Last month the Supreme Court overturned a longstanding federal law on sports gambling, and now many states will have the "green light" to conduct legalized sports gambling. Experts tell us that gambling in America reaches to more than a trillion dollars, and with the expansion of internet-based gambling, that [...]
In 1 Thessalonians 5:19, the Apostle Paul holds out a challenging command for Christians: "Do not quench the Spirit". Have you ever thought seriously about this biblical command? What does it mean? How are Christians to go about obeying it as we seek to honor Christ? What are some [...]
*Guest Speaker* On Sunday, June 17th, we welcomed Bill Brittain to our pulpit. Bill is the President of the Baptist Children's Home, which cares for nearly 1,000 needy, orphaned, and disadvantaged children in six different countries across the globe. In his message, Bill unpacked the caring heart of Jesus [...]
President Donald Trump set the internet ablaze with his Twitter account on January 3rd, when an official tweet went out that mentioned nuclear warfare. While many people poked fun at the President's provocative bantering, just as many people were worried that strong rhetoric with North Korea might lead to [...]
In former days, when we turned on the news broadcasts and learned about tragic deaths happening, it used to be about natural disasters: a flood, a tornado, or an earthquake. But more and more, we hear news reports of multiple deaths related to gun violence. If we were fortunate [...]
Report card season is a stressful time for children and young people. They know that when they turn over the report card to their parents, it may bring positive encouragements or stinging punishments! If God were to dispatch a report card to parents like you-- what kind of grades [...]
*Guest Speaker* Many people have heard the names of "Cain" and "Abel", but do not genuinely understand the significance of their story in Genesis chapter 4, or the important spiritual insights that can be learned from their relationship with God and each other. In this message from Sunday morning, [...]
Most Christians know the story of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the church door in Germany. But few Christians know something about Martin Luther's marriage to a former nun named Katie-- a monumental marriage that helped to transform the Christian culture and mindset regarding marriage. In Ruth [...]
Television viewers held their breath as stuntman-acrobat Nick Wallenda walked a high wire across Niagara Falls in 2012. It was the first time in 112 years that such a daring act had been performed around the famous falls. After a 25-minute walk, Nick safely made it from the American [...]
When Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz met at RKO Radio Pictures in 1940, it was a chance encounter that would ultimately change television history. This famous duo would go on to star in the hit-comedy "I Love Lucy". In Ruth chapter two, the Bible describes a "chance" meeting between [...]