By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor This is the 9th article on the Sermon on the Mount as found in Matt…
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By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio To Survive or Thrive. It’s a Choice. I hope I survive this!” I’ve said that…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio We are all familiar with the Christian creation story. A 312-page book I read…
By: Steve Wilmot Home. There’s just something about that word. Dorothy was spot on when she uttered those memorable words…
By: Marlene Oxender The world seemed perfect that day. It was springtime when the sun was shining as it should…
By: Forrest R. Church, Publisher THE VILLAGE REPORTER In late September, I drove to Omaha, Nebraska, to attend the annual…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio It’s easy in this world to get lost. We become overwhelmed and forget who we…
By: Rex Stump As I look around the world, all I see is pain and trouble. Recent news headlines include…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio When presenting at a large church in Indianapolis a few years ago, a White…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of…
By: Steve Wilmot An old man took his grandson for a walk through the woods behind his house. Suddenly the…
By: Rex Stump There are times when we face discouragement and disappointment. During those difficult times it’s easy to throw…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control And Prevention, before the pandemic even started,…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Methodism began in 18th-century Britain by Anglican priest John Wesley (1703–1791). A group of…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God (Matt 5:9) is…
By: Steve Wilmot A woman hired a contractor to repaint the interior of her house. The woman walked the man…
By: Marlene Oxender It was a sunny day back in June when a kitty showed up at our house. Uninvited.…
By: Steve Wilmot Help Wanted: Shepherd Looking for a boy who doesn’t mind being caked in dirt for days at…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor As we continue in our series on the Sermon On The Mount, let’s look at…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Much has been in the news about the crime problem. Having worked inside the…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio From the beginning of human history, music has served as a tool for expressing our…
By: Rex Stump When you pick up the newspaper, or read an article on social media, concerning a recent event,…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio I was born in Providence Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. My home was Detroit until…
By Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Your soul is what makes you capable of loving others, to be the best light…
By: Rex Stump When God opens a door of opportunity, walk through it!” Have you heard that phrase before, or…
By: Steve Wilmot Pride is ugly. We see it easily in others, but rarely in ourselves. Pride isn’t earned. It…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Are you one of those who can spot other people’s “challenges”? You’re quick to discern…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Have you ever experienced an intuition that someone is in trouble, or someone has a…
By: Rex Stump How do we define “family?” We often think of household or ancestry, but the dictionary opens up…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio A few weeks ago, I preached at both the Sunday School and the Sunday…