By Sydney Edwards “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens” (Psalm 8:1). You have created the world and everything it holds and your creation cries the praise of their Creator. Even marred by sin and death the earth you have formed READ MORE
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Love God • Love Others
Love God; love others. This is a common motto that one hears in the church. It is an appropriate motto, for it clearly summarizes what Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-40. When Jesus was asked, “’What is the greatest commandment?’ And He said to him, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, READ MORE
The Art of Neighboring
By Kendi Fiscus We are true neighbors when we have compassion and mercy on those around us, as Christ has compassion and mercy on us. When we dwell in fellowship with our Lord and invite others into that fellowship, our joy becomes truly complete. But what does that look like on a day to READ MORE
Sing!
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, in the autumn of 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther began what became known as the “reformation” of the church through the preaching and the singing of the Word. You might understandably think of Luther primarily as a theologian, or preacher, but he was also a focused and READ MORE
Meal Ministry
2018 Numbers: 8 Families Blessed | 50 Meals Provided Why does Evangel have a meal ministry? It is a tangible way to show Christ’s love by caring for people. Liesel Engelbrecht says, “I have often shared with others how our church family is a family, and a big part of that is because READ MORE
Pastors’ Installation Update
On Sunday evening, April 7, 2019 our congregation gathered for a special worship service to install Rev. Tim Rackley as our Senior Pastor and Rev. Don Rackley as our Associate Pastor. A message on Encouragement (from 3 John 1:1-15 & 2 Kings 4:8-17) was brought by Ruling Elder James “Bebo” Elkin, who had been a READ MORE
Neighboring: Ambassadors for Christ
This month we celebrate the fact that the Son of God came to earth in the person of Jesus. He lived a perfect life, died on the cross for the sins of His people, and was raised from the dead by God. As we come to Jesus asking forgiveness of our sins and trusting in READ MORE
Pastors’ Installation Service
By Kendi Fiscus We are very excited about the upcoming installations of Pastor Tim to his new role as Senior Pastor and Pastor Don to Associate Pastor! While some people are familiar with this process and have experienced it before, others may be wondering about the nuts and bolts of an installation. Here’s a quick READ MORE
Interview: Phyllis Kik
God did that!” is a phrase I heard several times as I visited with Phyllis Kik this month. Phyllis has seen God’s hand in her life from an early age, and she shares stories of His glorious work in her life with the same joy and purpose as the beautiful, brightly colored flowers in her READ MORE
For God So Loved the World
A survey was conducted in a large suburban area concerning church attendance. Four primary reasons were given for not attending church: They always bug me for money. It’s boring, routine, predictable. It’s irrelevant; it doesn’t relate to my life. I always leave feeling guilty. There is a preoccupation with sin and the negative aspects READ MORE