Moment by Moment

A devotional by Pam Benedict Nothing makes this mama’s heart happier than knowing that her kids are coming home and that we’re going to spend family time together. This is especially true around the holidays. Several days before Thanksgiving, I washed sheets & blankets and made up the beds. We shopped & stocked the shelves and the refrigerator with fresh cider, snacks, and breakfast treats. Tuesday night everyone arrived, driving in from Pittsburg and Richmond and the kitchen was full…

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This past week was the color green in our Christmas series.  And, using Psalm 23, Pastor John preached a timely message on God’s presence, provision, and peace at Christmas. He emphasized that Jesus, our Good Shepherd has promised to “give us everything we need for life and godliness” so we can grow up in Christ. And in the message, he referred to a book that our Bethany men used as the basis of a fall Wednesday night men’s study- The…

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A devotional by Miki Clouser This year, our Pastors are doing a series on the colors of Christmas- Blue, Green, White & Red. I’ve been excited, wondering what each color will stand for, and what aspect of Christmas will be highlighted each week. This past week was “blue.” The worship service was designed to acknowledge the pain, sorrow, and longing that many of us experience during the holidays and then pointed to Jesus as the ultimate satisfaction for all of…

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