by Ray Viola | Sep 7, 2023 | Communion Messages, Devotionals
Today we begin a study of the book of Galatians. We will see in this book how the apostle Paul addresses the issue of legalism. Because the gospel of the grace of God is worth defending, Paul writes this epistle as an apostle of Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:1). He...
by Ray Viola | Jul 28, 2023 | Communion Messages, Devotionals
Perhaps you recall the movie or its ad on television: Archeologist Indiana Jones is on a journey to find “The Holy Grail”. Nothing will stop him! He’s on a mission ‘from God’. Determination and faith are some of Indy’s qualities that enable him to successfully...
by Ray Viola | May 21, 2023 | Communion Messages, Devotionals
John 7:37-39 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of...
by Ray Viola | May 3, 2023 | Communion Messages
Hebrews 1:1-3 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of...
by Ray Viola | May 1, 2023 | Communion Messages
The two church ordinances of water baptism and The Lord’s Supper are visible displays of the power of God in the life of His people. As our brothers and sisters in Christ step into the waters of baptism, they are giving open testimony to the work of God’s...
by Ray Viola | Apr 7, 2023 | Communion Messages
We once again gather to observe The Lord’s Supper as a family. Jesus said that as often as we eat the bread and drink the cup, we are to do it remembering Him. The Greek word for remember is not to be understood as, “Oh, I forgot something.” It means...