"A New Song" October 2026
“IS THERE ANY GOOD NEWS FROM GOD?”
From the writings of Pastor Salem:
“IS THERE ANY GOOD NEWS FROM GOD?” Notice, I did not ask if there was any good news from man. Just watch the evening news, scroll through the headlines, listen to the radio, or read the newspaper, and what do you find? Death, disease, disaster, hunger, babies crying, elderly suffering! That’s the news I get from man. So, I ask you, is there any good news from God? You bet, and plenty of it! Let me list some of the good news items from God.
v GOOD NEWS: GOD LOVES ME. That is REALLY good news because I was a poor, lost sinner, and to make it worse, I was a downright enemy of God, and yet, even though I was an enemy and rebelled against God, He loved me! (Romans 5:10). Talk about good news! I didn’t deserve anything but the wrath of God, but instead, He gave me love. And, oh, He didn’t just love a tiny bit, but a whole lot, so much that He gave His only begotten Son to die for me on a cruel, Roman cross. (John 3:16). You won’t read that in the evening newspaper that men publish.
v GOOD NEWS: GOD WILL SAVE ME. Save me, from what? Stubbing my toe? No sir, HE will save me from hell! And you want to know something else, only God could do it! Did you ever stop to think what it would be like to be isolated in total darkness with weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth! (Matthew 13:50). But the good news is that this wonderful God in heaven paid for my sins in full and I will never be lost! (John 10:28-29). You won’t read about that in the evening paper either.
v GOOD NEWS: GOD WILL KEEP ME SAFE. I never have to worry because God has given me eternal life. Jesus said that if we believe in Him, accepting Him into our life, we “HAVE” eternal life. (John 5:24). You know what that means? It means that we have eternal life the moment we believe in Jesus---that we don’t wait until we get to heaven to get eternal life, we have it within us right now! Don’t forget that “HATH” that Jesus put into that verse.
v GOOD NEWS: GOD WILL HELP ME. The Psalmist said that God was “a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1). We all have troubles of one sort or another in this wilderness journey. (John 16:33). But the good news from God is that he will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5) and that he would always be with us, no matter what. (Matthew 28:20). I want to tell you a little secret, my dear friend; with Jesus with us we fear no man or condition! Satan can huff like the old wolf, but he can’t touch a hair on our head unless the dear Lord allows it! (Job 1:12). Try finding good news like that in the evening newspaper!
v GOOD NEWS: GOD WILL WATCH OVER ME. He knows the way that I take in this life. (Psalm 139:2, 3). I do not know what will happen tomorrow---come to think about it, I don’t know what will happen in the next ten seconds! But listen to this, God knows all of my tomorrows! He is never surprised at the turn of events---never surprised because He knows my pathway all through life. He has a plan for each of His children, so we just trust Him and rejoice each day. Next time you feel lonely, or misunderstood, or unloved; just remember the heavenly Father is watching over you with an eye that never sleeps. (Psalm 121:4).
v GOOD NEWS: GOD WILL TAKE ME HOME SOMEDAY. Jesus told his disciples, just before his ascension, that he was going away to heaven, but He also said, “I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:3). How does that make you feel? It thrills my soul! It is good news! I’m going home someday. Jesus has my departure date set! So, take heart. Use your newspaper for garbage---use the good news of the gospel for rejoicing and giving praise to God!
I wonder if you know this Friend of mine. Not just knowing about Him but know Him personally through your own experience with Him. If not, simply tell Him you are a sinner and ask Him to come into your heart and life—and He will. (Revelation 3:20). There is no greater Friend you will ever have than the Lord Jesus Christ.
In our Savior’s love,
Pastor Salem
This A New Song devotional letter is in the words and writings of Pastor Salem.
~Bible study may not correspond with A New Song mentioned in the broadcast. ~
Why do we call our newsletter, “A New Song?” A “new song” is the song we receive when we come to Jesus. He gives us new life, new purpose, and a new direction. As our hearts are changed, our lives become a testimony of praise to Him. David said in Psalm 40:3: “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.”
