The Secret of Contentment

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. It's time for a reality check. Are you satisfied with life? Are you content? Or has that ache of discontentment risen to the surface, making you wonder what is the secret to fulfillment in life. Check out today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit from Paul's letter to the Philippians 4:8-13.

End Time Opportunity

With wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanos, meteors showers, and other disasters threatening to happen around the world, what should we do? Head for the bomb shelter and keep plenty of canned food on hand? Or, is there a door of opportunity opening before us. Check out this week's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit.

Gambling with Souls

Why is it that some people are willing to gamble their souls that there is no resurection, judgement, or eternal life? They claim this life is it--we live and we die. Because they believe there is no afterlife or accountability for what they did on earth, they can live any way they want on earth. But what if they are wrong? What if the One who created will hold us accountable on judgement day? Then they have gambled away their most important possession--their souls. Here is today's message from Luke 20 as Jesus answers the Sadducess trick question about the resurrection.

Welcome to the Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church's (Martins Ferry, Ohio) Blog Site. Here you will find weekly videos of our time of praise and Pastor Joe C. Ellis's sermons. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. for our worship service and children's church. Click on the "Follow Blog" button on the blue bar at the top and and become a part of our online community of faith!

Directions to church: Take Ohio 7 north through Martins Ferry. Turn left onto CR4. Go 1/2 mile. Turn right onto Nixon's run. Go two miles to the top of the hill. Turn left onto Treadway Road. Go 150 yards and make a right up the church's steep driveway to the top of the hill.

God, Are You Listening?

Have you ever wondered if God is hearing your prayers? This week's message from Luke 19 unveils the direct line to God's throne=the prayer of a humbled person.