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Luke 14:27 – Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Here you will find activities and information that promotes growth in our personal relationship with Jesus Christ and our journey of discipleship.

Untangling Emotions

Recommendation from Pastor Jim Sole (April 01, 2024): TAKE UP AND READ. Our book of the month recommendation in our church for April is . . . Untangling Emotions by J. Alasdair Grove/ Winston T. Smith, published by Crossway, 240 pages. This is an excellent read addressing a battle all of us face – emotions.   Here is…

Transforming Grace

Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love

Recommendation from Pastor Jim Sole (March 01, 2024): The opening chapter title excites us to read this book that will be a great help in learning how to live by God’s grace, and not our conduct. The title is The Performance Treadmill. Bridges writes, “We are all legalistic by nature; that is, we innately think so much…

How Sharp Is Your Sword?

EPHESIANS 6:17 – and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”   THEME OF THE DAY: HOW SHARP IS YOUR SWORD?  The most descriptive passage of scripture about spiritual warfare the Christian fights daily, and the armor to wear to do so victoriously is found in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the…

He Is Present Every Time

  LUKE 24:25–27 – And Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”   THEME…

Are You Aware of the Battle?

  EPHESIANS 6:10-18 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present…

Enlisted In The Lord’s Army

2 TIMOTHY 2:3-4 – Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.”   THEME OF THE DAY: ENLISTED IN THE LORD’S ARMY.  Ever serve in the military?  If you’re a Christian, the answer is “Yes, I am currently on active duty.”  Obviously,…