Thought of the Week

Wilton Harris, former member of Crabtree Valley Baptist Church went home to be with the Lord on August 4th, in Winston Salem, NC.  He had a distinguished Career in the Navy, retiring as Ship’s Cook First Class, farmed, drove a

On Wednesday evenings we are focusing our attention on missionaries who changed the world.  Of the six missionaries that we are presenting, not one of them would have considered themselves extraordinary.  They were in fact as human as anyone of

On a cold snowy night a father left his home to visit a near-by bar.  Half way to the bar he heard a voice behind him. He turned in the deepening, blinding snow to see his five year old son

There are certain words that alert us to danger: Fire, hurricane, cancer, heart attack, road rage etc. While these words alert us to danger, in and of themselves, they are not necessarily dangerous words.  In fact, the use of these

As our study in “Lessons from the Life of Joseph” winds down this week, some of you have been asking about our next Study.  Over the past month, that subject has been the object of my prayers.  Should I engage

As we celebrate the Birthday of our Nation a question keeps ringing in my mind: Is America a Nation Under God?  In our pledge of allegiance to the US Flag we say, “One Nation Under God”.  Stamped on our currency

A woman who just happened to be a Sunday School teacher had an affair which rocked the church and community. When confronted by church leaders and told that she could no longer teach her Sunday School Class, she made the

Have you looked at your check book lately? Perhaps you have and perhaps you haven’t.  With credit cards, bank drafts, Online Bill Payments and Pay Pal it’s possible that you don’t use your check book as often as you once

During the past 6 months and throughout this year, our challenge is to “Continue in Prayer”.  I believe that you are doing just that.  Over the past few months new faces have appeared in our worship services. Five new members

What do Hollywood Celebrities, politicians and high profile Baptist leaders have in common?  The answer is sexual scandal known today as “#MeToo Moments.” Baptists have not been faring well in the news recently. Frank S. Page, former President and Chief