Words of Affection

“Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother” John 19:25.  Like her Son, Mary was not unacquainted with grief. At the beginning we are told, “And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: ...

It’s Never Too Late

The second of Christ’s cross utterances was spoken in response to the request of the dying thief. It was no accident that Christ was crucified between two thieves.  There are no accidents in a world that is governed by God.  God was presiding over this Day and...

Words of Forgiveness

The one by whom the world was made had come.  He lived among us.  The Lord of Glory came here but he was not wanted. The eyes of man were blinded by their own sin.  They never saw any beauty in him. At his birth their was no room in the inn, which was a foreshadowing...

Who Was Saint Valentine?

Red roses, chocolates, sending and receiving ‘be my valentine’ cards, dinner at your favorite restaurant, a day full of romance.  Is this how we celebrate Valentine’s day?  Yes, a special day set aside to show our love to the ones we hold so dear....

Living For A Greater Purpose

This morning we shared a story of how a young man, from even in the womb, was saved by his father and mother. More than 30 years ago, Pam and her husband Bob were serving as missionaries to the Philippines and praying for a fifth child. Pam contracted amoebic...

The Love of God

At this morning’s service Pastor Horner spoke of the love of God. God is Love. This is not just one of his attributes but His very nature. If you are a stranger to the love of God you cannot understand the love of God. God does not respond through a human...

Oh, That I May Never Loiter On My Heavenly Journey!

In November Richard and I became acquainted with a wonderful young pastor, author and teacher, Micah Fries, pastor of the Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. During our interaction we learned about the history, roots, and namesake of the Brainerd Baptist...

The Simple Gospel

I know with all my heart that His blood has paid my ransom. I am thankful that Deer Creek Campers church is a place to find hope and joy even in the midst of life and circumstance. We are not a perfect church or a perfect people no, but we are on this journey to...

What Is Heaven Like?

On occasion we may consider a few of these questions.  Especially during a loss of a friend, family member, or even a distant acquaintance.  Why?  Because we know that one day we to will leave this world and pass through to the other side. Questions??? What is heaven...

Fathers Day 2017

Father’s Day is a wonderful day to honor our Dads.  To do so, we often look for the perfect card that describes our Dad.  Depending on our age or mood at the time, we may look for a verse with sincere meaning or a light and funny one that will not only make Dad...