By Pastor Tedd Mathis Members of Pueblo West Baptist Church have a God-honoring reputation of being faithful, generous givers. Having said that, I wonder if some of us understand the biblical foundation for that time in the service every Sunday where men pass a wooden plate and people put money in it. I also wonder … [Read more…]

This help is adapted from an article from Ligonier Ministries (see link below). I have found over the years a common confession among folks who try to read through the Bible in a year – they get bogged down in lots of details that don’t always quickly make sense. It’s also a very thick book … [Read more…]

Here are some headlines that are more phony than a $3 bill. My guess is some of us do or have taken them to be true. Grateful for the historians and the folks who do their homework!   In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue to prove the world was not flat Despite a persistent … [Read more…]

  Here’s why I’m writing this: I’ve had one parent ask me questions about how to talk to their children about Santa Claus. In that conversation other matters about Christmas came up. My guess is at times and in various ways others have questioned the Christmas season and what to do with it. Facebook posts … [Read more…]

This ministry collects shoeboxes filled with gifts and delivers them to children in need around the world. Many of these children would not get any gifts if not for these boxes. But more importantly, every shoebox is an opportunity for the gospel to be proclaimed to children and their families. OCC works with local churches … [Read more…]

The Puritans use to speak of the exceeding sinfulness of sin. And they were right to do so. Sin is a heinous insult to a holy God. It is lawless, treasonous, rebellion. It’s also really dumb. Everyone who knows the Bible, knows people, or knows his own heart, knows this to be true: sin makes … [Read more…]

Since we have several newcomers attending PWBC – and since we all can get stale in our understanding of what the Lord’s Supper means and what it means to examine ourselves prior to participating, I thought this essay might be helpful. First, we practice what’s come to be known as open communion. You don’t have … [Read more…]

Dear church family: I want to invite you to GraceAloneColorado. It’s a conference that will be held in Canon City, October 13 &14. Its purpose is to encourage believers and local churches in remaining faithful to the Scriptures and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And there’s always the need to be stirred up – to … [Read more…]

The gospel is an old hymn. The gospel is sheet music printed in antiquarian typeface on a yellowed page in a dusty book. It’s the “old, old story” and the “old rugged cross.” It is four verses–and please don’t skip the third verse to expedite the invitation! The gospel is an invitation to a bygone … [Read more…]