Isaiah 26:1-21: “In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts. Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter, the nation that keeps faith. You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.”In this...  Read More

You know that moment when someone says something crazy and time freezes while you figure out how to respond?Once upon a time, I missed a phone call. It buzzed in my pocket while I was at work, I wasn’t able to pick up, and I forgot to return the call that afternoon. Thankfully it wasn’t an emergency, but it was an honest little blunder on my part. These things happen, right?They followed up with m...  Read More

Our third year of restoration work comes to a close with an explosion of color! We’re delighted by the progress made in the prairie space with native grasses and wildflowers doing well and invasives under control. The trails are well marked by clover that provides easy maintenance and a great food source for our furry friends. But the crowning jewel of the project this year has to be the Tickseed ...  Read More

In our culture it is normal to complain. How many times a day do you complain? One might think that they don’t complain at all. That’s what I thought. Then I decided to count my complaints:“Ugh, it’s so cold in the morning; I have to wear a sweatshirt.” “Drat, there’s not enough wind to sail.” “The service here is so slow.” “That person is driving so slow. They’re going to make me late.” “The doct...  Read More

In case you were wondering, we are not going to tell you who to vote for. New Day pastors are not going to do that, because we feel it would be a misuse of our position. We are called to teach the Word of God and guide this congregation in the direction God has called us to go. We will teach what the Bible says about the topics at hand in our country and culture. We will talk about how to be Chris...  Read More

Prairie flowers are in bloom! We've been looking forward to this milestone for 2 years and it's here! The black-eyed susan and sunflowers are stunning! In addition the clover we planted in May is healthy, strong, and serve a good purpose! Our walking paths are natural— we will pack down nice single-track dirt trails as we use them. You can see where the paths are located by the 6-10' wide clover plantings throughout. The clover is a nice way to create trail space that is easy to maintain and a food source for our furry friends.  Read More

The Greek word koinonia is often translated as "fellowship." It might bring to mind potlucks, wedding receptions, funerals, etc., but koinonia means so much more than a gathering of people. It also includes participation, contribution, and even partnership. Let's consider it as a progression for a moment. When someone hears the good news of salvation and decides to make Jesus their Lord, they  Read More

Over the past few months, God’s been challenging me. Throughout my life I’ve seen His Spirit move in miraculous ways—whether through physical healings, words of knowledge, or the outpouring of His Spirit—but over time, I’ve found myself occasionally questioning if He’s actually moving at any given moment. For instance, when a worship set would be powerful,  Read More

Reg Layzelle was a leader in The Latter Rain revival in the 1940s thru 1960s. This revival was a resurgence of the work, gifts, and fruit of the Holy Spirit. Another emphasis was evangelism and missions. As an old man, Reg visited our church in the early 1980s. He made a profound impact upon myself as a newly saved college student. Reg declared, “Mission is the primary purpose of the Church, and  Read More

A sheet of cool South Carolina winter rain painted the pavement about three feet behind me while we huddled in lawn chairs under the eaves of the church. It was the final evening session of the Harvest Alliance Leaders Conference, and I sat with Kathy, Bill and Marilee preparing to reflect on the week so far. Around this moment, after some banter and prayer, I was overcome by a vivid, weighty real...  Read More

Jesus prayed for you, "I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me— so that they may be brought to complete unity.  Read More

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays in on his shoulders, rejoicing." (Luke 15:4-5) This verse expresses God's zeal to seek out an individual who is lost or bound in some way. Pastor Bill, Kathy Spaulding, Lewis Wright, and I  Read More