Easter?
This morning many churches in our area and throughout the world staged an Easter Sunrise Service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb. This day marks the end of a period known to many as “holy week.” Like Christmas almost four months earlier, many will focus upon Jesus today unlike they ever do […]
Evil Empire
It was on this day in 1983 that President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that the Soviet Union was an “evil empire.” The statement sent shock waves throughout the diplomatic world and many declared that the popular President had set U.S. – Soviet relationships back thirty years. Reagan’s comment was nonetheless true. The Soviets did not believe […]
Evil Empire
It was on this day in 1983 that President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that the Soviet Union was an “evil empire.” The statement sent shock waves throughout the diplomatic world and many declared that the popular President had set U.S. – Soviet relationships back thirty years. Reagan’s comment was nonetheless true. The Soviets did not believe […]
Greatest Valentine of All
Valentine’s Day in the United States is a busy day for people in love. Greeting card manufacturers peg it as the second largest card giving day behind Christmas. It’s a busy time for the candy business and the restaurant industry too. For what it’s worth, experts note that men spend about twice as much on […]
Greatest Valentine of All
Valentine’s Day in the United States is a busy day for people in love. Greeting card manufacturers peg it as the second largest card giving day behind Christmas. It’s a busy time for the candy business and the restaurant industry too. For what it’s worth, experts note that men spend about twice as much on […]
Discipleship Revisited
It’s useful to regularly look at what we are doing as the body of Christ and ask two important questions. Are we absolutely faithful to our Lord in both our teaching and in our deeds? Are we employing the best methods possible to expand the body and reach the lost? Let’s first ask if we […]
Discipleship Revisited
It’s useful to regularly look at what we are doing as the body of Christ and ask two important questions. Are we absolutely faithful to our Lord in both our teaching and in our deeds? Are we employing the best methods possible to expand the body and reach the lost? Let’s first ask if we […]
A Stable Faith
The need for a firm foundation in any endeavor is unquestioned. Our homes, our office buildings and even our street and highways are formed upon a solid base or foundation. We recognize that a successful future requires a good educational foundation for a career or trade. It is also true that stability from a firm […]
Incarnation
“And the word became flesh…” (John 1:14) There may be no more powerful statement that the phrase above. “The word became flesh” encompasses everything we know about God’s love and about his plan for mankind. Let’s look carefully and dig a little deeper here. “The word…” John writes here of something called the “word.” We […]
Freedom
Romans 5:6, 15-17 Matthew 18:21-35 Independence Day is upon us and we celebrate the founding of our great nation. Marked by outdoor parties with mounds of ribs, beans and potato salad we will stuff ourselves immensely and then settle down to watch a sky-show of fireworks. Many will hardly consider the cost of our Declaration […]
