Community Brethren Church- Mishawaka, Indiana

08/03/2026

This Sunday, during Pastor Gene’s final sermon at our church, he shared this prayer from Paul.

That your love may abound.

This is our prayer for each member of our church and every follower of this page.

08/02/2026

From this week’s bulletin:

One Little Light

The light of one small candle is not noticed in sunshine, but on a pitch black night, one lite candle can light our way. We tend to focus on all the sin and darkness that infiltrates our world, but we ought to focus on keeping the light we receive from God's Word shining brightly. Someone stumbling in spiritual darkness may be guided by our one little light.

Actually, it is not our light, but the light of Jesus reflecting from us, that is so desperately needed. He declared, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life" (John 8:12). The light of Jesus is the truth that all are sinners lost in darkness, but when He died on the cross, He paid the penalty for sin.
All who repent in faith, receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, are forgiven and receive new life.

Jesus also stated, in John 5:24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." When our hope rests in Jesus, all the darkness of the world cannot overwhelm us. Our future rests in God's care, and when our personal lives are lived under His control, they will reflect the brightness of our personal faith in Him.

I encourage you to continue your daily quiet time, reading and meditating on God's Word. Allow your daily life to reflect God's light to someone close to you groping in spiritual darkness. Pray that they will see Jesus, the light of the world, reflected in your life. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glority your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).

Paul J. Twist

07/30/2026

06/07/2026

From this week’s bulletin:

"The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:7

Watching the evening news can be downight depressing. But if we don't listen, thinking what we don't know won't hurt us, we are hiding our heads in the sand. Most of the world's alarming events are the result of someone's sinful actions, and the innocent are often filled with anxiety and suffer as well.

When trouble hits personally, some turn to alcohol or another addiction. Their attempt to block out problems is short-lived, and soon the solution is worse than the original problem.

The good news is that, though we can't change the immoral, dishonest behavior of others, if we have faith in Christ we can neutralize its effects on us. If we accidently ingest poison, we are instructed to drink lots of water. The Bible is often referred to as the water of the Word. When taken in large doses on a continual basis, its truth will neutralize our fears and worries. God wants us to know that when we trust Him, He protects us. He reminds us in Psalm 23, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."

I have the habit of reading God's Word early in the morning before I watch the news, and again as I go to bed at night after watching the evening news. I can drift off peacefully with God's Word instead of the latest violent crime on my mind. No matter which book of the Bible you read and meditate on, you will find God is sovereign, and with God in control, there is no need for worry or fear. "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety" (Psalm 4:8).

Paul J. Twist