“After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and witnessed about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe. Disagreeing... Continue Reading →

Clinging to Hope “After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island, with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead. Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed three days. From there, after making a circuit along the coast, we reached Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and... Continue Reading →

“Once ashore, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold. As Paul gathered a bundle of brushwood and put it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat... Continue Reading →

“When daylight came, they did not recognize the land but sighted a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore if they could. After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the... Continue Reading →

“When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and in the middle of the night the sailors thought they were approaching land. They took a sounding and found it to be 120 feet deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be 90 feet... Continue Reading →

Our church leadership (staff and deacons) have met and have determined that it will be best for the health and wellbeing of our membership if we continue our current online meeting format through the month of May. This will allow time for us to evaluate the results of the phased reopening of the state as... Continue Reading →

I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun - not because I can see it, but because by it I can see everything else. — C.S. Lewis “For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing. Since many... Continue Reading →

“Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily? ” “I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am — except for these chains.” So the king, the governor,... Continue Reading →

Even though we are unable to meet in person, our need to support our mission efforts through our Annie Armstrong Easter Offering continues... will you give this year towards our goal of $1,500? So far, we have collected $300. Go here to give online: https://hilltopshawnee.com/online-giving Like Comment

Words of Truth and Good Judgment “To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place — that the Messiah must suffer, and that as the first to rise from... Continue Reading →