In the Wilderness

Another judge recuses self in case of former Death Row inmate Richard Glossip : A second judge has recused from Richard Glossip’s case; no new judge or hearing date has been set, per Glossip’s legal team. This case is getting ridiculous! Get a new judge quickly and set a date for a new trial, or at least allow Glossip the opportunity to post bond.

  Sermon from September 28 Morning Worship service "How Brazen Can You Get?" - Daniel 5:1-31 Here's the link:  September 28, 2025 Sermon Link  

Presentation from Gideons International - John Bolander Isaiah 55:11 Check out the ministry of Gideons International:  gideons.org Here's the link:  Gideon Speaker, 9/21/25  

   Sermon from September 21 Morning Worship service "It Shall Not Return to Me (God) Empty" - Isaiah 55:6-13 Here's the link:  September 21, 2025 Sermon Link  

      Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan: A Review of Men and Boy's Discipleship Group Part 4 (Pages 13-16) (quotes from the book in blue; Scripture passages in red) Christian got past the Slough of Despond, cleaned up as best as possible, and went on his way. Thus far, he has yet to leave the path to the Wicket Gate. But he's about to face another obstacle, one more sinister and deceptive than the Slough. Mr. Worldly Wiseman notices Christian afar off on the path, and it's as if he knows he was coming. He came across a field, eager to accost him. Has it been rumored? Has he traveled from his hometown (Carnal Policy) to meet with him? It's certainly the talk of the town in the City of Destruction, as we see in the book when Pliable returns. Maybe some people traveled to Carnal Policy to spread the news. Or perhaps it is more supernatural? (In the 1978 film, Mr. Worldly Wiseman is played by the same actor who plays the "satanic" characters, such as Obstinate...

  Sermon from September 14 Morning Worship service "By the Waters of Babylon..." - Psalm 137:1-6 Here's the link:  September 14, 2025 Sermon Link  

  Sermon from September 7 Morning Worship service "You Are Christ's, and Christ Is God's" - 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5 Here's the link:  September 7, 2025 Sermon Link  

    Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan: A Review of Men and Boy's Discipleship Group Part 3 (Pages 10-13) (quotes from the book in blue; Scripture passages in red) Didn't get too far in the book yesterday. We took last week off, and needed some review and further reflection on the Slough of Despond. So, I'd like to spend some extra time on that memorable feature, then Part 4 will deal with the rest of the book we read and talked about yesterday (through p. 16). First, I don't believe the Slough of Despond is directly referring to willfully sinning against God. Christian will eventually willfully disobey God by getting off track (Parts 4 & 5 will cover the first time), but the Slough focuses on the indwelling sin of our lives. John Bunyan makes that clear in two of Help's statements: The Slough is created from " the scum and filth that comes with the conviction of sin drains and collects as the traveling sinner becomes aware of his lost condition ," ...