Peace Peace

By Beth | July 19, 2016

  They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’                         when there is no peace. Jeremiah 8:11   I keep thinking about the chaos in our nation right now. It is amazing to me that we have allowed ourselves to…

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Why Stay?

By Beth | July 15, 2016

  And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 We really do not live like we believe that obedience brings…

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Verifiable Truths

By Beth | July 12, 2016

  Sanctify them in the truth; your Word is truth. John 17:17   I am frequently reminded that not every book in a Christian bookstore is God-honoring or scripturally sound. In the same way, not everyone in our pews on Sunday morning is a born again Christian. Many people pray the “sinner’s prayer,” start attending…

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Fear to Faith

By Beth | July 8, 2016

  When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3 Do you ever just get scared of the future because what if God doesn’t fix this problem or that problem? I have recently found myself in a state of fear over the future of our country. I am afraid for my grandchildren.…

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God Help America

By Beth | July 5, 2016

  As our family was getting ready to go to the local 4th of July parade, my eight year old granddaughter was preparing a bag to collect the candy that would be thrown her way. From the Sermon She wrote on the bag, “God Help America,” and pointed out to me that it was deliberate.…

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Preaching Matters

By Beth | July 1, 2016

  But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1 A good friend of mine was married a few years ago and moved quite a distance away.  One of the things she left behind was her church that she dearly loved.  She faced many difficult changes as she left Pennsylvania. Leaving her…

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