Search Results for "chris surber"

No borders on God’s love

Published 10:02pm Friday, May 18, 2018

In his 1913 autobiography, Theodore Roosevelt quotes Squire Bill Widener saying, “Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.” Read more

Michael Calvin Brinkley

Published 8:33pm Thursday, April 12, 2018

Michael Calvin Brinkley, 69, of Chesapeake, died April 11, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. April 15 at Liberty Spring ... Read more

God is calling men

Published 10:13pm Friday, April 6, 2018

When I was a young Marine, now retired Sgt. Maj. Bill Shaw used to say, “You don’t get to complain. You only get to share ... Read more

Irene Duke Smith

Published 10:00pm Monday, February 26, 2018

Irene Duke Smith, 93, went to be with the Lord at her home surrounded by her beloved and faithful family. She was born in Nansemond ... Read more

William Thomas Bunch Sr.

Published 7:57pm Monday, December 11, 2017

William “Billy” Thomas Bunch Sr., 73, passed away Dec. 10, 2017. He was born in Gatesville, N.C., the son of the late Leroy Isiah Bunch ... Read more

Learn God’s language to speak to Him

Published 8:45pm Friday, November 24, 2017

Because of our family’s missionary work in Haiti, I know a number of children who, due to conditions of extreme poverty, are very far behind ... Read more

God’s mission has a church

Published 10:10pm Friday, October 27, 2017

God’s mission has a church. That statement rocked my world when I heard another pastor proclaim it as he opened his session at a conference ... Read more

Enough of the kindergarten sermons

Published 10:20pm Friday, September 15, 2017

They say that if you “dumb down” your sermon to reach a 5-year-old, you’ll reach everybody in the room. Maybe. But I’m not sure that’s ... Read more

Honoring sacrifices and keeping faith

Published 9:49pm Tuesday, September 12, 2017

A Suffolk church group held a Sept. 11 event on Monday to recognize their faith and to honor first responders and military men and women ... Read more

Jesus doesn’t fit in our boxes

Published 10:22pm Friday, July 28, 2017

Conservative Christian, Donald Trump may be your president, but Christ is our King. Liberal Christian, you may win many progressive social victories, but our battle ... Read more