A Ministry of Samaritan’s Purse It’s that time of year again! Time to prepare our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes! Millions of children around the world will experience Christmas joy when they receive gift-filled boxes and hear the Gospel through Christian literature. But it doesn’t end there! The children have the opportunity to take part...
A Report from South Sudan “Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.” Proverbs 12:20 In July, our gospel radio station, “Nehemiah Trumpet Call” NTC – 97.3 FM, was fire-bombed – destroying our transmitter and severely damaging the building. It appeared to be a victory...
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Colossians 1:18) As those of you who were in attendance in worship through the summer know, I spent the whole summer preaching on our identity as a church and...
A couple weeks ago, I loaded up my bicycle with saddle bags and camping gear, and set off on a 5-day ride from Pittsfield up to Montreal, Quebec. It was my first bicycle tour in 5 years as well as my first solo ride. I know many of you were praying for my safety and...
Head: “Father, continually renew my pastor’s mind, resulting in a transformed life. Help him bring every thought into captivity to Christ. Give him a greater understanding of Your Word. Help him to think on things that are pure and right and praiseworthy.” (Ps. 119:15, Ro. 12:2, 2 Cor. 10:5) Eyes: “Lord, keep opening my pastor’s...
For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing…. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? (Romans 7:19, 24) I have known Christians who are convinced that they have moved beyond the influence of temptation...
Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord? Can you put a rope in his nose Or pierce his jaw with a hook? Job 42:12 Having spent the first semester of last year’s Sunday school engaged in a discussion of Biblical hermeneutics – the science of interpretation...
Beginning on Sunday, September 13th, our fall schedule of Sunday for all ages will resume at 9:30 AM. Sunday School will be followed by worship at 10:45 AM. The adult Sunday School class will be looking into the Book of Job. Grace Church Congregational bearing witness to Christ with integrity and compassion
The challenge is on to memorize Psalm 119 as a body, with each member doing his or her part as able. All stanzas have been spoken for and we look forward to hearing you recite/sing your portion in October. We will enjoy a fellowship meal afterwards. Let’s treasure the Word together! Psalm 119 has the...
Operation Christmas Child Impact Stories: The Power of a Simple Gift Collection week of November last year has come and gone. The shoeboxes filled with various items for children have been distributed. But that’s not the end of the story. Around the world thousands of children are enrolled in a discipleship class, The Greatest Journey, learning...