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John Stone (1934–2026) of Holiday Shores, IL | Obituary
John E. Stone, 91, of Holiday Shores, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1934, in Nebo, IL, the son of the late Roy E. and Ora M. (White) Stone. He married Doris J. (Shaw) on June 27, 1953 in Nebo, IL, she passed away on November 15, 2018. John was employed at Olin Corp as a supervisor 37 years. He enjoyed water skiing, hunting, boating and loved the water. Most of all he loved to spend time with his family and friends.
From the Pulpit: Humility is path to God's love
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From the Pulpit: Fixing our broken world through god
Our world is broken. Broken people mangle relationships. Time robs youth, beauty and health. All things naturally move from order to disorder. Limited supplies create scarcity. Even as you read this, perhaps you’re keenly aware of some kind of brokenness in your own life. I know I sure am. Even as brokenness tempts toward despair and discouragement, however, Ezekiel 47:1-12 offers a compelling presentation of hope. I’d encourage you to pause reading here, read that passage and then come back.
From the Pulpit: Numbering our days
Two large family-life events take place this week. First, days ago my dad signed a contract to move out of his house for the past 35 years into an independent living community. These are unchartered waters especially for him, but also for us as his children. I find myself feeling similar to leaving the hospital with our newborn babies; someone has forgotten to hand me the instruction manual to navigate this season. Second, our youngest child turns 9 on the day this article is being printed.
From the Pulpit: Practical forgiveness
Last month I contended that harboring unforgiveness is devastating to our spiritual life. Recall that forgiveness isn’t minimizing hurt that someone has caused, acting like the wrong never happened, or merely burying my feelings. When a wrong/debt happens, someone must pay, and forgiveness is our decision to self-pay the debt another person incurred against us. But practically, what does this mean? I suggest three tangible ways we can practice forgiveness; all come at a cost to ourselves.
From the Pulpit: Let there be light
In the reverberations of God’s first words, we can hear Jesus. Don’t miss the description of the world before God spoke. The Earth was “without form and void and darkness was over the face of the deep” (Genesis 1:2). Into this formless and chaotic picture, God pierces through the darkness with his powerful words, “Let there be light!” And there was.
From the Pulpit: How to appreciate your pastor
Friends, before I arrived in North Platte, I was completely unaware that October was Pastor Appreciation Month. I had never heard of such a thing, and was frankly somewhat shocked when people started sending me very thoughtful cards with words of affirmation and even gifts during that first October! I am always amazed and delighted by the generosity of so many people who take time to send gracious words or thoughtful gifts.
From the Pulpit: Jesus is amazing
Some contend the Bible is full of contradictions and these seeming incongruities undermine its authority and relevance to our lives. Allow me to share when I found one of these apparent disparities which thrilled me. In 2 Samuel 12, the prophet Nathan is sent by God to deliver a message of consequence for David’s adultery, deception, and murder. Not only will the child of his illicit union die, but also “the sword shall never depart from (David’s) house,” (verse 10).
From the Pulpit:
In Jesus’ Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), he commanded his followers to “make disciples.” The church’s mission then is to spend energy encouraging people to be baptized and obey all that Jesus commands (how are we doing with those?). Recently I reviewed a book called “The Other Side of Pastoral Ministry” which was recommended to me nearly 30 years ago.
From the Pulpit: Urging for unity despite differences
If 2020 is any harbinger, there is likely a contentious election coming up in November. Many believe President Joe Biden is unfit to serve in office mentally while others believe former President Donald Trump is unfit to serve in office morally or ethically. I personally know people who love Jesus yet fall into these differing political camps. I assume you’re aware of this, so my point today is not information but exhortation.
From the Pulpit: Live without fear of death
Last week I traveled to visit my aging parents. Mom has lived in a memory care facility for the past eight-plus years and dad is enduring a series of health ailments involving doctors and a brief hospital stay. About three weeks ago, mom’s Alzheimer’s caused a series of seizures that altered her body significantly. Prior to these, she was a prolific walker who cruised around the halls of her facility at high speed.
