Why Pray?
Prayer is a commandment. Colossians 4:2, John 15:5 Jesus prayed. Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12, John 12:27-28, Matthew 26:39 & 42, Luke 23:34 God Hears and answers. Matthew 7:7-8 Prayer
A Season of New Growth
I realize that it is still winter but I must admit that I am already thinking about spring. Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training in baseball and while I know th
Wasted Ointment
by Viola Walden Sixty dollars’ worth of perfume wasted! It wasn’t stolen or spilled: simply poured on the head of a Man. Bystanders turned on the woman indignantly. “Why this
Christian Fellowship
Fellowship, according to Bible.org, is the sharing together in a common life with other believers through a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Fellowship is first and fore
Join the Sanctuary Choir for The Risen Christ
The Pleasant Grove Sanctuary Choir is beginning rehearsals on the Easter musical The Risen Christ. This musical is a celebration of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The
From the “Loving” Library
“Love” is a word that brings to mind a million things. With February in the air our thoughts turn to Valentine and the subject of “Love”. So, what do you love? Do you
Afraid of Different
Years ago there was an inventor in Switzerland that came up with a new way for watches to operate. He was excited because it was far more accurate and kept time so much better than
Missionaries Coming Home
Many of you are aware of the reality that our International Mission Board has to bring home somewhere between 600-800 missionaries from the mission field. Over the last number of y
What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving?
The original thanksgiving celebration was held by the Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts during their second winter in America in December, 1621. These Pilgrims, seeking religious f
Pushing Back The Darkness
It is fair to say that the Christian church in America is not impacting culture today the way it did years ago. Even in my 48 years of life I have seen a real decline in the influe
Spiritual Splinters
Dear Church, At the time I am writing this article we have just finished revival services with Steve Freeman. I want to say thank you for faithfully supporting the services in spit
The Infringement Upon Our Religious Freedoms
Since our last newsletter the Supreme Court has redefined marriage. They have said (at least 5 of them) that marriage is not simply a union between one man and one woman it can als