Masons Cove Church of the Brethren

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Go Big or Go Home: How "Big" Has Invaded the Church

Is our obsession with big churches rooted in mission our just our desire for “big”?

The Joy of Generosity: 10 Reasons Christians Should Love to Give

Imagine what Christian outreach might look like if the church wasn’t constrained by a lack of financial resources.

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

10 Reflections of a Healthy Church Member

Good Afternoon Church, What a great weekend it was celebrating with many of you God’s underserved grace lavished upon our lives in Christ. We have so much to be thankful for at BBC that God’s prais…

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

How to repurpose mason jars!

Building a Relationship With Mason Bees

The social honeybee spends her life surrounded by 50,000 of her sisters, her queen and a few males who leave the hive — never to return — to mate with

Easy Mason Jar Terrariums

Dwell Beautiful guest posts and provides an easy tutorial for fun mason jar terrariums! Customize yours with different plants and figures for a fun look!

How To Identify And Value Mason Jars!

The famous jars were used by many a wife and mother to can and preserve food. My own mother canned everything from mint jelly to beans to peaches in syrup. As a very necessary tool in the kitchen, the canning jar helped many families make use of harvests well into winter and beyond. While some food preservation is still done in pottery crocks, glass jars largely replaced stoneware starting in the late 1800s.

How to Turn a Mason Jar into a Hummingbird Feeder

Attract hummingbirds with this easy mason jar hummingbird feeder project that comes together in just a few steps.

What is Whiplash and How to Treat It?

Whiplash is the most common type of injury that victims of car accidents suffer from. But what is whiplash? Whiplash refers to pain and soreness in the neck area that a motorist experiences after an automobile accident. Such an injury usually occurs as a result of the sudden acceleration-deceleration force in rear-end collisions, and drivers …

Homemade Gift Ideas for Mason Jars!

What is your favorite use for Mason Jars? I believe they are the most useful household product we stock here at the store. With a few coats...

Find The Size of Your Mason Jar

With so many different mason jar sizes and makers, it can be difficult to know what size cap will fit your jar. The diameter of the jar opening determines the mouth size.