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Jim Butcher's Celebration of Life

Our beloved brother and church member Jim Butcher has passed away and we want to celebrate his life and ministry as a former elder, group leader, counselor, therapist, peace maker, and more in our congregation. Please RSVP so we can plan for food and the service. Meanwhile, please keep us in prayer as we mourn and prepare this service to give thanks to God and glorify His name.

Read Thru the Bible in 2024

The New Year has begun! Let's read through the Bible together from cover-to-cover in 2024. Pastor Matt has made a unique reading schedule for the church.

Kids Church: Family Discipleship 2023

Our desire is to resource families with the family discipleship resources that will support families as they study through the Bible together following the Kids Church schedule.

Family Discipleship 2024

Our desire is to resource families with the family discipleship resources that will support families as they study through the Bible together following the Kids Church schedule.

A Short Read for Christmas Eve

With Christmas upon us, here is a short reading from theologian Stephen Charnock (1628 – 1680) on the power of God manifest in the birth of Christ. Oh come let us adore Him!

Pastor's Wife and Church Life

In this post, Pastor Chad Vegas of Sovereign Grace Bakersfield reflects on how we ought to biblically view women married to pastors in our churches.

A Question/Clarification from the Sermon

In the introduction of my sermon last week (July 2, 2023), I got into Independence Day, secular culture, Pride stuff, slavery, and racism. After the message, I was asked a question about something I said about Lincoln.

People of Color in Church History

This blogpost provides readers with a list of books for learning about people of color in church history with an emphasis on Black and African heritage.

Reading list on race, ministry, and more

Here is a short reading list of racial history for those working in urban ministry in North America…

Is Faith a Gift in Eph.2?

Does Ephesians 2:8-9 teach us that faith is a gift from God? In short, yes. The longer answer is unpacked in this blogpost.