• The (Other) Ethiopian Eunuch

    The (other) Ethiopian Eunuch

    There are two Ethiopian eunuchs mentioned in Scripture. One is the more
    famous one from Acts 8, who was converted by the apostle Phillip whilst
    returning home from worshipping in Jerusalem. The other Ethiopian eunuch is
    from much earlier in the Bible, and unlike the one in Acts 8, he is named in the
    text. Known as Ebed-Melech, he was a servant in the court of King Zedekiah, the
    final king of the southern Kingdom of Judah, and all descriptions of him come
    from the book of Jeremiah.
    As a side note, some translations may indicate that…

  • Bulletin July 27, 2025

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  • Alcohol Helps

    ALCOHOL HELPS 
    (by Steve Curtis)

     

    Sound strange? Maybe, but it is true. Recently, an article brought this to my attention. It is something that I had known already. The article was entitled, “Tequila Helps Actress Take Her Clothes Off” (Reuters, May 14, 2001). It seems actress Rebecca Rominin-Stamos is required to strip in her next film. According to her, “It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done… practice and a couple of shots of tequila got me through it.” Just a couple of shots of tequila helped this actress take her clothes off. There are other things alcohol can help do.

  • Is VBS Worth the Trouble?

    Is VBS Worth the Time and Trouble ?

    Once there was a little boy who lived in a rural community with his mother,
    father, and younger brother. This family was not affiliated with any church and
    rarely attended religious services of any kind. In the summer, some neighbor
    children would invite this little boy and his younger brother to go with them to
    VBS at the church of Christ in the city. “Going to church” was a new and exciting
    experience for this little third-grade boy, and he would stand at the end of his
    driveway waiting for the neighbors to…

  • Bulletin July 20, 2025

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  • Why All the Waste?

    Why All This Waste ?

    … And the woman broke the alabaster flask and anointed Jesus …
    This event in the life of Jesus is mentioned in all four gospel accounts. Much like
    a diamond can split light into different beautiful colors, each author spends time
    on different perspectives to teach us what happened and what was important.
    Mark, who some scholars feel is the oldest writing of the four gospels, suggests
    that those who were seated at table were indignant. Matthew places this
    indictment closer to home when he calls out the disciples as the ones who were
    indignant. Luke…

  • What Does Godly Wisdom Require?

    WHAT DOES GODLY WISDOM REQUIRE?
    (by Doy Moyer)

     

    Living in any given culture and time requires that we have the wisdom and will to be what we ought to be for the Lord. Serving the Lord is not just about obeying a few commandments. Rather, it is a lifelong commitment to be faithful, loyal, and true to the end (cf. Rev 2:10). Developing a heart for wisdom cannot be stressed enough (Prov 2:2), and this begins with the fear of the Lord (Prov 9:10).…

  • The Plain Gospel

    THE PLAIN GOSPEL 
           (Ron Halbrook)

     

         The Missionary Baptist Church tract on “The Plain Gospel” asks, “Are you among many today who are confused as to which religion,...denomination,...church, or...preacher is right?  They cannot all be right, can they?”  The tract correctly teaches the only thing that matters is “what the Bible actually says.”  It is our sole authority in all matters relating to salvation and service to God (2 Pet. 1:3).

         The author creates confusion when he claims, “You were born into the world with a…

  • Bulletin July 13, 2025

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  • Quiet Time with the Father

    Quiet Time with the Father

    In a world overflowing with information, we are constantly surrounded by voices
    offering advice, encouragement, and direction. Friends lend an ear, family share
    their experiences, books reveal human insight, and the internet offers endless
    opinions on every imaginable topic. While many of these sources can be helpful
    and even wise, they are still ultimately human and limited. They may speak from
    love, knowledge, or good intentions, but they don’t have the eternal perspective,
    or the flawless wisdom and love of God. For those who truly seek clarity and
    purpose, there is no substitute for turning to…

  • If Only

     

    If Only


    If only I made just a little bit more.
    If only it cost just a little bit less.
    If only I had just a little more time.
    If only my house wasn’t quite such a mess.
    I’d share with the needy. I know I’d give more!
    I’d open my home with more zeal than before.
    “If only. If only! If only…” I say.
    “If only my life had worked out in that way.”
    If only I knew those I see every day.
    If only my friendships had come with rapport.
    If only I knew all the…

  • The Wicked Bible

    In 1631, English royal printers Robert Barker and Martin Lucas published an edition of the Bible that would come to be nicknamed “The Wicked Bible.” You see, after publication, a printing error was discovered in the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20: the word “not” had mistakenly been omitted from verse 14, so that it read, “Thou shalt commit adultery.” The authorities fined Barker and Lucas, revoked their licenses, and ordered that the entire edition be recalled and destroyed. Only a handful of copies are known to have survived.

    We chuckle at the…

  • 'Be Careful How You Walk'

    In the past couple of decades, hospital emergency rooms have seen a dramatic rise in the number of injuries caused by “distracted walking.” Pedestrians with their eyes fixed on the screens of their smart phones or tablets are falling down stairs, tripping over curbs, and stepping into the path of oncoming traffic. These mishaps have become frequent enough that the National Safety Council now includes a “distracted walking” category in its annual injury report. And sometimes more than injury results: the percentage of people killed in distracted walking accidents, while still relatively small, has been…

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