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One day a man and his wife took their 5 year old grandson to Chuck E. Cheese’s for pizza and amusement. When the afternoon ended, his grandmother buckled him into his car seat and said, “Now be sure you say thank you to your Papa.” While the boy played with the trinket toys that he won, there was no response,… Read more →

“On January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo, a US Navy intelligence ship, was hijacked by North Korea.  Eighty-two crew members were taken into captivity.  Part of the interrogation, required the captured men to sit in a rigid manner for hours yet one person was able to sit in the only chair in the room.  Randomly, each day the door to… Read more →

Year ago, a private investigator was hired to track down and retrieve stolen funds from a robber who fled into Mexico. The investigator needed a Spanish interpreter and hired the first interpreter he found. After many days, he captured the bandit and, through the interpreter, asked him, “Where did you hide the money?” In Spanish, the thief replied, “What money?… Read more →

The Grand Canyon is beautiful, but a dangerous place to visit.  It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and over a mile deep in some places (6,000 feet). The extreme temperatures (which often exceed 100 degrees) can quickly lead to heatstroke and dehydration. So no one is surprised that there are nearly 700 deaths that have occurred… Read more →

In a small Methodist church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a younger pastor fresh from seminary. The new pastor had a great desire to do well, but after just a few months he began to perceive that the people were upset at him. It troubled him,… Read more →

Did you ever have trouble staying awake at church? Mr. Bean did. Take a look (show Mr. Bean Falling Asleep at Church; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1V1PFsyho). For many in our culture, this is their only perception of worship. They see worship as just a church service, which has little relevance to life whatsoever, but worship is nothing like that at all! Mark 14,… Read more →

“Nisswa, Minnesota, is a town known for its ever popular Turtle Races. Every Wednesday evening in the summer months, the people of Nisswa and the surrounding communities gather at a designated parking lot for the weekly races. It’s a big deal. Vendors rent turtles; others sell “turtle products.” And the fans gather and place their chairs and blankets in the… Read more →

“The Protection of Immanuel” Isaiah 8:1-18 FBC Rhinelander A Note from the Pastor: Isaiah had two sons, and he along with his two sons point to the future of Israel. Isaiah’s name itself means “The Lord is Salvation,” and that’s the theme of the book of Isaiah: “God will save His people.” Isaiah’s first son, Maher-shalal-hash-baz (swift is the booty,… Read more →

The Promise of Immanuel Isaiah 7:1-16 FBC Rhinelander One hot summer day, a lady picked up a few groceries and placed them in the rear seat and forgot about them as she went to the office for work. At the end of the day she entered her car in the parking lot when she heard a loud bang and then… Read more →

“Until He Comes” Mark 13:32-37 FBC Rhinelander I hope that many of you had a great week of family gatherings over Thanksgiving. Time with others we love is so precious we don’t want it to end. But I’m sure you have heard the saying that people can’t live on love. In order to maintain our love for others, we need… Read more →