By Dr. Mark Scott In this Thanksgiving month we continue our study of our covenant with God. This month we will study how God’s people did or did not keep the covenant, how God planned to initiate a new covenant, how Jesus is the mediator of that new covenant, and how communion reminds us of […]
By Melissa Wuske Churches Close in Baghdad Christians were once 10 percent of Iraq’s population, but since 2003 the population of Christians in the country has dropped by 1 million. “Now, in 2017, the Christian population in Iraq is just a fraction of what it used to be,” said International Christian Concern (ICC). “So much […]
By Jane Lebak On February 28, 2000, we had an ultrasound to find out if we were having a boy or a girl. Instead we learned our baby would die. The doctor faced me and my husband across the exam room with an air of irritation. I was 23 weeks pregnant. She explained as though […]
By David Faust A thunderstorm led to a power outage, and a large section of our church building had no electrical current for three days. After working all weekend to correct the problem, a friend sent me a text message on Monday morning that said, “Full power and functionality restored to the whole church. Praise […]
My Journey Back to Peace and Contentment By Betty White Coleman Separation can be a distressing experience. And death means separation, even if that separation is temporary. Losing a loved one often causes pain, whether spiritual, physical, mental, or emotional. Sometimes it also brings financial hardship. No family has been exempt from death’s visit. Preparation […]
