Mending the Pants
I love the story of the two women sitting together mending their husbands’ pants. One woman said, “My husband is so discouraged with the work of the church.” The other …
Watch Out for Anger
Anger is not inherently sinful. Observe that God often has been angry with righteous indignation: Deuteronomy 29:27-28. Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against this land, bringing upon …
Truths to Remember Amidst Transgender Controversy
Astonishing confusion has arisen in our culture concerning gender. Let us allow the Bible and common sense to ground our thinking and our appeals to others. While the Bible does …
Be a Self-Starter
When the apostle Peter summarized the earthly life of Christ, he used these words: “He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God …
Fundamental Truths about Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
God created the institution of marriage (Genesis 2), and thus has the prerogative to regulate it as He sees fit. Thankfully, God has given us specific instructions concerning marriage that …
Temporal Stewardship
We sometimes sing a song with the following lyrics, written by Ruth Johnson Carruth: “Swiftly we’re turning life’s daily pages. Swiftly the hours are changing to years. How are we using …
Special Debate Broadcast Upcoming
At Macland Road, we emphasize Bible learning so that we may learn to “speak where the Bible speaks” and “be silent where the Bible is silent.” Passages that show the …
Is Marriage Still Important?
As our society continues to become more secular, the biblical model of the family continues to be marginalized. One of the ways in which this has become evident is in …
Macland’s Progress: Search Begins for a Youth and Family Minister
These are exciting times at Macland Road for many reasons. We have a growing, diverse membership, a large youth group with dedicated parents, and a wide range of opportunities to …
Jesus Teaches Us about the Church
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Here is a very …
Good Results from Bad Events
God’s promise to His children is that He will make all events (even the bad ones) work our for our ultimate good, even if that good be not fully realized …
The Prom and the Bible
I hear that in some places, proms are losing popularity as banquets are taking their place. However, prom night is, according to one prominent Web site, “still the most important …