If there is an issue that causes the most separation in our dear country it is abortion and the face of that issue is the Jan. 22, 1973, decision of SCOTUS to legalize abortion in all 50 states - Roe v. Wade. There are a number of other significant issues – spending and debt, climate... Continue Reading →
Children
We are in trouble – BIG trouble! This article in the Omaha World Herald a few days ago (12/21/2021): US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic's 1st year by Mike Schneider - AP U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed... Continue Reading →
Worship and Myrrh
So the wisemen of Christmas were led to Jesus by God’s use of nature (a special star), the Word (a king was born), their desire to meet the new king, and the use of two entities of God’s making - “church” (the temple) and "government" (Herod), although both were offensive to Him. The wisemen came... Continue Reading →
Belong or Believe?
fear we have a number among us, maybe many, who are not truly saved. Why do I suggest such? Because people can learn the lingo, walk the walk, graciously give, joyfully serve, a zealous student of the Bible, submissive to leadership and “love” Jesus. People can look very much like Christians – even like very strong Christians!... Continue Reading →
Greta
Dear SSB family: This was my Hope message sent this morning to those on that list: Ephesians 2:7, That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. What a future! Exceeding rich grace and kindness. “The half cannot be fancied” - it can only... Continue Reading →
Micah 5:1-5a
Micah 5:1, Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; He has laid siege against us; They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek. 2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of... Continue Reading →
II Kings 13, Amos
There is not a time in God’s glorious Word that does not prove rich! A recent Sunday School class teaching 3rd-5th graders was another such event. Here is a recap: II Kings 13:14, Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he would die. Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 45:4-7
Isaiah 45:4-7 For Jacob My servant’s sake, and Israel My elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me. 5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; there is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me, 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun to... Continue Reading →
Two Resolutions
Colossians 3:1-4, If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life appears, then you also will appear... Continue Reading →
Wisemen
This musing is a synopsis of the Christmas service we presented Sunday evening, Dec. 26. From Matthew 2, we considered the wisemen finding Jesus. The coming of Jesus in the flesh (in the womb) and His birth was pretty veiled until a few hours after the birth when God sent a messenger angel along with... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 