By Steve Wolfgang Francis Crick, Life Itself. Its Origin and Nature (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1981), p. 25 From time to time, human beings have reflected upon how life began on earth. Many people in the past believed (and some of us in the present still believe) that “In the beginning, God created the heavens …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Why No “Fellowship Hall” or Gym?
By Ron Halbrook One of the questions increasingly asked by those who visit our service is, “Why do you not have a ‘fellowship hall’ or gym where the church can sponsor social meals, parties, and recreational programs?” That is a good question – one that is worthy a biblical answer. It can be answered in just …
Should I Celebrate Christmas?
By David A. Padfield Christmas is just around the corner and already we can see signs telling us to “Put Christ back into Christmas.” People everywhere are saying Christmas is too commercialized and that we are overlooking the real meaning of Christmas. Some preachers are asking, “What are you going to give Christ on his birthday?” …
Reprinted from Gospel Broadcast (15 September 1949): That They All May Be One
By H.E. Phillips No more wonderful prayer was ever uttered than that of Christ just a little while before he was to purchase the church with his blood on the cross. As he gathered around him the chosen disciples, he prayed earnestly on their behalf for unity among them. That prayer does not go altogether unanswered, …
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