In Luke 2:8-10 we read: "In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the elds and keeping watch over their ock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly fright- ened. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy whi...

Last month Candace and I went on a cruise to Mexico. One of our favor- ite things to do when we are at sea is to walk around the top deck of the ship at night after dinner. Oftentimes the stars and moon are so bright it simply takes our breath away! However, one night as we were taking our evening stroll we experienced an incredible dis- play of lightening and thunde...

On October 11th the Mid-Week Bible Study will resume. This year we will be studying 1 Samuel. I am eager to see how the Lord will use this powerful book to help us grow deeper in our knowledge and love of Him. I hope you will join us as we work our way through this insightful, relevant ,and timeless section of Scripture! Recently, as I began reading through the rst ...

During communion last month the Lord put the hymn, "I Surrender ALL" by Judson Van De Venter and Win eld Weeden, on my heart. And I knew that we needed to sing this song to Him as a prayer of commitment and dedication. Listen closely to the lyrics of this power- ful and beautiful hymn. "All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I free- ly give; I will ever love and trust...

"Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. Think of all the hostility He endured from sinful peo- ple; then you won't become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. And have you forgotten the encourag- ing words God spoke to...

In just a few weeks we will have the opportunity and privilege of celebrating the death and resurrection of Our Dear Lord and Savior. Holy week is a time to remember afresh that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son to rescue us, providing a way for sinners like you and I to be reconciled to God. It is also a time in which each of us should pause to re ...

In Second Timothy 3:16-17 the Apostle Paul writes: "All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." In Joshua 1:8 we read: "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that...

It never ceases to amaze me how God's Word speaks afresh each day! Whether I have read a passage ten times, or a hundred times, each time I read God's Word, I learn something new that I need to apply to my life. God's Word is so timeless and it is such a pre- cious gift! The Word of God provides us with instruction, guidance, and insight as to how, we as Christians are to ...

As I await the start of the New Year, I find myself filled with curiosity, excitement and great expectations as I consider what the Lord has in store for us in 2017. God has been so faithful to us, and this past year we have seen and experienced so many of His blessings! So I wonder, how does He want to use us in the coming year? I also wonder if we will we be faithful to...

The past few months, as I have observed all the anger, angst and fear in our nation, I have often found myself wondering where would I be without Jesus? I don't know about you, but I can't even begin to imag- ine what it would be like to live on this planet, had He not come! For- tunately, He did come and it is my hope that later this month you will be celebrating His birt...