“Whoa, Wait! It Can’t Say That, Can It?”
Ever had that reaction when you read something in the Bible? Don’t just dismiss it. Give God’s Word a fair hearing, because it is there for a reason! Always give … [Read more…]
Author: Parks Chastain
“God Challenges Us To Be What He Has Called Us To Be!”
Do you ever read something in the Bible and have parts of your life challenged by it? Maybe it’s simple – God has said “Thou shalt not” but you do. … [Read more…]
“Passover to Resurrection Sunday”
Resurrection Sunday (some call it Easter) comes on April 20th this year. This year, we’re looking at the sacrifice Jesus made on Good Friday, and the joy of His Resurrection … [Read more…]
“Don’t Be An April – Or Beyond – Fool?”
We start April with a day known as “April Fool’s Day” here in America. It’s a day some might pull “practical jokes” on others, tell corny jokes, or try to … [Read more…]
“When Things Are Tough”
The Bible is such a wonderful gift from God for so many reasons, but one of those is that it provides real help in times of real hardship – when … [Read more…]
“Am I Being Good Enough To Be Saved?”
WRONG QUESTION! What a doubt-creating question to so many people. How can we know if we are being good enough to “earn” salvation? How can we know if we are … [Read more…]
“Exegesis”
Fancy word – but it describes how we study the Bible here at Maple Grove. The idea is to undertake a careful and analytical study of the Bible in order … [Read more…]
“What Can We Learn From a Groundhog?”
February 2 is Groundhog Day. I want to ask what may seem like a silly question, but why do we listen to a groundhog? Why do we care whether a … [Read more…]
“The Old, Old Story”
Church Family:Every so often, we sing the Hymn “I Love To Tell the Story” written by Arabella Hankey in 1866. The refrain of that Hymn is: I love to tell … [Read more…]
“Respect or Worship?”
As we look at our world today, we see a desperate attempt to make Jesus anything but God, as He claimed to be. He might be described as an agent … [Read more…]