Newton Citizen

Local gospel choir welcomes nationally known Louisiana pastor

May 17, 2013

What began as one small concert performed for friends and family of three churches in Newton County has transformed into a significant gospel music performance group.

JOE LAGUARDIA: We can show our devotion to God in many ways

Like so many churches in the South, our church still has a time of invitation after the sermon every Sunday.

JAMES BEHRENS: God has not abandoned us, He shines through our service to each other

Many of the first readings at our Masses these weeks are taken from the Acts of the Apostles.

TONY ELDER: Christ should be our most important focus

If you had driven by our church one morning recently, you might have seen the unusual sight of myself and another member of our congregation perched on the roof of our building.

JOHN PEARRELL: Those who consider themselves the body of Christ need to act more like it

The Church is an interesting thing. Normally when we think of church we think of a place, and sadly when we think of church, our impressions of it are not that good.

ORRIN MORRIS: Greenbrier vines a metaphor for our own entangled lives

Is there a fundamental difference between humans and animals? Or is life for both merely a struggle to survive from birth through maturity, then death?

TONY ELDER: If we work together, we can aspire to greater spiritual heights

Did you hear about the fight that broke out on Mount Everest a couple of weeks ago?

ORRIN MORRIS: Make pies, jellies, wine with elderberry

I'm stretching the wildflower definition again and including another shrub or small tree because of the attractiveness of the bloom.

Gospel musical encourages audiences to find hope in God

Already a successful singer and songwriter who has opened for such groups as The Commodores, Sh'Aunta "Quinette" Moore of Conyers can now add the mantle of playwright to her list of accomplishments.

JOE LAGUARDIA: Amidst stress of daily schedules, deadlines, remember that love is patient

Paul's first letter to the Corinthians informs us that love is patient (1 Cor. 13:4).

JOHN PEARRELL: God commands us to love our brothers and sisters

Author Anne Rice, in "Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession," has a powerful personal story about her relationship with Jesus.

JOE LAGUARDIA: Sometimes we must put aside our 'rights' to minister to others

A few weeks ago when Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the youngest brother of two suspects, was captured for bombing the Boston Marathon, a public debate erupted about the type of rights he was afforded.

TONY ELDER: Let Jesus shoulder your spiritual burdens

Recently, one of our daughters used our home for the purpose of holding a two-day garage sale. She considered it to be a better location for such an event than her residence.

ORRIN MORRIS: Look for brilliant red, orange flame azaleas in May

One day, Moses was tending his father-in-law's sheep in the Sinai Desert and he saw a unique phenomenon.

Pastor urges community to turn to God in 'Sermon You Missed'

As a young unmarried father, Larry Bryant lived a troubled life. He worked during the week but on weekends used drugs.

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