First Christian Church thanks all the veterans and active-duty servicemen and -women. It is because of the sacrifices in the past, present and future that Americans enjoy the freedoms in this country. God bless you. Services Saturday and Sunday services have the same message by Pastor Bruce Humes. Sunday is a traditional service, with hymnal music provided by Pat Kogok at the piano from 9:3010:45

Throughout centuries, the church has done a lot of talking about who is lost and who is found. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus reveals a truth that people still wrestle with: those who think they are found are the ones who are most lost. It is a stinging reminder for believers to adopt an attitude of humility as they go through the world. Those who have been to church in the past and found it lacking

The Bible says that “those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God” (Psalm 92:13, New Living Translation). Everyone wants to flourish. Believers can look at this verse to get a better idea of what it means to flourish and how to do it. Church-goers know that the church building is often referred to as the house of the Lord. In the original language,