THE BIBLE SPEAKS
The divine comedy
by Lawrence W. Althouse
      Background Scripture: Exodus 8:1-21. Devotional Reading: Proverbs 16:1-7. When Israel was in Egypt land, Let my people go! Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go!
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FAITH MATTERS
HOPES AND PRAYERS FOR THE NEW YEAR
by Jim Evans
      New Year's celebrations have traditionally become a time for us to gather up our hopes and prayers for the coming year and express them in resolutions. I confess to being a resolution maker. Not just about the little things like losing weight and going to the gym more. But also prayers and hopes ...
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CHURCHBRIEFS
      SINGINGS VALLEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH bluegrass gospel singing Saturday, Jan. 3, at 6 p.m. Specials Hurricane Creek. Supper after the singing. GRACE FELLOWSHIP ALLIANCE CHURCH will have a concert Sunday. Jan. 4, at 10:45 featuring various styles of Christian music by singer Dana Baker from Nashvi...
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