Tag: religion
A Pastor’s Ponderings: The Wise Men Never Met Jesus as a...
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
It’s a familiar scene often portrayed in nativity displays: the wise men gather around a baby in a manger. However, a...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Our Hope Beyond Elections
By Pastor Doug “Doc” Stauffer
As this reaches you, another very contentious election has passed, and the results are now known. For some, it is...
Get Out the Christian Vote!
By Michelle Ruschman
As we approach election day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 22-year veteran and mother Lisa Robertson, an advocate for Get Out the...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Reflecting on Labor Day – Work as Worship
By Pastor “Doc Doug” Stauffer
Labor Day is profoundly significant. It shows honor and respect for workers’ contributions across our nation. It is a fitting...
Road to Redemption: Jose Aguilar
By Victoria Ostrosky
Our father Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden way back in the beginning to be its keeper. His job was...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Happy Father’s Day – Standing Firm in Faith...
Adapted by Pastor Doug Stauffer
In the beginning, God established the home with a simple design, as stated in Genesis 2:24: “Therefore shall a man...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: A Good Soldier in God’s Army
Adapted by Pastor Doug Stauffer
2 Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Remembering a Time When Your Word Was Your...
By Doug Stauffer, Pastor Faith Independent Baptist Church
In a world where dependability seems to be waning, the stories of biblical figures such as Abraham,...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: The Power of Decision Courage, Conviction and Consequences
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Life’s journey is guided by the decisions we make, shaping our path and defining our future. The Bible offers invaluable advice...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Manifesting More Mercy in 2024
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Like so many other churches, we establish a new theme every year. Interestingly, our theme for 2020 was pretty predictable—“20/20 vision”...