This Week's Focus Passage: Proverbs 19:5 9 'A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.' It seems quite strange to find in the Proverbs of Solomon, a particular sentiment stated, not only twice, but stated within a range of five verses. The Proverb cited above from Proverbs 19:5, is virtually duplicated in Proverbs 19:9. The si...

This Week's Focus Passage: Proverbs 19:5 9 'A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.' It seems quite strange to find in the Proverbs of Solomon, a particular sentiment stated, not only twice, but stated within a range of five verses. The Proverb cited above from Proverbs 19:5, is virtually duplicated in Proverbs 19:9. The si...

This Week's Focus Passage: Proverbs 16:16 'How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!' If we ascribe, as many do, the writings of mostly all the Proverbs, to the son, and successor, of David, king of Israel, as the very beginning of this grand book of collected writings, informs the reader, clearly, as follows:The Proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel,...

Dear Congregation. As you are well aware, we have been blessed over the past months with additional families worshiping with us on a regular basis each Lord's Day. For this we are truly thankful to the Lord. And, as a result, we have tasked the diaconate with starting investigation of a new facility - either existing or new built - for our church family. This process has...

This Week's Focus Passage: Luke 18:35ff. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.' We may read, in Luke 18:35-43, of one of the miracles granted by our Lord Jesus Christ, as He walked upon this earth. In point of fact, He was making His way, with His disciples, on this particular day, to Jerusalem, and to a cross on Golgotha. It is well worth rea...

This Week's Focus Passage: Luke 16:31 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded.' The account referenced above, is taken from Luke 16:19-31. Many suggest that the account is another parable from the lips of Jesus Christ, but the word 'parable' is not to be found in the pericope, neither even in the entire chapter. It is true that in the...

This Week's Focus Passage: Luke 16:31 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded.' The account referenced above, is taken from Luke 16:19-31. Many suggest that the account is another parable from the lips of Jesus Christ, but the word 'parable' is not to be found in the pericope, neither even in the entire chapter. It is true that in the...