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09/04/2026

Do some of your friends struggle to trust the validity of the scriptures? I share some points I hope will help you in these discussions. Check out our newest Calvary Update.

One, would be that Jesus trusted it. From Matthew 5, we read: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, wi...

08/28/2026

Believer in Christ are you going on to know the Lord?

I love the I Corinthians 13 passage speaking about our future, "For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of...

08/21/2026

Since Jesus said he would return, how do we stay ready and unashamed?

The second coming of Christ has to be a part of every believer's game plan. The only way we are able to live unashamed is to continue yielding our lives to the guidance of the Spirit of God. Romans 12 reflects that sentiment. 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to...

08/15/2026

Come and hear about an amazing missions triip to Brazil this Sunday at 10:30 am

Whenever you sign up to be a part of mission project overseas there are so many unknowns. Robin and I were fortunate to have had mission experience in Africa, Gary and Vonna had never ventured outside of the US. They were willing to take a big leap of faith. Robin and I were encouraged to see how th...

08/07/2026

Anyone ready for a pulled pork sandwich?

Church Picnic tomorrow from 4-6:30 PM at the church gym, 921 Caroline Street. One of my favorite gatherings of the year. We are offering pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs and amazing sides provided by the great cooks that grace us week in and week out. Games and prizes will add to our fun. You will a...

07/31/2026

Check out a new effort to reach people for Christ. It's called "Favor on Five"

I believe it is by no accident that God brings into our lives certain individuals. You have a certain set of friends that you care about, that you enjoy being around and for which you carry an empathy. As God allows certain friendships to deepen, God's love in you for them will cause you to carry a....

07/24/2026

Making a difference is a powerful focus.

Having come back from Brazil I believe we were blessed to do just that. Would it seem at all strange to you to ask God to point you in the right direction today to make a difference in someone else's world, to impact their day with the love of Jesus? I would love to see the following true in my life...

07/09/2026

I love discovering a little history of our nation's founding

During this season of celebrations of our nation's 250th anniversary, I thought it would worthwhile to delve into George Washington's character and beliefs. I discovered a very good article written by Kirby Anderson. Up until about 70 years ago all the school textbooks identified Washington as a Chr...

07/03/2026

We have been given a great privilege to serve Christ in Brazil next week.

06/27/2026

Don't you just love the smell in the air after a powerful cleansing storm?

My garden needed the rain today. Water obviously is a necessity of life. I think we've all heard of the amazing transformation a soaking rain can have on a desert landscape in a matter of hours. Psalm 65:9 You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled wi...