by Steven Baines | Mar 4, 2018 | News
Sunday, March 4 Note: We asked our writers on Sundays to address the power of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in their lives. Each time I thought that the hymn choices had been narrowed down, a different song came to mind. About twenty years ago, when I decided to...
by Steven Baines | Mar 3, 2018 | News
Saturday, March 3 Scripture: John 2:13-22 The Passover celebration took place yearly at the temple in Jerusalem. Jewish males were expected to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem during this time. The temple was always crowded with out-of-town visitors. The religious...
by Steven Baines | Mar 2, 2018 | News
Church is OPEN today. Music at Midday is at 12:15 p.m. and the Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses Festival will continue as scheduled with their two concerts. Because National City follows the schedule of the Federal Government and it is closed, I’m...
by Steven Baines | Mar 2, 2018 | News
Friday, March 2 Scripture: John 2:13-22 As I approach Thomas Circle and our beautiful church comes into view, it is with great anticipation knowing that I will soon enter this sacred place where I have been worshipping, singing, learning, and serving for many years...
by Steven Baines | Mar 1, 2018 | News
Thursday, March 1 Scripture: John 2:13-22 Many Jews expected the Messiah to lead an armed rebellion against the Roman Empire and the Jewish authorities who helped that empire. Jesus, instead, taught his followers to love God, to love their enemies, and to turn the...
by Steven Baines | Feb 28, 2018 | News
Wednesday, February 28 Scripture: John 2:13-22 I always find this scripture interesting as I try to visualize the temple with all of this commerce in a place supposedly built for worship. How should God’s house be used outside of a worship service? Jesus was clearly...
