Author: Pastor Chris

  • Three Words on Psalm 9

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    Psalm 9 features some powerful language about our God. Amidst these miniature pictures of God’s vengeance, power, and judgments David proves through all of…

  • Zealous for Obedience

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    A couple months ago we heard from 1 Peter 3:12–17. This passage gives to us a motivation, or a right compulsion, for following Christ…

  • Rejoicing in Discovery

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    Last weekend, our family had the joy of spending time with another family in some Pine Creek waterfalls. The girls splashed and climbed as…

  • The Gospel and Biscuits

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    I don’t bake very often, but I understand a little something about biscuits. Flour and butter serve as the main components. You have specific…

  • Address it High

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    As is so often the case in sermon preparation, many things on which I meditated did not end up in the preaching draft this…

  • Condolences on the passing of Joy Garrison

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     Dear Church Family, Joy Garrison passed away on Monday, May 25th. We extend our Christian sympathies to Brenda and Don Abplanalp and their family at this…

  • Gardening the Soul

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    Some folks spend years developing technique, handling of tools, and coordination so they might chisel a sculpture into being. Other folks spend months agonizing…

  • God Knows His People

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    Last Sunday, in Sunday school, we discussed 1 Corinthians 8. One verse stood out to me through the week: verse 3, “but if anyone…

  • Warring Wisely

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    How can I fight sin? What are the tools I can utilize right now? Peter Van Mastricht bases his answer on the essential transformation…

  • Good Ol’ Days

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    Tomorrow marks four years of my official start date as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Wellsboro. In many ways it seems like only yesterday.…

  • Using Our Memories

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    How often do bring up to your mind answers to prayer, promises from Scripture, moments of Christian joy? We live fast-paced lives; yet even…

  • A Gift Note

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    How are you using the gifts God has given you? Are you actively thinking, not only of your gratitude for those gifts, but of…

  • Expulsive Prayers

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    Do you struggle to pray with others? Last Sunday we were challenged to two things: first, to lead others in prayer, and, second, not…

  • Deuteronomy 34

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    True peace is peace with God. Do you have this peace? The conclusion to the book of Deuteronomy, the last of the five books…

  • Deuteronomy 33

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    How do you say goodbye? Moses answered well the task of saying goodbye. As he ascended the mountain for the final time, he took…

  • Deuteronomy 32:30–52

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    The people keep singing. So too, we are to keep up the song! We nourish our hearts on God’s gracious preservation, even of us…

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