The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them. 1 Sam. 8:7 I am blessed and honored to once again...
The Sky family from Prince Edward Island will present a high energy music, dance, and gospel production on Sunday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m., at First Congregational Church, 46 North Main Road, in Otis. A free will offering will be taken.
I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For anyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10) Perhaps you have prayed for something and not...
Listen to Ian Bridgman open the Word on the Fourth Commandment. Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15 read by Seyvon Kouao. The sermon: “Keep the What?”
Discouragement in the Christian life comes easily when expectations are not realized. Some days we read the Scriptures and sense Christ’s stirring—our soul awakens from its doldrums, our mind engages, our heart inflames, and our affections kindle. We find encouragement or challenge in something we read, and our prayers flow with ease. But then there...
Praise to the Father who has brought us through this organizational change! [from Wycliffe Associates] We are now functioning as independent missionaries serving the International Linguistic Center and Deaf Missions. We think this introduction in June to Deaf Missions could open up a whole new area of ministry for the deaf. Praise God the “new”...
Last Monday evening was very hot indeed for the Pittsfield Adult Learning Center’s graduation ceremonies held at the Crosby School. In spite of the heat, I noticed eager and excited faces scattered among the group making their way into the auditorium to find a seat. Yet, it was completely unexpected; that unlooked-for voice of God...
Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11) I love the smell of fresh baked bread, whether walking through the bread section of Price Chopper or in my own kitchen. Charleen and I used to make all our own bread in the early years of our marriage. I made sourdough and anadama, and she...
Well. I did it. Just as winter was starting to break at home, I stuffed a new pair of soccer shoes into my bags and boarded a plane to Kajaani, Finland, just over 3 hours south of the Arctic Circle. Most people look confused when I tell them I came to Finland to play soccer,...
In church I happened to sit down behind a woman who doesn’t like me. She used to, but then we disagreed in a Sunday school class and her countenance has changed ever since. It occurred to me during the opening hymn that halfway through the service there was a 50/50 chance we would have to...