Posted on Jan 28, 2018 in Uncategorized |
A man walked by and saw a sentry standing guard for no apparent reason, so he approached the sentry and asked him why he was standing in that particular place.
The sentry replied, “I don’t know. I’m just following orders.”
So, the man went to the captain of the guard and asked him why the sentry was posted in that place.
“I don’t know,” replied the captain, “we’re just following orders.”
This aroused the captain’s curiosity, so he went and asked those in authority over him. They too had no idea why the guard was posted there so they asked the king. The king didn’t know either, so he summoned his wise men and asked them.
Posted on Jan 25, 2018 in Bible Reading Plan, Uncategorized |
Monday, January 22:
Abraham & Hagar/Ishmael – Abraham doubts God’s promise & God blesses Ishmael
- Genesis 16
- Genesis 21:8-21
- Galatians 4:21-31
Tuesday, January 23:
Abraham & Circumcision – The sign of circumcision vs. spiritual circumcision
- Genesis 17
- Romans 4:7-13
- Colossians 2:11-13
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Posted on Dec 30, 2017 in Uncategorized |
John Franklin, a noted evangelist, was speaking at two different churches in a large city in the same week. A reporter was present at the first service. After the sermon the evangelist pleaded with the reporter not to publish in the local paper any of the jokes he had used that night, since he was going to use the same stories the following night at the other church.
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Posted on Dec 23, 2017 in Uncategorized |
Could I get my husband to address the Christmas cards?
I wondered. The family was coming. There was shopping to do, gifts to wrap, the tree to decorate, cooking, cleaning. I arranged the cards, stamps, and address book on the table, then hopefully pulled up a chair and said, “Come on, Dear, let’s get these out of the way.”
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Posted on Dec 16, 2017 in Uncategorized |
The first-grade class presented a nativity play shortly before Christmas. When Joseph came to the inn and asked if there was room at the inn, the little boy playing the innkeeper replied, “You’re lucky. We just had a cancellation.”
Posted on Dec 9, 2017 in Uncategorized |
Small boy giving his Christmas gift wish lists to his parents: “Fax this list to Santa Claus, e-mail this one to God, and I want to talk directly to Grandma.”
Posted on Dec 9, 2017 in Uncategorized |
The cold weather is finally here . . . and on a weekend with the Orangefield Christmas Parade. Our church will have a float and booth in this year’s Christmas in Orangefield. We would love for you to help us or come out and support us this year. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and the festival opens at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the festival is $2 for adults and $1 for kids and will be at the football field. Come join the Christmas fun!
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Posted on Dec 5, 2017 in Uncategorized |
As a little girl climbed onto Santa’s lap, Santa asked the usual, “And what would you like for Christmas?”
The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped, “Didn’t you get my E-mail?”
Posted on Dec 1, 2017 in Bible Reading Plan, Uncategorized |
Read the following at your own pace during the month of December:
- Psalms (3 chapters per week)
- Proverbs (1 chapter per day)
- Matthew (entire book for month)
- Mark (entire book for month)
- Luke (entire book for month)
- Acts (entire book for month)
Posted on Nov 24, 2017 in Uncategorized |
A fellow walked into an ice cream parlor with his dog under his arm. “No dogs allowed,” said the owner.
“But this dog can talk,” said the man. “Listen, I’ll ask him three questions and if he answers, I eat free here tonight.”
The owner agreed.
“Spot,” called the man, “what’s the opposite of smooth?”
“R-r-ruff,” barked the dog.
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