Jan 3, 2022 | Sunday Evening
On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy took the presidential oath of office. After that he began his first presidential address to the nation. I wonder how many of us can remember, or have been taught, the most famous line in that speech? It was: “Ask not what your...
Jan 2, 2022 | Sunday Morning
As Christians we love what the Lord tells us in John 14. “Let not your heart be troubled (you disciples): ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I...
Dec 30, 2021 | This Sunday in Baptist History
As a teenager, the Lutheran Johann Oncken left his native Germany and moved to England for an education and vocation. He served an apprenticeship under a Presbyterian Scot, where he not only learned a trade but also learned to love God’s Word. But it wasn’t until a...
Dec 29, 2021 | Mike Meredith
Dear Praying Friends, If the weather bureau gets it right we are in for 4 or 5 scorching days. It is supposed to get up to 43 (109F) in Perth today! If so, it will be the hottest Christmas Day in Perth on record. The following 3 days are also supposed to be in the low...
Dec 29, 2021 | Daniel Pearson, Mike Meredith
We’re praising God for 2021 and praying our way into 2022! Family Update: We are praising God for blessing us with a healthy baby boy on December 14th! We named him Darius Michael Pearson. It has been an exciting time for us all, especially the kids! Mission Update:...
Dec 26, 2021 | Sunday Morning
Charles Spurgeon, in volume 59 of his Metropolitan Tabernacle sermons, said, “I believe that it is anti-Christian and unholy for any Christian to live with the object of accumulating wealth. You will say, ‘Are we not to strive all we can to get all the money we can?’...
Dec 23, 2021 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Many Americans are not aware that Britain, too, had a “Civil War,” when neighbors shed neighbors’ blood in a battle for “liberty.” During that conflict many Baptists joined and supported the Parliamentary army against the king. The forces of Oliver Cromwell were...
Dec 23, 2021 | Timothy Parrow
Dear Pastor and Brethren: Increased Latino Contact Our busy month began with an increase in our contact with Latino people. The following names represent people with whom we have tried to be an influence for the Lord’s sake as we communicated and worked with them:...