Crabtree Valley Baptist Church

When I was in 4th grade, back in the dark ages, I participated in an advanced reading program. I think it was probably a pilot program or something.  Anyway, the class consisted of viewing a series of slides flashing on the screen and

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL HOUSECLEANING Subtitle: Clean Up Your Act   Dear Lord, For years I did what I thought I should do Yet my life seemed all out of whack; But now I know it needs not a DUST CLOTH

e·piph·a·ny: noun-a moment of sudden revelation or insight Throughout the Protestant church, the season of Epiphany begins on January 6th and ends on Ash Wednesday. Depending on the timing of Easter, this season of the church  year can last from four to

It’s 2015. Yikes!! Remember when the book 1984 was a science fiction book about a time far off into the future? Now we’re actually living in a year 30 years later! Not so many years ago we would find it impossible to believe that we could

              “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,   With the kids jingle belling  And everyone telling you, ‘Be of good cheer’.” I’m sure we all recognize those happy words. I’m not sure I have ever heard someone say, “Be of

A Right Christmas Now that we’re two weeks into the Advent season, it seems a good time for a spiritual check-in on the  whole matter of Christmas. Did the carol leave a few  other things out? How are we keeping the main thing the