As You Go...

At the end of this summer, we kicked off a new family ministry initiative we're calling, "As You Go." The idea comes from Deuteronomy 6:6-9 that reads, " 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and

This worldwide pandemic has certainly changed or strongly affected the way that we do things. This is especially true in how churches meet and relate. We went almost a year without meeting at all, then we had several months of meeting in some adjusted states. Finally, we got back to normal - almost

Times have changed quite a bit. When I was a boy, getting dressed up for church was a thing. Then it turned into looking spiffy on special days like Easter Sunday. Gradually, many churches all across America went lax with their unspoken dress codes - so much so that if I wear a tie and a sport coat,

In this week's sermon I told the story of, "long-prayer Louie." He is a man who gets in front of the church and says extremely long prayers. We saw how the book of James can transform a prayer from, "Lord, help him," to "Lord, help me." Here's a recap and an outline that you can use at home and wit

We have officially kicked off the Believe series. Materials are available for you and your children in the form of devotional books, storybooks, and coloring books. We're also sending an email with a "family page" for adapting the children's curriculum for the home. Week 1's truth to believe is: I b

The book of Hebrews is a plea for people to stop drifting and to hold on tight to the faith they have in Jesus Christ. To make the appeal, the author holds Jesus up to His alternatives and concludes that Jesus is a better messenger with a better message, He is a better covenant bearer with a better