In Loving Memory of…
ALMA & DAVID PULLMAN, by DENNIS PULLMAN, SD, $100
ART & HELEN METZINGER, by DENNIS PULLMAN, SD, $100
CANDACE HECKER, by DAVID STOCKIE, MT, $25
CAROL RYBERG, by PAUL RYBERG, MN, $5
CHAD HOLZ, my son, by KAREN HOLZ, MN, $40
CHERYL BELSLY, our beloved daughter, remembering her on her 70th Birthday, by her mom JOANNE and dad in Heaven, JACK, IL, $70
CHRISTINA SILL, my wife, by ARTHUR SILL, MI, $25
CINDY SALEM, my beautiful wife, by WILLIAM SALEM, MI, $25
DARREN CAMPBELL, by KELLI CAMPBELL, FL, $75
DEBORAH PRESZLER, my loving wife, by RONALD PRESZLER, ID, $100
DEREK C. VALENTINE, my beloved son of 32 years, by JEFFREY DEREK VALENTINE, FL, $20
DIANA GONDA SCARFO, by JEANNE GONDA, FL, $25
DOLLY PARTON, by CRYSTAL MARVIN, MI, $50
DORA RUBY LEDBETTER GILLIAM SMUTEK, our precious mother, by RICHARD GILLIAM, MI, $100
ERVIN, my husband, by DIANNE F. STUTE, MN, $200
FREDDIE RICHARDS, my great-grandson, by BARBARA CUMMINS, MO, $20
GARY JACOBS, my husband, by DODIE JACOBS, MN, $100
GENE FRANCK, my late husband, I miss him so much, by JANICE FRANCK, IA, $65
GENE HOLTER, the incredible earthly father the Lord provided me with, by KELLI PACHOWICZ, SD, $30
GLENN LATHAM, my husband, by VIOLET LATHAM, MO, $50
HEATH ALLEN, my beloved son, by MAMA MARY, IA, $59
HENRY & MARLE, my parents, and ARWIN and ELDON, my brothers, by LEON SNELLER, IA, $400
JANICE MARKWELL, my sister, by KATHLEEN HUGHES, MO, $50
JERRI and LORI HECKLER, infant twin sisters, by ANONYMOUS, $5
LANCE, by LINDA ANDERSON, MN, $40
LORA LORAN BOWANS MADDOX FALLS, my wife, by JAMES MADDOX, TX, $5
LOUIS CAPLOVITZ, my husband, GENEVA SHANNON, my mother, and ETTA MAY AMIS, my aunt, by PHYLISS CAPLOVITZ, WA, $25
LUCILLE WOODSON, my dear mother, KEVIN WOODSON, my brother and JERRY BROWN, my dear husband, by ELIZABETH BROWN, MO, $20
LYLE KRUEGER, my husband, by LISA KRUEGER, SD, $500
MARIA PIRES, by CARLOS PIRES, MA, $75
MARLIN & DENA DAVIS and GEORGE & MIN BUUS, our parents, by GLENN & LELA DAVIS, SD, $300
MARSHA SOVAK, my loving wife, and ALL MY FAMILY, with the Lord, by EUGENE SOVAK, PA, $200
MARTIN & JENATTE KRAMER and ROBERT & LORETTA JONES, by DARMON & JANICE JONES, MN, $75
MARY ANN, by WARREN NELSON, SD, $100
MARY OHM, my mom, by DEBRA OHM, MN, $50
MAURICE STEIGER, my husband, by JUNE STEIGER, MN, $100
MICHAEL NELSON, by BEATTA SAGMOE, MN, $20
MY MOM and PAT, my friend, whom I miss so much, by RHONDA OREM, MO, $100
PASTOR SALEM:
SUSAN ANDREWS, KS, $40
SANDI ANTHONY, MO, $50
DEREK EDWARDS, AZ, $10
STEPHEN JENKINS, FL, $1,000
DOUG & NINA MCCOMB, CA, $100
SYLVIA OKERSTROM, MN, $25
TODD THOMPSON, ND, $25
ALFRED ZUEHLKE, IA, $20
PAYTON, my great-grandson, by BARBARA CUMMINS, MO, $20
PHYLLIS, my wife of 70 years, by RICHARD WOLFE, MO, $30
RALPH, my uncle, a devoted Christian man, by JENNIE KING, MN, $100
RAY EGGERT, my husband, STEPHANIE PRATHER, my sister, and PASTOR SALEM, by GERI EGGERT, MO, $1,000
RICHARD THOMAS, my dear husband, by FRANCES THOMAS, OH, $50
