Palm Sunday and George Foreman

An odd combination? Haven't heard too many Palm Sunday sermons featuring a story about George Foreman? At the age of 45 George stepped into the ring and won a World Heavyweight Championship. On the road into Jerusalem Jesus was heading for a battle--a battle for the ages.

Reborn with a New Purpose

Today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit focuses on rebirth and purpose. Being born from above is essential to seeing God's kingdom. It also comes with a great bonus--a purpose that motivates you to make the most of your time, talents and resouces in an effort to advances God's kingdom.

Hope for the Suffering

Many of you are facing difficult times. Suffering is something none of us want to go through, yet God uses suffering to chisel our characters and eventually create within us an attitude of hope. Check out today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit.

The Mountain

Have you ever been to the top of a mountain? What do you remember the most?--the climb, the view from the top, or the descent? Jesus picked three very "human" disciples to accompany him to the top of the mountain. There they witnessed something that changed their perspective on who Jesus really is. They saw the "glory." Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "I've been to the mountain top." What about you? Check out today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit.

Overcoming Worry

Four times in the sixth chapter of Matthew's gospel, Jesus insisted that we DO NOT WORRY. Worry can be devastating to a person mentally, physically, and spiritually. Today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit focuses on practical steps we can take to rid ourselves of worry.

And now the Oak Ridge Boys will sing the beautiful hymn, "God Will Take Care of You."

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.

A New Direction

A lot of people avoid God because they relate God to a stuffy church service--singing the same old hymns and doing the same old things. In reality God is the most creative Force to experience and know. It is God's nature to do something new, something creative. That's why a decision to follow Christ will always lead you in a new direction. Check out today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit from the gospel of John 1:29-42.

Click below to hear a great song from the Peasall Sisters called "Where No One Stands Alone."

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A Personal Epiphany

Have you ever had an epiphany, a revelation that changed your whole perspective on life? Check out today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit. Maybe a new light is about to rise upon you!

Now here's Anne Murray's version of "Softly and Tenderly"

A Christmas Escape

The joys of Christmas are often tempered by this dangerous world we live in. So was the case on that first Christmas 2000 years ago. God sent Joseph a message, and because Joseph had an ear attuned to God's voice, the holy family escaped the murderous trechery of King Herod. Check out this week's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit followed by the beautiful hymn, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms--this rendition borrowed from the theme song of movie "True Grit."

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms--theme song from the movie, "True Grit."

Christmas Eve Clips from Scotch Ridge

Here are a few video clips from our Christmas Eve service at Scotch Ridge.

Axel and Joe singing Feliz Navidad

Jessica and Chris singing Away in a Manger

Jessica and Leigh Anne Singing The First Noel and then the congregation singing While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night

Silent Joe

Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus, does not have a line of dialogue in the gospel, yet provides for us one of the greatest examples of faith and obedience in scripture. Check out this week's message from the Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church pulpit.



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.

Surprise!

Elizabeth and Mary were surprised when they discovered they had conceived a child, both through extraordinary circumstances--Elizabeth after years of barrenness and Mary by the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit. Surprise! If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then God has conceived his Son in you. Did you realize you had so much in common with Mary? Check out this week's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit from Luke 1:39-56.

A Reason to Hope

In today's world of violence, evil, and hatred, a world on the brink of nuclear destruction, is there any reason to hope? The athiests say there is no reason for the season--don't believe. But I disagree. We have the best reason to hope. Here's today's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit.

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.

Prayer Changes You

Persevering in prayer was important to Jesus. In a parable about a persistant woman and a corrupt judge, Jesus taught his disciples how persistant prayer changes things--especially the one doing the praying. Check out this week's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit.

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.

Spiritual Spinach

Don't you wish we believers had spiritual spinach available to us during the trying times of life? Then like Popeye we could gulp it down, flex and expand our forearms of faith and break free from the fearful grasps of the Blutos of this world. Here's some good news. We do have spiritual spinach. Listen to this week's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit to find out where to get yours!

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.

When God Throws a Brick at You

When God throws a brick at you, you better pay attention because he's trying to tell you something very important. If you remain spiritually insensitive, you will miss out on something very important. Check out this week's message from the Scotch Ridge pulpit from Luke 16:19-31.

From a Hunk of Clay to Something Beautiful

Did you ever feel like a slimy, messy, hunk of clay? The Master Potter wants to turn you into something beautiful. Today, from the Scotch Ridge Pulpit, we take a trip to the potter's studio with Jeremiah--Jeremiah 18:1-11