From the Pulpit: Having grace
My daughter and I are currently reading through 2 Samuel at bedtime and recently came across an amazing story. Chapter nine opens with King David wondering if there is anyone of Saul’s family (the former king) that he can show kindness to for the sake of his good friend Jonathan (Saul’s son). Keep in mind that when a new king began to reign, it was normal for him to eliminate every trace of the former king’s family to solidify his own power base.
From the Pulpit: Praying for His love
This is my prayer: that (the whole church’s) love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that (they) may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ — to the glory and praise of God.
From the Pulpit: Dangerous cold
Fall is upon us, and winter’s first snow has already visited North Platte. Thankfully it was only a small amount and, as I write this, we’re looking at coming temps in the 50s. But make no mistake, the cold has descended upon us yet again.
From the Pulpit: Missing the mark
The other day my daughter blurted, “Daddy! You’re the best dad in the whole world!” Sweet music to my dad ears and the joy of that statement plunged deep into my heart. Yet no sooner had I sensed the blessing of that precious thought than my mind reminded me of how I had been a fatherly failure just a day earlier. She’s in that phase where she really doesn’t want to go to bed (for any number of reasons), so she tried all the stall tactics and eventually resorted to yelling for us.
From the Pulpit: Saved from the deadly venom of sin
And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.” — Numbers 21:8 The other day I was talking with someone who drew a hard line between the God of the Old Testament (vengeful and judging) and the God of the New Testament (forgiving and loving). It got my mind going about so many marvelous stories in the Old Testament that demonstrate how God has always been the same just yet gracious God.
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From the pulpit, April 17
Are you an idol worshipper? What?! Me? Of course not. After all, isn’t an idol a carved totem or a statue made of silver or gold? Unenlightened people may have worshipped idols like this in the past, but we’re much more advanced and scientific. Our rationality would never stoop to worshipping something so silly. Right? Yet when we realize that idols can take many forms, then we might not feel so smug and self-assured.
From the pulpit, March 13
From the pulpit, March 13 The Lord’s Prayer — a prayer Jesus communicated to his followers when teaching them how to pray — is a powerful tool for igniting our prayer lives. Each phrase packs so much richness and meaning that we could literally spend months of these columns unpacking the entire prayer. Let’s just take one marvelous aspect: “Your kingdom come!” (from Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God was a central tenet of Jesus’ teaching, and it differs significantly from any earthly kingdom.
From the Pulpit, Jan. 30
From the Pulpit, Jan. 30 Can our private actions harm others? Have you ever heard someone comment, “What’s done in private is my business and isn’t anyone else’s concern — I’m not hurting anyone. How can you say I’m doing something wrong if I’m not hurting anybody?” As a society we’ve come to believe this, but is there truly credence behind this line of thinking? Let me be clear here. I’m not envisioning some morality police invading privacy to ensure people measure up to certain moral standards.
From the pulpit, Nov. 28
From the pulpit, Nov. 28 Pastor John Stone North Platte Berean Church By John Stone There is an unshakable hope in the Christmas season Many just celebrated a very different Thanksgiving (e.g. smaller gatherings, less travel, etc.) Now our thoughts turn to Christmas. This year, potentially joyful holidays have been overshadowed by the constricting tentacles of the pandemic, striking fear, discouragement and uncertainty into our hearts.
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From the pulpit, Oct. 24
From the pulpit, Oct. 24 Perhaps it isn't a contradiction Have you ever heard the comment that the Bible is full of contradictions and that these seeming incongruities undermine its authority and relevance to our lives? May I offer one of these apparent disparities which absolutely thrills me? In 2 Samuel 12, the prophet Nathan is sent by God to deliver a message of consequence for King David’s adultery, deception, and murder.
