David Schrader, PhD. National Pastor

Around 2 A.M. on September 8, 1860, the steamship Lady Elgin collided with the schooner Augusta in the waters of Lake Michigan near Waukegan, Illinois. The freighter began to sink less than a mile from the shore. Hundreds of passengers began screaming as they leaped into the water. Edward Spencer was a student at a nearby seminary, and he ran down to the beach to see what he could do. A strong swimmer, for six hours Spencer swam out and back, pulling people ashore, battling stormy waves...

The Apostle Paul says in Ephesian 1:7, ”In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” I am going to state what I believe is an incontrovertible truth – there is nothing that has the power to change us from within like the freedom that comes through God's grace. It's so amazing it will change not only our hearts but also our faces. And goodness knows, many of us are overdue for a face change! Were you reared by parents...

I must admit that I am not an admirer of dandelions. They always look pretty in a farmer’s field – far away from my own lawn. The sight...