18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we must speak of what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-20 (ESV)

  On a cold winter’s day in December 1741, after an eighty mile ride on horseback, twenty year-old Samuel Hopkins arrived at the house of Jonathan Edwards. Hopkins, a ministerial student, remained with the Edwards family—Jonathan, Sarah, and their seven children—for a month and made frequent return visits in later years. According to Hopkins’ observations, Sarah dealt with the day-to-day running of the household, leaving Jonathan free for his duties of writing and preaching. In this respect, both Sarah and Jonathan had their own unique ministry. At the heart of the family’s routine was daily family prayers, at which they […]

  John Wesley was so committed to relieving the poor that he found it difficult to get to the end of the week with money in his pocket. He urged generosity to the poor as a duty and led the way by giving away over a thousand pounds a year. His giving was saturated with a sense of respectful courtesy for the recipient. One observer noted: “He never relieved poor people in the street but he either took off, or moved his hat to them when they thanked him.”1 The foundation of his courteous compassion was rooted in his penetrating […]

Pastor John Scripture Reference: II Kings 11-12

  The annual Pig Roast will be held Sunday, September 8, 2013. The church family will attend Sunday School and morning worship as usual. Then we proceed to the fellowship hall for a meal shared together. Men of the church roast the pig. The fellowship provides the meal.  Bring a dessert to share.