The E-pistle

Dear Members and Friends of First Church, It has been more than a year since the U.S. went into panic [...]

“Do not talk down to yourself for struggling; the struggle is part of the transformation. Trust that the version of [...]

In each Epistle, this column features a single question to which our pastors are asked to reply. It is usually [...]

It is a significant step in our spiritual lives when we make recognition that our lives are not our own, [...]

April 2021 Memory Verse And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear [...]

The theme of this issue of the Epistle is based on the clarion call of the Apostle Paul in Romans [...]

I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with [...]

This article is based on segments from Dr. Al Barrow’s video presentation of “The ABCs of Mental Health: Having the [...]

If our self-talk is negative or based on untruths, it can create traps that not only steer us away from [...]

College is a crucial time for students. As they begin an independent new life, they are bound to discover many [...]

I thought I had a Christian worldview. As a freshman at the University of Maryland, I knew many Bible stories, [...]

Recommended by Dr. Al Barrow Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller Ever wonder if your petitions [...]

My hardest work as a pastor came when I was drafted to respond to a moral failure by a ministry [...]

Although it is difficult to change our circumstances and how we feel, we can begin to affect our beliefs so [...]

May 2021 Memory Verse Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is [...]