The Standing Stone Bible Church (SSB) logo is that of a rugged rock mountain with a cross etched on its face sitting on an open Bible. Such is a snapshot of SSB’s beliefs. May it be a tool to explain to others our faith and love. The foundation for SSB’s beliefs, activities, and hopes is found in... Continue Reading →
From our Sunday School lesson yesterday: Acts 19:23, And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way. “The Way” was the name given to the early followers of Jesus before they/we came to be known as Christians. The name came from Jesus’ declaration that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” told us in John... Continue Reading →
Recent TV commercials have been fun! (Sometimes I don’t even know what they are advertising!) > The Baker Mayfield commercials about his house – FirstEnergy Stadium (where he plays football). In one, he and his wife are sitting in the middle of a far section of the stands when she wants a soda. He dutifully goes across the field... Continue Reading →
John 14:1, Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions… So, with eternity in view, Jesus gave a couple of strong prerequisites for those desiring an entrance into Heaven when they are resurrected. I. “You believe in God” Who is God? He is without... Continue Reading →
Sad – the news and images out of southern CA where nine lost their lives in a helicopter crash. All nine had life stories that ended and have now passed into their next life based on how each responded to Jesus in light of their sin. A reminder that man knows not his time. Today be saved and... Continue Reading →
January 27, 1945 the death camp 30 miles west of Krakow, Poland, named Auschwitz was liberated by the Russian army. They found about 7,600 prisoners sick or dying, 3,800 suitcases, 88 pounds of eyeglasses, seven tons of human hair, and mounds of dead bodies. Over the main entrance were the infamous words, “Work makes you free.” Auschwitz... Continue Reading →
For the past half-century we have been witnessing a slow and steady drift and change coming over America. Here are some of the changes I see: a rejection of God in public talk, especially a mention of Jesus global enterprises – world markets – putting policy in the hands of global concerns multi-culturalism – a distinct... Continue Reading →
World Magazine, March 30, 2019, had an article called “Silent Crossing” by Andree Seu Peterson. She wrote about events that have no large impact at the time and in fact may not even make the evening news but eventually bring about huge, often devastating, results. We have often heard of “crossing the Rubicon” which is what happened on January... Continue Reading →
Atheist China has a problem – a BIG problem – some 100 million Christians! And why Christians there? Because of faithful, loving, sacrificial missionaries like Hudson Taylor, John Birch, and Eric Liddell (born January 16, 1902) – the 1924 Paris Olympian who wouldn’t run on Sunday. --------- The Japanese Samurai Code gives honor to those who fight... Continue Reading →
I have often been accused of being weak on evangelism and missions – even just recently. When comparing SSB with other churches, we are often and easily so accused. But that is only true if what other churches are doing lines up with Scripture. Also, to compare ourselves with others, per Scripture, is unwise (II Corinthians 10:12).... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 