

David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- May 1
Why is the Church Such a Big Deal?
So, what's the big deal about the church? The “what” you ask? The church – that building you are apt to drive by on your way to work...

David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Apr 4
On this the Church Stands
The resurrection of Jesus has traditionally been a central claim of Christianity. The New Testament documents report that his disciples...


David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Feb 28
Hungry for God
When I was a little boy, I was hungry all the time. But I was only hungry for some things, and peas wasn’t one of them. My mother used...


David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Feb 6
An Appointment We Cannot Miss
The Bible says we have an appointment we cannot miss – it’s an appointment with death. John Donne (1572 - 1631) was an English writer,...


David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Jan 3
Living Now in The Light of Eternity
Happy New Year! When someone greets you with those words are you hoping that 2023 will be just that? If one of your resolutions for this...


David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Dec 5, 2022
God is with Us
The Message Bible translates John 1:14 this way, “the Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood." Phillip Yancey...



David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Oct 1, 2022
Progressive Christianity – A Walk Down the Broad Road
Last month, I wrote about how the North American church is becoming more "woke" in my blog titled The Church – Weighed in the Balances...

David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Sep 7, 2022
The Church – Weighed in the Balances and Found "Woke"
Perhaps you have heard the term “woke” being used in increasing frequency in the news, and social media. It currently means to be, “aware...


David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Jun 6, 2022
Are You Rich Towards God?
At this very moment, the richest person in the world is Elon Musk. Musk’s fame and fortune came from the production of his Tesla electric...