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Goodness in the land of the living
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:13-14 […]
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Living out faith in difficult times – The role of faith in life’s journey
In the Gospels of Matthew 14, Mark 6:14-20, and Luke 3:18-20, we encounter the story of John the Baptist, a man of unwavering faith and conviction. John was the forerunner of Jesus, preaching repentance and […]
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Hello Reader, Faith from Casey Cole
My name is Casey Cole, and I pastor Fairview Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1150 Fairview Avenue, Bowling Green, Kentucky. I currently live in Allen County with my wife and our three boys. Our […]
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“He must increase”
I was 26 years old and had become the pastor of a small rural church in Texas just one year prior. Now, at that time, I had already been preaching regularly for 13 years and […]
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What does the Bible say about love?
The Bible has a great deal to say about love. In fact, the Bible says that “love is of God” and “God is love” (1 John 4:7–8); in other words, love is a fundamental characteristic […]
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Help your church get “unstuck”
There are so many great churches in the Bowling Green area. You don’t have to go far to find a community of believers who love God, love people, and want to make the world a […]
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Dependence and trust
When I first started out in ministry, I was working with students. I loved student ministry and the many fun aspects of it. I enjoyed everything from buying lots of pizza and planning fun events […]
SOKY Events
“At the Cross: A Night of Worship” walks you through the last days of Jesus
In March of 2022, the Relay Worship Group and Relay Worship Community Choir had the tremendous experience of transforming Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center into a worship center. More than 1,000 people from the greater […]
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First Christian Church helps neighbors make ends meet
Micah 6:8 says, “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” […]
Community
Some days you need someone to show you mercy…
Christianity is a community experiment. I’m not sure how many times I told people that over the course of our time serving as missionaries in Southeast Asia. A newly-launched, highly-optimistic family would be placed into […]