I stopped in Walmart yesterday to pick up a few groceries. By the time I got to the self-check line it was plain to see that the woman in front of me had had words with the young man who was already at the kiosk over his not wearing a face mask. “I don’t need...
COVID-19: LIVING BY PROBABILITIES OR BY PROVIDENCE? by Mike Emlet The COVID-19 pandemic is making statisticians of us all. Perhaps you, like me, have investigated where you fall in the mortality-by-age charts. (If you haven’t, don’t.) I’m 58 and, at least on the graphics presented last week, if I contract the virus my probability of...
We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until. And not only creation, be we ourselves,… (Romans 8:22-23) I sent an email to a friend who is fellow pastor in New York City yesterday, asking how he and his family were doing and how I could pray for...
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord!!” (Psalm 122) This post is another installment in my endeavor to keep us as a congregation connected during this season of “social distancing”. Needless to say, we are unable to go into the house of the Lord for...
When I am afraid I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? (Psalm 56:3-4) We see the news coming out of Italy and Spain. Germany and France are right behind. We don’t know how this thing...
His divine power has granted to us all the things that pertain to life and godliness,…Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election,… (2 Peter 1:3-10) My goodness, here it is 2020! A new year. A new decade. Was it really twenty years ago that we celebrated the turn...
by Doug Rose Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Justifying faith is a saving grace, wrought in the heart of a sinner by the Spirit and Word of God, whereby he, being convinced of his sin and misery, and of the disability in himself...
Happy Chinese New Year! Thanks for your prayers for our time with the Taiwan TEAMers. We had some good times with them. We were greatly encouraged to hear reports of ways the Lord is working here and the direction and strategy being pursued in this ministry area to reach some of people in Taiwan for...
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity. (Psalm 133:1) We find these words from Psalm 133 such a heartwarming sentiment. They conjure up images of friendship, fellowship, laughter and joy. Too bad it seems to be such an elusive dream. The words of Psalm 133 appear to have been...
Annual Meeting Mark your calendars and plan to attend our church’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, at 7:00 p.m. Please be praying for God’s direction and provision as we look back on the past year, and look ahead to our ministry in the coming year. Upper Valley Bible Conference Date: Saturday, March 23, 9...
