Friday Feature Quote – “Sola Gratia” – 01/03/2025

Unfathomable oceans of grace are in Christ for you. Dive and dive again — you will never come to the bottom of these depths! Short, pithy gems from Robert Murray McCheyne, 1813-1843 https://www.gracegems.org/ Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,Freely bestowed on all who believe!All who are longing to see His face,Will you this moment His grace receive? Verse 3, … More Friday Feature Quote – “Sola Gratia” – 01/03/2025

Devotional Thought – “The Visible God” – 12/27/2024

The title of this devotional is “The Visible God,” but the image above (from the Hymn we all sing) claims God is invisible. Are we quoting the Bible wrong? Have we found a contradiction in it? Or maybe our Theology is weak? Actually, none of the above, as our devotional will note God in His … More Devotional Thought – “The Visible God” – 12/27/2024

Devotional “Xmas” and “eXpenses” – 12/24/2024

It is the time of year to be bombarded with banners like the one above. Turn any city block ask any retailer and it’s the season to spend, spend, and spend more. Of course, extravagant spending always has consequences, but many are overlooked in the name of “I gotta have it”, or “Keeping up with … More Devotional “Xmas” and “eXpenses” – 12/24/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

INTRODUCTION Defining Christianity CHRISTIANITY The beliefs, practices, and socio-cultural expressions of the Jesus community and the wider Christian religion and culture. The key phenomenon of Christianity emerged from the early beginnings of the Jesus movement to the subsequent formation of Eastern and Western Christendom and its broader impacts on society and culture. This article discusses … More Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

Devotional Thought – “COVENANT” – 12/21/2024

After I read the devotional below this morning I thought it would be a good reminder to all of both the sacrifice Christ made to become a human and the promise that God initiated with that covenant birth. What I found while doing research for the quote above and other references was that some profess … More Devotional Thought – “COVENANT” – 12/21/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Faith Alone” – 12/08/2024

Yes, posted a day late due to sketchy internet, Mia Coppa. I recently read an article that said statements like this confuse one’s perspective on Salvation. Really? It is clear to me, and I would venture to say, even the most casual of individuals studying Reformed theology that Luther is herein referring to the Five … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Faith Alone” – 12/08/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “LAUS DEO” – 11/24/2024

TEXT Romans 11 Romans 11:36 CONTEXT/STUDY CHAPTER 11 CONTENTS This chapter consists of two parts, vs. 1–10, and 11–36. In the former the apostle teaches that the rejection of the Jews was not total. There was a remnant, and perhaps a much larger remnant than many might suppose, excepted, although the mass of the nation, … More Sunday Sermon Series – “LAUS DEO” – 11/24/2024

Friday Feature Quote – Prayer” – 11/22/2024

PRAYING HARD You should find this to be God’s usual course: not to give his children the taste of his delights till they begin to sweat in seeking after them. —Richard Baxter (1615-1691), English Puritan church leader Bible Truth Behind the Quote: Luke 11:5-10 records Jesus’ parable about prayer in which a person knocked on … More Friday Feature Quote – Prayer” – 11/22/2024

Devotional/STUDY Thought for Today – “Desire” – 11/20/2024

It may seem a little crazy but when I saw this morning’s Bible verse on my LOGOS home page, my first thoughts were folks think they know what they desire but rarely find what they want. My mind wandered to You’re The One That I Want (From “Grease”) and “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking … More Devotional/STUDY Thought for Today – “Desire” – 11/20/2024