In the Book of Deuteronomy the law that Moses shared with the people was God’s instructions to love Him and others. We best get this correct.

In Luke we discover the story on the Jericho Road. The first two walked right on by…...

The Books of Deuteronomy and Mark have much to say about our relationship with Jesus Christ.

This message talks about hate. It deal with the subject and what should be our disposition about hate and demonstrating our love for God.

In the Book of Galatians , the Apostle Paul shares about his calling and the reason why he is a follower of Jesus.

In Luke chapter 9 we learn all about putting our hands to the plow.

Wedding Day…officiating the wedding of my friends is always the greatest honor.

Congratulations to Jacob and Kerri McKissack on their love for each other and their commitments to walk throughout all of life’s events, together.

So you want to go West…but the Holy Spirit says no.
You want to go North, but the Spirit says no.

God has other plans..are you willing to say no to your plans and yes to His?

When the Jewish leaders discovered that non-Jews were receiving Jesus as their Savior, they were so upset. HOW COULD THIS ME? Peter heard the voice of God saying go and make no distinction between them and us. That is God’s love for sure.

“Firehouse Chat” is a program of the Office of Chaplain, for the Bell County Volunteer Fire Department. Chaplain Tim H Mills and Assistant Chaplain Samuel R Griffin have designed this short 15 minute or less, devotional to encourage firefighters in our Department and firefighters everywhere.

This Firehouse Chat is the first (1st) episode and the thoughts come from Exodus chapter 30, verse 12. The Israelites were required to pay a ransom to the Lord for their lives. What value do you place on your life? If you can’t place a dollar amount on your life, God can and already did.

This message shares the happenings on the first Sunday after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here from the disciples and their testimony from the Book of Acts and then the first hand account from the Book of John. “So”, “why are you here”, what testimony are you telling?”

Mrs. Bertha Girdner Logan, 98, of Heidrick, the widow of Randolph Girdner and Glenn “Bud” Logan, passed away Easter Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 at the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James Matt and Cora Evans Bennett born on August 24, 1923 in Knox County. Bertha was one of 13 children.

Bertha was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and local business woman. She and Randolph owned and operated Girdner’s Restaurant and Grocery in the Heidrick community. Her chili was loved by many and even today people still ask for the recipe. She was an avid antique collector and for many years operated an antique store. Down through the years, she also invested in various rental properties in Barbourville and Heidrick, something she continued to do until her passing. She was a member of the Little Poplar Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Emily Jean Hale; a grandson, Randy Hale and 11 siblings.

Survivors include her daughter, Shirley McCreary of Barbourville; two stepsons, John Logan and Dennis Logan both of Bryants Store; a sister, Sarah Shields of Heidrick; two grandsons, Paul Hale and partner, Michael Grayson, and Christopher Messer; several nieces and nephews; among other loved ones and dear friends.

Her funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home Friday, April 22 at 2 P.M. with Rev. Tim H. Mills and Rev. Jimmy Siler officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Doolin Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be beloved family and friends.