Pastor Mickey and Marcie Baldwin would love for you to join them this Sunday at Cornerstone. Why? “Come and let me introduce you to Alexandria Huddleston, we call her Lexi,” Pastor Baldwin said. “She ...

This Sunday, Aug. 11, is the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. The readings are from 1 Kings 19:1-8, Ephesians 4:17-5:2 and John 6:35-51. God the Father sent His Son into the world, so that the world might...

Everything we say we possess and everything we enjoy in life is the result of the bestowment of the all-time greatest Giver. We recently were reminded of an interesting truth from I Timothy 6:7, “For ...

The Okmulgee County Back-to-School Prayer Walk drew residents from all over the county on Saturday. The group gathered for a photo, prayer and sounding of the horn before they dispersed to the various...

As the new school year approaches, Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Ryan Walters has issued new guidelines for incorporating the Bible into the history curriculum. This move, aimed at enriching student...

I once read an article by a physician who said, “Growing up is a series of mourning losses.” It made sense because as we get into our teens and beyond we have gone through so many losses in which our ...

“I was honest once, and it felt really good. If you’re not honest, you just look bad,” says Brittani, age 6. Once? “Honesty is important because people have to trust you to be a friend,” says Natalie,...

Matthew 19:16-21 - “Once a man came to Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?’ ‘Why do you ask me concerning what is good?’ answered Jesus. ‘There is only One ...

Matthew 12:18-21 - “Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, the one I love, and with whom I am pleased. I will send my Spirit upon him, and he will announce my judgment to the nations. He will not arg...

“Because they think they have more thinking in their head,” says Patrick, age 5. Too much of the wrong kind of thinking in our head is called worry. Lewis and Faye Copeland tell the story of a man who...

It has been said that there are two kinds of people in our world - the givers and the takers. The theme of the Sunday morning Bible classes at our church currently is ‘Spiritual Gifts,” or callings an...

This Sunday, July 28, is the 10th Sunday after Pentecost. The readings are from Genesis 9:8-17, Ephesians 3:14-21 and Mark 6:45-56.

“By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity - another man’s, I mean,” wrote Mark Twain. If you’re reduced to human resources, there’s wisdom as well as wit in Twain’s quip. Severe personal adve...

12:11 a.m. - Shots fired - Ridge Creek Apartments - Multiple shots fired in the area. RP stated the sounds were coming from the back of the complex near number 21. 4:54 a.m. - Suspicious activity - Ca...

Matthew 24:44 - “So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.” What happens when unexpected guests arrive at your home? Does ever...

How profound! “Oh, wonderful, wonderful is Jesus; He gave His life on cruel Calvary. He’ll be there when I come to cross the Jordan; He’s a wonderful Savior to me,” is the chorus to “Wonderful Savior,...

1 John 3:6 - “So everyone who lives in union with Christ does not continue to sin; but whoever continues to sin has never seen him or known him.” There it is, in as small and concise a nutshell as can...

“It is real important to be brave so you are not afraid to fight boys,” says Chelsea, age 6. Well, before you battle boys, you’ll have to battle Rebecca, 5, because she defines courage as: “You don’t ...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

DEAR ABBY: My son “Ethan” is a visually impaired adult with disabilities. He’s articulate, down to earth and joyful to be around. He’s a homeowner in a nice area of town. A woman we met through the Ne...