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Keep on Asking; “What does the Bible Say?”

What does the Bible Say? Josiah was the king of Judah from approximately 640 to 609 B.C. His reign in Jerusalem is discussed in 2 Kings 22–23 and in 2 Chronicles 34–35. Josiah was the son of King Amon and the grandson of King Manasseh—both of…

About Creation…..and Re-Creation

About creation, and re-creation For many years, archeologists have been studying the great pyramids of Egypt.  They have been trying to figure out what they are made of. Some believe the stone was cut out of quarries, and some believe…

Law and Gospel

At the heart of many problems in the church, at the bottom of many strained relationships between Christian brothers and sisters, and the reason many inactive members stay home on Sunday, or leave the church altogether is the issue of the proper handling…

Go Out Into The Deep

     (Luke 5:1-11) On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the Word of God, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, (Note: The Lake of Gennesaret was most often called the Sea of…

God’s Love is Genuine Love

Years ago, in an East African country, a group of people walked right on past a government hospital on their way to get treatment for their sick friend who they were carrying. They passed right by the government hospital even…

Question: Why am I denied communion?

“Closed” Communion? OR proper invitation? There is no greater joy in the Christian church than to commune together as Christians in the Lord’s Supper. Closed Communion is not meant to keep people from participating in the Supper, but it is…