Do you remember the story of Joseph towards the tail end of the book of Genesis? It‘s an amazing story of how God can use the bad things in our…
“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Challenged by an elder to develop an article on…
It is common to hear the question – “What about the thief on the cross?” – in a discussion about the necessity of baptism or immersion. Baptism is a transliteration…
The question, “do I have to?” is commonly asked by children (and adults). This question can be asked about trivial matters as well as important matters, such as the necessity…
The first Sunday of May is a pretty special day here at Eastern Meadows! Yes, it’s special because it’s the Lord’s Day, but it’s also special for us because it’s…
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 40.3 million U.S. residents who were 65 years old and older in the 2010 Census and more than 54 million seniors in…
A few years ago, I preached for a small rural church. Inside our church building, we had a little note pinned to one of our bulletin boards in the foyer….
In Romans 1-3, the apostle Paul launched the book of Romans by demonstrating the common need for redemption among both Jews and Gentiles. In chapter 1, Paul proved that the…
As parents, we often remind our children to just be themselves and resist the urge to be like everybody else. It’s ironic, though, because we often neglect to take our…