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Do you have enough? If you're like me (or most of us!), you have often thought something like this: "Life would be a lot easier if I just had ____________." How we fill in that blank can reveal a lot about us. Perhaps legitimate needs do press. But, often we may jus... Keep Reading

Whether you’re a new believer or a “seasoned Christian” you have probably made thestatement “I trust God….”. You can insert whatever you like after that - …with my life, …everyday, ….over my kids, etc. The list... Keep Reading

Psalm 139 A Terrifying Development in the Akron Area Recently, a disturbing article appeared in the Sunday Akron Beacon Journal.  The headline article read, “Akron Children’s Hospital opens Center for Gender Affirming Medicine.”[1]&n... Keep Reading

Would you consider taking a class on bomb defusing interesting? It could teach you about red wires, blue wires, digital timers, ignition methods and the best way to assess what strategies to employ to defuse these bombs. Maybe some people would be interested in that f... Keep Reading

It's one thing to think about evangelism. It's quite another to do it every day. This week at our staff meeting, we posed the question: How can we think about evangelism every day, even if for only five minutes? Our answers, in no particular order: Prayer Socia... Keep Reading

As a congregation, prepare to continue hearing about prayer! The excalamation means I write that with some excitement - don't interpret it as angst, yelling, or any other negative emotion. I read this article about prayer and church growth that ties right into our G... Keep Reading

It’s that time again….”Back to School.”  If the kids in your life have not started the new school year yet, they will very soon.  The start of the new school year can bring excitement and anticipation, but it can also bring a conside... Keep Reading

The Star Wars Sagas I have a confession to make.  I am not a Star Wars fan.  I was in college when the first Star Wars movie premiered, the one where we first met Luke Skywalker, Princess Leah, Chewbacca, and Han Solo.  To give the... Keep Reading

“When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” (Matthew 19:22) That was the gospel writers’ descriptive comment was in the story of the “Rich Young Man (Matt 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-30, Luke 18:18-30). Jesus... Keep Reading

BASIC BIBLE 365 A Plan for Reading and Understanding God’s Essential Message What’s on your bucket list?  Here are some ideas: Compete in the Iron Man Triathlon Climb Mount Everest Swim the English Channel Ride the Tour de France Re... Keep Reading