Author Archives: onesimus1

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past weekend at my daughter’s church in State College, we heard an old testament teaching centered on how can a fallen humanity approach a Holy God?  In ancient times, as God’s chosen people … Continue reading →

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our Savior lives!  We just celebrated the Super Bowl of Christianity – Resurrection Sunday – where we recall the most significant event in human history.  The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is … Continue reading →

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I’ve been meticulously working on a design to replace the fence in my back yard.  Being cost-conscious, I plan to build it myself so I’m working out every angle and every measurement ahead of time. … Continue reading →

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Ever heard the old rumors of how divided a church can become over the color of new carpeting? As a recent helper with some church remodeling, I can confirm truth in those stories. It seems … Continue reading →

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I’m getting excited that my church is making concerted efforts to reach younger generations with the Gospel message.  It’s part of Grace Covenant’s newly revised vision and mission statements, and (in my opinion) a … Continue reading →

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past weekend, Grace Covenant Church hosted a marriage seminar called “Created for Connection”.  As a volunteer running the AV systems, I was blessed to hear the presentations and workshops offered throughout the day.  … Continue reading →

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, During a prayer meeting Sunday afternoon, a friend sought prayer for an upcoming discussion on salvation with a recent acquaintance of hers.  After the meeting, I sought to help my friend since her acquaintance … Continue reading →

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, If you’ve ever experienced someone coming to Christ for the very first time, it’s not something you soon forget.  Such an awesome feeling of joy and excitement as you see a life changed for … Continue reading →