FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, praying for all of you. We were so pleased to have our dear friend, Ron Redden and wife Judy with us on Sunday. Ron spoke to us about weeds in the wheat, and left us to ponder are we weeds or are we wheat? Thanks Ron, we love having you here! It’s V.

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, may God's blessings fall all around you. Pastor Ron gave us this thought to chew on during his message on Sunday: no matter what life throws at you, keep praying. Pray boldly through the good times and the bad times. God is there with us.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Now that I'm single again, I am free to accomplish tasks in the way that makes sense. To me, anyway. My wife, Terry, who passed away last month, always insisted tackling projects “the right way,” which involved too much unnecessary fuss.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole That wise old philosopher Mark Twain once said, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between the lightning and the lightning bug." Exactly.

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket Creek This morning’s scripture was Matthew 7:13-14 and 24-27. “The Narrow Way”. Are you aware that there are two gates you can choose to enter? The narrow gates is hard to enter and can only be through the Grace of God.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole The only person any of my locks have ever kept out of something has been me. My bicycle lock certainly didn't stop a thief in college. He or she took my 10-speed AND the lock. In junior high school, my locker padlock was swiped.

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket Creek Matthew 7:7-12 is about praying. Keep asking, seeking, and knocking. Our prayers need to be genuine. The Pharisee thought he was a Christian because he was a good person. The publican tax collector spoke from the heart. The Lord knows our needs.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole It’s July so it’s hot. Isn’t this what I wished for in December and January? I don’t have any ice cream on hand, so I’ll cool down with a chilly memory that sent chills down my spine on a cold, cold day in my boyhood years.

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket Creek After a piano melody by Romona Colvin, the message was from Matthew 7:1-6, "Do Not Judge." It is easy to judge people for their looks, actions, or clothing, but that is not for us to do. Sometimes a person may not realize they are headed in the wrong direction.

Faith & Values

Butler Methodist/ Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, did you notice our new name? Yes, we have changed our name. We are no longer a United Methodist Church, it becomes official on July 1st. The Butler Community churches are working together to have a VBS, hopefully more info to follow!