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PASTOR’S CORNER: Good afflictions
I know today it may sound crazy when I say “good afflictions,” because afflictions usually are painful; and how can that be good? When you are hurting all the time, up and down the road seeing specialists, chiropractors, physical therapists, psychiatrists, taking chemotherapy, radiation, visiting jailhouses, having three and four…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Lord, send down fresh rain
Over the past couple of weekends, we remember that we were showered with much-needed rain. Thunder and some lightning accompanied the rain. Not having gotten much rain, our counties in both North and South Carolina were going through a dry period; no water and no rain. Everything was drying up.…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Your Faith makes the difference
Now we all know about faith. We exercise faith every single day, often without even realizing it. We walk by it without being conscious of it. Everything we do is, in some way, operated by faith.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Walking in the newness of life
A lot of us have heard the saying, “I looked at my hands and my hands looked new; I looked at my feet and they did too.” This signifies a major change in our lives — a change for the better, a complete about-face. That’s what happens when Jesus comes…
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Scholarships awarded at McColl Main Street Methodist Church
MCCOLL — Seven students were awarded college scholarships Sunday, August 3 at McColl Main Street Methodist Church.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Peace through release
I read a story about a young woman named Kayla. Her brow furrowed as she shoved another slip of paper into an overstuffed box labeled “Give it to God” on all four sides. These were written prayer requests she had placed in the “Give it to God” box.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: The greatest gift
On Sunday at church, we celebrated Family and Friends Day. God’s greatest gifts to mankind are family and good friends, who make life enriching, fulfilling, and purposeful.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Like father, like son
A few weeks ago, we celebrated Father’s Day. Like many fathers, I enjoyed the day with my beloved church family and my beloved son. I looked forward to an afternoon of good food at one of my favorite restaurants. I hope all children were kind and loved on their fathers…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Don’t waste your pain
Tom Felten wrote in a devotional, “She looked into my eyes and said, ‘Don’t waste your pain.’ My mind immediately returned to the time years prior when I’d led the memorial service for her young adult son, whose life was taken in a car accident. She knew what she was…
