By: Pastor Michael Matejka Last week Pastor Brandon and I started this blog. When deciding on the list of topics that we wanted to address, Brandon thought a great first topic for me to write on, to make no enemies, and to not ruffle any feathers, would be on politics… so here goes… I want to take a moment to remind and reiterate a main principle that Brandon wrote last week. Read these blogs with an open Bible. That is how it will best be received. I will be using the ESV

by Brandon Byler There is a fascinating account of Naimbanna, who was an African prince in the late 1700’s. He arrived in England from the Sierra Leone in 1791. He was given a Bible and told that it was the Word of God. When asked later how he was convinced that it was indeed, the Word of God, Naimbanna replied, “When I found all good men minding the Bible, and calling it the Word of God, and all bad men disregarding it, I then was sure that the Bible must be what good men ca

By Pastor Michael Matejka Thanksgiving is this week. This day is celebrated all around the world and has much of its roots in Christian tradition. While not specific to Christianity it is uniquely celebrated in many countries that have Christian roots. Whether this thanksgiving is to celebrate how far we’ve come or remembering how far we’ve fallen and thanking God for the grace he’s had on us. I believe we have an opportunity as believers to show the world why we celebrate

By: Pastor Michael Matejka One of the most crucial and problematic issues that faces the young men today is apathy. While this issue is across the board and can apply to all, it finds a particular critical vein in the lives of young men and so I will be addressing them directly. (I trust those who aren’t young men will interpret accordingly and find the principles behind my words) Why? This is because it is in direct contradiction to what men are called to be in Christ. The

Brandon Byler Yesterday my morning was interrupted by the news that one of the missionaries that we love and support unexpectedly passed away. What I respected about him the most was his courageous boldness. He ministered in the very dangerous places of Egypt and Iraq. The circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been released, and yet I will tell you it is a blow to our church. When we would announce he was coming to speak, our people were excited. The excitement was

by Brandon Byler If you had asked me a few years ago about writing a blog, I would have told you that there are enough blogs in the internet-sphere that one more is not needed. I still believe that to a point, but this blog is written primarily for the local assembly known by Calvary Bible Church in Cortland, Ohio. That does not mean if you are not a part of our local assembly you can’t benefit from this blog; however it is intended to inform our people of important issues th