Things That Make Us Die a Little – Procrastination
Luke 24:5 – “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” Things that cause us to die a little every day. Procrastination. Procrastination is not waiting until a deadline. Procrastination is putting...
View ArticleSupreme Court – Supreme Authority
As you hear about the Senate hearings concerning the Supreme Court, please remember this. Some have asked the nominee about “siding” with one group/interest or another. Presumably to determine if he...
View ArticleEaster 2017
This Sunday is Easter. It is the single most important day in Christendom, or in any other kingdom for that matter. Christmas draws greater attention, but the reason Christmas exists is to make Easter...
View ArticleWorship
Worship involves assigning value to an entity, and the assigned value results in acts of service and fidelity. The Bible says that there is only one whose value commands worship, God. Fidelity and...
View ArticleSpring Break
Today begins Spring Break in Skiatook. You may be traveling or staying at home. You may be starting something new or continuing your day to day. Whatever your plans, be sure that they put a break in...
View ArticleTim Allen Benefit Fund
Here are some options for giving to Tim Allen’s family. You can go to the Exchange Bank and let any of the tellers know that you wish to make a deposit into the Allen family benefit account. You can...
View ArticleUndulation
C.S. Lewis talks about “undulation” in his book, “The Screwtape Letters.” Undulation simply means that life has ups and downs, periods of fire and chill, motivation and depression. Some are tempted to...
View ArticleGrace and Mercy
We all want grace (receiving undeserved blessing) and mercy (being spared deserved punishment). But grace and mercy do not mean affirming, or even excusing, any and all conduct. An attitude that may...
View ArticleGrace and Mercy, cont.
As previously stated, the prescriptive application of Grace and Mercy begins with the acknowledgement of an objective standard that governs our conduct, how we relate to one another. Without a shared...
View ArticleSunday Service for March 3, 2019
Riveted’s Sunday services are cancelled due to the weather. Please know that we do not make this decision lightly. It hurts our hearts to cancel church, but we want to make the decision that is in the...
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