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Be here on Sunday night for Firm Foundations. Even if you will be gone for parts of our Summer session, be here when you can. We have four class options to choose from. Biblical Peacemaking John Anderson is directing this one. We will use DVD curr…

The true human nature of Jesus is emphasized throughout the gospel of John. 1:14 4:6, 7 8:40 11:33-35 His humanity is sympathetic. He knows our needs. Next time you are tired and thirsty, remember this: Christ, in the days he was here, felt just …

If you want to read ahead for corporate worship tomorrow we will be in John 4. First, read John 4:1-26 and make observations about Jesus and the woman. Then, compare and contrast John 3:1-16 with John 4:1-26. List all the differences between Nicodemu…

Don’t you love talking with thankful people? Hearing from a man or woman mindful of God’s mercy and aware of God’s goodness is always sweet. This morning when I landed in my office and played the waiting voicemails… The f…

From my Twitter… Ever notice how many features of Love in 1 Cor 13 require that you be sinned against in order to display them? This can of Dr Pepper would taste quite a bit better if this picture of the girl from Thor was not on it. Godly lea…

If you want to read ahead for this Sunday’s sermon, get into John 3 and 4. Congrats to Men’s Softball RBC team 2. They got their first win last night! It has been a long time coming. The guys have been hanging in there. Coach Varebrook …

Three bits which stuck with me recently from the classic novel. Isn’t this exactly how it feels to wake up in the middle of the night? He opened his eyes and stared into the gloom which surrounded him; then he closed them again, with the intent…

A few highlights from services yesterday… Congregation really sang out on It is Well with my Soul. The simple, quiet piano accompaniment enabled me to hear the congregational voices loud and strong. Struck by the powerful indictment of Joh…

In preparing a funeral sermon for this evening, I pulled this out of John Newton’s letters. It reminds us, busy – healthy – forgetful – living people that we are, of the important reality of death. Letter IV.–Testimony of dying Christians to the r…

Our middle school ministry is at Child Evangelism Fellowship headquarters for their mission trip. I just got an update from Bethany. Here it is : Hello from Missouri! We made it down Sunday around 6pm. Ate dinner, had group devotions and then headed to bed to get rested up for our first full day of work. …