By Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the…
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Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Do babies who die go to heaven? Though babies have a sinful nature, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12), sin is the willful transgression of the law,…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I am in my fifties. When I was a teenager my father committed suicide. I’ve been ashamed all these years and have made some bad decisions as a result. How do I overcome being ashamed? Shame is basically receiving reproach or stigma. Being ashamed as a result of doing…
Proclaiming the Word Throughout the Earth
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each…
Bible Study
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By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ Today we continue our study about Christ the anointed one. Today our study will be on the humanity of Christ. A: 1. Was foretold: Genesis 3:15; 1st Corinthians 15:45-47. 2. Christ took man’s nature: John 1:14; Hebrews 2:9-18. 3. Was Christ seed of woman? Galatians 4:4; 4. Was…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Why is the virgin birth so vital to Christian doctrine? All people who have been born have been born by the seed of man (Adam), except for Jesus Christ, who was born of the seed of woman. The first prophecy of the gospel is found in Genesis 3:15, “And…
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…
Operation Christmas Child a Huge Success at Central Lutheran School
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Working with Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, students at Central Lutheran School participated once again in Operation Christmas Child. Rather than exchanging Christmas gifts in their classrooms, students and their families collect items that will be packaged in shoeboxes and shipped all over the world to those in need. Items include hygiene items, small toys, school…
