Words by Scott McCullar | Image by Al Blanton The Christmas story in Luke is fascinating. Each element of the story of Jesus’ birth is powerful and deep with meaning. To think that Jesus, the Son of God, was born to a young virgin in the small, forgotten town of Bethlehem is just remarkable. Consider […]
This Christmas, Who Will You Tell? Read More »
Pictured: Robert Blankenship – Senior Pastor at Cordova First Baptist Church in Cordova, Alabama Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton Cordova First Baptist Church invites the community to join in the spirit of giving at their annual Lottie Moon Christmas Auction on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The beloved tradition begins at
Words by Adam Brewer | Image by Al Blanton A few months ago, my family traveled to Phoenix, where the Alabama men’s basketball team played in its first ever Final Four. Because we wanted to see the Grand Canyon and some of the West’s scenery, we opted to drive from Alabama to Arizona. We planned
A Little Light Makes a Big Difference Read More »
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The Jasper College and Career Group is a new ministry for young adults, created by Hope Reeves and Anna Kate Webster, two friends who saw a need for something more in their community. After high school, both women realized there weren’t many options for people
Jasper College and Career Group Creates a Community for Young Adults Read More »
Pictured (L-R): Greg Shubert and Thomas Martin. Photo by Al Blanton Walker County men are invited to join speaker David Dusek to celebrate faith and brotherhood On September 21, 2024, Hope House Church in Jasper, Ala., will hold the Rough Cut Men’s Dinner, an event aiming to build up the “unbreakable bonds of battle-ready brotherhood.”
Rough Cut Men’s Dinner Set for Sept. 21 at Hope House Church Read More »
Words by Al Blanton | Image by Ryan McGill On a bright June morning in 1872, Annie Hawks was engaged in household chores when the Holy Spirit planted a hymn inside her mind. A native of New York and resident of Brooklyn, Hawks was not only a dutiful housewife but a hymnist and, according to
I Need Thee Every….Second Read More »
“But, whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” – John 4:14
Bag Phones and the Sufficiency of Him Read More »
There are so many opportunities to get your little ones involved in Vacation Bible School this summer!
Upcoming VBS Programs in Walker County Read More »
Words by Chad Hayes | Image by Ryan McGill I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who
Remember the Sacrifice Read More »
Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Before Bruce LeVan ever considered a career in the military, his father, Frank LeVan, a World War II medic who served in the Philippines, imparted a piece of advice that would resonate with him for years to come. “Son, if you ever go in the
Get to Know: Reverend Bruce LeVan Read More »
