Author: Deb Herrold

Mark 6:7-8 He called the twelve apostles, sent them out two by two, and gave them authority over evil spirits.  He instructed them to take nothing along on the trip except a walking stick. They were not to take any food, a traveling bag, or money in their pockets. Jesus had finished the first phase of […]

Matthew 20:27-28 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—  just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Jesus did not come from heaven to be treated like a king and get royal treatment. Yes, […]

Proverbs 18:17 You may think you have won your case in court,     until your opponent speaks. When you give your side of a story, do as the Lord tells us to do and speak the truth. It may appear like all is good with your story. But the Lord reminds us, the other side will get […]

Psalms 19:1-4 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the […]

FCFI January 16, 2026 You’re probably not thinking about baptism right now, but we had one this week so I thought I’d bring it up. Actually, we have them all the time. When I first came to Martintown, a gentleman from our church asked if he could be baptized during a special evening service. Since […]

Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. How many times have you looked up at the sky and realized that God made that? The Bible tells us that the sky and the firmament declares His handiwork. If you ever doubt the glory of the Lord, look up and […]

Colossians 1:9-10 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;  that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good […]

John 14:27 “I leave you peace; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don’t let your heartsbe troubled or afraid. My wife and I bought kayaks maybe 19 years ago. We loved getting out on the water whenever time allowed. When you would find the […]