Pastor Ed Jones How many remember Mad magazine’s poster boy, Alfred E. Neuman and his iconic motto, “What, me worry?” Well, with all the worry of late, I decided to take a look at what scripture says about it. The Bible clearly teaches that Christians are not to worry. In Philippians 4:6, we are commanded, “Do…
Category: Religion
Religion, May 2020
Good Friday Remembrance
Steve Gornik Easter weekend events are foundational events in the history of Christianity. Some may say it is the most important event in the history of the world with over 2 billion people calling themselves Christians. While most people celebrate Easter Sunday, many churches have events reflecting on Good Friday—the day Jesus died on the…
Religion, May 2020
Pastor’s Corner
Dr. Jim Mann I’ve talked to so many of you during this COVID-19 scare, checking in, seeing if you’re okay. A few of you, not many, I found to be fearful. Some of you, like me, are angry. But 100% of us are anxious. Anxiety is a general sense of unease or uncertainty. Even those…
Religion, April 2020
Fellowship at the Ranch
The Lord gave me a love for linguistics. I often spend quite a bit of time determining the root and meaning of Biblical words and phrases. That love compelled me to look at the word April! Being confident about the origin of a word that’s been around since before 700 B.C. is not all that…
Religion, April 2020
Pastor’s Corner
Dr. Jim Mann “When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:1–3, CSB) In ancient times, mountains were often considered holy…
Religion, April 2020
Friendship Luncheon
The Women’s Ministry of Fellowship at the Ranch Church held a scrumptious luncheon on Feb. 21 with approximately 60 ladies in attendance. The table decorations were very festive as Valentine’s Day was still in our hearts. Our ladies wanted to promote friendship and caring for others. As such, we held a beautiful luncheon to reach out…
Religion, March 2020
Fellowship at the Ranch
In the March 2, 2015, edition of The Paris Review, Sadie Stein remarked on March coming “In like a lion, and out like a lamb.” She says, (it) always seemed a straightforward enough proverb, when March starts, it’s still winter, and by the end of the month spring has begun. True, in many climates the…
Religion, March 2020
Faith and Fitness
Sherry Zeise The wonderful women of New Life Women’s Fellowship Group gathered with a hearty welcome from our friend and hostess, Nancy Nevius. Nancy always sets a warm, happy atmosphere for our meetings in her home. This time, we enjoyed many variations on breakfast casseroles and fruit compote. Desserts? Well, there were a number of…
Religion, March 2020
Pastor’s Corner
Dr. Jim Mann Sodom and Gomorrah was a toxic place that almost cost Lot and his family their lives. Genesis 13 tells us greed and anger led him to part ways with his uncle, Abram. Lot’s desire was to live with his family in the fruitful Plains of Jordan. But he was gradually drawn into…
Religion, March 2020
Brisket and Bean Cook-Off
Catherine Simpson New Life Church, which meets in the Clubhouse on Sundays at 8:30 a.m., partnered with Robson Ranch’s Wildhorse Grill to hold the inaugural Brisket and Bean Cook-Off. Over 90 judges including four VIP judges made the monumental decision on who would win the 2020 titles. The VIPs were Robson’s very own County Commissioner…