Monthly Archives: March 2012

What do you need for Easter?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Pastor David

I was listening to the radio this morning while exercising, and I heard a very strange commercial.  A well-known one-stop-shopping center was advertising “everything you need for Easter”:  candy, eggs, dye kits, baskets, gifts, toys, the plastic fake grass that … Continue reading →

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April Youth Update

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Pastor Jerry

Spring is going to be a busy time for your Youth as we prepare for the Michigan State Youth Convention for the Church of God.  As of this printing, we have almost twenty planning on attending. Super Early Bird registration … Continue reading →

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The New Deal

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Pastor David

During one of the darkest times in Israel’s history, the prophet Jeremiah spoke a word of hope from the Lord.  God promised to make a new covenant with his people in Jeremiah 31:31-37.  How can that word of hope speak … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Pastor David

One of our spiritual disciplines as Christians is to care for those who are in need, both within our circle of acquaintances and among strangers.  Different churches and church groups handle this type of ministry in different ways.  At Mt. … Continue reading →

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Snakes in God’s Plan?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Pastor David

Some people love snakes; others detest them.  But when God used them as instruments of judgment in the story of Moses and the bronze snake (Numbers 21:4-9), they were certainly not good.  How could God be so cruel toward his … Continue reading →

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Discipleship Goals

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Pastor David

Recently, I spoke briefly about five criteria for church leadership that Pastor Dave Perry (from Edgewood Church of God in Ithaca) shared with several area pastors at our last monthly meeting.  I would like to summarize and explain those points … Continue reading →

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Does Zeal Consume You?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Pastor David

What happens when material things take up spiritual space?  In John 2:13-22, Jesus responded to such a situation in the temple by cleaning house.  His disciples remembered the line from Psalm 69:9 – “Zeal for your house will consume me.”  … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Meditation

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Pastor David

When was the last time you spent fifteen minutes just thinking about God? You know what I’ll say next:  For many of us, our lives are so busy, so full of things to do and people to see, that we … Continue reading →

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Faith Despite the Odds

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Pastor David

What has God promised us?  That’s the main question as we explore the scriptures.  God promised Abraham an heir, descendants, and a homeland in Genesis 17:1-8.  In the New Testament, Paul applied this promise to the Christians’ situation in Romans … Continue reading →

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