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The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will present the sermon titled “Sharing in the same Baptism.” Both virtual and in-person Bible study is available.

This season’s offerings investigate America’s religious origins, explore Jewish identity, and meditate on the power of myths ...

Drake Maye admitted he was "picked up by" defensive teammates, leading to a New England Patriots gritty wild card win over ...

Here is a taste of therapy speak: "I need to process my emotions." "I'm practicing self-care and self-love." "I'm focusing on my personal growth." "I need to honor my feelings." "That's a ...

Join in for one or both back-to-back events on Sunday, January 11th. From 10 a.m. to noon, Vermont Insight holds a Sunday ...

Worship service Sunday is at 10:30 a.m. led by Pastor James Woelmer. Sunday school and Bible study begin at 9:30 am. The church is located at 4592 Green Valley Road. Visit our website at ...

Yet Jesus, the Word incarnate, found nothing greater than hearing and delivering his Father’s words, the “one thing … necessary.”  The chief mark of discipleship is receiving Jesus in his Word, as ...

The Carolina Panthers have clinched their first NFC South title since 2015. This comes after the Atlanta Falcons beat the New ...

In this series, Athlon Sports' Doug Farrar takes a look at the one thing every playoff team in the wild-card round absolutely ...

This Sunday's lectionary reading in Year A is the baptism of Jesus from Matt 3.13–17. It is a short and compact reading, and ...

(2 Corinthians 8:9). From that moment on, every human life became sacred such as the homeless child and family, the refugee, ...