Born to Die When I was living in Tioga, I put up a Christmas light display that was a bit controversial. I really went all out that year hanging Christmas lights everywhere  — thousands of them  – on the roof, around the windows, on the shrubs. A actually built a 30 foot canopy of lights… Read More »

For our adult Sunday School, we have been studying the book of 1 Thessalonians under the video teaching of Ben Stewart.   Last week, as Ben was explaining the verses  – “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18), he said… Read More »

“God Is For Us” I remember back years ago we were in the van traveling someplace as a family when my little daughter wiggled her way to the front of the van to ask me a question.   She asked, “Dad, who do you like better, me or the devil?” I turned to her wondering why… Read More »

Rally Sunday Get ready to don your brightest smiles, for the eagerly awaited Rally Sunday is just around the corner! On September 10th, with Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 10:30, we kick start a new season of fellowship, growth, and service as we come together to launch our church programs for the year.… Read More »

“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord… Read More »

  Because of the lack of accurate records on the early organization of our Ladies Aid, there are few facts to relate. The information that we offer comes as the result of a pleasant afternoon in reminiscing with our charter members, Mrs. G.N. Korsmo and Mrs. Andrew Thingelstad and with some of the daughters of… Read More »

Sunday, August 26, 2007 started out as a hot sultry day that changed Northwood, when an F4 tornado tore through town in the evening.   The tornado came from the southwest, and left northeast of town heavily damaging the Northwood School, Ebenezer, and Agvise lab, as well as many other businesses and homes.     One… Read More »

If you listen to Christian radio, and with this being the season of Lent, you may have heard of Nicole C. Mullen’s song, “My Redeemer Lives”.   It’s a popular Easter song that speaks of Jesus … ‘Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning and who told the ocean, you can only come… Read More »

THE ANGEL BAPTISMAL FONT Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father  and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 When I was a confirmation student, we were required to memorize  the Explanation of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism from a simplified version… Read More »

Prior to the New Year we learned about Ebenezer Historical Trivia as it relates to the Founders, Pastors, Music Ministry and Sunday School.  In January we focus specifically on the Altar. On the Altar and the Altar Rail are the five colors of the Paraments or Altar Cloths that we use at Ebenezer. In your… Read More »