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All Sin Is Serious: A Lesson from Numbers 21

If you were going to compile a list of sins and rate them from minor sins to those that were more serious, you would probably be able to easily list the sins that you consider serious. Sins like murder, adultery, stealing, and worshipping false gods probably come to mind because they are part of the 10 Commandments. But the trouble with that list and the idea of categorizing sins this way is that all sins are serious! In Numbers 21:5-6 we read: “5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no ...

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Weirton Lions, American Legion to honor veterans WEIRTON – The Weirton Lions Club and American Legion Post 10 are, once again, teaming up with the community to honor local active military and veterans through the annual Flags for Heroes program. The organizations will display American flags at the Weirton Honor Roll War Memorial, located on Park Drive, during three holidays this year – Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. The program has been taking place in Weirton since 2021. Community members will be able to sponsor an active military member or veteran with a ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "Encounters with Jesus: Nick @ Nite" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "Opportunity vs. Temptation" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m., "Becoming Less;" 6 p.m., "Our Forever High Priest" • First Christian Church, Weirton: "Cleopas and 'Whatshisname'" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Wisdom in the Midst of Trials" • Memorial Baptist Church: "3 Necessary Steps" • St. Paul's Church: "From Forgiveness to Witness" • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: "Christ Jesus was Revealed in the Breaking of the Bread" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church, ...

New owners toast the future of Good Mansion Wines in Wheeling

WHEELING – One of Wheeling's most celebrated gems – nestled amongst historic homes in East Wheeling – opened a new chapter this month as the new owners of Good Mansion Wines, Betsy Sweeny and Alex Panas, raised a glass to a remarkable past and a promising future for the beloved ...

Harrison County revives K-9 program after nearly a decade

CADIZ — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has revived its K-9 program after nearly a decade without one. Sadie is the newest addition to the office, and her handler, Devin Dowdle, said he believes the K-9 will help keep drugs out of the community. “This is a huge asset for the ...

Students recognized by Brooke board

WELLSBURG — Several students were recognized during Monday's meeting of the Brooke County Board of Education. Among those celebrated by Superintendent Jeff Crook and board members were members of the Brooke High School Future Business Leaders of America, which was named the West Virginia Chapter of the Year. The organization, under the direction of adviser Chad Haught, is the largest FBLA club in West Virginia with 175 members. It claimed first place in the community service and local annual business report categories, and Haught was honored as the West Virginia adviser of the ...