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Well this last week it seems we had 0 hits on this website or at least this portion.  Perhaps if I make this portion smaller it will be read more.  I know most people don't want something that will take a great deal of their time to read.

Matthew 22:17-21,  Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"  But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?  Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin.  And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"  They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

The time to elect a new president is upon us.  Though we are Christians we are living in a secular society.  As citizens of the USA we have responsibilities to the nation as well as the Kingdom of God.  Voting and paying taxes are part of that.  We have as much right as any other citizen to voice our concerns and talk about where we stand.  We have the same rights as others to take part in the election of those that will represent us.  We pay taxes too.  Therefore why should we be excluded from the political arena?  The question asked Jesus was concerning taxes but I believe the implications go farther than that.  Jesus does distinguish between two distinct worlds.  The secular world and the Kingdom of God.  Living in both is often not easy.  The kingdom of God is to be the primary concern for us.  It demands our first allegience.  I am a very patriotic person but the Kingdom of God means more to me and requires most of my devotion. 

Jesus makes a distinction between the things of the world and the things of God.  There are certain things that are God's alone.  Our faith, our hope and our sincere devotion belong to God.  Our life belongs to Him.  Whatever we do in our relationship to family, friends or nation and even our enemies must come out of our love and devotion to God and his kingdom. 

May we give to our nation those things that belong to it, but may we also give to God all that belongs to Him.  This would be our never ending love, gratitude and devotion.  Have a blessed week!

 So far only a few look at this website each month.  We must consider if it is best to discontinue this work.  If you are viewing this page I would like you to email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (robert_jetton) so I will know just how many are looking at it.  Thanks!  God bless!

Come and join us for worship each Sunday at 10:45.  We would love to see you!  We are a small rural congregation with the feel of home.  We would love to get to know you.  Just come and visit us and see how friendly we can be.  If you do not have a church home and are looking for a place you will feel welcome give us a try.  We are down home folk, plain and simple that love the Lord Jesus and want to serve him in this community.  We have Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 on Sunday mourning, and at 6 pm in the evening we have Bible study.  Y'all come!  We would love to see you!

The Tri-M Sunday School class is putting our faith to work! We are organizing, supporting, and participating in many church functions.  Right now we are collecting needed items for Needline.  Please bring your donations to the church and place them in the Tri-M classroom in the front of the church.  Needed items are: canned meat and vegitables, dry cereal, powdered milk, dried beans, bath soap, personal hygene items and paper grocery sacks.

If you are not attending Sunday school we would like to invite you to come and join ours on Sunday mournings at 9:45 am.

We believe what we do is an important part of the church, and we invite everyone to join us in these efforts.