YESTERDAY WE TOOK COMMUNION with the body. One of the things we tell the church to do before you take of the elements is to examine yourself. Communion is a holy sacrament and should be taken very seriously. Paul said that many in the church were sick and had died because they took communion without…

JOG YOUR RACE. Welp. I’m no longer a runner. Turns out I’m a jogger. We were on a “run” the other day and my husband and were discussing what the difference was between a “run” and a “jog” if any. I got home and googled it of course. A run is defined as having a…

JOAB SERVED KING DAVID faithfully for 40 years as the commander of the army. He was a mighty warrior and did many great exploits not only for King David; but for all of Israel. He was a bit of a hot head at times, but he was committed to serving the kingdom. However, 40 years…

I AM NOT STRONG. I am loyal. I have a lot of people ask me, “How do you do it? You are so strong!” I have overcome so much in my life: a past of drugs and immorality, sexual abuse, abandonment, depression, anxiety, a panic disorder, physical infirmities, the day to day fleshly battles and…

I ONCE WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE. Amazing grace. How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! Grace is truly amazing. I have felt the grace of God reach deep into my soul and change a wretch into a beautiful wife and mother. I have seen grace change a prostitute into a…

PEOPLE HAPHAZARDLY throw around the word “cult” when it comes to certain churches. I have heard it said about our church as well as a few other churches in our area, two different churches in Iowa, a church in Tennessee, two churches in California and a myriad of others I know but cannot remember off…