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 “The Church?” The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ecclesia, which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones”. The root meaning of church is not a building, but the people. When you ask people what church they attend, they usually identify a building; but, in Romans 16:5 Paul says, “Likewise greet the church that is in their house.” He is referring to the people in their house—not a church building. The church is the body of Christ, of which He is the head. Ephesians 1:22–23 says, “And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything ..read more

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Women’s Month The Book of Genesis gives the account of how God created the earth, everything in it, on it, above it, under it and around it; after which; He created the two genders: man from the dust and woman from Adam’s rib.  Eve; the first woman, is the mother of humankind.  Since then, although not always given credit, women have been a crucial part of humanity, culture and civilization at large. Following is a list of a few of the many African American Women who have made history through their outstanding diversified achievements: Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was a prominent Black i ..read more

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Why Vote   When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.  Proverbs 29:2 Along with the many things we have to be thankful for are the heroes who stood on picket lines, marched, faced humiliation, physical beatings and the like to ensure the bigotry and unfairness of this nation was brought to the surface resulting in the world witnessing the injustice and unfairness people of color had to bare in this country – just for the right to vote! The United States Constitution: signed in 1776, stated that all men were c ..read more

“WAITING” Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord does come.  (Matthew 24:42) In 2 Thessalonians 3, Apostle Paul admonished the believers who were not busy but busybodies, that while awaiting the return of Christ, if they did not work, they would not eat.  Even today, some of us wrongfully think that since Christ‘s return is imminent and we are saved, we need do nothing but wait.  WRONG!   Matthew 24:36 states that no one knows exactly when Christ will return and Acts 1:8 says we are to be witnesses for the Lord to the ends of the earth.  As demonstr ..read more

 New Beginning – Beginning Anew                                                                            As we begin a new year, many of us strategize on how to be better people and do better in general than we did the last year.  The focus of our resolutions may be faith, relationships, health, finances, or any number of things.  Some will say they are going to pray more, go to church regu ..read more

“Hallow – WHAT?” Halloween, celebrated October 31st each year, began as an ancient Celtic winter festival.  Later, Catholic’s began honoring saints and the faithfully deceased on this date.  These traditions and religious rituals became melded with European folk traditions.  Many of these Halloween traditions believe that on this day the dead can return to the earth.   Celts lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts.  Of course, this is in direct conflict with the Bible.  In the 19th century, Halloween began to lose its religio ..read more