From the pulpit, Sept. 19
From the pulpit, Sept. 19 Finding God's goodness even in illness About a month ago, I became a statistic. I began to feel “off” one day and by night I was feverish. Accompanying my fever were chills, a roaring sore throat, chest congestion, uncomfortable stomach distress and a pounding headache. I’m not entirely sure when it departed, but I’m still spotty on smelling and tasting. Sometimes it’s there, and other times not. I tested for and was diagnosed positively with COVID-19.
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From the pulpit: Clothe ourselves with compassion
In the second half of Colossians 3:12, Paul writes, “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” This command isn’t talking about physical attire, but about taking an active responsibility to adopt a mindset that displays these inner attitudes and dispositions. So what does this look like, and what would motivate a person to do this?
From the pulpit: Love thy neighbor
In Luke 10, the Great Commandment states: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Upon hearing this, a man wishing to justify himself asks Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” He was really asking, “How far do I need to extend this kind of radical love?” Or, to put a finer point on it, he’s wondering, “Who can I exclude from loving like I love myself?” Wherever the line was,...
From the pulpit: Consider others more than ourselves
As I’ve connected with people over the past two months, I’ve asked how they’re doing and feeling. Recently, an emerging common response has been something like, “I am so over this self-isolating.” I get it. I feel it too. I’d love to gather without 6-feet social distancing and shake hands or give a hug without concern for spreading a virus. I’d love to walk into a store with my 4-year-old daughter and leisurely browse-shop together.
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From the pulpit: A shield in trying times
As of this writing, there are nearly a million COVID-19 cases worldwide. Recently, the White House announced that current models project up to 240,000 COVID-19-related deaths in the United States before the virus runs its course. Will that devastation reach our area? Will we agonizingly watch loved ones fall sick or even die from this disease? And perhaps more importantly, does fear grip our heart when we even think about this? Fear can stalk us in many forms.
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From the pulpit: Feb. 22, Are we believers succumbing to worldliness?
Typically, when I write this column, I hope to speak to anyone in our community — regardless of whether one believes the claims of Jesus. Today, however, I’m speaking squarely to those of us who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. If you’re not in that camp you’re still welcome to read, but please know this is more of an “in-house” challenge.
From the Pulpit: Grace and truth
Every day, we have numerous opportunities to err in our treatment of people. Significant pitfalls present themselves in every relational context, but one of the most challenging is navigating the knife-edge of grace and truth. As a leader, a parent, a spouse, a friend, or a community member, we routinely juggle the tension between grace — compassionately giving others more kindness than they deserve — and sharing hard truths — which could include challenging dangerous attitudes and behaviors.
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From the pulpit, Dec. 7
Celebrate God’s arrival Dec. 1 marked the beginning of the Advent season. What is Advent exactly, and what does it have to do with Christmas? Google “Advent,” and you’ll see it means “the arrival of a notable person, thing or event.” So this month we celebrate the notable arrival of God, in the person of Jesus, breaking into humanity as a tiny baby! It was an arrival into obscurity, fraught with vulnerability, and required incredible humility.
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From the pulpit, Nov. 2
Principles of giving Prevailing sentiment is that churches and money mix together about as well as oil and water. We are appalled at the preacher who needed a new jet to enhance his “ministry.” Or the pastor who calls for hearers to sacrificially give to support his or her lavish lifestyle. These outlandish abuses, however, should not keep us from lives of generosity. Today, let’s consider three giving principles.
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Hurricane Prep Saves During Hurricane Florence
Home > Features & Expert Advice > Safety & Prevention > Hurricanes > Hurricane Prep Saves During Hurricane Florence Case Study: The Trial Of Her Life These boat owners aggressively prepped their boat for survival at the dock using proven techniques as powerful Hurricane Florence zeroed in. Here's their dramatic firsthand story. Within seven hours of Hurricane Florence hitting the Carolinas, the water was 4 feet over the docks where John Stone's boat was tied up.
