JUST ANY OLD BUSH WILL DO Rev.A.J. Ogden The call of Moses is very interesting in that he went such a long way in God’s service in his lifetime. As a babe we see him floating in a basket among the seaweeds and snakes, but later in life he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
JUST A LITTLE PILE OF BRICKS Rev. A.J. Ogden Growing up with a wood stove, fireplace, no phone in the house, and very few conveniences, we learned to make do with very little. Little was all we had and we did not know the difference I guess....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
JOY FROM A DUSTY DIME A.J. Ogden One day while walking home from school in 1934, I was thirsty, I mean real thirsty for a Coke which I only had about three or four months apart. As I began to walk toward home down that gravel dusty road, there...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
JESUS IS CALLING Rev. A.J. Ogden The word of God says in John 1:11-12, “He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
IT’S NOT THE WIND NOR THE GALES BUT THE SET OF YOUR SAILS Rev. A.J. Ogden The words of this title have been spoken for years by many people who were much wiser than I. But I believe they express a great truth which is desperately needed in a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It’s a Wonderful World Rev. A. J. Ogden One of the dangers we face is that we get so used to seeing miracles every day until we hardly notice them any longer. I’ve seen the sunrise and sunset all my eighty year life, plus rainfall,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It Is No Secret Our society as a whole is busy rushing to and fro trying to find peace, joy, and fulfillment in all the things that will soon pass away. Mr. Stewart Hamlin wrote a song many years ago that answers our question about what real...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
IT HURTS TO SAY GOODBYE Rev. A.J. Ogden There is always sadness in those words, “Goodbye.” I would much rather be able to say, “So long, see you a little later.” When I preached the funerals of men and women I could say...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
IT AIN’T NOTHING BUT A GAME Rev. A.J. Ogden As a lad, living four miles out from a small town, I walked to school and back eight miles daily. Being extremely poor with patches on my pants, and ragged coat when weather was cold, I developed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
IS THE MAJORITY ALWAYS RIGHT? Rev. A.J. Ogden In a democracy we like to think that whatever gets the most votes ought to be the law. We have a majority rule which is very good, but not always perfect. I like this form of government and I do not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
