Sunday Grins or Sunday Grouches

*As always, Ron Hutchcraft speaks to our heart in this moving message. Enjoy, Blessings, Ed You know, people in certain jobs end up being treated kind of like vending machines. Now, the state that I lived in for many years, we still had full-service gas and we had gas station attendants. People just sort ofContinue reading “Sunday Grins or Sunday Grouches”

Living Without Discrimination

“What is the price of five sparrows – two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them . And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. I tell you the truth, everyone whoContinue reading “Living Without Discrimination”

God’s Refrigerator

“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! You have multiplied, O Lord my God, Your wonderous deeds and Your thoughts toward us; none can compare with You! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they areContinue reading “God’s Refrigerator”

Are You Enjoying His Love?

“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38 NLT) Why do you think the first of God’s Commandments is to love Him? This is obviously something Jesus believed and taught, but why? What isContinue reading “Are You Enjoying His Love?”

The Church and the Gospel

“Since God in His wisdom saw to it that the world would never know Him through human wisdom, He has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe.” (1 Corinthians 1:21 NLT) What comes to mind when you think of “preaching”? The word Paul used above that is translated “preaching” means: “that which isContinue reading “The Church and the Gospel”

Loving People Well

By: Stephany Frederick *Every week Ray Majoran features someone who is using their artistic talents to glorify the Lord, to share a picture and their thoughts. Stephany’s thoughts were just too good not to share. Enjoy. Blessings, Ed 😊 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; theyContinue reading “Loving People Well”

Money

“Wisdom is even better when you have money. Both are a benefit as you go through life. Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.” (Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 NLT) Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 6:9-10 often surface at any discussion of money when he writes: “but people who longContinue reading “Money”

Parents Afraid

By: Ron Hutchcraft “This helpful article by Ron Hutchcraft was just too good not to share. Blessings, Ed 😊 My wife and I were staying in this apartment at the Jersey shore for a weekend. We were going to save some money by cooking for ourselves. But, there was one small problem with the kitchen.Continue reading “Parents Afraid”

Why We’re Blessed

“So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to His disciples, who distributed the bread to the crowd. A few small fish were found, too, so Jesus also blessed these and told theContinue reading “Why We’re Blessed”

Salvation

“That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joeseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, ‘Sovereign Lord, now let Your servant die in peace, as You have promised. IContinue reading “Salvation”