July 29, 2021
by James Thacher
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, friends, movie stars, famous person, celebrity, strangers
Though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he might have confidence in the flesh, I more so (Philippians 3:3, NKJV)
Who is the one famous person you would really like to meet? Have you met any famous people or celebrities? If you have, how did you behave when you met them?
In the course of my long life, I have had opportunities to meet with m...
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December 29, 2020
by James Thacher
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, friendship, family, together, friends, Covid-19, hardship, close, tribulation
Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick. 2 Timothy 4:20 (NKJV)
As part of our long road to recovery after our car accident which lasted almost two months; one of the greatest encouragements of each day was to receive get-well cards. Before our accident and subsequent recovery, we never realized how great a lift these cards could give a person. We looked forward to the daily...
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June 16, 2020
by James Thacher
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, faith, Church, trust, friends, encourage, encouragement
And he (Josiah) set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD. (2 Chronicles 35:2, NKJV)
When life gives you lemons, do you make lemonade? In times of trouble and despair, do you have friends you can trust and turn to for guidance? Each day I learn of people pummeled by put downs, conquered by criticisms, and egged on by egos...
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December 1, 2019
by Pastor Doug Hornok
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, friends, rights, Trucks, lost souls
As followers of Christ, how do we handle ourselves when the world and those around as attack us for our believes and our faith?...
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September 8, 2019
by Pastor Doug Hornok
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, Evangelists, friends, neighbors
How do we invite our friends to church? What if they don't want to come? What if they think I'm a right wing nut?...
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