The True Story of Christmas
Luke 2:19 NIV
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

463 Verses in the King James Version “And it came to pass….” Dr J. Vernon McGee told a story on his program, Thru the Bible, about a pastor in a church that asked his congregation for their favorite Bible verses. A man stood up and said, “And it came to pass,” and sat down. The…
Willamette National Forest, OR Revelation 3:15-16 CSB I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth. I often hear people say, “Wait five minutes….the weather…
Tumalo Community Church, Tumalo, OR Psalm 122:1 NLT “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Founded in 1904, the town of Tumalo, OR was first called Laidlaw by self-professed founder, A.W. Laidlaw. The industrious citizens began the first church in 1905 with a church building being dedicated in 1907. Unfortunately, Mr. Laidlaw was…
The True Christmas Story Luke 1:34-35 NIV 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Philippians 4:4 NIV Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Sometimes when the world seems to be dishing out more than your plate can hold, it’s hard to remember to feel joy, let alone Rejoice! But we need to remember what exactly it is we are rejoicing. I’m not rejoicing over…
Ephesians 4:2 GNT Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another. I appreciate how much others love me with their patience and tolerance! I get so excited about the most random things that I burst out like Menthos in Diet Coke splattering my enthusiasm all over others like…