BY CAREY KINSOLVING & FRIENDS “Lazarus died and he was Jesus’ buddy,” says Samuel, 5. We don’t often think of Jesus as having ...

Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might surprise you.

This Sunday, there will be an in-person worship service at 10 a.m. The service is also livestreamed on the church Facebook page. Pastor Rebecca Irelan’s sermon this week is titled “What Can Hinduism ...

Our vision at Emmanuel Baptist Church is to be a beacon of hope and love in our community where all are welcomed, embraced and ...

In Exodus, God summons Ten Plagues against the Egyptians to free the Jews. Although some people view this story as … Continue ...

I receive questions about God and the Bible, and one of the more frequent is whether God really listens and answers prayer.

The Gospel, according to Luke, records that on the night of Jesus’ birth an angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks in a field outside the Judean village of ...

If you have ever struggled to wrap your mind around the biblical doctrine of election predestination , you are not alone ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony Phyrillas at [email protected] ...

It started when VP J.D. Vance told Fox News, “You love your family, and then you love your neighbour, and then you love your ...

Many parents of 15-year-old kids are constantly hearing from ... disabilities and mental health services at Providence Saint John’s Child and Family Development Center, and they say it’s ...

Or was it 1974? By Laurie Gwen Shapiro One morning in the mid-1970s, a solemn announcement came over the intercom at Friends Seminary: “Noted person John Lennon is now in the meetinghouse.