It was David, “the sweet psalmist of Israel” who said in Psalm 56:9, “When I cry unto Thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know, for God is for me.” Any number of things can be or seem to be ...

“Moses holded out his stick, and it splitted up,” says Jessica, age 6. “It was a miracle when Moses put the stick into the big sea,” adds Hillary, 6. Gee, I wonder whether Teddy Roosevelt was thinking...

Matthew 7:12 - So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Who was Jesus’ audience when he gave what we refer to as the Sermon on the ...

New Day Church (formerly known as First Church of the Nazarene) will hold celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday, Oct. 19, at 10:45 a.m. at the church, located at 711 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. Off...

Psalms 34:13-14 - [K]eep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Did you ever come across some words that you had read eleventy tim...

“My grandma reminds me of the love of God because every time she comes to my house she brings me a present, or she takes me out to buy something for me,” says Will, 8. “She likes to go out to eat. We ...

Community members are invited to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a great cause, as St. Michael Catholic Church hosts its annual Spaghetti Dinner this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. T...

This Sunday, Sept. 28, is the 15th Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from 1 Kings 17:8-16, Galatians 5:25-6:10 and Matthew 6:24-34. --- “You cannot serve God and money” (Matt. 6:2434), for they r...

“Ah Lord God! behold, Thou has made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee.” Just look what God did! The story is right there in the ...

The 2025 George and Evelyn Keefer Educators’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony will honor two East Central University alumni. The event will take place Thursday. Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. inside the Estep Mult...

A wave of spiritual revival is set to roll across Okmulgee County this September as a powerful lineup of pastors and evangelists prepare to gather under the big top for a weeklong Tent Revival, promis...

Greater Jones A.M.E Zion Chapel will hold a Fried Chicken & Gravy fundraiser to support its Christian Education program, specifically to help take youth to the “Elevate 2025” event in Baltimore. The f...

The Academy of Okmulgee’s Leadership Squad will host a Bingo Night Friday, Sept. 12, from 5-8 p.m. at the Rowe Family Life center, 302 S. Seminole Ave. in Okmulgee. Bring your friends, play fun games ...

Okmulgee First United Methodist Church (FUMC) is beginning a fun, non-traditional program aimed at creating an inclusive, multi-generational worship experience for people of all ages, backgrounds and ...

“A boy gave Jesus five bread and two fish. I’ll give him 50 muffins a day,” says Caden, 5. Somebody likes muffins. “The people were surprised when they saw two fish and five loaves feed all of them,” ...

Philippians 3:12-14 - Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I...

So, what is the point? That is the ultimate question, right? The ultimate worldview question: what is the point? Ultimately, there must be a point to it all rather than not. We humans possess the attr...

There are a number of things in life that we just cannot do without. When we plan a trip, we pack all the basic essentials - pop, chips, cookies - ha! Seriously, we take clothes, medicines, toiletries...

The Anchor of Hope (AOH) Women’s Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at Jubilee Christian Center. The theme of this year’s event is “Redeemed.” This annual conference brings wome...

The Mission Society of Union Baptist Church of Grayson will be hosting “Family and Friends Day” Sunday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. during its morning worship hour. The guest speaker for the service will be R...