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Finding true unity is a messy process
In the scriptures we find many calls for unity. From the Psalms: “How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (133:1) From ... Read more
5 hours ago by Brent Roberts.
God loves us in all our varieties
I believe that God likes variety. I also believe that God likes to “paint.” Look around the world about you. Flowers in all shapes and ... Read more
7 days ago by Staff Report.
In Jesus, we find true rest
I treasure rest. When I was at the Naval Academy, I learned the value of rest. We worked hard, so we treasured the opportunity to ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Avoiding those darned mosquitoes
Two of my high school friends by the names of Jim Lewis and Garner Clark always humored me when waiting for a table in a ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
Finding faith to move mountains
With sunny skies and warmer temperatures, we have had many opportunities to get outside and enjoy the beautiful country in which we live. I have ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Give forgiveness, even when it is not warranted
We are called to reconciliation. We are called to ask for forgiveness when we are wrong and to give forgiveness when it is asked of ... Read more
1 month ago by Rev. Barry Vassar.
There is a time for everything.
There is a time for everything. The Bible records this wisdom of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3, and perhaps you have heard this phrase woven throughout ... Read more
1 month ago by John Moxley.
Jesus’ Passover is our Passover
More than 540,000 have died from COVID-19. Most of us know someone who has died. For 12 months, we have lived under the cloud of ... Read more
2 months ago by Matthew Sorenson.
Prayer and scripture study can strengthen faith
Like many of you, I took advantage of warmer temperatures last week to enjoy a long walk on the High Bridge Trail. It had been ... Read more
2 months ago by Brent Roberts.
Share life’s burden with Jesus
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, ... Read more
2 months ago by Barry Vassar.
Praise the Lord who provides refuge from storms
This past week, much of central Virginia was without power, heat and water. We were forced to persevere through cold, dark nights. This nightmare was ... Read more
2 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Lessons learned on snowy days
The snow and ice from the previous weeks have made many churches “self-quarantine” due to the weather. The church I serve has a radio ministry ... Read more
3 months ago by John Moxley.
Inviting the Savior into our lives
For Christmas, I gave my wife a reproduction of the Minerva Teichert painting, “Christ in His Red Robe.” Because we have not decided where to ... Read more
3 months ago by Brent Roberts.
Christ often took chances on the longshot
I don’t believe Christ was a gambler, but I do know He often bet on the longshots. Granted, serving God as His Son and our ... Read more
3 months ago by Barry Vassar.
Peace prevails in the midst of disaster
When my submarine was at sea we ran drills. We practiced what we would do if someone fell overboard, we had a fire or water ... Read more
3 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Thanks to WFLO for giving local churches a voice
Radio is a powerful medium for communication. In the U.S. alone there are more than 550 million radios in use including more than 170 million ... Read more
3 months ago by John Moxley.
Groundhog Day and the two great commandments
Just in case you thought the holidays were over, don’t forget that Groundhog Day will be here soon. One of our cherished family traditions is ... Read more
4 months ago by Brent Roberts.
We can choose to rebel or comply
This was written on Thursday, Jan. 7, on the heels of the uproar in Washington, D.C. the previous day. Our world is not evil. There ... Read more
4 months ago by Barry Vassar.
Jesus is safe and effective to cure our sin
People around the world celebrated as we watched front line workers everywhere getting vaccinated. We celebrated because this could signal the end of the pandemic ... Read more
4 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Look at the one who is ready and willing to save us
A message on social media said, “We will not walk into 2021 like we own it, we better walk cautiously into 2021, not touching anything ... Read more
4 months ago by John Moxley.
Take a look at the big picture
One individual we lost in 2020 was actor Sean Connery. Best known for playing superspy James Bond, Connery also won our hearts in roles as ... Read more
5 months ago by Brent Roberts.
Christ can overcome the Grinches you may face
“Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived just north of Whoville did not. The Grinch hated Christmas. The ... Read more
5 months ago by Barry Vassar.
This is truly a season of hope
Recently newscasters proclaimed the long-awaited news that both Pfizer and Moderna have developed and tested COVID-19 vaccines that are more than 95% effective. That story ... Read more
5 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Emmanuel, God is with us
This time in 2019 I looked at the prospect of 2020 being a different year than it turned out. Who could have imagined just how ... Read more
5 months ago by John Moxley.
The parable of the puffy pillows
Once I stayed at a hotel where the pillows appeared so large and soft and puffy that I looked forward to bedtime, thinking the pillows ... Read more
6 months ago by Brent Roberts.
Give the world the best representation of Christ
I have heard parents say so often to their children, “You did this to yourself.” Likewise, another common variation is, “You brought this on yourself,” ... Read more
6 months ago by Barry Vassar.
Sushi, asparagus and faith
“That is why (salvation) depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring – not ... Read more