“But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.” — Romans 6:22Freedom is a word that resonates deeply in the human heart, yet Scripture reveals that true freedom is not merely the absence of restriction […]

Last week, our podcast, “Beyond Sunday (with Bill),” finished its first series which covered the topic of what we do in our worship time together on Sundays. The purpose of this was twofold. First, it is meant to be a review. Often, there are things that we know, but that is good to be reminded […]

Faith is the cornerstone of the Christian journey, one that traverses over the bridge of grace that God has built between His heart and ours. In Hebrews 11:6, Scripture powerfully declares, “And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards […]

Today is a day unlike most others. Our culture, for many years now has set this third Sunday in June aside as “Father’s Day.” It is a day for celebration for many, but for various reasons, it can be a difficult day for many others. Really, this is a microcosm of our lives here upon […]

Faith stands at the very heart of our Christian journey. Hebrews 11:1 beautifully defines it: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” This verse anchors our understanding of faith as both tangible assurance and invisible conviction. It beckons us to trust in the unseen promises of God, […]

The name “El” is one of the most ancient titles used for God in the Hebrew language. It suggests to us that the foundational characteristics of God are mighty, supreme, and eternal. Derived from the root word meaning “divine strength” or “divine power,” “El” appears frequently in the Old Testament, often as part of compound […]

Today is a day unlike most others. Our culture, for many years now has set this second Sunday in May aside as “Mother’s Day.” It is a day for celebration for many, but for various reasons, it can be a difficult day for many others. Really, this is a microcosm of our lives here upon […]

If you are on social media, you may have taken one of those personality tests that compares you to a specific kind of animal based on the answers that you gave to their questions. If you have, do you remember what your animal is/was? Perhaps you were compared to a mighty lion, a majestic eagle, […]

In the Book of Revelation, we see that the Lord reveals Himself as the “Alpha and Omega,” a phrase that He uses to illustrate His eternal nature and ultimate sovereignty. Of course, the Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet, and Omega is the last. Therefore, the point of this is to show […]

Everything comes and goes.  Think of all the stores and corporations that have closed in the last couple of decades.  Businesses that were stalwarts in our communities and maybe even our nation, or around the globe, are now gone.  Sears, K-Mart, and Toys-R-Us are just a few that come to mind, but there are many […]