He Descended Into Hell?
Perhaps you too have wondered what it means that Christ “descended into hell.” There is no Scripture that speaks of a literal descent into hell, so what are we to make of this?...
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Building Campaign: Path to Building a Strong Church
Recently one of my pastor friends came for a visit, and the church where he pastors is beginning a capital campaign in order to build a church building on newly......
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On Sunday morning in Hebrews 11, we recently learned about the severe test that the Lord sent to Abraham by asking him to offer his son Isaac. The testing of faith is a......
SHOW forth the love of Christ: Purpose Statement
The last few months in these monthly articles we have been looking at the new purpose statement that we hope will define what we are trying to achieve as a church. The statement reads as following:...
KNOW Christ: Purpose Statement
As we turn the calendar from November to December, that wonderful time of year is upon us. As we decorate our homes, play Christmas music, and wrap gifts. What a wonderful......
GROW in Christ: Purpose Statement
As mentioned last month, we as a leadership have crafted a new purpose statement that we hope will define what we are trying to achieve as a church......
Is Church REALLY Necessary?
I mean it. If it's not necessary let's cancel all of our services, board up the windows, lock the doors, and send everyone on their merry way. Sure, Christians have been gathering together to hear the Word read and preached, to sing with grace in their hearts, and observe the sacraments for over two thousand years. But if it's not necessary let's be the first generation to...
Keep ReadingAn Old Faith For A New Year
There is so much anticipation and preparation for Christmas that it is often not well reflected on both beforehand, and definitely not after. One might say we have an entire Advent season that build and builds, yet what happens on December 26? Our attention so quickly shifts to a new year and what new things we want to achieve or perhaps change. Yet it might behoove us, to...
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Recently one of my pastor friends came for a visit, and the church where he pastors is beginning a capital campaign in order to build a church building on newly......
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On Sunday morning in Hebrews 11, we recently learned about the severe test that the Lord sent to Abraham by asking him to offer his son Isaac. The testing of faith is a......
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As you read this article hopefully you are well into the Christmas Season with decorations, presents, and songs. This truly is a wonderful time......
Keep ReadingStrength to Strength Devotional Series: The Parables of Jesus
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you,in whose heart are the highways to Zion.As they go through the Valley of Baca,they make it a place of springs;the early rain also covers it with pools.They go from strength to strength;each one appears before God in Zion."Psalm 84:5-7 "Strength to Strength" is a weekly devotional series designed to encourage you in your spirit...
Keep ReadingStrength to Strength Series: Blueprints for Christian Growth
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you,in whose heart are the highways to Zion.As they go through the Valley of Baca,they make it a place of springs;the early rain also covers it with pools.They go from strength to strength;each one appears before God in Zion."Psalm 84:5-7 We are continuing the weekly "Strength to Strength" series this summer with a new topic cal...
Keep ReadingThe Women of Christmas
Once again it is that time of year! Hard to believe that another year has passed, and we are once again celebrating the Christmas season.......
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The last few months in these monthly articles we have been looking at the new purpose statement that we hope will define what we are trying to achieve as a church. The statement reads as following:...
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