By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor We’ve come to the portion of Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus begins to show most clearly…
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By: Steve Wilmot When was the last time you were in a storm, sinking under the weight of multiple disappointments,…
By: Marlene Oxender One way to get a junk drawer cleaned out is to accidentally spill it all over the…
By: Rex Stump Are you sure this is going to work? Do you think it’s going to be okay? Have…
By: Steve Wilmot In less than a week, either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be elected as the 47th…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor This next section of the Sermon on the Mount is complicated. Matt 5:17-18 “Do not…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio A few years ago I lost a good friend. He would often call me…
By: Rex Stump In 2020 we faced a world-wide pandemic that will forever change our lives. But today it seems…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor This is the 9th article on the Sermon on the Mount as found in Matt…
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,…