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Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, there will be a celebration. Some cities have parades. Mexican culture is celebrated. Restaurants and bars have specials. What is it all about? Some have no idea. It is just an excuse for a party. Others mistakenly … Continue reading
Posted in History, holiday, Lord's Supper, worship
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Worshipping as Dogs
“You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only shall you serve” (Matthew 4:10 cf. Deuteronomy 6:13). “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). The affection commonly seen in a … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Word Study, worship
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Juneteenth – Freedom!
This history is as follows. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, It granted freedom to slaves in confederate states. This was not very enforceable while the war continued. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant … Continue reading
Posted in History, holiday, worship
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Law of Moses: Worship
We have been examining the Law of Moses, topically. The series was requested by a teen in Bible class. This will conclude the series (Though we may revisit it at some point). 1. Preparation. At Mount Sinai, the Israelites were … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, law of moses, worship
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It’s The LORD’s Day!
Gospel preacher, Steve Higginbotham wrote on the week before last Christmas an article entitled, “Do You Know What Next Sunday Is?” In it, he said, “As you already know, next Sunday, just eight days from now will be… ‘The Lord’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, Old Testament/New Testament, Phrase Study, worship
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Drink Ye All of It and Other Reflections
It has been over three years since Covid-19 was first reported in the U.S.A. January 20, 2020 was the date of the first lab-confirmed case in the United States, according to the CDC (CDC Museum Covid-19 Timeline, cdc.gov). Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Fellowship, Lord's Supper, Love, Priorities, Textual study, worship
Tagged 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 14, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 20:7, care in study, cdc.gov, center of disease control, corona virus, covid, covid 19, drink ye all of it, edification, Ephesians 4:1-3, Ephesians 5:17-20, esv, focus in worship assembly, good ground, Hebrews 10:25-26, it is easy to forget why we come together, it is easy to let weeds grow, it is easy to misunderstand others, it is easy to misunderstand scripture, January 20 2020, John 4:24, kjv, lavistachurchofchrist.org, longsuffering, love, Luke 8, Matthew 26:27, nasb, niv, nkjv, opinions, parable of four soils, parable of sower, patience, remembering Jesus death, weeds, worship
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Easter, a Special Holy Day?
Some people avoid any connection with Easter. It is to them an unauthorized special holy day at best, and a pagan holiday at worst. Some people place special emphasis on Easter Sunday. They attend the worship assembly, when they ordinarily … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, culture, History, holiday, worship
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