By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ Introduction: Today we start a new series of studies on the prophecies of Christ and the first series will be about Christ and His flesh and blood body. But first we must understand what the word prophecy means. The meaning of the word prophecy is inspired foretelling of…
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Invisible in Plain Sight
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with…
Parson to Parson
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, We are a young Christian couple and are debating whether we should bring children into this troubled world. What is your advice? The world was not exactly trouble free when your parents birthed you. Do you wish you had not been born? The golden rule (Matthew 7:12) suggests you…
Is This the Time?
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A Beautiful Feet Celebration Starting Sunday, July 16 going through Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. each evening, there will be various musical groups and guest speakers at Wayne Trace High School gymnasium, US 127, Haviland, OH. THE BONES: Sunday – Music by chorus from combined local church members and the Beautiful Feet worship team.…
Bible Questions
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By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. Jude 1:6; What type of darkness is this verse talking about? Physical or spiritual? Ref. 2 Peter 2:4 2. Jude 1:6; Will physical chains hold spiritual beings? 3. Jude 1:6; Will light penetrate the darkness of hell? Yes or no? 4. Jude 1:6; What is the great…
Bible Questions
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By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ 1. 3 John 1:1-14; Thought questions; name three points to consider in this small chapter? 2. 3 John 1:1; Who did John address this letter to? 3. 3 John 1:1; Who was Gaius? 1st Corinthians 1:14. 4. 3 John 1:1; Who was Gaius? 1 Corinthians 1:14. 5. 3…
Women Of Worship
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God’s Word calls us to “worship in spirit and truth” in John 4:24. Worship can be defined as “extravagant respect, or admiration for, or devotion to an object of esteem”. As Christians we worship our Lord in many ways, but the most common way is through songs of praise and adoration. Did you know there…
The Crowd and The Cross
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Some people are telling us the American dollar is going to collapse. How should we prepare for that possibility? First, start paying off your debts. “…the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7). In the time of financial collapse you can lose what you do not totally own,…
HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES AT WOODBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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There will be many opportunities for worship during Holy Week at Woodburn United Methodist Church. The Holy Week services begin with a Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a traditional worship service including Communion. Communion at Woodburn Methodist is open to any who wish to come to the…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, In John 14:12, Jesus said to His disciples that they would do greater works than His. How can that be? Jesus was explaining to them why He had to ascend to His Father. He would pray to His Father to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer (v.16-17).…
The Man Born Blind
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind.’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the work of God might…
Local Churches Are Preparing for the Harvest
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Beginning in April, the revival ministry Beautiful Feet, will be conducting a training seminar called Preparing for the Harvest. It is in advance of a Beautiful Feet Celebration coming in this summer. Three 2-hour training sessions will be conducted over a three-week period, beginning on April 20. Each of the three will be taught twice,…
