Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes 1-2 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he...

Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus Begins His Ministry TEXT: Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee 12-14 Now when Jesus heard that John...

This is Dave - 64 years-old, born in Salem. He was also raised here, graduated high school and worked in the cannery, as a landscaper and...

John 1:29-42 The Lamb of God TEXT: John 1:29-42 The Lamb of God 29-34 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is...

Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus Baptized TEXT: Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus Baptized 13-14 Jesus then appeared, arriving at the Jordan River from Galilee....

Matthew 2:13-23 The Holy Innocents TEXT: Matthew 2:13-23 The Holy Innocents Escape to Egypt 13-15 When the magi had departed, an angel...

by Sterling Cunio In a Christmas Eve winter storm covering Salem in ice and freezing temperatures, I slid across the hockey rink parking...

Luke 2:1-20 The Nativity TEXT: Luke 2:1-20 The Nativity 1-7 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world...

Meet Megan. Megan and her 3 kids were guests at our CCS Micro-Shelter site until just recently. Megan always brought lots of smiles and...

Matthew 1:18-25 The Birth of Jesus the Messiah TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 18-22 Now the birth of Jesus the...

Matthew 11:2-15 Third Week of Advent TEXT: Matthew 11:2-15 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his...

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