RUBY LANGE, my wife, by JERRY LANGE, MN, $100
RUBY, my grandma, by JOHN WULF, SD, $125
RUTH JOHNSON, by BEATTA SAGMOE, MN, $25
SAMUEL & TINA GRIFFITHS, our son & daughter, by WILLIAM & MARIA GRIFFITHS, SD, $200
SANDY, my wife, by KEN HASSLER, ND, $100
TAMELA CLAYTON and CAROLYN SCHMIDT, by MICHAEL MCCAMMON, IN, $25
TERESA, my wonderful mother who passed away 4 years ago, by JOSE ROBLEDO, TX, $35
TIM LUKE, JERRY SCHMIDT and JAN WILLIAMS, by ELTON SCHOENWALD, SD, $75
VIRGINIA RINGGENBERG, a devoted Christian who is with Jesus, by PAUL GAURO, MN, $50
Any Memorials & Dedications after 9/10/2026 will be listed in the November New Song
In Honor of…
ALL THE ACKERMAN FAMILIES, by GARY & MERRILL ACKERMAN, SD, $72
BIBIANA PRINCE and DAVID PRINCE, by JOHN PRINCE, AK, $10
CWH, keep doing what you are doing, by BENNIE SOUTHWORTH, FL, $30
DAISY, our newborn great-granddaughter, by RITA & JIM ENGLISH, MN, $500
DANIEL CAFFEJIAN, by SAMANTHA CLARK, NV, $20
DAVID, our grandson, celebrating his Birthday, by DARRYL & JANICE SACK, MT, $100
EDNA BLYTHE YOUDERIAN BURR, my mother who showed me who God is, by LAURA HAZELL, MO, $25
EVA STEPHANIE BATEZ WASHINGTON, CHRISTOPHER WULF, CARLOS SANTIAGO, LIZBETH COULTER, KELLY MATSUI, EUGENE MATSUDA and MICHAEL VALACH, by TERRY WASHINGTON, IL, $20
HARRIET, DEAN, LUANN and JOEL, by CASEY WRIGHT, NE, $20
HEAVENLY FATHER, JESUS CHRIST & HOLY SPIRIT, by MISS MARY, IA, $195
HOLLY MILLER, my daughter, by GLENN MILLER, KS, $100
IRMA DEAL, my mom, wishing her a happy Birthday, by MONIQUE ROYAL, NM, $100
JESSICA JEAN JUAL, my daughter, wishing her a happy Birthday, by EMILY MEYER, MN, $20
JESUS CHRIST, by SHANNA GAGLIARDI, MN, $25
KATHLEEN, my wife, celebrating her Birthday, by DENNIS REED, NV, $100
KAY HILL, my loving wife, by TROY HILL, AK, $50
KURT & LORI ZIEGLER, celebrating our 33rd Wedding Anniversary, WI, $33
LESTER ROSELLA, by TIM MARKLE, CA, $25
MY MOTHER, by DOLORES GONZALVES, NV, $250
MYLA, KYNLIE, RYKER, JACE, KAMRYN and BRIAHNNA, our grandchildren, by PAUL GULLICKS, MN, $25
RAY & FERN CARROLL, remembering them on their Wedding Anniversary, by LINDA TAYLOR, OK, $435
THE CWH STAFF, by DAN & JONI, NE, $200
THE CWH, we appreciate you, by ANDREA MARTINEZ-BONN, AZ, $30
WESLEY L. FRITZ, by CARLENE FRITZ, TX, $100
Any Memorials & Dedications after 9/10/2026 will be listed in the November New Song
OCTOBER 04 PATTERN OF A PASTOR — JOHN 16:16-22
The Holy Spirit guides, strengthens, and gives us a pattern for living lives that honor Christ.
OCTOBER 11 THE ANCHOR OF THE SOUL — HEBREWS 6:13-20
Pastor Salem points us to the unshakable hope and security we have in Jesus Christ.
OCTOBER 18 I’M NOT AFRAID ANYMORE — MATTHEW 28:16-20
Pastor reminds us that we have a hope that is greater than our fears.
OCTOBER 25 CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART — PSALM 51:1-4
Pastor Salem looks at the life of David and the prayer he prayed before confronting his sin.