1 Thessalonians 4:18 “Therefore encourage each other with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Paul wanted the Thessalonian believers to be encouraged and built up from the gospel. It is the gospel that saves and sanctifies believers. Therefore, it is…
Upsidedown Living: Love (1 Thess 4:9-12)
Hugs are important. In fact, Jeff Ondash believes hugs are so vital that he decided to hug 7,777 people! The 51-year old Ohio native broke a Guinness World Record for most hugs in a 24-hour period, whereas the previous record was only 5,000. Also worthy of note, Jeff holds the world record for most hugs…
Looking to Good Friday
As we look toward the significance of Good Friday and Easter, check out Tiger Wood’s comments about religion: “In the Buddhist religion you have to work for it yourself, internally, in order to achieve anything in life and set up the next life… It is all about what you do and you get out of…
A pastor’s week
Had a crazy, busy, long but ministry effective week last week & weekend. Here’s how it went down: Sunday – Had a sweet couple join our church on Sunday. They had lived in New Mexico previously and moved to Maryland. Been visiting for several weeks and decided to become members. They were already Christians so…
