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Are we living a life that is Christ-like?

And he walked in the way of his father Asa, and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord. II Chronicles 20:32 If there is one thing we can learn from the life of Jehoshaphat, it is the fact that he had a consistent life before God. His righteousness came from the heart and was the motivation for a life of faith. He did make some mistakes, some really big ones. Like the time he joined forces with wicked King Ahab. He also made plans with the ungodly King Ahaziah, to build ships and bring gold back from Ophir, but they never sailed. The Lord destroyed the ...

Why does there have to be pain?

We all know the story of Job. Chapter 1:1 says Job was a blameless and upright man who feared God and shunned evil and he had a regular custom of offering a burnt sacrifice to God for each of his children because he thought perhaps they had sinned. He was also a very rich man. He had seven sons and three daughters, owned 7,000 sheep and 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 donkeys and had a large number of servants. In fact the Bible says at that time he was the greatest man among the people of the East. He was so good and great that God brought him to the attention of Satan as a model. ...

VBS being offered across Valley

Editor’s note: Below is a list of Vacation Bible School nights that have been submitted. To have your church’s Vacation Bible School event listed on the Religion page, email ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com ••• Grace Covenant Church of Lewistown Grace Covenant Church of Lewistown, 227 Washington Avenue, will host a Family Fun Day Vacation Bible School, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25. Families are invited to attend with their children. Locust Grove Church Locust Grove Church will hold 2022 Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 26 to 29. There will be Bible ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@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. ••• UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at ...

Bailey assumes new role as Light Ministries’ pastor

LEWISTOWN — A new pastor has taken the reins at Light Ministries Church in Lewistown. Pastor Gary Bailey, of Curwensville, is replacing Pastor Ron Nipple — who, along with his wife, Jane, founded the church. “The founder — his vision and my vision for ministry — is very ...

Nearly 70 acts set for Creation Festival

MOUNT UNION — With the Creation Festival just weeks away, organizers are finalizing the list of speakers and performers set to take the stage at Agape Farm in Shirleysburg. The event is slated June 29 to July 2. Some of the best acts in Christian music will be making an appearance throughout the four-day event. The event will feature nearly 70 performers and speakers on three stages that cover a range of genres. On the opening day, there will be performances by We the Kingdom, Manic Drive, Sorensen, Aable, Rick Harmoney, Alycia Wood and RED. On Thursday, the lineup is composed ...