In 1983, elite distance runners from around the world met in Australia to compete in a weeklong, 544-mile ultramarathon from Sydney to Melbourne. The racers were lean and mean professional athletes, decked from head to toe in the most expensive gear by Nike, Asics, & Puma; all except for Cliff Young, a 61-year-old shepherd in … More The Thrilling Reversal of Christmas
Matthew 5 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels. It is a practical discourse; there is not much of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/22/2022
The massive full-year government funding bill that Democrats have proposed contains a huge gift of taxpayer funds for the nation’s largest abortion business… READ MORE > > > MORE PRO-LIFE NEWS FROM TODAY Washington Post Doesn’t Want People to Have Kids: They’re a “High-Cost Luxury” This Texas City Just Became the 62nd in America to … More Democrats’ Omnibus Bill Gives Planned Parenthood $286 Million After It Killed 383,000 Babies
PHILIPPIANS 2 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Christ (v. 1-11), to be diligent and serious in the Christian course (v. 12, 13), and to adorn their Christian profession by several suitable graces (v. 14-18). He … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/21/2022
LUKE 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have reason to thank God for them all, as we have for all the gifts and graces of Christ’s ministers, which in one make up what … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/19/2022
American Minute with Bill Federer “I Heard the Bells…” Christmas Tree, Lights, Poinsettia, Carols, & White House Christmas Celebrations – . Continuing through the centuries, courageous missionaries spread Christianity. In the 5th century, St. Patrick evangelized the heathen Druid tribes of Ireland. In the 6th century, St. Augustine of Cantebury baptized 10,000 heathen Anglo-Saxons in England. READ MORE > > >
Much of what passes for pastoral ministry today is nothing other than the philosophies & methods of corporate America pressed down to the church. Too many pastors think of themselves as “doing their jobs” & not as God’s men called to a whole-life ministry… Source: Five Essential Aspects of Pastoral Ministry
LUKE 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have reason to thank God for them all, as we have for all the gifts and graces of Christ’s ministers, which in one make up what … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/18/2022
MATTHEW 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The genealogy of Jesus. (1-17) An angel appears to Joseph. (18-25) Our text appears in the second part of the chapter, but it is helpful to read v.1-17 and understand the royal and promised lineage of Jesus. In our text, (and v.20) the Angel of the Lord, in a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2022
When they first hear this question, many people are perplexed by the seeming ridiculousness of it. “Of course, Christians should celebrate Christmas,” they say, “after all, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of the Christian faith, isn’t it?” But, it isn’t that simple. There has been controversy over the … More Should Christians celebrate Christmas?”
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