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PASTOR’S CORNER: Come out of your corner
Now, community, let me say right off that God doesn’t want his people in a corner. A corner is not where we are supposed to be; a corner represents something or somebody being hidden; it is used to keep something from being known, to shut something off, something we don’t…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: The biggest lie ever told
On Resurrection Sunday, we debunked a lie. A lie that has been going around for a mighty long time. And in this, we can see why God hates the ways of a liar (Proverbs 12:22; 6:16-19). A good lie can be convincing; a person who lies, not that it is…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Hold on, I’m coming!
Last Sunday was widely recognized by Christians as Palm Sunday (Mark 11:7-10). In the words of the late great Sam Cooke, a change is on the way. We all know about anticipation — waiting for something to come, waiting for something to happen; being in a state of looking for…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: A good reputation for Christ in 2026: Part 2
I pray this morning that we will strive to have a good reputation. Each day we live, we are building a reputation. Let’s make sure that our reputation is a good one and not a bad one.
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Free Air Force band concert hits Lumberton Feb. 11
LUMBERTON — Heritage Winds from the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform at the Carolina Civic Center and Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ hits hard, stumbles often, explodes at end
Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving of young protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams) from a hoard of Infected by a gang of…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: God gave us a brand new start
Now, this morning, we ought to hit the ground running. We all made it. Happy New Year, everybody — for truly it is a brand-new year. Like someone just released from prison, or a bird freed from a cage, we ought to be thankful and soaring like an eagle —…
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Auditions for Billie Holiday role set for Jan. 6, Jan. 8 at Storytelling Arts Center
LAURINBURG — The Arts Council of Scotland County is seeking a vocalist for its next theatrical production, “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.”
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PASTOR’S CORNER: I won’t complain
Someone wrote: “The elderly man was taking a long time looking at the children’s backpacks in the store. He told me, ‘It’s my granddaughter’s birthday. I hope she likes my gift.’ At the checkout, he clutched a pink backpack with a cartoon design. The elderly man looked excited. Later, in…
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Culture, connection draw thousandsat Lumbee showcase held at GPAC
PEMBROKE — For a heartbeat, the audience sat in silent anticipation. Thousands of elementary students leaned forward in their seats and strained to make out figures on the darkened stage of the Givens Performing Arts Center.
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Cold and flu season along with diabetes?
As if diabetes isn’t enough to worry about, along comes cold and flu season. Most of us are already washing our hands frequently and keeping our distance as much as possible, but what more can we do to prevent getting these viruses?
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Stay focused on Jesus
If there ever was a time to keep our focus, that time is now. We are living in dangerous times, and we need to keep our eyes straight ahead. Driving down a two-lane highway, we cannot afford to look away and cross the center line; doing so could end in…
