The Epistle to the Hebrews is a profound exploration of the superiority of Jesus Christ over all other religious figures and systems. The...

As Paul’s arrests and subsequent confinements take center stage in the "pastoral epistles." So does his evangelistic heart. Toward the...

Today our kids studied the story of the tower of Babel. It’s a familiar story, but one that we probably don’t think about very often. In it, the people decide to build a great city and in the middle of that city they begin to build a tower to Heaven. They say to themselves in verse four of chapter 11 “Come let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose tope is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole Earth.” Th

The alarm blared, a shrill siren cutting through the Friday morning fog. Sophia fumbled for the snooze button, mumbling under her breath....

The cell was a concrete box, a stark reminder of the world he'd left behind. John sat on his bunk, his gaze fixed on the peeling paint on...

For the month of November out Christian Soldiers group has been studying Noah. The story of Noah is a familiar one to most of us but there are so many lessons that we can learn from it. It is a story of Faith, Action, Obedience, Grace, and Love. This morning, they focused on how Noah put his faith into action. Noah didn’t just have faith that God would save him from the flood and then sit on his hands he acted on that faith and started to build the ark. This is such a great l

The old oak tree stood sentinel over the quiet town square, its gnarled branches reaching towards the sky like weathered hands. Beneath...

One day in the late Spring they came to his cell in the Mamertine Prison in Rome and opened the door. His executioners led him out of the...

This past weekend we took three of our teens to the FUEL youth retreat at Gulf Coast Bible Camp. It was a fantastic weekend, and I know that they were blessed by being there. This year’s theme was “the between”. We studied the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus but focused specifically on the Saturday between the two events. Scripture does not give us much information of what went on during that time, but our focus was on the emotions of the Apostles and what they were goi

Butch Harmon, who has instructed professional golfers from Fred Couples to Tiger Woods, tells the story of the club member who was having...

Today our Christian Soldiers group started studying Noah in there Sunday morning class. We will spend four weeks on Noah. There is so much packed into this story. It is a story that we are all familiar with. We learned it early in Sunday school and VBS but sometimes as we grow older, we forget the great lessons of the “Bible class” stories. The story of Noah is filled with lessons that are practical for us today. The Bible tells us in Hebrews the eleventh chapter that Noah ha

I can’t tell you how relieved I am that the election is over. Finally. I have my views and you can have yours. I posted a couple of times...

If you saw her backstage you never would have imagined what fame was soon to come her way. She walked out on the stage in a frumpy dress....

The Gospel of John is truly special for its unique approach among the Gospels. It stands out for its deep theological focus on Jesus as...

As we near to the end of October, our minds generally drift toward the next two major holidays: Christmas and Thanksgiving. While most of the world prepares for Christmas, remember that Thanksgiving comes first. As a Christian that should always be our motto. Give thanks first. I give thanks to God everyday for my church family here at Summerdale! I thank Him that He has allowed me to work with so many wonderful young people and to belong to a group of Christians that love th

William Pilkenton was one month away from turning eight years old. His family had traveled from Bellingham, Washington, to Tofino,...

Today our Christian Soldiers group studied Genesis Chapter 2, where God puts man in the Garden of Eden and gives him charge of all of His creation. Adam went on to tend the garden and name all of the animals. However, something was off. When Adam looked around every animal had been made both male and female, but there was no companion for Adam. God noticed this and said in verse 18, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him”. Of cour

Only 14.3 acres in total land mass, it is a small kingdom unto itself. Located in three separate areas in the United States—part in...

With the devastation of Hurricanes Helen and the Milton we here on the Gulf Coast are so blessed. It reminds me though just how precious life is. It can be lost in an instant. It is so important as Christians that we remember that and take every opportunity we have to share the Gospel with others. We never know when we will take our last breath. We have to be resolved to share the Gospel! It is also so wonderful to see people coming together in their communities to help those

Imagine living your life with a false identity. That’s what happened to Francisco Madariaga Quintela. His mother Sylvia was kidnapped by...