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Shoebox Sunday!

Today is one of our favorite Sundays of the year. For the past several weeks (and much longer for some) we have been packing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to send the love of Jesus to children around the world. All the hard work and sacrificial spending of the church culminates on this day when we…

Hamartiology – The Doctrine of Sin

Where did the idea of sin come from? Is it just some old-fashioned idea that was created to help keep humans in line? Is guilt just a social construct? It would be nice to think that sin and guilt were something fictional that we made up, but I think we all know that is ludicrous. …

Foundations of Our Faith – Anthropology: the doctrine of man

So when we think of anthropology, we tend to think of history and archeology and maybe even sociology or science. The truth is, the study of anthropology has many subsections, but today we want to look at the most important, the origin and purpose of man as taught by God in the Bible. This study…

Political Issues and the Church

A few years ago I preached a series of messages on topics that are often considered "political" and therefore not discussed in polite churches. It was my desire in those messages to point out that many such topics are actually issues of morality and the bible has much to say about them, therefore the church…

Special Speaker – Trevor Route

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6wEicmt_SE[/embed] A special guest speaker will be joining us today for the message. Come join us to learn more about God's purpose for us and how to apply it to everyday life. Psalms 130

Sharon G. (Gruver) Rhone

Sharon G. Rhone, 80, of Delaware Township, while being surrounded by her loving family, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 14, 2024 at UPMC, Williamsport. Born October 12, 1944 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Doris (Thomas) Gruver. On June 20, 1964 she married the…

Foundations of Our Faith Series – Demonology

In the previous message we looked at the doctrine of Satan. He is indeed our enemy, and he is a very powerful one at that. This message is really a continuation of the doctrine of Satan as it addresses the doctrine of demons, Satan's minions who help him in his rebellion against God. Together they…

Foundations of Our Faith Series

The Christian faith is built on the teachings of the Scriptures, God's very words given to us in written form. The religious landscape is full of competing beliefs and world views, many of which hold little resemblance to the clear teachings of Scripture, so it is easy for a person to become confused or led…

Foundations of Our Faith – Satanology

September 11 and October 7 - these dates have some things in common. Two different peace-loving democracies learned a hard lesson on those dates - that you cannot underestimate the power and evil of your enemies. Christians need to learn this lesson as well, but we should avoid learning it the hard way. In this…

Foundations of Our Faith – The Doctrine of Angels

What do you think of when you hear the word angel? Do you think of little cherubs floating around, or maybe of cupid? Do you think of gentle creatures with wings? Do you think of them as deities, helpers to call on? Or simply figments of people’s imaginations? Let me tell you that if you…

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