Love God, Love OthersJohn Stone“Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished!” Matthew 5:17-18 (NASB)What does it mean for us that Jesus fulfilled the Law? In order to gain an understa...  Read More

Rules and FreedomPastor David WilsonSign, sign, everywhere a signBlockin out the scenery, breaking my mindDo this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?The Five Man Electric Band sang this in 1970 to a culture that was shifting to a lack of trust in their leadership. The youth were questioning everything they had been told and jumping past the conservative guidelines set by previous generations....  Read More

Woe to YouDonna FoxThe scribes and the Pharisees were Jewish leaders and teachers during Jesus’ time on Earth. They talked the religious game, but their hearts and motives were not godly. Matthew 5:19-20 says, “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will...  Read More

Law – Jesus – LawPatrick BicknellA common misconception that Christians tend to believe is that we do not need the Law anymore. In one sense, this is true. We no longer need to fulfill the requirements of the Law to gain a right standing before God and be justified in the eyes of God. However, that does not mean Jesus came to abolish the Law or to contradict Himself. Instead, He teaches us a coupl...  Read More

Laws or Guidelines?Mark PittengerHave you ever heard the phrase, “You are only breaking the law if you get caught?” I hear this all the time and see it practiced every day. This is probably most evident on the highway. When I am on my way to work in the morning, I often feel like I am driving in a NASCAR race! If you choose to follow the speed limit, cars will fly past you like you are parked! Thi...  Read More

Thank YouDr. Randy T. Johnson“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17The Law was not enough. However, the Law is not irrelevant. The Law had and has value.In Matthew 5:20, Jesus said, “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of h...  Read More

God's PlanPeter Mason“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16As children, many of us had dreams for what...  Read More

Go and GlowSierra CombsThe year is 2022, and whether you like the admit it or not, the world is in utter chaos. People are fearful and hopeless. They are sad and they are angry. Corruption abounds and the truth is attacked. Wrong is right and right is wrong. Sin is celebrated. Every day I see women basically foaming at the mouth to protect “her right” to murder her unborn child. Parents hate their...  Read More

Night LightAngela Sanchez“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16As a child, I had many fears, but proba...  Read More

Red Bolded LettersBrianna Grunwald“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16We see those red bolded words ...  Read More

The Light of the WorldSydney KimballIf you have accepted Christ as your personal Savior then you have most likely experienced the transformative power of the Gospel. In John 8:12, Jesus tells us, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”Since the Fall, the world has become broken and filled with darkness but Jesus assures us that ...  Read More

Flickering LightDr. Randy T. Johnson“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16My wife and I do not have a ...  Read More