By Pastor Doug Stauffer
A Living Reality, Not Just a Historical Event
On Resurrection Day (a.k.a. Easter), we don’t just remember an event from 2,000 years ago—we celebrate a victorious Saviour with a life-changing truth that continues transforming hearts and lives today! Jesus Christ’s resurrection is the cornerstone of faith, distinguishing...
By Rev. Gueary Clendenning
There is a prophecy in the Old Testament of the Bible concerning the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.It is found in Isaiah 52: 13-15 in the New Living Translation: “See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted. But many were amazed when they...
By Sean Dietrich
“I started choking,” said Jennifer Yakubesan.
It was a typical evening, some years ago. The family was eating supper before church, somewhere in the wilds of Michigan. It was spaghetti. The flagship food of happy families.
“I looked at my husband and my son, and I started to make...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
March is a unique month. The saying “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” comes from 17th-century weather folklore, when observers noted that March usually begins with stormy conditions before becoming milder and calmer toward the end of the month.
This saying evokes...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Many people naturally turn their attention toward love and relationships every February. Many couples celebrate Valentine’s Day with cards, chocolates, flowers, and other romantic gestures. What does the Bible say about love? More importantly, how does God define love?
Love Is Giving
The most well-known verse in Scripture,...
By Sean Dietrich
We were newlyweds, living in a grungy apartment.
Each morning, I would wake before her. I would pass my morning hours writing poetry on a yellow legal pad, sipping coffee.
Mostly, I’d write the kinds of god-awful things you’d expect newlyweds to write. I’m talking painfully corny stuff. I’d...
By Sean Dietrich
The misperception about New Year’s is that it’s supposed to be a happy occasion. Sort of like Christmas. Or a birthday party.
But it’s not Christmas. New Year’s represents the end of something. And goodbyes are not joyous.
New Year’s is also a beginning. Beginnings are not entirely happy...
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
It’s a familiar scene often portrayed in nativity displays: the wise men gather around a baby in a manger. However, a closer look at the Bible reveals a different picture. According to Scripture, by the time the wise men arrived in Bethlehem, Jesus was not an...
