After the worship service this Sunday (the 9th of Feb.) there will be a meeting regarding a proposal first presented to the council by the Christian Education committee in November of last year. That proposal has to do with possibly purchasing some new technology for the church fellowship hall. Interested committee’s are invited as well …
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine , …
Today, there is talk of the need for “diversity” everywhere. Around every corner we see a push for greater diversity in all things. It is assumed that diversity is always a good thing. Without going to far, one could probably argue that “diversity” is the mantra of our time and place. I’m not going …
Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
I just read an interesting article in the December issue of Wired. The cover story of this edition is about an interview with the “Bills”, that is, Gates and Clinton. As you may be aware, these men are founders of massive philanthropic organizations. Gates founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Clinton founded the …
At the Council of Toledo in Spain, A. D. 633, the definition of a hymn was canonized and written into the law of the church. The definition was adopted from St. Augustine who wrote over 200 years earlier that “a hymn…containeth these three things: song (canticum), and praise (laudem), and that of God.” This understanding …
