Opinion

9/23/25

9/23/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekScripture Matthew 17:14-22 “Faith of a Mustard Seed.”When we want to grow a vegetable garden we need to plant the seed, water and nurture it. We’ve had several new members added to our church family recently. But that’s not the end of it.
9/16/25

9/16/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekAnother exciting day at Blanket Creek this morning. We had three people move their membership here. Welcome to all. We are happy and excited to have you. Scripture as from Acts 26. Are you ready to stand trial.
9/9/25

9/9/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekWe had a really good crowd this week although we had several out sick. Praying they will be better next week.Acts 5:17-42 “Do we Listen to God or Man?” The Apostles were thrown into prison for teaching God’s word but went right back to it when released.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole This was going to be a column about the joys and benefits of exercise. Then I remember that wise maxim attributed to Good Ol’ Charlie Schulz:“Exercise is a dirty word.
9/2/25

9/2/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekSunday we celebrated 178 years of this church with our annual Homecoming celebration.We started off with the baptism of twin brothers Liam and Declan Hall. We welcome them into Gods kingdom and our church family.Special music was by Donnie Gray.We welcomed guest speaker Bro.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole You may not believe this but there was life before Amazon.No, seriously! You can look it up in your set of encyclopedias.Oh, that’s right, there also was a time before Google and Wikipedia, as well. I am not making this up.
8/26/25

8/26/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekMessage, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” We need to do three things. Fear the Lord, serve the Lord and get rid of strange God’s.Last week we had the privilege of ordaining Rusty Fields as a Deacon of the church and presenting Steve Carr and Doug Florer as Elders.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole My buddy Tom just finished reading a classic novel, one that was written in 1818.It was one of those thick, ponderous volumes, the kind of deadly instruments that literature teachers inflicted on us students because the Board of Education frowned on excessive use of torture racks...
8/19/25

8/19/25

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends! On Sunday we heard from Pastor Ron that the prophesies made in Daniel were quite accurate.