Snowhill Church-Morganton

08/09/2026

Over the next three weeks, we will be studying Paul’s smallest letter, the book of Philemon (only 25 verses). We will look at it through the eyes of the three men involved in the letter. We will do so with the following timeline:
August 9: We look at the letter through Paul’s eyes, seeing his influence even in jail.
August 16: We see Onesimus, a scared runaway who has greatly sinned but been saved.
August 23: We see Philemon himself, who has let hurt and anger cloud his life and heart.

08/02/2026

Good morning!
This is our last Sunday in the book of Ephesians.
Today, we lean into Paul's writings as we read Philippians 4:4-9, Romans 8:31-39, and Ephesians 6:10-24.
The end of this letter to the church in Ephesus focuses on spiritual warfare. Paul likely left this until the end to make a large impact with the audience. This is a battle for the soul. Heaven is real! Amen and Hallelujah. So is hell. We must be prepared to do battle with the devil and the doubt and shadows that he creates. To do so, we are given armor by God. We will look at that armor today. We are given:
the belt of truth
the breastplate of righteousness
the footgear to spread the Gospel
the shield of faith
the helmet of salvation
the sword that is the Word of God
These prepare us to handle the doubts and temptation that the enemy will throw our way. We live in an imperfect world and we will face darkness. But combine these with prayer and the love of God, and as Paul said himself, all things are possible! Praise be to God!

07/26/2026

Good morning!
Today we read Psalm 113, Galatians 3:26-29, and Ephesians 6:1-9.
Our passage in Ephesians is the last of Paul's Christian household instructions. It covers the relationships between parents and children and then masters and servants/slaves. Unfortunately, once again the second part of this reading has been picked at throughout history and been used to justify oppression. Nothing we can do about it today. Instead, we focus on Ephesians 6:9 where Paul tells them that God shows no favoritism... He does not care who was the master and who was the servant. A child is a child in His eyes, and all are important to Him. God does not carry about earthly titles nor money nor anything else that we try to deem important.
The first part of our Ephesians reading give good ground rules for the parent-child relationship. It also can be extended to our own relationship with God, reminding us that we need to listen to Him and that our Heavenly Father teaches us and guides us daily. Psalm 113 tells us that we are all His servants, but it goes so much further. We are His chosen children! He is worthy of our praise, our admiration, and so much more! God will seat us with princes and raise us from our lowest moments. Our Father is good!

07/22/2026

https://www.heritagefuneralservices.com/obituaries/john-snider

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our brother in Christ, John Snider. Please keep Brenda and the family in your prayers. The receiving and funeral will be this Saturday at the church.

View John Franklin Snider's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

07/19/2026

Good Sunday morning!
Today we read Isaiah 53, John 3:16-21, and Ephesians 5:21-33.
Our passage in Ephesians paints a beautiful picture of a marriage with Christ at the center and compares it to Christ and the church. It can be used as a model for other relationships as well. Unfortunately, historically only select verses in this passage have been used to change the words here to make a more human point about relationships. While acknowledging that, we cannot change the past and will not focus on it. Instead, we will look at the beauty of these words and how they can be applied to many different relationships in our lives and how Jesus is the center of our life, whether we are married or not. We will remember the simple ideals of respect, love, and compassion... how they should be a part of our daily lives.
A Christ-centered life is our most powerful testimony. It was Paul's goal for the people in Ephesus when he wrote this letter to them, whether they were married or not. It is our goal as well and we must embrace it in all our relationships inside and outside our family and the church.

07/12/2026

Good Sunday morning!
Today, we look at Psalm 67, John 10:1-18, and Ephesians 5:1-20.
We start by seeing three rather specific areas that Paul has this young church work on to make sure that they keep sin at bay. He then makes sure that they keep the bigger picture in mind... that they are children of the Light. We will make an effort to look at these three areas through their eyes and at the church as a whole through their eyes as they embraced the idea from John 10 that Jesus is indeed our Good Shepherd and they followed His voice. We must remember to be inspired, just as they were, to follow the words of Psalm 67 and praise God daily for His provision and to spread the Word of God throughout the world just as the early church did.

07/05/2026

Happy July 4th weekend!
This morning, we will read Psalm 65, Matthew 5:13-16, and Ephesian 4:17-32. We will remember that we are in a place where we can worship this morning and be thankful. We will look at the beginning of Paul's instructions for Christian living and remember that we must be that light that shines for the world to see. Hiding a light sounds like a crazy idea, but it is something that we sometimes do.
Then, we look at the powerful words of Psalm 65 as is gives thanks for God in our lives. It reminds us that God listens, He deems us worthy and He created the beauty around us.
What a great way to add the power of God and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit this weekend as we celebrate the nation's 250th Birthday! We remember Salvation through Jesus, and we are truly thankful and we rededicate ourselves to being that light that reaches out into the world. Amen.

06/28/2026

Good morning!
Today's Scriptures are Proverbs 2:3-11, Romans 12:1-8, and Ephesians 4:1-16.
Our service today will have the feel of celebration! It is all about being united as the One Body of Jesus Christ. This has been important throughout the history of the church and remains important today.
To look at reasons to celebrate, we will review two trials in life, one personal and one this church faced. We will remember and see how the power of our Father moved in both, and we will see the reason to always be praising God and thanking Him for his love and peace. A chance will be given for members of the congregation to comment on either one or add their own experiences to the mix.
Finally, we remember the words of Solomon about the wisdom of God and how it shapes us. We should seek it every moment of our lives as we strive to be that One Body of Jesus Christ. Amen.

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day!
Today, we read Ephesians 3 and Matthew 16:21-28.
We look at our Heavenly Father's "marvelous plan" for us and the theme of Fatherly love contained in Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church.
All of us are a part of God's plan of Salvation. It is a gift for all. Today, as many remember their fathers and give tokens of appreciation, we celebrate the ultimate gift of our Father. He gives us life anew. He gives us that new life and power and love.
Let us celebrate today and thank God for His example today of the compassion and love of a true father.

06/14/2026

Good morning!
Today, we read Psalm 100, Ephesians 2:1-10, and Ephesians 2:11-22. We read about a hurtle that the church in Ephesus had faced early in its existence, Jew v. Gentile. There may have still been some prejudice and hurt feelings. Paul makes sure to remind them that the church is not built on acts nor certain laws nor following a code. The church is built on faith... faith in Jesus Christ and the healing power of His blood. Nothing we do makes us worthy to be a part of the family that is the church. Rather, Jesus welcomes us freely when we have faith in Him and accept His salvation.
Psalm 100 reminds us that we are all sheep in God's pasture. It paints a perfect picture to remind us that we are important to God, no matter what doubts we might have. God tends to His sheep and helps them to grow in knowledge of Him.
Church is not about social status nor money nor holding an office. It is about accepting salvation and being a part of the family of God.