Christmas Concert!

Today we are looking forward to Christmas Concert by GloryWay Music for our morning service.GloryWay was founded in Mansfield, Ohio in 2002 by lead singer, Justin Crank. Throughout the years, GloryWay has become known around the country for their powerful harmonies and their inspiring music. GloryWay faithfully presents the love of God to their audience by skillfully weaving together laughter, encouragement and soul-stirring ministry. Travelling over 70,000 miles yearly, GloryWay tirelessly presents the Gospel through their music. They have the privilege of being signed with Twelve21 Records and have had the honor of working with many world-renowned artists, musicians, producers …

Shoebox Sunday!

Today is a highlight of the year as we gather, pray over, and send off our collection of shoeboxes. These gift boxes, packed with the love and prayers of our congregation, get distributed to very needy children all over the world. Operation Christmas Child blessed 11.9 million children in over 100 countries last year and we are excited to once again participate is this incredible ministry.

Hope, Power, and Encouragement to Work By

While being a follower of Jesus is an indescribable blessing that offers us “joy unspeakable” and “peace beyond understanding”, it is by no means easy.As we seek to follow our Savior’s commands and live the life He has called us to, we are bound to face discouragement, disillusionment, and the sense that we are at times, powerless. These are not only the inherent hazards of living in a fallen world, but they are also compounded by the demands of the life God calls His children to live. As a result, we may be tempted to give up, and we may …

Missionary Visit

We are excited to have our missionaries, Jim and Susan Cook, sharing with us today. Susan and Jim began missionary work with children over 20 years ago, traveling to 35 countries and teaching missionary kids from all over the world. They are devoted to training international children’s workers — many of whom live in restricted-access countries — to reach children through chronological Bible teaching.  Jim wrote the curriculum “99 Adventures in the Bible’s Big Story” which is available as a free download in five languages (soon to be nine). As part of the Live Global team, Jim and Susan are continuing …

Bringing Biblical Balance to Political Polarity

As political parties become more polarized, we can find ourselves falling into the “all or nothing” acceptance of a particular party’s platform. In the process, we find ourselves adopting hard stands on issues that call for a much more nuanced approach. In all of the changes that have happened in the past ten months, we need to stop and evaluate what policies are biblical and what policies a Christian should speak out against. This message seeks to raise our awareness on one of the hot topics that I fear Christians are accepting an incorrect view on. I hope you can …