This week's bulletin is online here. What does the Christian truly need more than anything else? In Matthew 14:13-36 Jesus takes His disciples to a desolate region to enjoy a much needed rest, but when they arrive they are immediately greeted by a large crowd looking for Jesus. Jesus greets the crowd, and in the miracles that follow He teaches His disciples about their greatest need. Ryan will exp...  Read More

This week's bulletin is online here. Like it or not, we're all under some form of authority, and one such authority is the government. It can be a source of anxiety for the Christian to know how to respond to this authority - and most especially when our leaders are foolish or even disobedient. What counsel does the Scripture provide for us in this scenario? How are we to think about and interact ...  Read More

Most of our brother Christians showed unbounded love and loyalty, never sparing themselves and thinking only of one another.  Heedless of danger, they took charge of the sick, attending to their every need and ministering to them in Christ, and with them departed this life serenely happy; for they were infected by others with the disease, drawing on themselves the sickness of their neighbors and c...  Read More

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common.  45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need....  Read More

In the midst of the turmoil that is currently taking place in our society, I thought I would take a moment to share a reminder with you from the book of Ecclesiastes. As the wise King Solomon ponders the meaning of all his effort and striving, he remarks:"2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.  3 What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the su...  Read More