Photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels.com https://soundcloud.com/firstbaptistscottcity/jonah-where-are-you-going The Book of Jonah recounts for us an important event in the life of Jonah and the city of Nineveh. Jonah was an Old Testament Prophet of the Lord. He is first mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25, “[Jeroboam] restored Israel’s border from Lebo-hamath as far as the SeaContinue reading "Jonah, where are you going? (Jonah 1-2)"
In the Wild (VBS 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG3i2QpfMW0 Are you ready for Vacation Bible School? VBS is a wonderful time where we have the blessing of sharing the love of Jesus Christ with children in our community. There will be delicious food, wonderful music, exciting crafts, great recreation, and most importantly Christ-filled Bible lessons. This year the kids will learn about fiveContinue reading "In the Wild (VBS 2019)"
Men of God (Father’s Day)
Which came first: Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? If you guessed, Mother’s Day you are correct. Mother’s Day became a commercial holiday in 1908 when the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia held a service dedicated to mothers. In 1909, “45 states observed the day, and in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson approved a resolution thatContinue reading "Men of God (Father’s Day)"
Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2)
Today is Pentecost Sunday in which the Church celebrates the giving (indwelling) of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples of the Church. The disciples were all together on the day of Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) when: Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven and it filled the wholeContinue reading "Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2)"
Go and Tell (Mark 5:19)
After being healed from demon possession, a man asked Jesus if he could follow Him. Jesus refused and instead instructed him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19). The man who had been a terror toContinue reading "Go and Tell (Mark 5:19)"
Running the Race Set Before Us (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and testimony. It serves as a remembrance of the sacrifice of our heroic soldiers and a testimony for heroism for the present and future. In 1868, John A. Logan, the 3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, helped to establish the movement to recognize Memorial DayContinue reading "Running the Race Set Before Us (Hebrews 12:1-2)"
A Trustworthy GPS
G.P.S. stands for the Global Positioning System that is owned by the United States Government and operated by the US Air Force. It is a “global navigation satellite system that provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to fourContinue reading "A Trustworthy GPS"
Unknown yet Unforgettable (Mother’s Day)
We give thanks to God for the godly mothers who have positively impacted our lives. Whether it is your own mother or another woman who was a mother to you, we rejoice in a mother’s love. What is a mother? It has been said that a mother is someone who does the work of twenty,Continue reading "Unknown yet Unforgettable (Mother’s Day)"
The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
Paul, in Ephesians 1:14 tells us that the Holy Spirit “is the down payment of our inheritance, for the redemption of the possession, to the praise of His glory.” How do we know if we truly have the Spirit of God within us? The Fruit of the Spirit is a great blessing from God andContinue reading "The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)"
The Triumph of Christ
Last week we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. God raised Him from the dead and demonstrated that Jesus’ death was the perfect sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin. What happened after Jesus’ resurrection? Luke tells us in Acts 1:3 that Jesus “presented Himself alive to them [the Disciples] by many convincing proofs, appearing toContinue reading "The Triumph of Christ"
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