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“How to Get Through What You’re Going Through” is a class that will benefit anyone who has experienced the loss of a job, health or a relationship. It’s difficult to see God’s purpose in the midst of pain, yet God is actively working to bring good out of whatever... Read More →

It’s easy to fall into a pattern of judging others. Jesus warned his followers not to judge or to speak against one another. He condemned the Pharisees for their quick and brutal condemnation of anyone breaking religious laws. They accused Jesus of being a glutton and drunkard... Read More →

Wars and conflict exist all around the world. The news is filled with reports of terrorism and threats of violence. It is a sad fact of our existance and, in reality, wars have existed for all of recorded time. Likewise, individuals constantly find themselves in situations of... Read More →

Patience is a virtue that we expect and appreciate in others, but not one we enjoy aquiring. Patience does not come naturally; it comes with testing and time. In our instantaneous culture, it is a rare jewel. We want results now; we want to start, finish and be done with whatever... Read More →

Baptism will be part of the worship service on August 27th. An informational meeting will be held after service on August 20th for those interested in participating or call 618-466-8510. Read More →

Nike commerials and ads depict the energy and strength of the athlete and connect with something inside us that makes us want to be that person. And they always close with their slogan “Just Do It”. Nike isn’t the first place we see the “Just Do It” idea. The New Testament book... Read More →

Do you know what man’s oldest problem is? This problem goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden and a man named Adam and a woman named Eve. Humanity’s oldest problem is still a problem today thousands of years later. It’s something we don’t discuss very often but it effects... Read More →

Everyday each of us is faced with making decisions. It’s been said, “We make our decisions and then our decisions make us.” The quality of of our lives will literally be determined by the kind of decisions we make. The problem is that because we’re human we all have a high... Read More →

I don’t know if you run but recently I started. More accurately, slow jogging. My wife wants me to run a half-marathon with her in October and so I’m in training. The hardest part of jogging for me are the hills. In the past when I’ve walked up a hill it wasn’t that strenuous but... Read More →