On May 7, members of the Rockdale Junior High School bands participated in the Rockdale ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest. Medalists were (L-R) Rebekah Ammons, superior on snare and mallet solos; Jasmin Nieto, superior on flute solo; and Elicia Rico, superior on flute solo. Submitted photos
It’s that time of year again when the warmer weather makes it ideal for grilling and barbecuing outdoors! But remember to follow food safety rules in the summer months, when food-borne illnesses tend to spike.
In his book, Christianity and Liberalism, published in 1923, J. Gresham Machen says that “few desires on the part of religious teachers have been more harmfully exaggerated than the desire to avoid giving offense.” This desire, to avoid giving offense, at best inches dangerously close to dishonestly and, at worst, leads to the complete degradation of all things good.
Matthew chapters 5-7 contain the Sermon on the Mount. The words Jesus spoke were done so very early in his ministry. The end of his ministry was marked by his preaching on Mount Olivet before his Ascension.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.1 Peter 4:8
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