We have been so blessed by hearing Glenn Colley this week. He has made everyone who has heard him think! The title of this article is not mine; it comes from a powerful point he made in his lesson on Sunday morning. By the way, if you want to hear that lesson, it is available on our website—you need to hear it!…

They were so much in love on their wedding day. There was no question about how much he loved her, and she vowed her unending love to him. It was one of those perfect days which no one could ever forget. But so much has happened and now it looks like there may be a separation in the next few days. They…

Those who were present on Sunday have reason to really be excited about medals and cornerstones. Take time to look on page one to see those young people who were recognized for the efforts they have made as part of the new Sunday night program, Soldiers of Christ. We are so excited that more than 100 young people and adults have taken…

The Palm Beach Post reported that the winner of the December five-kilometer race was Sonja Firend-Uhl, “who was six months pregnant with her unborn child.” This prompted a letter to the editor, which is, in part, reproduced below. “The paper often refers to the unborn as if they were live people. Speaking biologically or physiologically, they are not live humans. We hope…

As I think about the Mission Sunday contribution, I am reminded of Paul’s description of sacrifices made by the churches of Macedonia. He said of them, “I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing . . . they first gave themselves to the Lord” (2 Cor. 8:3, 5). These words describe how I…

The interest in the lesson presentation this past Sunday was so amazing. The previous Sunday (and also in last week’s bulletin) we looked at what God has enabled us to do since we began the Mission Sunday approach to funding our missionary efforts. As I stand before the church it is so remarkable to think that God has blessed us so abundantly…

In many respects January is the most exciting month at Palm Beach Lakes. It is the time we look ahead and focus on new programs—like the Sunday night’s Soldiers of Christ and the Cornerstone Groups in our new area program—and perhaps best of all to be part of Mission Sunday. Mission Sunday History Those who are new members at PBL may not…

The front page has two logos you will be seeing often throughout this year. Both of them were introduced this past Sunday as we assembled for our first service in 2009. We believe the year ahead can be one of the greatest in this history of the New Year. Revive Us Again is the theme we shall use this year to remind…