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Mark Parker
Jan 28, 20231 min read
Israel
A transformation. A change. A coming home. Uncertainty. Fear. Then settling back home. Maybe some calm will come now after all...
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Mark Parker
Jan 20, 20231 min read
A storm is a-brewing!
Last week, we covered a lot of ground to get to "the 12 tribes." While not technically the 12 tribes, it was at least the the siblings...
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Mark Parker
Jan 14, 20231 min read
The ties that bind
Got any crazy in your family? I know you just smiled. They say every family has some, so if you're thinking "not any in my family,"...
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Mark Parker
Jan 6, 20231 min read
The blessing and the birthright
Hello MVBC! In last weeks study, we saw many customs unfolding that may seem unusual to us today but were critical to the family...
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Mark Parker
Dec 17, 20221 min read
All in a Single Breath
I was listening to a podcast about how smell works. Have you ever thought about it? Coffee, peanut butter, rotten eggs, rain, smoke,...
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Mark Parker
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Globalization
It's a very large speck of dust that we live on. That sentence is oxymoronic and yet it's true. There is a lot going on in our world...
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Elijah Parker
Nov 1, 20221 min read
OCC Packing Party 11/6
It's finally that time of the year! Join us on November 6th at 2:00 p.m. as we pack 300 shoeboxes to send to kids all around the world!...
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Mark Parker
Oct 28, 20221 min read
But, do you really trust me?
Have you ever done that "trust fall"? It's where you stand with someone directly behind you, you can't see them, and then you fall...
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Mark Parker
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Do you trust me?
Trust is a hard thing sometimes. We say the words, and we want to trust, but do we really? In my job, I handle massive amounts of data....
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Mark Parker
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Babel
What a blessing to see everyone out last week! So many smiling faces. This week we'll dig into after the flood. And yes, you know what...
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Elijah Parker
Oct 6, 20221 min read
Fall Festival on 10/22
Join us on October 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00! Wear your costume, come hungry, and leave happy!
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Mark Parker
Oct 6, 20221 min read
I will build a boat
"Build a Boat" is a song by Colton Dixon that is one of my favorites. There's a line in it that says, "I will build a boat in the sand...
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Elijah Parker
Oct 1, 20221 min read
OCC Prep Party 10/16
We'll be having an OCC prep party immediately after church on October 16th. Join us for pizza and sandwiches as we prepare items to be...
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Elijah Parker
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Note Burning Ceremony 10/9
On October 9th after church, we'll be having a Note burning ceremony to celebrate having completely paid off the church gym. We'll be...
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Mark Parker
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Another week flies by!
If you caught my devotional last week about the Wright brothers, then you appreciate the title of this week's thoughts a little more....
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Mark Parker
Sep 23, 20221 min read
The Fall, Sunday School Homework - Sept 25
I've heard so many questions, comments, and suggestions over the past few weeks. Thank you all so much! I'm excited to see so many others...
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Elijah Parker
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Sunday School Homework - Sept 18
For this week's Sunday School class we'll be continuing to talk about creation. Reread Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and come ready to discuss!
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Mark Parker
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Thought of the day Sept 13, 2022
Wow, what a Sunday School we just had! So much energy; so many thoughts, ideas, and great discussions. I learned some things from our...
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Mark Parker
Sep 4, 20221 min read
Sunday School Homework - Sept 11
This week, we start "in the beginning," literally. I want us to begin with Genesis, the creation, the garden, and the fall of mankind. ...
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Elijah Parker
Sep 4, 20221 min read
Children's Home Pounding
We're taking donations to give to the Alabama Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries through September 18th. See the list of needed...
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