“Hey! Come eat with us!” they called in a strong Russian accent. I didn’t really want to. My friend Octavio and I were staying one night at a guest house attached to a church in Rovaniemi, Finland, a small city right on the arctic circle. We were on our way north for a wilderness camping...
Here’s a link to the sermon from January 31st. “Grace from Beginning to End” The scripture reading is from Romans 8:28-39.
The ABUNDANT GRACE of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be upon you in 2016! Throughout 2015 we have seen God’s sprinkling of GRACE in so many situations! Starting with you who have cheered us on through your prayers and giving of financial support-thank you! We thank the Lord for His blessings upon our family. By God’s...
The annual Faithlift will be held at Lakeside Christian Camp this year The Parable of the Junk Draw Friday evening, March 11th and Saturday, March 12th. Judy Reamer will be the speaker. The event is sponsored by the Evangelical Free Church of Pittsfield. For more information click on the link below. Faithlift 2016 OPC...
For I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (Rom. 8:18) Some of you took advantage of our adult Sunday school class throughout the autumn. We studied the book of Job, led by Doug Rose. I personally felt it was...
The class meets at the church Tuesday afternoon, 1:15 – 2:45. Most recently, the class concluded its formal study of Isaiah. Currently the books under study are 1 and 2 Peter. The study book is 1&2 Peter, Courage in Times of Trouble, by John McArthur. The Ladies’ Bible Class conducts the class as follows: The...
Thank you to all who were part of our Relay Center team. We collected 1,514 shoe boxes, each one of which is a gospel opportunity! Pray for the recipients of these boxes that the Lord would use these gifts to change lives, families and communities all over the world. Here is one story that shows the...
I had the stereo thumping and was cleaning up the last few dishes from supper when I heard a pounding on the window. It was Mari, my best friend’s new wife, waving for me to come outside and shouting something I couldn’t hear through the triple-paned windows found in every house in Finland. She and...
It’s a new opportunity to grow in grace, with busy women in mind. One Saturday morning a month from 9:30 to 11:00 here at the church, we’ll be looking at different aspects of the power of words and what God teaches us about it. Join us for fellowship, encouragement and breakfast goodies on Saturday, December...
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;… (Isaiah 61:1) I have to confess, a trip...