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By: Pastor Catherine Burnette First Lutheran Church, Beardstown What does it mean for you to say that you are blessed?  The word blessed has a… Login to continue reading Login…

By Daryl Vermillion Pastor, Beardstown First Southern Baptist Church I Samuel chapter 1: 1-28 Throughout the pages of the Bible are wonderful stories about the… Login to continue reading Login…

  Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Psalm 25:4-5: Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your… Login to continue reading Login…

By Pastor Jarrett Wells Beardstown First United Methodist Church By now, the news has probably spread. In case you haven’t heard—my time in Beardstown is… Login to continue reading Login…

By Rev. Keith Kettner St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beardstown The apostle Thomas gets a bad rap. Even though he has a nickname, Didymus or “Twin,”… Login to continue reading Login…

By Pastor Catherine Burnette First Lutheran Church, Beardstown Do you remember Aretha Franklin’s 1968 Grammy Award winning song, “Respect?” On one level the song is… Login to continue reading Login…

By Daryl Vermillion Pastor, Beardstown First Southern Baptist Church It has been said that greatness is proven by the fires of suffering. Jesus suffered more… Login to continue reading Login…

By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering… Login to continue reading Login…

By Rev. Jarrett Wells Pastor, Beardstown First United Methodist Church Over the past few months, I have experienced a seeming roller coaster of emotions. I’ve… Login to continue reading Login…

By Rev. Keith Kettner St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beardstown Peter’s denial of Jesus was very different from Judas’ betrayal. While the actions of these two… Login to continue reading Login…