This is why I take pictures…because I learned at a very young age that life is so very, very short. It is like a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. (See James 4:14) Today our hearts break to hear of the passing of a friend and church member, Max Beathard. Last … More Life is Like a Vapor
Getting what we want isn’t always the best for us. Anyone who has been a parent for more than 5 minutes can understand this concept. The Children of Israel lived in sin and wickedness until things got tough. Then they dropped to their knees, finally focused their eyes on God and cried out for His … More If It Keeps Us On Our Knees…
“The change our country needs begins with me”. This is something my husband mentioned from the pulpit tonight. It’s very easy in these days leading up to a major Presidential election to point fingers, live in fear and forget the change that Christians need in their own hearts. We have neglected to truly know God … More It Begins with Me
My family and I were able to take a very fun and affordable trip to Ft. Lauderdale, FL recently. One of the highlights so far was taking a boat ride down a canal filled with wealthy homes and jaw-dropping yachts. Our tour guide described each home and its owner. Business owners, Hollywood actors/actresses, etc. were … More The Overgrown Parking Lot
Sometimes we hear retellings of Biblical accounts and instead of searching the Scriptures for ourselves, we just take it as truth. We then interpret these passages of Scriptures based on what we have always heard. When you take the time to study for a Bible test or teach a Bible class or answer questions in … More TAKEAWAYS FROM THE LIVES OF DAVID & BATHSHEBA:
These 5 powerful words were once whispered into my ear at one of the lowest points of my life. I felt like the lowest of low. I had failed to be who I was aiming to be in Christ. I had let my Savior down and let others down as well. How could God use … More “This Does Not Define You”
“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.”~ Psalm 63:1 This point in history with its craziness surrounding the Coronavirus and quarantines has greatly reminded me of a true story I was … More Heart of Worship – “When All is Stripped Away”
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Prov. 17:22 Even thousands of years ago, God revealed to Solomon that a merry heart worked like a medicine. Surprise, surprise. God knew how the body worked because He made it! Turns out, as should be expected, lots of research … More What’s In a Smile?
Looking back at this past year really helps us to understand that we are living out some of the best years of our lives. God has blessed us so much! The McGee family has had a very full year, as usual! In January, Josh’s parents paid for all of the McGee family to spend two … More McGee 2019 Memories
By: Jen McGee In the “spirit of Christmas”, I thought it would be fun to address some common misconceptions surrounding the “Christmas Story”. I think it’s very important that we truly learn the Word of God and learn how to separate truth from what we have speculated or seen in movies and plays over the … More Do You REALLY Know the “Christmas Story”? – Common Misconceptions
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