Recently I was in the Salford Meetinghouse near Harleysville, Pennsylvania. I was alone, standing in that small chapel that seats maybe 60 people, viewing the large pulpit and the pot-belly stove; wondering what worship would have been like in the early 20th century. The worship services were in German, you know. Looking out the windowContinue reading “Treatment of the Stranger, an Indicator of Devotion”
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I’m troubled, but I must have faith.
I am particularly troubled by the recent barrage of violence in our country. I trust you are as well. Here are just a few of the heinous crimes in the news: At this I ask, what is the world coming to!? On the other hand, I turn to the Scriptures and find that Jesus warnedContinue reading “I’m troubled, but I must have faith.”
Does God really help those who help themselves?
Recently I was in the Salford Meetinghouse in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Standing in that small chapel that seats maybe 60 people, viewing that large pulpit and the pot-belly stove, I wondered what worship would have been like in the early 20th century. The worship services were in German, you know. Looking out the window onto theContinue reading “Does God really help those who help themselves?”
Abram’s Response to the God of Promise
The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst maritime disasters in history. The British luxury liner on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, struck an iceberg about 95 miles south of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland just before midnight on April 14, 1912. Of the more than 2220 persons aboard,Continue reading “Abram’s Response to the God of Promise”
How reliable is God?
When twentieth century evangelist and author G. Campbell Morgan was a young man he visited two elderly ladies each week to read the Bible to them. When he read Matthew 28:20, “Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age.” He said, “Isn’t that a wonderful promise?” One of the ladiesContinue reading “How reliable is God?”
True Rest
Maybe you’ve been very tired; even exhausted. The present situation has taken a toll on you, not just physically, but possibly you’ve been emotionally drained. This new way of life has brought enormous stress to our lives. We all are in need of rest. Jesus offers a type of rest that is unlike any thatContinue reading “True Rest”
God is Faithful
How do you encounter adversity? What has been your reaction to disappointment or struggle? Experience is a great teacher. It drives home the lessons that the Holy Spirit brings into our lives from God’s word, the Bible. Scripture and experience are two tools used by God to equip us for life. Heaven forbid that weContinue reading “God is Faithful”
Why Go to Church?
This is a very good question, especially when more and more people are choosing not to attend church. The statistics regarding church attendance are unfortunate. According to a Gallup poll, 32% of Pennsylvanians attend church services weekly. 20% attend monthly. 47% seldom or never. Could it be that we are transitioning from a time whenContinue reading “Why Go to Church?”
“A Series of Gifts: Assurance”
The following message is taken from Luke 1:26-38, the passage which tells of the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, telling her of God’s special plan for the birth of Christ. It was preached on December 16 and 23, 2012. What is assurance? Webster’s uses such words as security, a being certain in the mind, confidence ofContinue reading ““A Series of Gifts: Assurance””
Central to Life 