by Wade Berry | Nov 23, 2023 | Blog, Gratitude
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good His love endures forever Psalm 136:1 NIV Those who know our story will not be surprised to learn that my wife and I have a lot to be thankful for. A year ago, she was recovering from a double mastectomy and...
by Dr. Jim Browning | Aug 21, 2023 | Blog, Chapel
Chapel Message August 19, 2023 Months ago, when asked about bringing a devotional for chapel, I immediately sensed what I should share. However, I tried to shift to two other ideas these past few weeks. In each case, the Holy Spirit drew me back to the issue...
by Karl Fickling | Nov 11, 2019 | Faith & Heritage
First Thessalonian 5:17 says, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Many pastors might struggle to preach on this passage, as they tell me their churches are full of people who gripe about the most meaningless...
by Karl Fickling | Mar 14, 2019 | Carroll Prayer Network, Ministry, Worship
The church was divided. First, it had two services. One was 100% traditional, at 8:30 A.M., on Sunday mornings. On my first Sunday as interim pastor, I found 200 aging members, in a sanctuary that sat 1,000. The service felt dead. I assumed the next service would be...
by Stephen Suffron | Nov 24, 2016 | Ministry
Christmas has “Happy Holidays” (though that is becoming more and more passe), and Thanksgiving has “Turkey Day” and “pre-Black Friday.” The holiday dedicated to pausing and acknowledging the blessings of God is, for many people, a...
