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True inspirational stories to warm your heart and kindle the spirit
Growing In Grace & Knowledge
How do we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – by spending time with Him in His Word.
The Season Of Lent
“He was hungry.” That’s an understatement if I ever read one! I can hardly go 4 hours without eating or drinking something, much less 40 days. But Jesus knew the power of fasting. It isn’t about giving up food in order to lose weight. It isn’t to show our strength in the face of temptation. Fasting is about emptying ourselves so that we can better be filled with God.
From The Pastor's Desk - February 2016
Winter finally arrived. It was great while it lasted to have nice temperatures and no snow. But we knew winter would come. Some people were ready. Shovels, salt, warm clothes. Others just pretended it wasn’t coming. There were other things to do. Especially with the holy days upon us.
I am Called, You are Called
Week after week I eagerly prepared for my Disciple I class. I read the assigned scriptures, took copious notes and participated in the group discussion. I kept asking myself where all this was going. What was the purpose of all this work?
What Is Lent?
Lent is a season of the church when Christians are encouraged to focus more seriously on our faith. Fasting, reading scripture, prayer and examining our ethical life are regular practices we focus on more during Lent.
The Lord Is My Strength & My Shield
The challenges we face are different for each one of us, but I’ve learned through my personal experience with a chronic illness that God is with us and He hears us when we call Him. He hasn’t always answered me in the same way or the way I expect, but I’ve learned to trust that He is with me, guiding me and strengthening me.
For God So Loved The World
“For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Jesus became the sacrificial lamb and shed His blood (became the atonement) for our sins. He paid the debt He did not owe, a debt we could never pay.
The Christmas Season
We wait and prepare throughout Advent as we wait for the coming of Christ and celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with special church services and parties with family and friends.
Most of the people around us think that’s the end of the Christmas season. But it’s really the beginning.