Verse: Matthew 2:3-6 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the Read more…
Saturday, I learned much more about the qualities of a strong Christian community as dozens of people worked together on a fundraiser for a beloved member of the Bells community, Chris Edwards. It was an honor to meet Chris, his son and daughter-in-law and Read more…
I’ve talked about advent for years now and more or less know what it is. I knew it was connected to Christmas but if you had asked me, I’m not sure how well I would have been able to explain it. I just knew it had something to do with Read more…
Verse: Matthew 1:18-21 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce Read more…
Holiday seasons can be stressful or joyful, or… both! It’s pretty much up to us. I’m looking forward to a continued joyful time of the year! Hopefully, you will enjoy a blessed time of the year with the focus on the ‘Reason for the Season’!!! What does it take for Read more…
Every so often, I have a week that sort of comes and goes. I’ll check my calendar for an event and think, “Oh, that’s two weeks away.” I’ll check later and realize, “Oh no! That’s next week!” Every time I check on it, it seems to change in my mind Read more…
Verse: Genesis 50:20 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Devotional Thoughts: Most of us know some facts about the first Thanksgiving – how the Indians and Pilgrims came together Read more…
Once again, a great Sunday at Bells FBC! Music by the Choir, Prayer Focus, response to the message on Jesus the Sacrificial Redeemer, Sunday evening worship, message by Brother Zac, fellowship with the Bells community of Faith; all these made for a great day in the Lord! Thanks to each Read more…
Even though it’s hard to own up to my age sometimes, I have lived long enough to see some things come and some things go. I’m at the tail end of the Baby Boomer generation. I grew up with some civilities and genialities that were expected. A portion of them Read more…
Verse: Hebrews 11:16 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. Devotional Thoughts: This is an exciting time of the year, right? Thanksgiving is this week, and in Read more…