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Incidents/Arrests On 03/11/2024 at 2:24 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of North Macomb Street for a non-injury accident resulting in property damage. On 03/12/2024 at 11:16 a.m., officers responded to the same location for a non-injury accident resulting in property damage.

Many people have asked this question: “Why did Jesus have to die?” Here is the short answer – Life is only found in union with God, the life giver. Sin separated humans from God, and therefore brought death.

Last year I did a funeral for our church neighbor who made barb wire crosses, so I preached on the “Old Barb Wire Cross.” I used that same theme for Lent this year. I will give a short summary.

For centuries, people have tried to prove that the resurrection of Jesus Christ was a fraud, a fake, or a lie, but time after time, while doing their research, these skeptics have become believers in Christ and have turned from a life of skepticism to a life of faith.

Back to the Basics, is an expression that has been used when people get distracted or sidetracked and lose sight of what is really important and foundational. Many people today have lost sight of the basics when it comes to faith and religion. Whole churches and denominations have been caught up in the whirlwind of political correctness, cultural catch phrases and worldly whims and have lost sight of God’s basics. It’s time to get back to the basics of God’s word and to truths that have been accepted and taught by Christians for thousands of years.

This Easter season, we invite you to ponder the Savior’s atoning sacrifice and glorious Resurrection, which bless all of us. Through our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, we receive this message of hope: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world,” John 16:33.

Jesus is Risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter! If you read the Gospel of John 20: 1-11, it is clear that Christ is our life. Easter invites us to be a witness of Jesus Christ.

There is a journey toward the Resurrection of Jesus that each of us take. The last 72 hours of Jesus’ life changed the whole world. His words and actions during that time still shape our culture and the church. At the Valentine Methodist Church, we are taking a moment to recognize the impact of this incredible time as we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection this year.

By the time this message is printed, we’ll be a weekend away from Easter. If you are reading this, I hope you’ll hang with me for a minute. I’d like you to pause for a moment and consider something. When we think about truth, we often see it as a concept or an idea. But what if truth was not just a thing to be understood, and instead was a person to be known?

The Badger Effort Award is based on the school's character education. Students who demonstrate Character In Action (CIA), responsibility, accountability, honesty, empathy, and respect were nominated by their classroom teachers and staff. Congratulations to the Valentine Middle School third quarter Badger Effort recipients!