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Honor Thy Father and Mother
By: Lanora – Woman to Woman Blog
What does it mean to honor our Father and Mother so that our days may be long? In Exodus 20:12 the scripture says “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you. The same scripture but worded a little different can be found in Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
Pentecost Services 2026
Greetings,
Springfield will have services for Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the IBEW Hall.
Following services we will have a meal, Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, sides and desserts. We will provide coffee, tea and soft drinks.
See you then,
Pastor Dave
Mother’s Day
by Mike James
One of the many criticisms “the world” has about Christianity is that it keeps women down or does not allow women to reach their full potential. Some of the reasons for this may be due to the fact some Christians and Christian groups emphasize male leadership. The Bible mentions the lead role of a man in marriage. God is referred to as “the Father,” and I could go on with other examples.
Despite all this, the Bible makes it clear that God’s image is made up of both male and female (Genesis 1:27). Let’s not forget this physical life is not what it is all about. God has primary roles for both men and women in this world. But that does not diminish women or make them less than men. Galatians 3:28 makes it clear that in the coming Kingdom, there is neither male nor female. In other words, the physical limitations we live in will be overcome in the spiritual kingdom we are preparing for.
Continue readingA Light To The World
Jesus said He was the light unto the whole world! Does your light reflect that same light?
Empty the Pews
by Mike James
I recently read a book titled Empty the Pews, which contains twenty-one essays by people who left hardline, authoritarian Christian groups. As the numbers for Church of God and other Christian groups continue to decline, I think it is important to see if we can find anything in these stories that may help us keep our young people. According to one estimate, 40 percent of people under 30 in the United States are religiously unaffiliated.
The editors of the book, Chrissy Stroop and Lauren O’Neal, cite a number of reasons as to why many young people are leaving right-wing Christianity: shame, repression, hypocrisy, and that many of the church’s teachings didn’t make sense. Let’s take a closer look at some details in the essays of this book and see what we can learn about not turning away our young people.
Continue readingWhat Does God Want From You
Have you ever asked yourself, “What does God want from me?” Does Scripture tell us what God actually wants from each one of us?
What does the Holy Spirit provide to us?
by Mike James
We are probably all aware that when we are baptized, we have hands laid on us, and prayer is provided to imbue the Holy Spirit within us. God’s Spirit in us then helps us understand that we are God’s children (Romans 8:16). The hope is this will lead to our eventual transformation into a Spirit being when Christ returns (1 Corinthians 15).
During the most recent Feast of Tabernacles, a question was posed to our panel of elders during a Bible study in Ohio. The question was about the Holy Spirit. The questioner understood that the Holy Spirit is God in us (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19), but they wanted to know what else we get from the Holy Spirit.
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The Church of God International Springfield, Missouri 