I fear too many people are living life like a pinball in a pinball machine. They just let life happen and then they react to it the best they can until the day or week or year or sadly life is over. This is understandable in a world of people lost in sin who often…

The word “true” is used in many ways. It means accurate, genuine, honest, real, proper, factual, or exact. A patriot is one who cares about their nation and the people who make it up. A patriot is willing to make sacrifices for the good of their fellow citizens. A patriot is loyal to their nation…

Grandparent’s Day is a wonderful thing to celebrate. I know it is an idea that probably originated by Hallmark in order to sell more greeting cards, but it is a wonderful thing to celebrate none the less. We see the importance of grandparents in our text today as we look at II Timothy 1:1-5, and…

This past week while we were holding a time of sharing Scripture and prayer on our cruise, I heard about the shooting of children at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. We spent time in prayer in that gathering for those who were shot, traumatized, and murdered in this evil act. Murder is evil. Hate is…

Teri and I are thankful to the Lord for the years He has allowed us to serve here with the church family at Summerville. We are thankful for the people we have had the privilege to serve with in the Lord’s church here at Summerville. We are thankful for those who are serving to cover…

Every day we make decisions based upon what we have decided is important to us. Every day the people around us can see the evidence of the things that mean to most to us in the things we do, the things we talk about, how we spend our time, and many other things that reveal…

Deuteronomy 6:7 “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” God’s Word is very clear on the command of God to parents to train their children…

Doctrine matters to God, and we know this because He gave us what He wants us to know and believe in His Word, the Holy Bible. God has revealed who He is in His Word. God has clearly communicated to us in His Word regarding our condition without Him and how to be made right…

If you missed the Wednesday service this past week, I would urge you to watch the recording online. The missionary couple that we had were an incredible blessing to me, and I am sure they were to those who were able to take part in the services. They are going to one of the least…

This past week we continued our ministry to children by taking three junior boys to camp and each of them were also engaged in VBS the week before last. This past week we also took five teens to camp and most of them were involved with serving in VBS. Last Sunday, we had two children…