Nursing Home Ministry

Sunday School Hour (at the nursing home!)

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… “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 NKJV

We had an awesome time at Life Care Center on Friday, and I wanted to share some of the best parts. Now, nursing home ministry is serious stuff, but no one says that we can’t have the joy of little children as we worship together. The contemporary worship songs we sing at church sound great but often miss some of the solidly Biblical lessons we learned in Sunday school. I also hope that you will not only smile and listen to this week’s song session, but that you will sing along, tap your feet or even clap! Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Thank You Volunteers!

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Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly. 1 Peter 5:2 ESV

This is National Volunteer Week, and I want to shout out, “Thank you!” to all you who volunteer, especially those who do so in the name of the greatest volunteer of all – Jesus Christ! Though some people may refer to you as caregivers, the Bible calls you shepherds and shepherdesses. God has given you the special gift of helping to watch over one or more of His sheep. Today, I was invited to the volunteer’s brunch at Sunshine Christian Home and was blessed to hang out with people who give of their time and talents in so many different ways. Just as Jesus came willingly, so He sends us out to willingly go to others in His name. Rather than reel off a bunch of biblical lessons on why we do this, I thought today, I would simply share the faces of some folks who God has blessed me to serve or serve with over the years.

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The Holy Ghost Gun!

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Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Psalm 63:3 KJV

We love singing the song “Thy Lovingkindness” at Life Care center. This Friday, when we got to the chorus, it was a delight to see some of the ladies smiling and lifting up their hands in rhythm to the music. When we sing those words, I am reminded of our neighborhood back in Scranton. On our block, the police were sometimes pretty busy and at least once we even saw them pull out a gun to arrest someone. They began by saying, “Show me your hands!” My friend from Bible college sometimes used to say that when God was trying to get our attention, He would pull out “The Holy Ghost gun!” and point it at our hearts, until we lovingly surrender to Him! I hope you will enjoy singing this old worship song along with us today. Have a blessed weekend everyone!


Thy Lovingkindness
Is better than life
Thy Lovingkindness
Is better than life
My lips shall praise Thee
Thus will I bless Thee
I will lift up
My hands unto Thy name!

I will lift up
My hands unto Thy name
I will lift up
My hands unto Thy name
My lips shall praise Thee
Thus will I bless Thee
I will lift up
My hands unto Thy name!


Thy Lovingkindness by Hugh Mitchell 1956