By Pastor Doug Stauffer
For many people, most days are spent in the familiar routines of life, without extravagance or pageantry. Not every day comes wrapped in the emotion of Easter or the celebration of Christmas. Many days can be relatively predictable and constant, and the month of June displays...
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and summer was in full bloom in America. The nation experienced mostly beautiful weather.
The Midwest had highs in the 80s, The Southeast experienced temps even higher. Temperatures in the Florida panhandle exceeded approximately 173 degrees.
But it’s important to remember that it...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
May Day. For some, the term evokes images of children dancing around a pole adorned with flowers to celebrate spring. For others, it conjures images of international labor protests or even Cold War military parades in distant lands. And then there’s the urgent distress call: “Mayday!...
By Rick Moore
Jimmy was meticulous with every detail. He used a magnifying glass to make sure every part was glued together perfectly. He spent months building his miniature sailboat. To him, it was much more than a toy. The boat was a working replica of a schooner, complete with...
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...
