Online copies of the articles written by our preacher, Bruce Stoker, for our monthly newsletter, which is available on paper at the church or by email. You can contact the church office to receive the newsletter.
We’ve been focusing on Romans 12:9-20 for the last few weeks, and we’re going to continue over the next few weeks. The core of this series of messages has been the idea from verse 9 that “love must be sincere.” Grammatically speaking, this section is one long run-on sentence. Throughout the rest of this section … [Read more…]
Fall is absolutely my favorite season of the year. I love the change from summer to fall, the change in the temperature, the change in the leaves, the change to football – all of it! It’s a time of transition, and I love it. Many folks don’t like transitions, usually because they liked the way … [Read more…]
This last sermon series has been encouraging for me. Throughout my life and ministry, I’ve found myself looking for that “one thing” that will help me grow closer to God or that would help others grow in their faith and knowledge of Jesus. However, in that search, I’ve discovered that there are no “silver bullets” … [Read more…]
My family and I just spent the last week in Indianapolis for the North American Christian Convention. We heard great speakers, worshiped with a few thousand brothers and sisters in Christ, and reunited with friends we haven’t seen in a while. It was a good time to be refilled and redirected. The theme for the … [Read more…]
For whatever specific reason, throughout the world, we Americans have a cowboy image. Whether it is because of our western, cowboy heritage and culture or due to our western movies, many people in the rest of the world regard us as people who are bold and brash, perhaps somewhat uncultured, but principled and strong. While … [Read more…]
I love our prayer list. That seems strange, considering that the list has nearly 100 requests on it. I love the list because it seems to keep this body of believers in obedience with Paul’s command. First Thessalonians 5:17 says, in some versions, “Pray without ceasing.” I praise God that this is a praying church. … [Read more…]
There’s a fortune-cookie “curse” that says, “May you live in interesting times.” The recent spate of movies from Hollywood that have purportedly Christian themes has certainly made the last few months interesting. I’m referring to “Son of God,” “Noah,” “God’s Not Dead,” “Heaven Is Real,” and the upcoming “Persecuted” (to be released this summer), “Left … [Read more…]
Technically, March 20 was the first day of Spring. While the weather might not reflect the calendar, most of us are probably willing to take it by faith that Spring is finally here. We’re ready for some sunshine and warmer weather and some color other than white. Believe it or not, we’re ready for a … [Read more…]
I’ve been “in the church” for as long as I can remember; I praise God that I was raised by Christian parents who made sure that not only did we attend but we also served as part of the church family. However, when I began studying ministry at the Bible college, I began to notice … [Read more…]
It’s hard to believe that I have been preaching for a month. Time sure flies, right? Even though I have been sharing some insights into who I am through the sermons each week, I’m sure that some folks are still wondering, “Who is this guy?” Well, I’d be glad to sit and chat about where … [Read more…]