Be Still and Know That I am God
by Nathan Swarey on August 10th, 2025
We are reminded that God calls us to be still and know that He is God. In the middle of life’s noise, fears, and battles, we find peace by resting in His power and promises. When we stop striving and let go of control, we see that He…
Be Not Conformed Be Transformed
by Sonny Yoder on August 3rd, 2025
We are called to give ourselves completely to God as living sacrifices. Instead of being shaped by the world’s values—selfishness, materialism, and sin—we let our minds be renewed by God’s Spirit and His Word. As our thinking changes, our lives are transformed. We learn to see ourselves with…
Two Kings in the Kidron Valley
by Lowell Yoder on July 20th, 2025
We see David, the great king, leaving his throne and crossing the Kidron Valley, betrayed by his own son and feeling crushed by grief. We picture his tears and the sorrow of the people, and we realize that sometimes we too walk through valleys of pain, loss, or…
The Loss of a Legacy
by Randy Martin on June 29th, 2025
We’re reminded how important it is to leave a godly legacy. A legacy isn’t about our name or what we earn. It’s about how big God is in us and what we pass on to our children and those around us. We think about the choices our dads…
My Journey from Mainstream to Anabaptist Culture
by Mark Rhodes on May 18th, 2025
Listening to Mark share his story, we hear about his early life without much faith, even after being baptized as a child. He later attended a different church but still felt something was missing. A direct question about eternity made him seek God more intentionally, leading to another…
The Week that Changed the World
by Lowell Yoder on April 13th, 2025
We follow Jesus through an amazing week, even though a sense of unease grows as we head toward Jerusalem. The joyful crowd greets him as king on a donkey, which is incredible, but Jesus also weeps for the city. Then comes the shocking scene at the temple where…
God Wants to Hear You Sing
by Merle Yoder on February 16th, 2025
Why do we sing? Well, it’s what we do while all the latecomers are getting in and situated, right?. And also, it’s the filler between Sunday School and the message. Or is it more than that? And while singing in church is important, it certainly isn’t the only place…
It is Well
by Lowell Yoder on February 2nd, 2025
A wealthy woman in Shunem shows kindness to Elisha, giving him food and even building a room for him to stay in. She expects nothing in return, but Elisha promises her a son. At first, she hesitates to believe, but a year later, she holds her child. Life…
The Church: Embracing Righteousness and Rejecting Wickedness
by Brian Martin on December 8th, 2024
Brian encourages us to recognize the importance of the church in God’s plan. He reminds us that the values we hold—like hard work, strong families, and community—bless places like Allegheny Boys Camp. These values are taught in our homes and churches, and they shape young people before they…