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Lamb in Pursuit

Good morning, dear reading friends. This morning, I want to share some thoughts on a situation that occurred on the farm recently. I had a sheep attempting to give birth, and this was not new to her. As a matter of fact, she is my best mama; caring tenderly for her own. But, this time was different. I knew when I walked into the pasture that something was wrong. I sensed she was in trouble. As she lay on the ground, grinding her teeth, pushing, and bawling in pain, I knew I had to do whatever I could to help her. All the messy details are not necessary. I will just say that the lamb ...

Comfort when trouble comes

A question that is often asked is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” I believe we often ask that question because we aren’t willing to recognize that we are sinful and that we live in a sin-cursed, sin-stained, fallen world. In spite of that, we still believe that it is inconceivable that something bad could happen to us, after all, we are good people. Even among Christians there are books that address this issue. Books like “Why is it that bad things happen to good people” or “Where is God in the midst of my trouble”. One would almost think the answer to this ...

Religion briefs

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Reformation recital at Lutheran Church

LEWISTOWN — The foundations of religious belief have been filtered through centuries of discourse and debate as church scholars and clergymen ascertain the true origin of their faith. In 1517, a German priest and theologian embarked on a sacred endeavor in dispute of certain teachings of his ...

Are you in the way; are you in Christ?

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 What is the context, setting, or background behind the words in John 3:16? In chapter two, Jesus had cleansed the temple and caught the attention of a lot of people. One of the Pharisees was curious about Jesus, so he came to see him at night. Because he was a Pharisee, he had to be careful about people seeing Him with Jesus or spending time with Him. During their brief visit, the subject of faith, belief, and being born again came up. ...

How to prepare for our Judgment day

Rev. 16:1-12 “There are things worse than a nuclear war.” - Gen. Alexander Haig Picture light, lush green meadows, rows of smiling relatives and tremendous peace. Those who have near death experiences often speak of having experiences such as these. Omni magazine once reported a study by Dr. Maurice Rawlings, cardiologist, and professor of medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga. He and his emergency room colleagues were constantly treating such cases. In his study, however, and reported in his book Beyond Death’s Door, Dr. Rawlings obtained ...