13 “You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a small. 14 You shall not have in your house two kinds of measure, a large and a small. 15 A full and fair weight you shall have, a full measure you shall have . . .” Deuteronomy 25:13-15a (ESV)

In the final minutes that Major Lawrence gave Hamed, the Arab wept as he sat on the floor of the gully. Then, called to his feet, he stood—and took a bullet in the chest. Shrieking, he fell to the ground, bleeding profusely. When he rolled near Lawrence, the major fired again, breaking only his wrist. A final shot to the neck silenced the man, and his kinsmen buried him where he died.

   Jeremy Taylor was a clergyman in the Church of England at the time of the English civil war who is best remembered for his books on the Christian life, written mainly for the edification of the laity. He was born and educated in Cambridge and after his ordination became parish priest of Uppingham in Rutland. He was an ardent royalist, and after the civil war broke out he became a chaplain with King Charles I’s forces. Following the Parliamentary victory over the king, he was briefly imprisoned several times before being allowed to live quietly in Wales where he […]

Pastor Chris Scripture Reference:Matthew 5:21-48

  The movement to legalize assisted killing is growing in various parts of the world.1 In the United States, for instance, the state of Oregon now permits assisted suicide. The Netherlands was the first country in the world to go further by legalizing active euthanasia. Other countries have followed.

  Young kids whose parents divorce struggle with math, social skills and emotions such as anxiety and depression for at least two years after the split, a new study finds.

  Join us for this year’s Vacation Bible School! Dates: June 20-24 Monday – Friday 6:15- 9 PM.  Family Closing Program Sunday, June 26, 10:30 AM – 3 PM.

Pastor John Scripture Reference: Numbers 18:1-32

  With resurgent Islam extending its power throughout the world—whether through immigration, procreation, litigation, intimidation, or terrorism—the Church must respond for the sake of truth, righteousness, and, indeed, civilization. Of course, truth and righteousness are already in short supply in the West. Decadence is proceeding apace, and unless there is spiritual awakening in the land, Islam will reign by default. The only hope is a rebirth of holiness, a rediscovery of spiritual boldness, and a renewal of spiritual power. Of course, in all this, the Church must lead:

 by Michael Foust LOS ANGELES (BP)–Borrowing a page from failed end-times predictions in America’s past, 89-year-old Harold Camping said Monday that his bold forecast of apocalyptic events on May 21 actually did take place, but only in the spiritual realm, and that the rapture will now take place Oct. 21.