December 4, 2016 Bulletin Thought A Thought from Pastor Bryson, Christmas the season in which we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. It is a season that should fill us with hope, joy, and peace. Such was the case for two interesting individuals mentioned in the Scriptures. When the mother of Jesus finished her days of purification after giving birth to a male child (a little over a month had passed - Lev. 12:2-4) she presented Him in the temple. Luke 2:25-38 mention two individuals whose lives were dramatically affected by seeing the baby Jesus. Simeon was a man described as being just and devout, a man waiting for the Consolation of Israel who was led by the Holy Spirit to the templ
Bulletin Thought Nov. 6, 2016 A Thought from Pastor Bryson, Thankfully, a “brutal” campaign and election season is finally coming to a close. One has to wonder though, given all the hostility between the candidates and their followers, how healthy will we be as a nation after the election? As I think of the health of the nation, I also think of the health of the church. How healthy are we as a church? I’m not thinking of health in terms of how many people attend or how much money the church has or gives out; I’m thinking of health as it relates to our relationship with one another. Granted, attendance and dollars do matter, but if the relationship between the members is not healthy it do