<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Maysville Church of Christ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maysville CoC]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:07:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.maysville.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who Do People Say That You Are?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our mission trip to Honduras each year has a special place in my heart. As Myles indicated in his Lads speech, it has a way of giving you a different perspective on life. Things we take for granted here would be considered a luxury if you lived in Honduras.       John 13:35 says: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Building houses, food bag preparations and delivery, clothing drives, Vacation Bible School, medical drives, and Dr. Rosenblum...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/who-do-people-say-that-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e3fc7e0c8d230c9e90c18f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:53:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_cf898f545c744abfa33846b6c657b44f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lads to Leaders Convention has come to an end for this year. Our youth have worked hard over the last few months. They prepared speeches, led songs, preformed puppet skits, created artwork, designed scrapbook pages and studied for Bible Bowl. The main theme this year was "Faith Works.” This theme comes from James 2: 17-18 and it is very important to Christian life.        In James 2:17, James writes, “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”  James is addressing a...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/faith-works</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69daffce75afb0779a735bf8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:21:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_7340f446a4394856942a5a7be823f4e1~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Begins in the Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[“ But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified .” - 1 Corinthians 9:27      The mind is a wondrous expanse of capability and possibility. In fact, a real phenomenon that can happen is pseudocyesis or phantom pregnancy. This is where an intense desire or fear of pregnancy causes the body to mimic physical symptoms. These symptoms include a swollen belly, missed periods, or even labor pains, without a baby being...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/it-begins-in-the-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b5bb3e186604e8e10e42ba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:59:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_9fd81bfb78ce4c2e94fea6d23753f5fc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepared and Steadfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any time we eat in a restaurant, I prefer to have the seat facing the door. Same goes for standing in line at the gas station. I like to be able to see who’s coming in and who is in my immediate vicinity. I do this because I know we do not live in a perfect world. Evil exists. Danger exists. Uncertainty exists. Yet God calls men to live neither in fear nor in denial, but in sober readiness.      In Luke 22:36, Jesus told His disciples, “Let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/prepared-and-steadfast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ac7752d66894c6d6f6c00a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:12:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_10a150596eca46bc92fda65c9ccc1553~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peacemaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world full of disagreement, hate, and speaking your mind, as followers of Christ, we must seek to establish peace. In Jesus’ sermon on the mount in Matthew 5, He speaks about those who will be blessed. Verse 9 says “blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”        I get it… it’s frustrating to see transgenderism, homosexuality, murder, lawlessness, false accusations, and many other sinful behaviors rampant in our society today. We must take a stand for truth as...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/peacemaker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998c7219183e7d00192548c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_5c54214f9c8d4cbdbc8f94293eb0cf94~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sky’s The Limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” 1 Corinthians 15:53        As their exploration of the backyard came to an end, his father asked, "Now what will you do?" "Rest". The young boy replied, “Nope, it’s time to go to the moon!” We too often set low goals. We seek the least amount of achievement possible. Yet, in Christ, we have the greatest achievements at our fingertips if we would just try. You will never know what you are made of until...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/the-sky-s-the-limit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6990e6f1766c6b5d64982b43</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_4125166a3157467bbc33b36faad7ce8f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Forests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep a forest healthy? Millions of acres are actively managed to help them thrive and to minimize the risk of wildfire. Forest managers have to know which species grow in their woods. How else can they figure out the best ways to nurture a healthy ecosystem? They walk through it and may designate small plots of land to study. They research the history of the area. Maps, aerial photos, and Google Earth are consulted. Laws and regulations must be...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/healthy-forests</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987f4da96663872686293db</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:35:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_8cb04117472843e2b425688ee542103c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Not That Bad]]></title><description><![CDATA["My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience."  - James 1:2-3     The trials we face are the consequences of the world we live in and the lives lived around us without God. These are not things we did to ourselves, or facing the consequences of our selfish actions. They are the things that happen because we choose Christ, and in that choice, things come our way. We cannot know for sure when they will come. We cannot...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/it-s-not-that-bad-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e6db02b413b3ab9dbf527</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:14:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_848acc1985fc48b2995709adbd01f48d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_752,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Is Your Citizenship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are blessed to live in one of the greatest countries in the history of mankind. It is no coincidence that many strive to live in America, and even more sought after is citizenship. What is a citizen? It is defined as “a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.”      Paul enjoyed the benefits of Roman citizenship, and on one occasion in Acts 22, even relied on its benefits when he was unlawfully bound and...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/where-is-your-citizenship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697548fde389f5384b72504b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:41:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_69f09b4a6cff4550bd09c7edb1fe1334~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncomfortable]]></title><description><![CDATA[“ Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. ” - Luke 9:23      We all have our comfort zones. The difference between each of us is what they look like. Some people would loathe the idea of someone being in their home for a visit. Others have an open-door policy. Some people can't stand big gatherings of people, while others thrive in them. Those comfort zones dictate how we live our lives. They govern our...