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Welcome to the website of Mountain Road God's Missionary Church! In February 2017, I moved here to assume the role of pastor. I am blessed to have my beautiful wife (Christa), and two wonderful children (Ryan and Regina), living with me in the parsonage.
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NOT FOR SALE
(1 Kings 21:1-26, Matthew 21:33-41)
Naboth had a vineyard.
It was pleasant to behold.
The inheritance of his fathers
Meant more to him than gold.
One day, Ahab asked him
If he could purchase the land.
He'd give him other property
Or put money into his hands.
The land is not for sale!
Naboth said, without a doubt.
So the king went to his palace
Where he began to pout.
Finding her husband depressed
Jezebel devised a plan.
It would save the king some money
And still get him Naboth's land.
On a certain day for fasting
Two witnesses came and lied.
Naboth was accused of blasphemy.
They stoned him, and he died.
Receiving the news of his death,
They went to take possession.
Then Ahab and Jezebel learned
What was a very costly lesson!
Since the time of these events
Many centuries have passed by.
But the lessons of this story
Are still relevant for you and I.
Are we like faithful Naboth
Who refused to sell his land?
Who valued his father's inheritance
More than money in his hand?
Let's guard our holy heritage.
Its standards, let us prize.
Let's reject the worldly Ahabs,
Who want us to compromise!
Even though we suffer ridicule
In the end, we'll surely prevail
So let's shout, with great conviction
That we are NOT FOR SALE!
(Rev. Rob Dicken)
© 2019
(1 Kings 21:1-26, Matthew 21:33-41)
Naboth had a vineyard.
It was pleasant to behold.
The inheritance of his fathers
Meant more to him than gold.
One day, Ahab asked him
If he could purchase the land.
He'd give him other property
Or put money into his hands.
The land is not for sale!
Naboth said, without a doubt.
So the king went to his palace
Where he began to pout.
Finding her husband depressed
Jezebel devised a plan.
It would save the king some money
And still get him Naboth's land.
On a certain day for fasting
Two witnesses came and lied.
Naboth was accused of blasphemy.
They stoned him, and he died.
Receiving the news of his death,
They went to take possession.
Then Ahab and Jezebel learned
What was a very costly lesson!
Since the time of these events
Many centuries have passed by.
But the lessons of this story
Are still relevant for you and I.
Are we like faithful Naboth
Who refused to sell his land?
Who valued his father's inheritance
More than money in his hand?
Let's guard our holy heritage.
Its standards, let us prize.
Let's reject the worldly Ahabs,
Who want us to compromise!
Even though we suffer ridicule
In the end, we'll surely prevail
So let's shout, with great conviction
That we are NOT FOR SALE!
(Rev. Rob Dicken)
© 2019
Contact the Pastor: pastor@mountainroadgmc.org
Mountain Road God's Missionary Church | 1532 Mountain Road Middleburg, PA | 570-884-8488 | info@mountainroadgmc.org
