The students and staff of Woodburn Lutheran School recently presented the Christmas program, “Angels Say What?!” This years’ program featured the 3rd grade students with on stage performances by the preschool, kindergarten, first, and second grade students and singing by all students in preschool through eighth grade. In this program, the Christmas story was told…
By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I really get discouraged. My life seems useless. What is the sense of living if I’m not accomplishing anything? If you have not received Christ as your Savior, God is still giving you a chance to do so. It is too late after you die and find yourself in…
By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46 (NIV). The parable of Jesus known as “The Pearl of Great Price” is one…
By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “He answered, ‘The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the…
By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. What is Christ called in Matthew 2:19-23? 2. What is Christ called in John 1:14-18? 3. What is Christ called in John 1:14-18? 4. What is Christ called 1st Timothy 1:12-17? 5. What is Christ called in 1st Corinthians 5:1-8? 6. What is Christ called in Ephesians…
By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “Whoever sins is guilty of breaking God’s law because sin is a breaking of the law. You know that Christ appeared in order to take away sins and that there is no sin in him. So everyone who lives in union with Christ does not continue to…
By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. What is Christ’s name in 2nd Peter 2:10-22? 2. What is Christ’s name in Romans 14:1-23? 3. What is Christ’s name in Acts 10:23-43 and Romans 10:1-15? 4. What is Christ’s name in 1st Corinthians 2:6-16? 5. What is Christ’s name in Isaiah 54:1-8? 6. What is…
By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, We are working on a living will and wondering if it is right to withhold hydration and nutrition to help expedite death? God says in Deuteronomy 32:39, “I kill, and I make alive.” Psalm 68:20 says, “…unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.” James 4:15 says, For…
By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. What is Christ’s name in John 12:12-22? 2. What is Christ’s name in 1st Timothy 6:3-16? 3. What is Christ’s name in Matthew 27:34-44? 4. What is Christ’s name in Zechariah 9:9? 5. What is Christ’s name in Revelations 13:1-10? 6. What is Christ’s name in John…
By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive…
By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. What is Christ’s name in Isaiah 45:14-17? 2. What is Christ’s name in 1st Timothy 2:1-8? 3. What is Christ’s name in Matthew 1:18-25? 4. What is Christ’s name in Mark 10:17-22? 5. What is Christ’s name in Titus 2:1-15? 6. What is Christ’s name in Hebrews…
By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I am a Christian. The things I see and hear at my work place are often ungodly. Do you have any suggestions to help me cope? First, keep your eyes open for a job with a better environment. Second, remember that your eyes affect your heart (Lamentation 3:51). David…
By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ Today we are still studying the names of Jesus that was spoken mostly in the Old Testament and some in the New Testament. We must also remember that the word of Christ is not mentioned in the Old Testament. Christ is known as the anointed one, (spiritual) and…
