As summer fades, the excitement and anticipation of a new school year is upon us. These times can be very scary and exciting for students and parents. This is a time of new routines, new friends, and seeing old friends.…

In our culture, busyness is praised and held up like a badge of honor. We glorify over-packed schedules, filling our calendars to the brim. If I am honest, I struggle with this all the time. I always want to be…

Let’s discuss reverence towards God.  Throughout the writing of the Old Testament, we see this mentioned multiple times. Deuteronomy 5 describes God instructing the Israelites on how to show proper reverence. This begins with the Ten Commandments and includes laws…

If you are a Christian, you are assured in scripture that you can have joy in life.  In fact, it is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23).  The joy discussed in scripture is not derived from your status in…

Before we realize it, a few weeks will pass, and Summer will be coming to an end. That reminds me of an observation made by the prophet Jeremiah. He said, “The harvest is past, The summer is ended, And we…

Summer is here, and many families are in full vacation-planning mode. Whether it’s a road trip across the country, a week at the beach, or a once-in-a-lifetime overseas adventure, we tend to pour time and energy into planning the perfect…

The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also (2 Timothy 2:2). Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; in all…

We are blessed to gather on the first day of the week to worship the Father and to build up the brethren through song, prayer, partaking of communion, reading and preaching God’s word, and giving to further the work of…

This past week, a group of just over forty of us traveled across the state for our Summer Advance. We worshiped, laughed, and enjoyed being God’s people together. The verses that seemed to ring through all the lessons were Proverbs…