We have so much to give thanks to God about.  As a nation, the United States of America was settled and founded by many people who had been kicked out of their own countries due to their faith.  Centuries ago, if a person was not a Catholic or an Anglican (Church of England) they were… Read More »

I hope you are reading along with us in our “Doing It by the Book” each month.  In the month of June, we will read June 31-60.  Tucked away toward the end of our June 1st reading, we find this… Psalm 31:23-24 (ESV) 23 Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the… Read More »

A week or so ago, we enjoyed a weekend  we called “Resurrect the Family”.  We called it that because this is our prayer.  I hope we will all pray for Jesus to resurrect the family.  He gives eternal life to those who trust Him.  Along with eternal life, we are given abundant life.  By faith… Read More »

People have been playing the “Blame Game” for years, decades, centuries…  Actually, we can trace it all the way back to Adam and Eve.  She blamed the snake.  He blamed her and he blamed God too.  Oh my!  When you got caught doing something you shouldn’t have, who did you blame?  Have you ever said,… Read More »

Yes, at first glance, you might be thinking this is in reference to you and I being created in the Image of God, as His masterpiece.  While this is true, I was not referencing this theological fact.  I am, however, pointing to a theological masterpiece.  The Book of Romans is considered to be the Apostle… Read More »

Is 2017 really just about gone?  Oh, my goodness!  Part of me surely hates to see it go.  We made lots of new friends.  We helped plant a new church in Las Estacas, Mexico (still a mission, but will be a church sometime).  Pleasant View has worked hard and ministered to hundreds.  We ministered to… Read More »

At this point in the year, we have already felt some cold days even though it has mostly been mild to this point.  Still, we all know the cold is coming.  Some like the cold.  Some do not.  We all have our opinions and our reasons for our opinions.  Our opinions cannot change the fact… Read More »

These four words found in the title of this article are descriptive words and all four words are used to describe the greatest person who ever lived on this planet. He was the most loving man, most giving man, most honest man who ever lived. Yet, these four words were truly used to describe the… Read More »

Our nation needs a miracle.  It might take a miracle for people to repent and return to God.  This nation was great when we sought the Lord and taught people His ways.  The nation has plunged headlong into godlessness over the last few years.  We can argue about when it started or we can prayerfully… Read More »

Hiding under the cover of darkness, one of the band of murderers who would eventually take His life, came to Him out of curiosity. Maybe Nick just needed a few answers for himself. Maybe he wanted to know more about the man his murderous band seemed to hate. Sneaking around at night usually will suggest… Read More »