Full title: Why do People with God’s Holy Spirit still do bad things?
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The Brides Vow
By: Lanora Campbell
Tonight, as I sit here at home after this past Sabbath meditating on the days ahead with Passover, Night to be much observed and the Days of Unleavened Bread all drawing closer. I was thinking about what a tremendous sacrifice God made for mankind by giving His only Son as a living sacrifice for each of us. I had to ask myself could I have made this same sacrifice. Could you? Sadly, to say I don’t think I could have especially without God’s divine intervention. Thankfully, God has a plan for mankind, and it is perfect. His plan was made before the foundation of the world so all of mankind could have salvation each in their own order and to have a chance to have their name written in the Book of Life.
Does God Love the Whole World?
By: Mike James
One of the most popular scriptures supporting the idea that God cares about Gentiles as much as He cares about Israel is John 3:16. This scripture basically says that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. When you put this together with all the scriptures we find in the New Testament, it seems very clear that God is not playing favorites.
But believe it or not, there are some people who believe in the Bible, and they take a different view about John 3:16. Groups like the Black Hebrew Israelites (BHI) and Calvinists. Both groups believe this verse is not saying God loves and wants to save everyone in the world. These groups suggest that this verse means God just wants to save the Israelites or the elect. Let’s take a closer look at why they say this and prove that what they think is incorrect.
Continue readingHistoric Downtown Branson
Information provided by: Explore Branson
While you are in Branson for the Feast of Tabernacles an easy way to explore Downtown is to ride the Trolley. It’s free and we have provided a map of locations below so you can park your car and ride for free to explore the shops downtown.
Historic Downtown Branson has many locally owned shops over 40 shops to browse. They list eight of their favorites for the most unique gifts and souvenirs. At the time of this posting I noticed that a lot of their links did not work.
Free Downtown Trolley
Enjoy the Free discovery trolley in Historic Downtown Branson! The trolley is provided by the Historic Downtown Branson Community Improvement District to offer free rides for your convenience between Historic Downtown and the Branson Landing. Download a map by clicking the link below.
Hours of Operation
The trolley operates March-December daily, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. In January and February the schedule is limited and weather permitting, please call for availability. Three trolleys run a route on a constant loop, meaning pick up and drop off is generally every 25 minutes.
The Mind of Christ
Just before Passover, a good time to think about what the mind of Christ is as opposed to the mind of Satan! (There is a miss-speak at about 1 minute from the end. I said Christ when I meant to say Satan!)
Girl Crisis
by Mike James
According to recent federal research, nearly one in three high school girls said they had considered suicide. This is a 60 percent increase from stats only ten years ago. This same research found 15 percent of these girls had been raped. Another six out of ten girls were so sad or hopeless that it caused them to stop regular activities.
This data comes from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They surveyed a nationally representative sample of public and private high school students.
A lot of this data was collected in the fall of 2021, so the Covid situation at the time may have played into some of this data.
The CDC opined that “America’s teen girls are engulfed in a growing wave of sadness, violence and trauma.” But why is there an increase in all of this for girls?
According to Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd, “girls are more likely to respond to pain in the world by internalizing conflict and stress and fear, and boys are more likely to translate those feelings into anger and aggression.”
Continue readingPassover and Unleavened Bread Holy Days 2026
The Passover Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:45 pm (Sunset) on the 31st of March 2026 at the IBEW Hall 2902 E. Division St., Springfield, MO.
For those that aren’t able to attend can follow the Live Passover Services from Tyler, Texas.
Routes in Branson
Branson Map (PDF)
This map is color coded and it will help you to use the outer roads and miss the traffic on Highway 76. It shows Theaters, Attractions, Hotels, Retail Shopping, Golf Courses and Eating Spots.
Green Route
This main route runs from Interstate 65, the way most visitors arrive in Branson on Highway 76, through the Entertainment District and toward Silver Dollar City. It’s best to avoid traveling directly on the Green Route during peak seasons in Branson, especially before and after live shows. Most show times are 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 8 p.m. and last around two hours.
Red Route
The “fast track” through Branson, this route runs approximately parallel to the Entertainment District along the north. Most of the Red Route is on State Highway 248, which is also called the Shepherd of the Hills Expressway within the city limits.
Yellow Route
Running parallel to the strip along the south, this route takes visitors along Green Mountain Drive, Wildwood Drive, and Fall Creek Road. There are also several Branson condos and motels located along the Yellow Route, as well as restaurants and attractions that are off the main drag and may be less crowded.
Blue Route
The least straightforward of Branson’s color-coded routes (but still clearly labeled), the Blue Route starts and ends on the Entertainment District and runs east to west between the Red and Green Routes. If you’re headed for a particular point on the Entertainment District but traffic is heavy, the Blue Route is the way to go. There are several cross streets that connect it with the Entertainment District.
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