After a month and a half of submitting paperwork, taking child safety classes and passing criminal background checks, we have been fully chartered to start TROOP IL 1956 for Boys K-8th at our church. Our open house will on September 8, 2019, at 6 pm. Here’s what we are planning:… Continue reading
I have been preaching through the book of Ruth. One theme that runs through the book is God’s concern for the poor and the destitute. When Ruth and Naomi returned from Moab, they had nothing except the clothes they were wearing. Naomi, an older widow, wasn’t able to return to… Continue reading
“The Christian Life” is referred to many times with little or no definition. Some people in our churches or those in the “faith” cannot explain what is different after faith in Christ. Many have a made a quick decision to trust in Christ, either by a friend leading them… Continue reading
I prepared to preach my normal Easter sermon on the resurrection this Sunday. But when I woke up and learned that over 200 lives were lost and over 450 people were injured in church bombings, I felt compelled to change my sermon. Christians in Sri Lanka were worshiping Christ on… Continue reading
For the next five Wednesday’s we will be exploring the mission of Jesus with Ray Vander Laan. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. So, make plans to attend each evening. Click the Mission of Jesus to watch the introduction to the series…