younger? I love to watch children play Simon Says or Follow the Leader. » Read More Posted: may. 02, 2013 6:40 p.m.
	Scharf: Listen to the shepherd’s voice » Read More Posted: may. 02, 2013 6:39 p.m.
	McCOY: Don't get tired of doing good I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand how to make the right choices. Then you will still be pure and innocent when Christ returns. And until that day, Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God. » Read More Posted: apr. 25, 2013 5:23 p.m.
	Scharf: Peace in everything Peace be with you. That’s one of those things churchgoers hear all the time. So how is it working for you? Is there peace in your world? » Read More Posted: apr. 25, 2013 5:21 p.m.
	Burnham: All in your head You have heard it said, "It’s all in your head." Well, it is true. Every battle is first fought in the mind. » Read More Posted: apr. 18, 2013 7:05 p.m.
	McCoy: Come on home After this, I saw a large crowd with more people than could be counted. They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood before the throne and before the Lamb. » Read More Posted: apr. 18, 2013 7:01 p.m.
	Scharf: I love to tell the story "I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story because I know it’s true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do." » Read More Posted: apr. 18, 2013 6:58 p.m.
	Burnham: We do have something to do It is wonderful God saves us from the penalty of sin and by his victory at Calvary, he frees us from sin’s power. » Read More Posted: apr. 11, 2013 7:17 p.m.
	McCoy: Share the good news Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. » Read More Posted: apr. 11, 2013 7:16 p.m.
	Scharf: The good power of God Last month, my congregation (Abiding Grace) celebrated our 10th anniversary. And there is plenty to celebrate. In 10 years, we’ve grown in people, in facilities, in opportunities to serve our community and spread the word around the world — in so many different ways. Things are rocking at Abiding Grace. So, looking at that, we must be doing something right, right? » Read More Posted: apr. 11, 2013 7:14 p.m.
	Just a Thought We spend billions of dollars as a nation every year on physical health and fitness. » Read More Posted: apr. 04, 2013 8:11 p.m.
	The power of a name Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. “Dear woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked her. “Because they have taken away my Lord,” she replied, “And I don’t know where they have put him.” She turned to leave ... » Read More Posted: apr. 04, 2013 8:10 p.m.
	From tears to triumph I’ll admit it. I am a big college basketball fan, which means I’m loving life right here in the middle of March Madness. » Read More Posted: apr. 04, 2013 8:08 p.m.
	McCoy: A plan and a purpose At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day, I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. » Read More Posted: mar. 28, 2013 10:04 p.m.
	Scharf: Death, on purpose Today is Good Friday. The name seems like a misnomer when you consider that it marks the day of an execution — three in fact. » Read More Posted: mar. 28, 2013 10:03 p.m.
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