Join us this Sunday Morning, as we welcome back Brother Bob Burns to the pulpit for Part II of his Sermon, “Are You A Christian Preservationist?” He is going to build on his last sermon where we discussed being salt, but more precisely, the preserving aspects of salt and how we as believers are to … [Read more…]
Scripture Passage Reference: Matthew 26:31-35 (also referencing Matt 26:40-41, 50-51, 69- 70. 1 Cor 10:3-6, and Romans 7) Have you ever done anything that you thought that you would never do? Have you ever reached a point in your life and realized that your choices over time have made … [Read more…]
This coming Sunday marks the end of my pastoral era. But it’s not about me. It’s about Christ and His Church – in this case, His local church. So in keeping with this focus, I want to quote from that clever and canny philosophical feline, the Cheshire Cat who lived in Alice’s Wonderland. Alice had … [Read more…]
The Bible reports that “All Scripture is profitable for doctrine … and training in righteousness.” This declaration presupposes that even the most seemingly innocuous chapters offer valuable truths for living a life pleasing to God. For the past two Sundays, we have discovered just this outcome in Romans 16:1-16. A Biblical portion that many scan … [Read more…]
When we write letters today, we send our greetings right at the outset in the salutation. Not so in the 1st century world. They held their greetings until the end of their letters. And if the Apostle Paul’s valediction in his Magnum Opus letter to the church in Rome is indicative of all letters … [Read more…]
