THREE HOLIDAYS

Every year Christians celebrate three major holidays. They are important because they mark the beginning, the end, and the ultimate fulfillment of Jesus’ life purpose. Those three holidays are Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter.

THE EVENT THAT’S GREATER THAN THE GREATEST EVENT IN HISTORY

What’s the greatest event in history? Maybe because this is America’s 250th year, we might think of the Declaration of Independence, or the invention of the light bulb, or of the computer. Perhaps people may think of artificial intelligence.

Some Observations From Behind A Pulpit

“Ism” is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as an abnormal state or condition. This certainly describes the “Isms” with which I am familiar. I’d like to mention a few of them that most of us know about and son1e of the things that I have learned from afar.

SERVING THE NEEDY

On a missions trip to India, we visited the city of Kolkata, (Calcutta), a mega-city with millions of people, many of whom are living in poverty. As we walked the streets, we had to step around people sleeping on the sidewalk.

100 Years Ago This Month

The month of March has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in March 1926.· The first volume of the Great Greek Encyclopedia is published on March 1.

SERVING THE CHURCH

“Ask not what your church can do for you-- ask what you can do for your church.” (paraphrasing Pres. Kennedy, 1961) What can we do for our church? We could be like Stephanas—but who was he?

SERVING GOD

There are two important facts to know about serving God. The first is that serving God is the primary duty for every human. The second thing to know is that serving God is a choice. Joshua is best remembered for saying, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15).

Financial Focus

Edward Jones InvestmentsHow outdated beneficiary choices can derail your financial plansWhen you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s future.

SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE

The Bible verse in the title of today’s column is found in Galatians 5:13. It is the theme verse for a new series of seven weekly columns dealing with how we serve others. Today we start with the prime example of such service: our Lord Jesus.

GROWING UP (PART 2)

After we accept Christ as our Savior and become a member of God’s forever-family, why does he leave us here on earth? We have already been assigned a heavenly home, why not just go there now?