Most of us know why the Secret Service was formed. It was made to investigate counterfeit money in the U.S. The way they did this was remarkable and so simple, we as the church should use the same formula the secret service was built on.
The beginning of a new year usually brings a renewed hope, an expectation that better things are going to happen. Hope can be defined as the positive and confident expectation of the goodness of God.
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A year ago, Jeff Cohen and three others survived a hostage standoff at their Reform Jewish synagogue in this Fort Worth suburb.Their trauma did not disappear, though, with the FBI’s killing of the pistol-wielding captor.
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After more than 65 years of service to the Lord, Dorothy McDonald, 92, will teach her final Sunday school lesson this Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Moffat.
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EL PASO — With a cheerful “soy Marcos” – “I’m Mark,” in Spanish – Bishop Mark Seitz introduced himself to migrants eating soup in the shelter on the grounds of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, less than two miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Chaplain (Col.) John Manuel, the program director for the School of Spiritual Counseling, said that the recently qualified Family Life Chaplains would be able to provide their expertise to the military and continue to grow those skills.
Upcoming events in the Central Texas faith community include a New Year's Eve service at First Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Salado and the annual Mayor's prayer service on Jan. 22 in Belton.
I hope you all have a peaceful and joy-filled Christmas. One of the beautiful things about this time of year is the extra attention given to the blessings associated with faith.
At the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, the true source of joy entered the world! The angels proclaimed to the shepherds, “Don’t be afraid. Behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For there is born to you in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord…
Sometimes its not the boulders in our path that cause us trouble, but the pebbles in our shoes. A lot of times we think our problems are to small to deal with at the time.
A scientist became very concerned with the serious problems of the world and decided to find ways to solve them. He began to spend long days in his laboratory searching for workable answers to propose.
A thankful attitude will take you higher and farther in life. Shifting your focus from yourself and your problems, to focusing on God and His goodness, will relieve a lot of stress and prepare the way for God to pour His blessings in your life.
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Belton First Christian Church will celebrate its final service at its Water Street location in downtown Belton at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
