Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2024-25 season for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 5, with nearly 70 people starting their day early in order to gather…
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Community Fish Fry to be held in Greenville
Story Submitted St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville invites the community to come out for its annual Community Fish Fry, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5 to…
When our choices enslave us
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay” (Author unknown). The gravity of…
Remembering 9/11
There are some events in our lifetime that have a lasting impact on us. It’s been twenty-three years, but I still remember the events of Sept.11, 2001, and the way they affected…
The first week
From the first biblical sentence we find that God created the heavens and the earth followed by the chronological order of many things which he calls “good.” Since man was not created…
A different kind of news
I am fascinated by the role of Christian apologetics. “Apologetics” means to give defense or reason for a position. Thus, Christian apologetics seeks to give reason and clarity for Christian positions and…
I can resist everything except temptation
There are times when I can truly relate to the Apostle Paul when he stated in Romans 7, “That which I wouldn’t do, that do I do.” I face temptations every day,…
Is it time to reverse course?
Are you tired of holding your breath, hoping your choices won’t catch up with you, scared someone will find out about your messed up life? When everything feels as if it’s coming…
Community night of worship planned for Sept. 6
Transforming Life Church Contributor The community is invited to a special night of praise and worship at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, hosted by Transforming Life Church (TLC). Come and join…
Prepare to meet thy God
In in the Old Testament book of Amos 12, God revealed to his people through Amos all the things he did to show his power and get them to return to him….
Free health clinic on Sept. 3
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Do you lack motivation?
It’s been another disappointing, unproductive day. Soon it will be bedtime, and you sorely wish you had done the day better. Ignoring the grammatical incorrectness of that last sentence, isn’t this the…
Celebrating those who labor
As the end of August nears, so does the coveted three-day weekend vacation of Labor Day which historically marks the end of summer. Despite this holiday becoming a vacation day focus for…
What would it take for you to believe in God?
A pastor’s calling is rather simple – point people to Jesus. However, this calling gets far more complicated when it has to be embodied, executed and lived out in real time. Pointing…
Community prayer breakfasts to resume Sept. 5
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast enters its 31st year on Thursday, Sept. 5, with Gibby Miller as the guest speaker. “God has blessed us with love and…
Following God’s laws in the Christian age
Have you ever to wondered how people decide which of God’s laws to follow and which to dismiss, and why Christians today do not follow ancient Hebrew law? The answer can be…
Appreciation program to honor Rev. Joretha Sloan
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to an appreciation program honoring Rev. Joretha Sloan, Interim Pastor of the Memorial M. B. Church. The program will take…
Jesus calls us to live in freedom Jesus calls us to live in freedom
“I wish I was allowed to eat!” This was the constant thought that plagued me for years. It seemed so unfair that others were allowed to eat. But not me. Whose rules…
Tomorrow is always a day away
As the story goes, the devil called an emergency meeting in hell. The agenda: how to increase the number of people going to hell. One demon offered, “Let me launch an all-out…
No one is an island
In personality types, I have consistently tested to be an introverted extrovert or an extroverted introvert. I enjoy being around people as well as enjoy private and quiet time alone. Hurricane Debby…