The Messenger – August 2014

Thank God For Good Music

I believe music is a big part of our praise and glory to God and of Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church.

“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul,” said Martin Luther. Of course, he never heard intense rap or loud rock ’n’ [...]

The Messenger – July 2014

America’s Powerful Document

One of the few remaining copies of the Declaration of Independence was put on display last October in Phoenix. A reporter for The Arizona Republic asked 11 citizens why the document was still relevant today. Here is a summary of their comments:

“It is like a Bible that has been in the [...]

The Messenger – June 2014

Fathers in the Bible

God the Father is at the top of the list. He is the creator of everything and without Him the world would not have ever been. God is our heavenly father and for those who have asked Jesus to come into our hearts, we will one day live forever in Heaven [...]

The Messenger – May 2014

Eight Blessed Mothers in the Bible

Eight mothers in the Bible played key roles in the coming of Jesus Christ. None of them was perfect, yet each showed strong faith in God. God, in turn, rewarded them for their confidence in him. These mothers lived in an age when women were often treated as second [...]

The Messenger – April 2014

Maundy Thursday

The day before Good Friday is called Maundy Thursday. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means “commandment.” In the gospel of John, Jesus makes this statement during the Last Supper: “I am with you only a little longer. … I give you a new commandment, that you love one [...]