As we begin 2022, we feel refreshed and ready to start a new year with the goals and resolutions to improve ourselves going forward.  One way that we do this is with a renewed focus on spiritual things.  The Elders help us channel this refocus with a specific plan we can strive to reflect upon and grow throughout the year.  This year, our plan is “The Gospel is for All,” and as the year moves along the Deacons will contribute articles in the bulletin using different characters in the New Testament to show the need that all need the…

 According to evolution, people are just apes who grew bigger brains, stood upright, and lost most of their body hair (I’ve lost more than most). One anthropologist wrote a book about mankind entitled The Naked Ape. According to Scripture, God made both the man and the woman “in His own image” (Genesis 1:27).

The difference between evolution and creation is the difference between a naked ape and a child of God. If we’re just animals who happen to walk on two legs and have bigger brains, why should we have any higher moral standards than any other animal? Why not obey…

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In recent times, it has been argued that clapping as a rhythmic accompaniment to singing in Christian worship is not an addition to the singing (as is a mechanical instrument). It merely is an aid comparable to a songbook.

In this article, we’ll discuss the nature of handclapping as a function of worship in song and its relevance to the arguments for or against instrumental music in the worship of the church.

IS HANDCLAPPING IN WORSHIP AN AID OR ADDITION?

This is the same argument the Christian Church has made for years regarding a tuning fork or pitch pipe. These folks contend that…

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 From time to time, I've had conversations with folks who insist that the Lord speaks directly to them. Some borrow language from an encounter Elijah had with God in 1 Kings 19:12 ("a still small voice"). One described the Lord's voice as being loud and authoritative. Another said that she hears multiple voices, and must discern which of them is God speaking to her.

Those familiar with the Bible realize there are several occasions recorded where God spoke audibly to individuals. Adam and Eve, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Isaiah, Peter, James; we could amass an extensive list of people. And…

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    In the holiday song, “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” there is a line that says, “he sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness’ sake.”  The implication is that if we are not good, Santa will know it and may not come to our house.

    Yet, when one really thinks about it, shouldn’t we always be good for “goodness’ sake?”  Should we be good just when someone is watching or just when Santa Claus is coming to town?  Shouldn’t we always be good…