Whenever we preachers become overly impressed with our own importance and high spiritual station in life; we should remember the bumper sticke…
A pastor in Plano, Texas, invited several families to come to the front of the church to be received as new members.
I never tire of Peanuts cartoons. I know I’ve used this one before but it fits well with the subject today. Lucy told Charlie Brown, “I have e…
This month’s drive-thru mobile food pantry in Grand Island will be at the College Park parking lot at 3180 Highway 34.
A mother and her young son were shopping in a supermarket when a man walked by them. As soon as he passed them his “beeper” went off.
A friend of mine, Pastor Roger Bruns, tells about the great fun he had as a kid playing with his cousins in his aunt and uncle’s attic.
New pastor serving Beacon of Hope
In a class report, a grade school student managed to summarize the life of Socrates in two sentences: “Socrates was a Greek philosopher who we…
I heard about a family who claimed they didn’t believe in God. The parents had taught the children all about the reasons for being atheists.
You’re probably familiar with the story about the church member who came to church despite inclement weather and found he and the pastor were …
Blood drive Aug. 7 at Calvary Lutheran
The teacher asked the pupils to tell the meaning of “loving-kindness.”
An out-of-town driver ran into a ditch in a desolate area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy.
In the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown’s little sister Sally, comes to Charlie Brown and tries to talk him into doing her homework for her.…
In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy said to Charlie Brown, “You know what I don’t understand? I don’t understand love!
To many, the search for God is like what comedian Woody Allen wrote, “I would believe, if only God would give me a clear sign — like making a …
I ran across some very important material in preparation for Father’s Day about the relationship between parents and kids.
‘Carpe Diem’ is a memorable phrase from the movie “Dead Poets Society.”
After a local radio station canceled his weekly broadcast last year, Pastor Eddie Bone started putting his Sunday sermons online. But hardly 1…
Muslims throughout the world are celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Here's an introduction to this i…
I gave my wife Debbie a Mother’s Day card. On the front it asked what was the difference between a mother and a light bulb? The answer inside …
Dear Readers: I know people are looking for material to help them with our trying times.
A preacher was quoting a verse in the Bible about visiting the sick, raising the dead, and casting out devils.
Normally, the May 1 "Day of the Indoctrinator" ceremony attracts Valley of the Dawn members from across the globe. This year's a little different.
There’s a true story of a woman in North Dakota whose housekeeping was not the best.
It is difficult to describe the times we are going through. They are unique; we’ve never had these conditions before.
Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims. Here's a look at what traditions will remain in place, and how others …
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