By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, How did Bible-time farming methods differ from today’s methods? Obviously, the equipment differed greatly. One of the major differences was not using all the artificial chemicals for weed and pest control. Though the chemicals often seem to improve the profit, they often have bad side effects on helpful soil…
Category: Churches
Bible Study
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By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ Introduction: Today we start a new series of studies on the prophecies of Christ and the first series will be about Christ and His flesh and blood body. But first we must understand what the word prophecy means. The meaning of the word prophecy is inspired foretelling of…
Is this the time?
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May is a busy month for the churches participating in Paulding’s Beautiful Feet Celebration coming this summer called “Is This The Time?” All this week an interview is airing on a Christian television channel promoting the event. A three-day fast mid-month will precede “Come and See” Sunday that most of the churches will hold the…
What Mormons Really Believe Discussed at Lifetree Café
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The beliefs and practices of the Mormon faith will be explored at Lifetree Café on May 25th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The program – titled “Mormons: Christian? Cult? What do they really believe?” – includes a filmed interview with someone who has left the Mormon church and also someone who has joined it. In…
Invisible in Plain Sight
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with…
Embracing Change Explored at Lifetree Café
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Practical advice for accepting and embracing change will be explored at Lifetree Café on Thursday, May 11th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The program, titled “Embracing Change: Taking the Fear Out of What Comes Next,” examines why change is often difficult for people and features an exclusive screening of the award-winning short film Baits and…
Parson to Parson
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, We are a young Christian couple and are debating whether we should bring children into this troubled world. What is your advice? The world was not exactly trouble free when your parents birthed you. Do you wish you had not been born? The golden rule (Matthew 7:12) suggests you…
Is This the Time?
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A Beautiful Feet Celebration Starting Sunday, July 16 going through Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. each evening, there will be various musical groups and guest speakers at Wayne Trace High School gymnasium, US 127, Haviland, OH. THE BONES: Sunday – Music by chorus from combined local church members and the Beautiful Feet worship team.…
Bible Questions
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By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. Jude 1:6; What type of darkness is this verse talking about? Physical or spiritual? Ref. 2 Peter 2:4 2. Jude 1:6; Will physical chains hold spiritual beings? 3. Jude 1:6; Will light penetrate the darkness of hell? Yes or no? 4. Jude 1:6; What is the great…
Mother of Amish Schoolhouse Shooter Interviewed at Lifetree Café
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An exclusive filmed interview with the mother of Amish schoolhouse shooter Charles Roberts will be screened at Lifetree Café on April 20th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The program, titled “Amazing Grace,” features an interview with Terri Roberts, who was embraced by the Amish community following the tragedy. “As I pulled up, I asked if…
Bible Questions
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By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. 3 John 1:1-14; Thought questions; name three points to consider in this small chapter? 2. 3 John 1:1; Who did John address this letter to? 3. 3 John 1:1; Who was Gaius? 1st Corinthians 1:14. 4. 3 John 1:1; Who was Gaius? 1 Corinthians 1:14. 5. 3…
Women Of Worship
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God’s Word calls us to “worship in spirit and truth” in John 4:24. Worship can be defined as “extravagant respect, or admiration for, or devotion to an object of esteem”. As Christians we worship our Lord in many ways, but the most common way is through songs of praise and adoration. Did you know there…
The Crowd and The Cross
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them…
