COLONY — A fire that destroyed Colony Community Church, 322 S. Garfield St., is under investigation as a possible crime, officials said. The fire was discovered at around 6 p.m. Thursday. Fire crews continued to…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon at Carlyle Presbyterian Church, “What’s in a Name?” comes from the scripture Exodus 3:11-15. God told Moses, a shepherd, he would bring the Jews out of exile in Egypt. He promised…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message for Sunday came from the scripture reading of John 21: 1-14, titled “The Seven Witnesses.”  The story recounts the  third time Jesus was manifested to the disciples after he was raised…

HUMBOLDT — “We are not called to do the harvest,” said Pastor Cameron Carter. “We’re called to sow the seed.”  Carter acknowledges that this outlook is what has made Faith Assembly of God in Humboldt…

Darren McGhee gave the communion meditation Sunday on Passion Sunday about the significance of Jesus riding a donkey.  Every donkey has the dark pattern of a cross on its back — the legendary symbol of…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was “The Triumphal Entry,” from Matthew 21:1-11.  Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is described in the books Luke, John as well as Matthew. The pilgrimage of Jesus to Jerusalem on the…

Colony Christian Church Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “Feeding the Five Thousand,” from John 6:1-5. Jesus was able to feed a crowd of 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish, illiustrating that…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “The Second Sign: Healing an Official’s Son” from John 4: 46-54. We are to walk by faith not by sight. Jesus wanted us to believe even without seeing signs…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “Nicodemus, Do You Believe?” from John 3.  The most well-known verse in the world, John 3:16, was first spoken to Nicodemus under the cover of darkness as Jesus explained…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “The Disciples Remember,” from John 2:13-22 when Jesus cleansed the temple.  Jesus scattered the money changers’ coins and turned over their tables as He ran them out of the…