Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. - Romans 5:1 (NLT)  Read More

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me." – 1 John 1:1-4 (ESV)  Read More

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT)  Read More

For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. - 2 Cor. 4:6-7 (NLT)  Read More

The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Mark 10:26-27 (NLT)  Read More

Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! Psalm 96: 1-3 (ESV)  Read More

Then [Jesus] said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures - Luke 24:44-45 (ESV)  Read More

"God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called."   Read More

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God He made us, and we are his. Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT)  Read More

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)  Read More

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. - Acts 2:42 (ESV)  Read More

The days are still long (well... longish) and the weather's still warm, but the fields are tending towards amber hues, and there are shocks of orange and red showing up in the sugar maples. With the arrival of September, we'll be back in Etna for Sunday services starting on September 1.   Read More