I often say, “Sunday is the best day of the week” and I mean it. Sure I understand that every day is lived for Christ – one man considers one day more sacred than another; and another man considers everyday alike, Rom 15:5. Sunday is the best for me because it’s on this day we come together for corporate […]
Canadian pastor and blogger Tim Challies wrote considering his 19-year-old son’s sudden death, “By faith I will praise God in the taking as I did in the giving and by faith receive from his hand this sorrow as I have so many joys. I will grieve but not grumble, mourn but not murmur, weep but […]
Next Sunday we will spend the SS/ABF hour discussing some important matters regarding our church. Paul Krepps will review our current Strategic Plan – did we achieve our objectives? Doug Troxell will discuss a constitutional change the elders and deacons are recommending. Currently, to do business we need 50% of members present. With shut-ins and a […]
People were created and Christians were redeemed to worship. What is worship? The psalmist defined it as giving unto the Lord the glory due his name, Ps 29:1-2. Corporate worship, when the church comes together, is understood differently in many congregations today. Unfortunately, many American Christians have a consumer mindset. People attend church to find […]
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper on the castle door in Wittenberg, Germany containing 95 criticisms against the Roman Catholic Church. The castle door was a modern day equivalent to posting something on Facebook. What unfolded changed the world. In 1521, Luther was called before a tribunal and commanded to […]
Ps 94:14, “For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.” People are asking, “Is what is happening in Isael today fulfillment to biblical prophecy?” I don’t believe so. We must always be careful reading current events into the Bible. As believers we grieve over the horrific events of October 7. Israel has every […]
One of the greatest things we’ve done here as far as impacting our community has been Trunk-n-Treat. The 100s of people who have walked thru our parking lot has been amazing. And the last time 1000 folks walked in our church due to a freak snowstorm Halloween night! Over and over again I would heard […]
Dave and Jan Santos have been part of our missionary family for over 30 years. Jan’s father was the pastor at Columbia Road Baptist Church – so that was the connection. They have served in Brazil, first in a camping ministry and then as church planters in Sao Paulo. It has been my privilege to […]
Our Magnify Conference is less than two weeks away. This is a wonderful blessing having such a conference right here in our area. I know folks who travel some distance to attend this every year having to get a hotel. The cost is reasonable – $15. Other discounts if you come as a couple and […]
Think with me of how much time we devote to various activities each week – working, sleeping, eating, hobbies, social media time, etc. I don’t think an hour of worship accompanied by 45 minutes of Bible teaching is excessive. Next week our regular Sunday School classes for boys and girls and teens resume – along with […]