We've definitely seen conflict play out on the world stage in the news recently. We've seen the brutality of hand to hand combat and devastation from 30,000 feet. And as technology increases, so does the power that nations wield in those conflicts. And people on many different places on the political spectrum have been divided on the...
According to a study - people who attend religious services weekly or more are happier than those who attend monthly or less, and those that seldom or never attend. So, apparently if you attend Church more often – you'll be happier. So – as we reach out into our community; why don't we just use that as our main message? "Come to Deep River ...
Being a father is an immense privilege. I think, because many times it's such a natural progression in many men's lives - some tend to take fatherhood for granted. 'I go to school, I get a job to provide and we start a family.' But think about it - no man can become a father without the ...
Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It's made the news over the past year because of various protests and public disagreements with the current administration. Did you know that Harvard was founded to educate preachers?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (2) Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before...
This is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day means a lot of different things to different people. Some see it just as an opportunity for a long weekend. And some will see it as an opportunity to pause and reflect, to remember those who have died to secure our future. The background for the slides this morning is the "Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge"....
How many people have undergone the process of moving from one place to another..? Maybe one home to another, an apartment to a home, maybe downsizing in your later years? It's been said that moving is one of the most stressful events of life. I can certainly think of worse things, but it's up there, and it's exhausting....
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Last week I saw a website entitled '21 funny prayers to bless your day' - and honestly, I was a little bothered by how flippantly they approached prayer. They had silly prayers for eating endless amounts of pizza without gaining weight, and - "Oh mighty God, I pray that you grant me the ability to find my car keys?" As I said, I ...
