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…
I love camping as many of you well know. Because of my love for the outdoors, I attended a three-day survival course last October. We learned many things about wilderness survival. We learned how to understand animal behavior, find food and water in the wilderness, build an emergency shelter, and… Continue reading
Luke writes, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). Long before church buildings and programs, the church met in the homes of believers. These small groups were the building blocks of the New Testament church age. In our… Continue reading
When I was growing up, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day were filled with college football. On New Year’s eve, it was the Bluebonnet Bowl and the Gator Bowl. On New Year’s day, there was a full slate: The Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and the Rose Bowl…. Continue reading