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...

With the recent devastation in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas I know that many of us can empathize with those people. So many people are without basic needs and are struggling. I know many of us are willing to help and I am so thankful for God’s church who is always willing to step in a help those who are in need. I can not help but think about those who have lost their life due to this tragedy. Over 160 souls were thrust into eternity in an instant. It reminds

In the tapestry of ancient wisdom, the voices of the prophets of Israel echo with timeless truths and profound prophecies. Among these...

In our Camp David classes, our kids are learning about creation. Today they learn about day five of creation where God made all of the birds and fish. Next week, they will learn about day six and how God created all of the land animals and man. As they have been studying the first chapter of Genesis it is amazing how God’s plan is perfect. We read how after He created each day, He said “it is good”. That is because everything that God does is good. He has a plan for everythin

The ancient land of Judah, rich in history and significance, was once the stage for profound messages delivered by biblical prophets that...

Last Sunday was such a wonderful Lord’s Day! We had a great time of worship and fellowship together. It was so great to be back together in the fellowship hall to have a meal and spend time with one another. I got to thinking though, why do we wait for a special occasion to spend time together outside of worship? I know many of us in fact do spend time together outside of corporate worship but generally we as the church don’t. However, that is exactly what God intended when H

Today is “Back to Church” Sunday. We are so excited that you have chosen to come worship with us today. When I think of this idea of “back to church”, the first thing I think of is how important it is that we assemble to worship. However, it is equally important for us to be here for Bible class. Especially our kids and teens. Our children are in such a impressionable state and they need us to set an example for them. I can remember when I was growing up we were always there

It’s time for change. Real change. In Foley (Alabama), things got very close to home… Way too close. Our own high school was locked down...

The Summerdale Church of Christ family is in the midst of a campaign to get “Back To Church!” As we began to plan for this event we...

T here is an old joke that goes something like this… sometime after Adam and Eve committed their world-changing act of disobedience in...

This past Wednesday we started a series on prayer in our teen class. Prayer is something that seems so simple, yet it is so important for us to practice it. How many times have you said to someone “I’ll be praying for you”? We say it all the time it is almost second nature, but how many times do we follow through with it. That is why it is so important for us to have a purpose with our prayer. Sure, there are times when it is good to just talk to God about whatever is on our

Today we started our new kids Bible class program, Camp David. This is a program designed to resemble a vacation Bible school type atmosphere, with a lesson and a craft or game for each group of kids. We hope and pray that it will encourage our kids to want to be in Bible class and help to grow our kid’s ministry. This year we will be studying the book of Genesis. For the next couple of months, we will study the days of creation. Our goal is to eventually go through the entir

When some of you ask me “How are you?” sometimes I answer by saying, “I’m alive and kickin!” It’s just something I picked up many years...

Last Sunday our teens went to the first area wide devotional of the school year. We had a great time of fellowship and worship. When I was in the youth group at Spanish Fort growing up, I loved going to the area wides! I always looked forward to getting to see my friends in the other youth groups. It was awesome to watch our kids, getting to hang out with their friends from camp. I think it is so important for our kids to spend time with other Christian teens. This year’s the

Sally Edwards is a highly esteemed third grade teacher at Jacksboro Elementary in Texas. She was preparing her students for the TAKS...

As we have been studying forgiveness this month and looking at Peter’s question of how often I should forgive those who have sinned against me, I have been thinking about another question that was asked of Jesus. Who is my neighbor? In Luke chapter 10, Jesus had been asked which was the greatest commandment. He answered to “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul and mind” and then offered a second commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself”. Then he was asked