Spiritual Cleansing & Servant Leadership
John Chapter 13 is a remarkable passage of Scripture. The first two-thirds of John's gospel covers the bulk of Jesus' three-year ministry on earth. John 13-21 cover the final week. The scene in John...
View ArticleBeen Thinking About . . . Being Thankful
Been Thinking About . . . Being Thankful Have you ever taken the time to think through a day and consider how many opportunities there were to say, “Thank you!”? And of those opportunities, how many...
View ArticleDeath of the Big Three, Part 1--Miriam
(Mike serves as a missionary in Brazil) Numbers 20 is a watershed for the Big Three: Moses, Aaron and Miriam. It is packed with tart illustrations of death. In fact they all die. Aaron and...
View ArticleDeath of the Big Three, Part 2--Aaron
(Mike serves as missionary in Brazil) The Death of the Big Three – Aaron There is a strange situation concerning Aaron the High Priest in Numbers 20. It takes place at the end of the chapter in...
View ArticleDeath of the Big Three, Part 3--Moses
(Mike serves as a missionary in Brazil) The Death of the Big Three - Moses Died Today Since January, I have been in parts of the Pentateuch. It is a masterpiece written before internet time. It was...
View ArticleBeen Thinking About . . . Faithfulness
My good friend, Mel, our church maintenance man, is retiring today. He has faithfully served the Lord in this capacity here for nearly 13 years. “Mr. Mel”, as he was affectionately known by our young...
View ArticleA Time to Remember
Christians should be good at celebrating Memorial Day, because Memorial Day is a day on which we remember those who have sacrificed for our country. As Christians, we are often commanded in...
View ArticleMission Trip to Mormon Country--#1, Monday & Tuesday
Many of our senior high teens are in Salt Lake City, UT this week partnering with the a new church plant, Gospel Grace Church, in their outreach to the area. Pastor Jon Moreno will share his insights...
View ArticleMission Trip to Mormon Country--#2, Wednesday & Thursday
Mission Trip Update The past two days, the Lord has provided our team with some incredible opportunities to grow spiritually, serve the pastoral team at gospel grace, and spread the news of the gospel...
View ArticleBeen Thinking About . . . Living in a Tent
I have done just enough camping in my life, both as a kid and as an adult, to know what it's like to live out of a tent for a time. Though I don't consider myself to be an avid camper, I do enjoy...
View ArticlePrayer & Praise Emphasis Week
Sunday, January 12, kicked off our annual Prayer Emphasis Week. Pastor Steve Schroeder (Senior Pastor of Grace for Life Bible Church in Naperville, IL) spoke in all three of the day's services. As a...
View ArticleBill Nye/Ken Ham Debate
As I watched Ken Ham debate Bill Nye last night, I thanked God many times that His truth needs no evidential proof. Those who mock God's Word and challenge its veracity are certainly in the majority,...
View ArticleBeen Thinking About . . . My Relationship with God
The concept of someone being "satisfied" with something is often times taken to mean that they are willing to settle for average or mediocrity, unwilling to expend the effort needed to achieve...
View ArticleSatisfied With God's Likeness
Psalm 17:15 (NASB) As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake. Just a simple thought for today: With all that we have to think about...
View ArticleInclement Weather & Service Schedule
For Sunday, February 1, All evening services and activities are CANCELED. Stay warm, stay safe.
View ArticleDon't Be Stupid!
Most, if not all, of us who are parents have told our kids to not call other people "stupid." Why? Because, the word carries a specifically negative connotation and even if it might be true that...
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