Believer’s Baptism You know how you end up has a lot to do with the way you begin. While baptism does not save us, it is necessary to obedience, and obedience is necessary to joy, growth, and fruitfulness in the Christian life. Acts 8:26-39 Christian Standard Bible The Conversion of the Ethiopian Official 26 An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road.[a]) 27 So he got up and went. The

Remembering the Sacrifice, Embracing Our Purpose Introduction Memorial Day is more than a holiday; it is a sacred moment to reflect on the price of freedom. It reminds us of those who gave their lives in service to their country. As believers, we draw inspiration from their example and honor their memory with lives of purpose, sacrifice, and spiritual commitment. Freedom always has a cost. John 15:13 (ESV) – Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life fo

Brush Your Tongues “The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.” Washington Irving “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” C.S. Lewis “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Truth as a Christian: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words are powerful weapons that can inspire or destroy someone.” Cherokee Parable: There are two wolves fighting inside: one of darkness and despair, the other of light and

WHAT MOMS NEED… Ephesians 6:2–3 (CSB) Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. MOMS NEED PATIENCE Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Eph. 4:2 (NLT) “Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faul