Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son an...  Read More

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—...  Read More

This Sunday, Joe Barone will be hosting a new community group on overcoming fear, using the Bible and Max Lucado’s book Fearless. You can contact Joe or sign up on the church app or website if you are...  Read More

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses thei...  Read More

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not...  Read More

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this prese...  Read More

“Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trus...  Read More

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8) A couple of weeks ago, I saw a headline that elicited a loud “YES!” from...  Read More

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard ...  Read More

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. A...  Read More

Recently, I’ve been doing a devotional, reading and re-reading the Book of Proverbs, covering 31 Proverbs in 31 days. Dealing with the subject of wisdom, Proverbs was written by King Solomon of Israel...  Read More

Today’s post is written by Donna Marks with Eric Stillman.“I thank my God every time I remember you…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until t...  Read More

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)Three Sundays ago, I shared an i...  Read More

Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (Mark 10:21)As I type...  Read More

Today's blog post is adapted from the June 14th, 2022 post.After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to ...  Read More

 “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12)In 2 Chronicles 20, we read a story of an army from Edom that was attacking Judah, the southern kingdom of Israel, and its ...  Read More

Today’s Pulse article is written by Joe Barone, and is entitled “A Desire to be Made Whole.”Magdala, Israel is located 3 miles north of Tiberias and was a major 1st century port on the shore of the Se...  Read More

“While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’...  Read More

“Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it” (Genesis 28:16)            When I was in high school, I was part of a show choir called Choral Spectrum. Every December, on the day before...  Read More

1 Samuel 3:4-5 - The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.”The Old ...  Read More

Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22)This past Sunday, I finished up a serm...  Read More

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)In Luke 17, as Jesus is entering a village, he is greet...  Read More

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters-- yes, even his own life-- he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his ...  Read More

“Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerus...  Read More