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Apr 16, 20245 min read

Death

In the American culture there are certain things that make us feel uncomfortable and we are not sure how we should feel or respond in...

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Mar 19, 20246 min read

The 7 Churches of Revelation

During our Wednesday night Bible study, we have begun studying the book of Revelation. We have been going through Revelation 2 and 3...

pastoristuart

Dec 28, 20236 min read

What does the Word "Church" Mean?

What does the word “church” mean? So often we hear people say, “I went to church,” or refer to a church building, or “I am a church...

pastoristuart

Nov 8, 20234 min read

Is the Bible True?

This fall, I have the privilege to teach an Apologetics class to some high school students that are connected to the Homeschool Co-op...

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Oct 6, 20234 min read

"Gratitude" by Brandon Lake

This past week I was at our denomination’s district conference in Butler. During one of the services, we sang a very popular song called...

pastoristuart

Sep 5, 20234 min read

The Apostles' Creed

This past Sunday, September 3, 2023, we read a modified version of the Apostles’ Creed as we prepared our hearts for communion. The...

A Follow-up to "Why We are Choosing to No Longer Sing Certain Songs" blog post

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May 9, 20234 min read

A Follow-up to "Why We are Choosing to No Longer Sing Certain Songs" blog post

Back in February, I wrote how we at the Bedford Alliance Church are choosing not to sing certain songs anymore. The reason why we are...

pastoristuart

May 2, 20234 min read

Jesus' Parable is Based on Real History

This past Sunday (April 30), we looked at Jesus’ parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27). I made a comment about how this parable is a...

pastoristuart

Apr 19, 202313 min read

An Unfinished Mission!

As we wrap up the fourfold Gospel blog series today, you might be asking yourself, wait this is the fifth blog post, aren’t there only...

pastoristuart

Apr 11, 202312 min read

Jesus Our Coming King

This week is the fourth part of the Four-fold Gospel. A.B. Simpson, who was the founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance taught...

pastoristuart

Apr 3, 202311 min read

Jesus Our Healer

This week, we continue looking at the Four-fold Gospel. Again, this is the term that A.B. Simpson used to describe the foundational...

pastoristuart

Mar 27, 20239 min read

Jesus our Sanctifier

This week, we want to continue in the four-fold Gospel. It is this four-fold Gospel that makes the Christian and Missionary Alliance...

pastoristuart

Mar 21, 202311 min read

Jesus is Our Savior

This past Sunday, March 19, we welcomed seven new members into our church family. Part of this process is a membership class where I take...

Why We are Choosing to No Longer Sing Certain Songs

pastoristuart

Feb 20, 20237 min read

Why We are Choosing to No Longer Sing Certain Songs

Over these past several months, I have been in conversation with our Music team, along with the Elders of the church I serve as pastor....

pastoristuart

Jan 2, 20237 min read

Why Pain and Suffering?

Why is there pain and suffering in this world? This is a question that gets asked all the time. Another question that is asked many times...

pastoristuart

Oct 24, 20223 min read

The "Unpardonable Sin"

Yesterday, October 23, we looked at Luke 11:14-28 during our Sunday morning teaching. This is the passage of scripture where some people...

pastoristuart

Oct 17, 20223 min read

Jesus' Prayer Life

Over these past several weeks (October 9 and 16), during the Sunday Morning teachings, we have been looking at Luke 11:1-13. One of...

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Sep 6, 20224 min read

"Hades" = the grave, death

This past Sunday, September 4, we looked at Luke 10:1-24. There was a word in these verses that may have been new to some people or might...

"What Bible Translation do you use?" Part 2

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Aug 29, 20222 min read

"What Bible Translation do you use?" Part 2

I was not intending to do a part 2 of “What Bible Translation do you use?” blog post but I was reading a magazine over the weekend called...

pastoristuart

Aug 25, 20225 min read

"What Bible Translation do you use?"

What Bible Translation do you use? I was asked this question several weeks ago, which lead into an interesting discussion about Bible...