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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…

Pastor Catherine Burnette First Lutheran Church, Beardstown Why is it so hard to say the words, “I forgive you?”  It isn’t as if these words… Login to continue reading Login…

By Mike Courson First Christian Church In 1972, Judith Vioret wrote a children’s book entitled, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.”… Login to continue reading Login…

By Daryl Vermillion Pastor, 1st Southern Baptist Church Recently something unusual happened at a small college campus in Wilmore Kentucky. A religious service at Asbury… Login to continue reading Login…

By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville When we moved into our first home, the only sign of life in our front… Login to continue reading Login…