Boy Scouts of America Food Drive – On Monday April 13th, the Boy Scouts will be sorting food at 10:30 am at the Altamont First United Methodist Church. All volunteers are appreciated to help sort and stock the food pantry shelves. Thank you! Pantry Needs – The food pantry is in need of toilet paper (4 pks.), canned… Continue reading The Boy Scouts and AMA Food Pantry Need Your Support
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The Network is Growing
New podcasts have been added to the site located at: podcast.heltsley.net. Besides the Alive and Still Married podcast that Keith and Robin do, a Quest for Truth has begun that explores truth about God, the Bible, and life. There’s more planned, so stay tuned to the site.
They’re Back! All the Evening Activities and Services
With the holiday season behind us, all your favorite activities are returning. Children and Youth On Wednesday evenings, the children and youth meet for dinner at 6:00pm and activities begin at 6:30pm. Discipleship Training We start a new video based study entitled “Biblical Soul Care for the Local Church” this Wednesday at 6:30pm. Come back… Continue reading They’re Back! All the Evening Activities and Services
If we were a piece of clothing to God, what would we be?
That sounds like a weird question, but Jeremiah claims, in 13:1-11 that we are like a pair of underwear to God. See, I told you that was a weird question, but here’s how the verses go. Jeremiah was told to buy a new loincloth, a fresh pair of underwear. He did it, and wore them.… Continue reading If we were a piece of clothing to God, what would we be?
God’s Real ArmyGod’s Real Army
The embedded video is from the book: Placebo, by Howard Pitman Take time to listen to these few excerpts from that book. Listen to the testimony of the vision he was allowed to have, and to the message he was sent to tell. If you don’t believe in visions, or take such things with a… Continue reading God’s Real ArmyGod’s Real Army
What evidence do you have that there is a God?
The very existence of the universe itself is evidence that there is a God. Let’s think about this for a moment. There are only three options for the existence of the universe. One, that it has always been. Two, that it came into being by itself. Three, that it was created. The first option, that… Continue reading What evidence do you have that there is a God?
The story of my blindness
This is a little long. I don’t often write about being blind, or share it with just anybody I meet online. It’s not that I’m ashamed of it, but why should it matter? This in response to the simple statement I received from someone I was talking with through email, “Tell me about your blindness.”… Continue reading The story of my blindness
The meaning of Salvation
to be “saved” is to be: Justified, acquitted legally (Rom. 3:21-25); Reconciled, eliminating enmity with God (2 Cor. 5:18); Adopted, brought into the family of God (Gal. 4:4-5). Pardoned, forgiven a great debt (Matt. 18:27), Redeemed from slavery (Gal. 5:1), Rescued from eternal danger (1 thess. 1:10). Cleansed from filth (eph. 5:26-27), Healed from disease… Continue reading The meaning of Salvation
Changes Made to the Web Site
You probably can tell that I gave the site a facelift with a new look and color scheme. That’s one nifty change, but there’s more. My site doesn’t get a lot of traffic, but lately it seems that I’ve been over run with people signing up for member accounts. I like to send new users… Continue reading Changes Made to the Web Site
HOW TO ASSIST A SIGHTED PERSON
Author unknown Sighted people are accustomed to viewing the world in visual terms. This means that in many situations, they will not be able to communicate orally and may resort to pointing or other gesturing. Subtle facial expressions may also be used to convey feelings in social situations. Calmly alert the sighted person to his… Continue reading HOW TO ASSIST A SIGHTED PERSON