"Speaking the Truth in Love"
Pastor Jon
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” The title of this blog could be misleading. I am not talking about giving birth to a baby but about giving birth to a new ministry. Ridgeview’s DNA is to birth new churches. Carter’s Valley Baptist Church was birthed by Oak Grove Baptist church back in…
“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry” I Timothy 1:12 Life is a journey, learn on the way! This has been part of my signature for the blogs I have written for the church. Jen and I just celebrated 25 years…
We look to a groundhog to tell us how much winter remains. We think the color of the caterpillar will tell us how bad the winter will be. On March, 1st we watch to see if March will come in as a lion or a lamb. If it comes in as a lion, then it will supposedly…
The company you work at has one, the school you attend has one, the church you attend has one, the hospital where you are admitted has one, and the store you shop at has one. What I am referring to is a mission statement. A mission statement clearly communicates the mission of that organization. For…
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death…
“For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift ever given (Jesus)! God wrapped Jesus up in swaddling clothes and presented Him to the world. Like any gift you must…
Even before Halloween got here, stores were already putting out Christmas stuff. Now don’t misunderstand me, there is nothing wrong if you are one of those people who like to put up your Christmas tree and decorations early (my daughter-in-law has already put her tree up). The birth of Christ is worth celebrating year around. (I guess this could…
“Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” “Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its crop, but during the seventh year the land shall have a Sabbath…
Jen and I have gone kayaking the last two Saturdays. I have discovered that kayaking and life have several things in common. First, kayaking can be done by yourself. You can head out on the river all by yourself. But, kayaking is much more fun when you enjoy it with others. Jen and I enjoy…
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, my friend Doug goes to dialysis. Today it was my privilege to take him. On the ride there he shared with me how the Lord is at work at the dialysis center where he receives treatment. One of the patients is preparing to be baptized this coming Sunday and one of…