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Give thanks in everything

In I Thessalonians 5:18, the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write, “In everything give thanks,” no exceptions, no excuses, nothing outside those parameters. It means in connection with everything that occurs in life. No matter what happens to you in life, no matter what circumstances, no matter what struggle, trial, testing, be thankful. Give thanks. It is a responsibility to which all believers are duty bound. It is a command. Did you know that being unthankful is the primary character of an unregenerate heart? Unbelievers are described in Romans 1:21 as those who not honor God ...

Focus on blessings not burdens

Matthew 6:25-34 Some years ago, an American and a British journalist were discussing Thanksgiving on a British radio program. The American asked if Thanksgiving was celebrated in the United Kingdom. “Yes,” the British journalist replied, “but we celebrate it on the 6th of September.” “Why then?” asked the American. “That’s when you chaps left,” the Brit answered good-naturedly. Well, it’s true Thanksgiving is celebrated as a national holiday primarily in the U.S. and Canada, two former British colonies. Thanksgiving in the U.S. is usually traced to ...

Be thankful all year round

Only about five more days and most of us will be sitting at that Thanksgiving table with family and friends enjoying turkey and all that goes with that meal. I’d mention my favorite food items for Thanksgiving but then we’d all get very hungry now. Thank you to all of the mothers and grandmothers who in most cases do most of the work for this annual meal. We are like many of you, who also have family coming from far away, such as our daughters, their husbands and yes, those wonderful grandchildren from Virginia and Tennessee and locally too, that we don’t get to see nearly ...

We must understand God to obey His commands

Birthdays, graduations, weddings can be a lot of fun. Who doesn’t like to party, even if it’s for no reason at all. In fact, just look at some of the strange festivals people celebrate. According to the book Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the citizens of Monte Rio, California, hold a yearly festival in honor of the “spring invasion of the banana slug.” Residents of Pasadena, California, hold a yearly Doo Dah Parade, which showcases a “garbage can drum corps.” The people of Myerstown, Pennsylvania hold a celebration every Oct. 24 in honor of Bald Head Day. Backwards Day, ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ••• First Bakers UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every ...

Place your lives and plans into the hands of God

Good morning, dear sisters. What a beautiful morning, finally. I know we should be so thankful for so much rain, but honestly, Lord, what are you thinking here? What a silly thing to say to the God of all the earth, isn’t it? His ways are always best...even when we cannot see. Many of you reading today are wondering why...Why, Lord? Why have You allowed these things in my life? Why now, Lord? Why me, Lord? Why not her? We are so this way, aren’t we? We have our own agendas, and when the Lord allows other things to enter in, if we’re honest, we aren’t always thrilled to death ...