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How and Why to Celebrate MLK Day

Here are some recommendations I recently offered homeschool parents and a school administration for how to celebrate MLK Day and the reasons we do in our family. I thought it might be helpful to some of you. 1) Celebrate “Black History Month” with speakers each week on Black History. 2) Require the reading of “Letters…

Helpful Plans for Reading through the Bible

See my post below: Justin Taylor posted the following article which gives links to many great plans for reading through the Bible. Here’s the link to his article: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2013/12/26/how-to-read-the-whole-bible-in-2014/ I particularly like the Back to the Bible – Chronological plan – http://www.backtothebible.org/index.php/component/option,com_guides/category,12/ Also – the plan for Shirkers and Slackers will be helpful for some.…

Reading the Bible in 2014

As the new year approaches many of us will make new commitments to read through the Bible in 2014. There are many good helps for doing so. We will have a couple of good reading plans on the back table at Springs of Grace that will be available for you. I am linking to some…

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I hope you all have experienced great joy in the worship of our Savior, who is Christ the LORD. I hope you have thought about the Savior who has redeemed us from the curse and purchased forgiveness of our sins. I pray you have praised the CHRIST for fulfilling all the promises and hopes for…

Having Church in Bad Weather

Just in case you are new to Springs of Grace – I want you to know that we will always do all that we can to have a worship service on Sundays regardless of the weather. We so value the time gathering together with the saints around the Word of God and the exaltation of…

Stopping an Affair Before It Begins

I read this article on Tim Challies’ blog and it is something I hope all of our married couples will read and college students and youth as well. Owen’s words are powerfully important. God has been teaching us at Springs through the study of Galatians how important “DESIRES” are in sanctification. The Christian life exists…

International Adoption – Why?

I was sent a link to this blog and thought it captured beautifully a biblical heart for adoption. Hope it is an encouragement to you as our church family takes time this month to especially pray for orphans and adoption. The blog is from Erica Johnson and her blog is called “A Place for Mercy”…

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