Happy Memorial Day and Pentecost Sunday!
By Robert Anthony May 24th This year Memorial Day and Pentecost almost fell on the same day. Of course Memorial Day traces it's roots back to the Civil War is a memorial for all our soldiers and military men who gave their lives in the line of duty, preserving freedom for this nation. Pentecost was the day the Holy Spirit was given to Jesus' brand new apostles and is widely accepted as the birth day of His Church. What a powerful time of remembrance this weekend! We a
How Can We Prepare Ourselves to Meet God Face to Face?
By Robert Anthony May 19, 2026 Adam walked with God. So Adam must have learned something about meeting with God face to face. It’s such a curious story—how the Lord chose to begin His creation. I often think about it. He could have started the world quite differently—really any way He wanted to… The Lord could have made tens of thousands of men out of the dirt. He could have given Adam hundreds of wives (to multiply the earth faster). God could have made Adam and Eve on the s
The Presence That Reflects Christ
Today, I presented this sermon to the church body where I attend. It took 22 minutes to present, but a lifetime to learn the truth of this message. Fill in gaps as you read, and you can hear God speaking clearly. Introduction - Good morning, everyone. - Today, we gather to celebrate mothers. Something we should probably do every day. - For some, this day is joyful—filled with gratitude, warm memories, and appreciation. - For others, Mother’s Day carries pain and remembrance.
Our Only Hope in a World at War
By Robert Anthony Apr 7 th , 2026 Nations go to war only after all else fails. After years and even decades of diplomacy, negotiations, and often compromise, at times the chasm that is disagreement grows wide and the parties start to lose hope that bridging it is possible. When hope in finding a solution that can be mutually agreed upon is lost, especially after decades of efforts to span across those differences for a resolution, war becomes inevitable. War does not start
IT IS FINISHED!!
John 19:30, Jesus cried out, “It Is Finished!” Many of us have heard these words, but what do these words really mean? What was finished ? The Greek word is “tetelestai,” which stands for completed, accomplished, paid in full. What was completed? What was accomplished? Do we understand the scale of what just happened? We often do not. Let me provide a few examples of key biblical events and describe them in different ways. Why? Because God often understates the magnitude of w
