Posts from July 2013

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Handwriting on the Wall

by Brad

Recently I read a story of something that supposedly happened just a few years ago at a University in California. There was a professor of philosophy who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove God could not exist. His students were […]

The Birdman of Babylon

by Brad

The sin of pride is one of the toughest sins because a person can commit it and really not know it. You know when you steal. You know when you lie or commit adultery. But you can be guilty of pride and confuse it with “feeling good about yourself” or “having a positive self-image.” Pride […]

More Impotant Than Life

by Brad

A direct challenge to faith brings out the worst or the best in a believer. Some have the best intentions but wilt under the pressure. It is easy to confess faith in God when the costs are little. It’s a different matter all together when the testimony of faith puts us in life-threatening situations. Through […]

Standing on Absolutes

by Brad
Brad Patterson

Compromise is an area in which many of us excel. We have a belief system in place, however, when push comes to shove, we give in and go with the flow. As we will see over the next few weeks, Daniel was a man in the Bible who would not compromise his belief system. As […]

Fun Ways to Enjoy July 4th

by Molly S

Looking for some new things to do with the family on July 4th? Get inspired from this article written by LifeWay. http://www.lifeway.com/Article/Family-parenting-5-Fun-Ways-to-Enjoy-July-Fourth?intcmp=LWMain-Hero2-July-Fourth-20130624   Please remember to pray for our kids and chaperons as they are away at Centri-Kid this week!   Blessings, Molly Smith

Saving Private Ryan

by Brad

I love the movie, “Saving Private Ryan.” There is an article about the movie written by a retired Army Ranger named Tom Allen. As you know, the movie is about the Normandy Invasion and Tom Hanks plays the character of Captain John Miller. Captain Miller led a small team behind enemy lines to find Private […]