Have you ever had to do something scary? Yeah, me, too. I had to preach a sermon and have it videoed for the class I am taking. My nervousness is evident in the beginning of the video. 🙂 If you have been following me for any length of time, you will no doubt have heard… Continue reading Pour it Out: A Sermon Video for You
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October Update
Where did the summer go? Today I kept my windows open to a cool breeze that is very welcome. Temperatures were in the 60's here in my part of West Virginia, and I am loving it. The last time you heard from me I told you about publishing a second edition of one of my… Continue reading October Update
Martin Luther: A Human Hero
Introduction Martin Luther was not the first reformer with radical ideas that astounded the Catholic Church. However, he was a man with human characteristics, making for a hero of the faith with which we can identify. On the one hand, he was educated and studious; on the other, he was rather uncouth and rude. “Perhaps… Continue reading Martin Luther: A Human Hero
The Development of Christian Rituals: A Paper on Early Practices and Their Foundations
INTRODUCTION Prayer, baptism, and Communion are common terms, whether or not one is familiar with church. This paper will discuss the development of Christian rituals and how their foundations can be traced back to Judaism. A ritual, defined by Merrian-Webster is “an established form for a ceremony. specifically : the order of words prescribed for… Continue reading The Development of Christian Rituals: A Paper on Early Practices and Their Foundations
Summer’s Over and…
Four days into the “burrh” months, and the temperature as recorded by my husband’s car thermometer at 5 something this afternoon was 91. With our car’s air conditioner on the fritz, that 91 activates the complainer in me. Yes, I realize I am not in fact suffering persecution, but my body disagrees. While taking some… Continue reading Summer’s Over and…
Church Service on Father’s Day
A Spiritual Scaffold
Many times we read our Bible in a hurry. Then, we get busy through the day and forget to meditate on it. Later, we wonder why we did not hear any new truths that day or why we feel so empty. I like what Calhoun says on page 173, "Just as moving a prism reveals… Continue reading A Spiritual Scaffold
Shannon Wells 