Ambition for worldly prizes is attractive but vain. Jesus said, “do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust corrupt and thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven” (Matthew 6:19-20). God commends holy ambitions. God’s people are to look for every opportunity to “abound … Continue reading Holy Ambitions
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How to Survive a Mediterranean Cruise and Hard Times
St. Paul's Bay is beautiful. Wouldn't it have been something to walk with Paul on the shoreline? But that's not exactly how the story goes. The final segment of the book of Acts records quite a struggle. Paul is arrested for preaching Christ in chapter 21. He then is tried before the Roman tribune, the … Continue reading How to Survive a Mediterranean Cruise and Hard Times
Staying Safe
We have had some wild weather! Snow, ice, freezing temperatures, frigid wind, and a 60 degree forecast for this weekend. Our steps are currently covered in ice. Just yesterday we built a small snowman and made snow angles and ate some snow cream. The winter weather can be fun, but it is important to stay … Continue reading Staying Safe
LEARNING TO BE A GREAT CONGREGATION
ACTS 11:19-30 We want to be a great congregation. That must be our goal. Who decides what a great congregation is like? What makes a congregation great? What areas of ministry are most important to a great congregation? What do great congregations do? These are important lessons which we can learn from the book of Acts … Continue reading LEARNING TO BE A GREAT CONGREGATION
CHURCH SHUTDOWN?
We have been hearing a great deal of talk about a government shutdown and the implications it would have upon us and the world. Have you thought about what would happen if there was a church shutdown? The Bible tells us that God planned that the church should make known “the unsearchable riches of … Continue reading CHURCH SHUTDOWN?
Donnie's Dogmatics 