The Modernist Preacher Entering Hell

He was an ordained minister, but modern in his views.
He preached his twisted doctrines to people in the pews.
He would not hurt their feelings, whate'er the cost would be,
But for their smiles and friendship and compliments sought he.
His church was filled with wicked souls that should be saved from sin,
But never once he showed the way or tried a soul to win.
He preached about the lovely birds that twitter in the trees,
The babl'ing of the running brooks, the murm'ring of the seas.

He quoted fancy poetry that tickled list'ning ears
When sorrow came to some, he tried to laugh away their tears.
His smooth and slipp'ry sermons made the people slide to hell.
The harm he did by preaching goes beyond what we can tell.
He took our Holy Bible, and preached it full of holes,
The Virgin Birth, said he can't be believed by honest souls,
The miracles of Jesus and the resurrection tale
For educated ones like us, today, cannot avail.
We're living in an age, said he, when wisdom rules and reigns,
When man's intelligence is great and superstition wanes.

He said, we're all God's children who live upon this earth,
No message of salvation, no need of second birth.
His coat was bought with money that he had wrongly gained,
For through his twisted sermons his wealth he had obtained.
He was just like the Roman soldiers that watched at Jesus' grave,
For money in abundance, to them, the people gave;
It all was theirs by telling what was a sinful lie -
A resurrected Savior, they, too, were to deny.

The day at last had come for the minister to die,
When to his congregation, he had to say good-bye.
His form lay cold and lifeless, his ministry was past,
His tongue with all its poison was hushed and stilled at last.
His funeral was grand; he was lauded to the skies-
They preached him into heaven where there are no good-byes.
Upon the lonely hill, underneath the shady trees,
His form was laid to rest in the whisp'ring of the breeze.

A tombstone was erected with words: "He is at rest,
He's gone to heaven's glories to live among the blest."
His body now is lifeless, but Ah! His soul lives on,
He failed to enter in where they thought that he had gone.
The letters on the tombstone or that sermon some had heard,
Could not decide his destiny, 'twas not the final word.
He still had God to deal with, the one who knows the heart;
While others entered heaven, he heard the word, "Depart."

He pauses for a moment upon the brink of hell;
He stares into a depth where he evermore will dwell.
He hears the cries and groanings of souls he had misled,
He recognizes faces among the screaming dead.
He sees departed deacons which he had highly praised.
Their fingers pointing at him as they their voices raised:
"You stood behind the pulpit, and lived in awful sin,
We took you for a saint, but a liar you have been."
Accusing cries! He hears them, "Ah! You have been to blame,
You led us into darkness when you were seeking fame."

"You preached your deadly doctrine, we thought you knew the way.
We fed you and we clothed you, we even raised your pay.
You've robbed us of a home where no tear-drops ever flow,
Where days are always fair and the heav'nly breezes blow.
Where living streams are flowing, and saints and Angels sing,
Where every one is happy, and Hallelujahs ring.
We're in this place of torment, from which no soul returns;
We hear the cry of lost ones, we feel the sizzling burns;
Give us a drop of water, we're tortured in this flame;
You failed to preach salvation to us through Jesus' Name."

The preacher turns in horror, he tries to leave the scene,
He knows the awful future for every soul unclean,
But there he meets the devil, whom he has served so well,
He feels the demon powers as they drag him into hell.
Throughout eternal ages, his groans, too, must be heard-
He, too, must suffer torment-he failed to heed God's Word.
He feels God's wrath upon him, he hears the hot flames roar,
His doctrine now is different, he ridicules no more.


By Oscar C. Eliason, c1960

Know ye not?

This morning during the Sunday School hour, Pastor asked people if they would share Scripture that had been especially meaningful to them with those who graduated this year. It was a wonderful time of testimony and blessing. Pastor then ended the hour with a look at Knowledge, and things Christians should know.
As I wrote this the thought came to me that this would be an interesting list of criteria for graduation. I have to admit that I probably would still be working on my diploma had that truly been the case. But thankfully God designed for these to be things learned all through out life.


Romans 6:3
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Romans 7:1
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man so long as he liveth?

1 Corinthians 3:16
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 6:2
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

1 Corinthians 6:3
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?

1 Corinthians 6:15
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of an harlot? God forbid.

1 Corinthians 6:16
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:19
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1 Corinthians 9:13
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the alter are partakers of the alter?

1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.


1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

PICTURES!!!!!!!!

Okay folks, the long awaited photoshoot with Amy has finally occured, and just like that she had them all photoshopped. YAY for AMY!!!!!!!!! Since I couldn't post all 72 these are my top 13 favorites. Anyone graduating or needing an updated photo, call Amy Dubs. She's AWESOME!!!!

HE IS RISEN ! ! !

This is a list that Pastor Schuurmans gave us in church of a few of the many Scripture prophecies that Christ fulfilled with his death and resurrection.

1. How all Christ's disciples would respond
"Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered." (Zechariah 13:7)

2. Who would betray Him
"Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." (Psalm 41:9)

3. The betrayal price
"And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD." (Zechariah 11:12-13)

4. The mode of execution
"His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;)" (Deuteronomy 21:23)
"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die." (John 12:32-33)

5. His fellowship in execution
"He was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." (Isaiah 53:12)

6. What He would be offered while being executed
"They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. (Psalm 69:21)

7. What would be done with His possessions
"They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture." (Psalm 22:18)

8. The condition of His body
"They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn." (Zechariah 12:10)

"He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken." (Psalm 34:20)

"I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels." (Psalm 22:14)

"As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:" (Isaiah 52:14)

9. The response of onlookers
"All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that we would deliver him, seeing he delighted in him." (Psalm 22:7-8)

10. His response
"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth." (Isaiah 53:7)

11. His burial
"And he made is grave... with the rich in his death." (Isaiah 53:9)

12. His afterlife
"For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10)

He is not here:
for he is risen,
as he said.
Come,
see the place where the LORD lay.
(Matthew 28:6)

I'm still here!

Good morning everyone. You probably thought I'd given up on blogging. Well, thats pretty close to the truth. I never have the time to write, or for that matter Think of something to write. So, I am sorry.

I have some VERY exciting news....... Grandma is HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! She'd been at the nursing home for over a month, and was finally given the go ahead to go home. Mom has been working very hard to get the house safer for Grandma to move around in, and be independent again. (IE, going to bed, or the bathroom, etc)

March came in like a lamb, and I hope it goes out like one too. I am a BIG fan of early springs, especially when I have to do a lot of driving.

Oh, OH OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could I forget!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got my braces off on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOT WOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just 7 days shy of 2 years, and I am DONE!!!! SO Excited!
And even more excited to plan a photo shoot with my budding proffesional photographer expert friend, Amy. (don't know whose more excited about it. probably her. :)

Heres a chapter to ponder. Think of it as a plan to grow in the Lord. How can you give?

Ecclesiastes 11

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight;
for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
If the clouds be full of rain, they empty [themselves] upon the earth:
and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north,
in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
He that observeth the wind shall not sow;
and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
As thou knowest not what [is] the way of the spirit,
[nor] how the bones [do grow] in the womb of her that is with child:
even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand:
for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that,
or whether they both [shall be] alike good.
Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:
But if a man live many years, [and] rejoice in them all;
yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
All that cometh [is] vanity
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth;
and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth,
and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes:
but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh:
for childhood and youth [are] vanity.