LEWISTOWN —A new support group aims to give those who are struggling a new perspective on life. Formed from Barrville Mennonite Church in Reedsville, the group, Building Champions, is working to help build up individuals who are struggling with issues, ranging from mental health to ...
This year, a few of my sisters in Christ and I are reading through the Bible together in one year. I’ve done this before, but this time I am so blessed to have the company of my sisters in Jesus. Together, daily, we discuss the readings of the day. God’s Word has become so rich this time around. The fellowship of the believers is a gift from God and to be cherished. I certainly do! Our reading plan asks us to read one chapter each morning and evening from both the Old Testament and the New. One of the books is speaking to my heart deeply. As we are reading through the book of Job, ...
Do you like surprises? If they’re good ones, they’re ok. However, not all surprises are good ones, at least at first glance. Jesus had an uncanny ability to take people by surprise — and they weren’t always pleased about it. Take, for instance, the surprise Jesus sprung on the Nazarene congregation in his hometown in Nazareth. That Sabbath day, he went to the synagogue, as any observant Jew would. The synagogues of Jesus’ day didn’t usually have paid or appointed preachers and teachers. Any adult male might be called upon to preach or teach on the Sabbath. Can you imagine if ...
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Back in the spring of 2021, after over a year of masking up everywhere we went in public, the masks finally started to come off. In our neck of the woods, most of the mandates were slowly lifted and I can’t say I was disappointed. Now, there are still a few places that require them, but for the most part it is rare to see people masked up. Depending on where you live, masks may still be the norm but obviously there is a strong push to drop the mandates. My focus in this article is not to delve into the pros and cons of mask wearing. My concern is that for many the masks remain on. ...
Since Valentine’s Day is celebrated this month, I thought it would be appropriate to write on the subject of love. One writer said, “If there is anything better than to be loved, it is to love.” I believe that love is the greatest commodity of life. Our text in v.13 says love is the greatest. But what does it mean to love? You can find books written about love, songs and poems about love and enter into discussions about love. But if you haven’t studied I Corinthians 13:4-7 I surmise that you will fall short of love for here is the most complete definition of love ever ...
