by Susan | Apr 18, 2017 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By: Rev. James McManus Some time ago I saw a video filmed by a missionary to China. It showed a group of native Christians receiving a copy of the Bible in their own language. These men and women were so excited because, for many of them, it was the first time they...
by Susan | Apr 18, 2017 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
By: Phil Williams Recently, as I was getting ready to leave Columbia, S.C. for Winston Salem, N.C., I texted my wife to let her know I was leaving for home. I also asked her to text me the scripture memorization verse we were working through from a devotional study...
by Susan | Feb 22, 2017 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By: Alex Campbell A “silver bullet” is defined as a simple remedy to a difficult problem. The term, from ancient folk lore, taught that the only way to successfully defeat foes such as werewolves, vampires, and witches that embodied dark powers, was to dispatch them...
by Susan | Feb 22, 2017 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
Several years ago my wife, Janie, and I took our 14-year-old granddaughter, Logan, to the Cinema to see “Chronicles of Narnia” from CS Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The first time I read CS Lewis I was 23 years old, not redeemed and was not...
by Susan | Nov 4, 2016 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By: Rev. Patrick Malphrus The theme of synod this year is to love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. But what does it actually mean to love? The article that follows is a condensed version of the sermon I had the honor of preaching...
by Susan | Aug 11, 2016 | Featured, Features
By: Kristen Wunderlich “Next to the word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music.”-Martin Luther God has given us the gift of music that we...
