By Pastor Stephen Hess – Over the past couple of weeks, our daily lives have been totally disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many of the activities we have taken for granted such as going to a restaurant, getting together with friends, or attending church are no longer possible. Meanwhile the virus continues to spread, leaving […]
current events, sovereignty of God, sufferingBy Pastor Stephen Hess – I recently preached a sermon on the Biblical doctrine of providence and in that message, we saw that the Westminster Confession of Faith defines providence as follows: “God, who created everything, also upholds everything. He directs, regulates, and governs every creature, action, and thing, from the greatest to the least” […]
providence, suffering
By Pastor Stephen Hess – Many Christians have been following the news about EPC pastor Andrew Brunson who has been wrongfully imprisoned in Turkey since October of 2016. As I write this article it has just been announced that Andrew has been moved from prison to house arrest, however, the ultimate outcome of his case […]
andrew brunson, gospel, persecution, sufferingBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Over the past month there has been a recurring and disturbing theme in the headlines: natural disasters. First, Hurricane Harvey drowned the city of Houston with a deluge of rain and flooding of epic proportions. Thousands of homes were destroyed and it will take years for the city to rebuild. […]
current events, suffering