http://www.firstprescrossville.org Bringing the Bible to Life Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:01:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.  These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 1 Corinthians 10:10-11 (NIV) “No pain, no gain” the exercise slogan goes.  ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/09/no-pain-no-gain/ And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord: “If you give the Ammonites into my hands, whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the Lord’s, and I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering… When ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/08/what-do-you-need/ Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3 (NIV) Some of you have noticed that my Bible doesn’t have many pages past the book of Revelation.  ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/07/start-with-the-bible/ Memorial services for Anthony 'Tony' Koeninger of Crab Orchard will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 14, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Highway 70-E, Crossville, TN. The family plans to receive friends after the service. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN. http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/06/tony-koeninger-memorial-service/ Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2 (NIV) A gob of hot, molten glass drops into a ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/06/molding-shaping/ Memorial services for Nancy Jansen, age 63, of Crossville, TN will be at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Highway 70-E, Crossville, TN. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, prior to the service. Burial will be in ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/06/nancy-jansen-memorial-service/ I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV) Some people fall apart under pressure, while others ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/05/freed-from-the-pressure/ This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. -- Acts 2:23 (NIV) Many people around us accept Jesus as a good teacher, as an example of virtue, or ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/04/why-easter/ He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. Hebrews 9:12 (NIV) Did you hear what happened to the Iraqi man who threw his shoes at President George W. ... http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/03/easter-thoughts-on-shoes-and-saviors/ Due to the weather there will be no Men's Bible Study this morning (2/16/10). http://www.firstprescrossville.org/2010/02/mens-bible-study-on-21610-canceled/