And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 (NLT)As we prepare to launch into our small group study of the boo...  Read More

Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to...  Read More

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this [R]ock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Matthew 16:18 (NIV)What is the value of the church? Not the building of cour...  Read More

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long! – Traditional Hymn (Blessed Assurance)I am filled with excitement and gratitude as we prepare to celebrate our 114th Church Anni...  Read More

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. 3 John 2 (NRSV) Today, on what we set aside as National Day of Prayer in our countr...  Read More

No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful and will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing [God] will also provide the way out so that you m...  Read More

I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end....  Read More

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy... Philippians 1:3-4 (NLT)As I mentioned last week, I am taking some downtime this week ...  Read More

READLuke 15:11-32REFLECTEditor's note: We reflected on this passage on March 11, but return again to hear the good news one more time during this holiest of weeks.The parable of the prodigal son is a ...  Read More

READJohn 10: 31-42REFLECTIn this passage we discover yet again that Jesus is questioned and ridiculed about who he really is.While at the temple at the time of Hanukkah (the Festival of Dedication), J...  Read More

READJohn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30REFLECTHave you ever had your worldview shaken by God? In this passage, Jesus challenges the Jewish people’s beliefs in a profound and even dangerous way.After the feeding of ...  Read More

READMatthew 12:28-34REFLECTHow often do we think, “I don’t feel like it” in reference to any number of things? Working out immediately comes to mind (Amen, somebody?) Even when we know the right thing...  Read More