From the pulpit, Sept. 21
Do we follow our wisdom or God’s? Several years ago, one of my sons and I traveled to India. While at a market, he discovered what appeared to be Beats by Dr. Dre (coveted headphones granting extra street cred) for only $8! Upon closer inspection, they were clearly a knock-off product as the box boasted they were “Beots by Dr. Dr.” My son purchased a pair, and while they sure looked the part outwardly, they served him predictably by breaking within months of getting home.
From the pulpit, Aug. 10
Strike or speak? Moses was in a difficult situation. The obstinate and angry Hebrews surrounding him were complaining about having no water to quench their thirsty throats. Faced with the seemingly impossible dilemma of providing water for such a great multitude with no water source in sight, Moses cried out to God for help and was told to strike a nearby rock. He did so and water gushed forth for the parched crowd.
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Western Force v Malaysia Valke Fri 9 Aug 2019 @ 6:30 pm | HBF Park , Perth, WA Some very limited reserved seating and plenty of general admission tickets available. Ticket also includes public transport before and after the game. The Ticketmaster website mention a $5 handling fee per transaction, but I was not charged anything. Click here for game day information.
From the pulpit, June 29
Turning right to go left In Disney Pixar’s original movie “Cars,” race car Lightning McQueen is required to perform community service by fixing a road he destroyed. While taking a break, he attempts to race on a dirt-covered area and finds he’s unable to corner a particular turn with the dirt’s lack of traction. The judge of the town (who happens to be a former racer) attempts to explain how to make the turn by steering away from the desired direction.
From the pulpit, June 29
Turning right to go left In Disney Pixar’s original movie “Cars,” race car Lightning McQueen is required to perform community service by fixing a road he destroyed. While taking a break, he attempts to race on a dirt-covered area and finds he’s unable to corner a particular turn with the dirt’s lack of traction. The judge of the town (who happens to be a former racer) attempts to explain how to make the turn by steering away from the desired direction.
From the pulpit, May 18
Jesus lets us live courageously, but maybe avoid zip lines Hindsight is 20/20 — which means I can see clearly actions in my past that I should or shouldn’t have done. Like riding the homemade zip line that year I was a camp games director. The day before had not gone well. Our initial building efforts had produced a slow zip line with too much slack. Students who rode it declared it lame and boring. Our remedy? We cinched the zip line tighter and tighter until it was like a frozen rope.
From the pulpit, April 6
n Editor’s note: Area ministers who would like to be part of this feature can contact Joan von Kampen at 308-535-4707 or joan.vonkampen@nptelegraph.com. Submissions may be edited for length or to conform to newspaper style. Pain is God’s megaphone There is a staggering amount of pain in our county and state right now.
From the pulpit, Feb. 23
A perfect king Have you ever been in a deep personal dispute with someone in which both of you are convinced you are 100 percent correct? So how do you react if proven right? Are you gracious, or are you tempted to trumpet your victory with snarky or vindictive words or actions? This is exactly where Saul, Israel’s first king, found himself early in his kingship. While some desired to serve him, other “worthless fellows” questioned how Saul could possibly save them. Which vision of Saul was correct?
From the pulpit, Jan. 12
An amazing gift from the perfect Father This past Christmas reminded me of a poignant boyhood memory. One Christmas, I earnestly asked my parents for the Lego King’s Castle. To my young boy’s mind, it had everything: horses, knights, weapons, flags and even a working drawbridge with portcullis! I was enthralled as I viewed it in the store catalog and routinely reminded my parents that it was my greatest hope for Christmas.
Walt Disney World Gets Makeover as 50th Anniversary Approaches
Walt Disney Imagineering executives, clearly gratified with the fulfillment of their work on Toy Story Land this summer, took the opportunity of the June 30 opening of their new attractions to announce other new and updated development plans leading up to the 2021 celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary.
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