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!…

After one reads the letters of Paul, the closing line of First John may catch some readers off guard (about as unusual as reading a bulletin article with that as the title).  Every one of Paul’s letters (including Hebrews, if he wrote it) closes in almost the same way with the same appeal—“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.” …

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…

Peter’s inspired words in 1 Peter 3:15 are not optional for us today.  They are not instructions reserved only for those who are able or those who are good at that kind of thing.  These words come as an imperative from our Father:  “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who…

I think sometimes we forget this very simple yet prevailing truth—the power is in the Word! We try to do things on our own or we wonder why we are not more successful in some of our Christian endeavors.  When we fail to appreciate and live by this fundamental truth, our Christian life will be meaningless.  But, when our daily decisions and…

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…

The names are not significant to the story, but the lesson to be learned should cause all of us to genuinely reflect on our own lives.  Two weeks ago, a little girl was getting ready to leave on a family vacation.  She went to her savings jar to get some spending money for souvenirs.  After opening the container and looking at her…