On April 18th members of Park View Christian Church joined with hundreds of volunteers to participate in the 20th Annual Paint Your Heart Out sponsored by the Portsmouth Rotary Club. Six houses were selected based on a number of criteria, including being below the poverty line, for painting, cleanup, minor repairs, and other tasks. Gina […]
A Chance at Renewal By Eric Mitchell Easter is not only about Christ’s resurrection, but it’s also about renewal and redemption. Does God’s grace in Jesus Christ move you to help others realize a new life and a second chance? An overwhelming number of people leaving prison and those with felony convictions are at serious […]
On Tuesday, members of our church, along with our Pastor Tim Campbell, participated in the Sanctuary of Hope’s worship service and meal for the needy of our community. Helping to prepare the meal for those attending were Gerald and Sandra Rhodes, Janet Sydenstricker, Sidney Harman, Leo Ruffing, Ginz Artz, and Michael Tefft. The meal prepared […]
Disciples mourn passing of Rev. Dr. Fred B. Craddock He was the favorite story-telling uncle for generations of Disciples. The Rev. Dr. Fred B. Craddock passed to new life in Christ on Friday, March 6 at the age of 86. He made himself the brunt of jokes about his physical size, but his stature as […]
Many American churches are in a mess. Theologically they are indifferent, confused, or dangerously wrong. Liturgically they are the captives of superficial fads. Morally they live lives indistinguishable from the world. They often have a lot of people, money, and activities. But are they really churches, or have they degenerated into peculiar clubs? What has gone […]
By grace, God offers the righteousness of Christ to all who put their trust in Him. For all who believe, all who have faith in Him, the merit of Christ is reckoned to their account. Does this exclude good works in the life of the believer? By no means. Our justification is always unto good works. […]
Religion is a tough subject. Jesus staunchly opposed religion for religion’s sake, yet He was a Law-abiding Jew. He recognized the value of worship, community, and discipleship, but not the value of religious constraints: religion can bind someone in tradition and be used for oppression. This knowledge makes it hard to understand why God set […]
Jesus’ Last Supper provides the basis for one of the most important observances of the Christian church: the Lord’s Supper, also known as Eucharist or Communion in different traditions. From the earliest days of the church, Christians have re-enacted the Lord’s Supper in accordance with Jesus’ instruction that his followers “do this in remembrance of […]