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The Devil Works Overtime
When God works, the devil works overtime!” That’s something that my dear mother, who is now in glory, used to say to my siblings and me all the time. As I was studying the book of Acts this year for our 5-Minute Bible Studies series, I was reminded of that catchy phrase because you see a cyclical pattern throughout the book. Here it is:
Art Camp Day 5 – 2026
Today was a great conclusion to a wonderful week of Art Camp! The kids learned about Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” and how he used thick, bright, colorful, painted swirls to capture a sense of motion in the sky; then they decorated cookies to look like the famous painting!…
Helping Those Affected by Dementia
In this episode, host David Nakhla is joined by OPC member and dementia care advocate Lizette Cloete to explore how deacons and their churches can better care for congregants and families affected by dementia. Lizette explains what dementia is, how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease…
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Understanding the Message of the Bible:
“Understanding the Book of Jude”
A Change in Focus ~ July 20
This is both difficult to write and even harder to comprehend. Tim received an update this week from the liver transplant team, and we wanted to share it with you so that you can continue to pray with us in our new reality…
Sing the Doxology Every Morning
Every Sunday morning, I love that Luella and I get to sing The Doxology corporately in church. I wish I could sing it every morning with my brothers and sisters in Christ! So why don’t you try this as a challenge—or more appropriately, an invitation…
Helping Seniors Avoid Scams
Scammers have grown increasingly sophisticated, and their schemes can target anyone, whether a ninety-two-year-old widow or someone with a PhD. After a scam, victims are often left confused and unsure of what to do next…
Praising God in the Waiting
God is so good! Your prayers, support, and acts of kindness have meant more than words can express. We’re trusting in the Lord’s perfect timing and provision—and we believe He has a new liver for Tim. We continue to wait in faith. We’re thankful to share a few updates…
Incomplete
“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)…
A Growing Interest in Evangelism
A few years ago, a fellow minister remarked that he had been observing an increasing interest in evangelism within the OPC, something I had also noticed. Indeed, it seems that in the last five to ten years, the Lord has been kindling a growing desire in Reformed churches in general…
Liver Donor Needed for Tim
Tim Milchling urgently needs a living liver donor. After surviving childhood liver cancer, he now faces a critical need for a transplant at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia…
Remember This and Stand Firm
“Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done,…
Home Missions ~ 2025 Thank Offering
The Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension (CHMCE) supports congregations and presbyteries of the OPC as they seek to make new disciples and establish new congregations. At the end of 2024, the OPC had three hundred established…