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Who Do You Say Jesus Is? – Part 2
My last Musing ended with the following paragraph. “It is imperative that a person takes a real, honest and historically accurate look at the person of Jesus of Nazareth. What does the data tell us about him? Is there non-Christian material that...
Can God Use Me?
Sometimes feelings of isolation and insignificance produce a synergy that squelches our outlook. And that can cause a spiritual introspection that evolves into unwarranted self-criticism leading to feelings of futility. Reading about the...
22 Years
I am writing this on 9/11/2023. It has been 22 years since 9/11/2001. The scope of the personal impact has come into special focus for me. There were 8 children on those planes, the youngest was 2 years old; there were young adults who died, also. Th...
Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
In Matthew 16:13 Jesus asked his disciples a very simple question. The question was, “Who do the people say the Son of Man is?” This was and is a very interesting question. First, it tells me Jesus is concerned about how people view or maybe unde...
Forgiveness
I cannot unspeak. I cannot unhear. I cannot unsee. I cannot unfeel. I cannot unthink. I cannot undo my past. The memories of my sin sometimes clutter my mind like charred logs of a forest fire. Tripping me. Trapping me. Trying to transport me to...
God Is the Great Promise Keeper
The theme of our vacation Bible Schools this summer was “The Chain of God’s Promises”. The lessons covered some of promises made by God to mankind from the first sin by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to the return of Christ at what is...
Giving Multiplied with School Supplies for Children Overseas
Cascade, MT, Aug. 8, 2023 - As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Resident...
Back to School
As the children/students in our lives head back to school, embark into homeschooling, or even head off to college and training programs, it would make sense to be praying for them. Students are influenced by other adults, staff, their friends, and...
Fifth Sunday
What is a Fifth Sunday Sing? Well, don’t feel bad if you don’t know. This probably means you grew up someplace like Sacramento. Or worse, Queens. For the unbaptized, Fifth Sunday Sings were...
WORDS ARE POWERFUL
The inspired and inerrant Word of God says a lot about words. Words can convey images and intense emotions. Words can injure and leave lasting scars. From Proverbs we read that word can destroy one’s friends and crushes their spirit. But gentle...
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
It was just a matter of time. In John 6:44, Jesus says, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him." The natural man has no ability to come to God, nor does he even have the...
Change & Choices
Since May of this year, I have started a new chapter in life as pastor of the Wolf Creek Baptist Church. Lisa and I am very excited about that! But then again, we are all excited about new things, new relationships, and the newness that each season b...
Wolf Creek Baptist Church VBS
It's been many years since Vacation Bible School was held in Wolf Creek. Under the excellent instruction of Dave and Lisa Carroll, we were once again treated to the stories of the Bible, crafts,...
Obituary: Geraldine Marie Sanchez
Geraldine "Geri" Marie (Welch) Sanchez passed away on July 15, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born on November 20, 1936, in Ekalaka, MT to Delbert "Jerry" Welch and Eleonora Frye. She started her car...
Montana Christian College taps Wooddell as Vice President of Advancement
Montana Christian College adds to its leadership team by employing Joe Wooddell as Vice President of Advancement and Professor of Philosophy. He leaves an 18-year tenure at Criswell College in Dallas. “Dr. Wooddell fills a strategic function for Mo...
TobyMac - Life After Death
TobyMac remembers going to his first official songwriting session for his current album, “Life After Death,” and it wasn’t the usual pleasant feeling. “I was driving out there and I was like ‘What am I doing? Am I going to write a song...
Obituary: Michael Patrick McGuire
Michael Patrick McGuire - 1953-2022 Michael Patrick McGuire beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and amazing educator, musician, and mentor passed away on...
What Salvation Accomplishes and Is
One thing that keeps many people away from going to a Bible believing church is that they fail to see any tangible, real world value in going. They may be confused about why they or others should go. Afterall if I “do the best I can” in life...
Qualified to Serve God
When considering all the notables in the Bible who served God’s purposes, names like Moses, Joshua, David, Isaiah, Jonah, and Paul rank highly on that list. But how often is Rahab included? Sometimes described as an inn-keeper, the overwhelming...
A Man And His Dog
You've seen him. Perhaps you've even talked with him. He's a gentle soul who walks the streets and trails around Cascade, accompanied by his faithful companion of ten years, Sage. He and Sage have a s...
Ring the bell for Sound of Freedom
Clapping. Crying, Praying. Praising. These are some of the reactions movie-goers had to “Sound of Freedom,” a film based on the true story of Tim Ballard – former US Homeland Security Special Agent – who quit his job to pursue child...
Why Do You Exist?
Have you or a good friend, or a loved one, ever struggled with the question of purpose? By that I mean asking yourself, “Why do I exist?” This question has to do with purpose. The Westminster Shorter Catechism states it like this; “Man’s...
Obituary: Charles Leonard "Charlie" Cornelius
Charles "Charlie" Leonard Cornelius of Cascade, MT passed away at the age of 74 on June 12, 2023, after a long struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He is survived by his beloved wife o...