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/uncomfortable-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696bd0723d420427946a74e3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:18:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_b91aac35b8ce445eb0dec45e37c900ed~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees and Christians]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m not quite middle age yet but it’s creeping up on me. I’m not sure what would be more of a sign that you’re getting older than an interest in trees. I’ve tried planting several trees recently in a place where there aren’t any so that probably has something to do with it as well. I think that as we age, we gain an appreciation for time. There’s a saying that goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 15 years ago, the second-best time is today.” Another Greek proverb states, “A society grows...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/trees-and-christians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6962957e40639ffeae146ba9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:13:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_32513602f75e44c5ad1d1a30f68901a7~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:5-6       Our minds can be such a place of confusion. It can seem as if we are lost in a wild jungle of a far-off land full of pitfalls and dangers all around. It can seem as if we are in a storm surrounded by darkness, where everything is just...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/chaos-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69595e0dc22ac1b44e0ec061</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:50:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_b85004dbf97146e9b4b67b8fd3fe5b2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_436,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belt of Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of you have memories like a steel trap. I feel like mine is more like a swinging gate, something goes in and then quickly leaves. My memories of my childhood are faint and few. I do, however, remember spending the night with Pa and Granny Jo. It was something I often did, maybe it was an escape from my parents or my loveable but ANNOYING siblings, or maybe it was the late-night milkshakes, westerns, Braves games and the homemade breakfast. On one of my “sleepovers,” I stayed on a...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/belt-of-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69505e61103da5c23b9040bb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:45:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_274d27cc203746cb8f0bdb6acef735b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mature souls have an understanding that transcends the world. Over time, through Christian discernment and the use of God’s word in their lives, they see things differently. For mature souls, some things are of less value that many consider priceless. Cars, houses, social status, career, and financial success would fall under this category. Mature souls see some things of no value to others as truly priceless. Things considered of less value by the world are faith, hope, and love. The...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/reality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694722fa3b8b6eb4129c2d72</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:34:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_64767eeffb8f463e8fddd3097b98b623~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tis The Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s the most wonderful time of year! The Christmas holiday recalls all sorts of joyous feelings and memories. Everywhere you go, people seem a little happier and a little friendlier, especially in the church. For many of us, the biggest care on our minds is finding that perfect gift for a loved one. Seeing the look on someone’s face when they open my gift on Christmas is one of my favorite experiences of the holiday. I love being a blessing to my family, friends and brethren. Gift-giving...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/tis-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693dec4c42832d49aebd5068</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:51:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_46a015798c224b3282bd008b90e5e30c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Strength Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[“ No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/inner-strength-matters-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6934eb1e57f9a8b235202422</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 02:54:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_8669255fa30c4cc0835617698c9b1bfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What God Really Wants]]></title><description><![CDATA[When God speaks through the prophet Micah, He cuts through centuries of religious assumptions: “With what shall I come before the Lord? … Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams?” (Mic. 6:6–7). The answer is striking in its simplicity: “He has shown you… what is good: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (v. 8). God is not impressed by grand gestures; He desires a transformed heart that expresses itself in daily life.     Jesus echoes this throughout the...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/what-god-really-wants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b324fce8000f2f4b91857</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:01:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_1ab0e121edd94446abc979fcd7e6ca94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Justify]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 We can justify anything. It is possible to come up with an argument and sources to justify anything we do. I could cite 100 sources to support evolution or little gods. That does not make it true. The source of the source should come into play. It doesn’t matter really; it just highlights the reality of your argument. If you want to justify sin, go right ahead. We like to act and adjust based on our surroundings. We...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/don-t-justify-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69228b57b238b52973fb4535</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 04:40:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_4744e129da7e456ab287684b99a3f658~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling Leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall has showed up fully here in North Bama. Not long ago the trees were just starting to change, and then it seemed they were in full color overnight. And after this last cold snap, I would even say most are officially down now! Now when I walk outside, I hear that sound that reminds me to get out the ole leaf blower... This season always reminds me of the verse in Ecclesiastes 3:1: “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” I know we’ve all heard it plenty...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/falling-leaves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69193c500dbc57ddd09bad89</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_8058ab39c5c04a97972bc511e33d4647~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_897,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Careful Study with AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that is becoming part of our lives, including religion. At work, we are asking questions in ways we never could before and getting better and faster answers. AI works by searching vast amounts of text to predict the next likely word of an answer to generate human-like responses. However, it requires careful handling and supervision for reliable answers. Last year an AI’s religious “authority” was revoked by Catholics after it started...]]></description><link>https://www.maysville.org/post/careful-study-with-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69100c7519ff4d14757de043</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/198337_ee15396e78804dcaa14616e86921e69f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Mock</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>