ARTICLES

Please enjoy these articles written by Pastor John. Many of them have appeared in the local Daily News of Newburyport newspaper, under the section of "In The Spirit".

The Bible for First-Timers

Good News! Bible sales are soaring in America. In 2025, a record high 19 million bibles were sold. Surprisingly, it’s young men and women that are driving these sales. That means that millions of Americans are reading the bible for the very first time. That’s wonderful, but be warned – reading the Bible is not easy. You need to have a plan. So, to any first-timers out there, may I suggest the following: (1) Get a Readable Translation. There are many excellent translations, bu

Michael John

Aug 21

PRAYING FOR A BABY BOOM

Where have all the children gone? In 2024, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recorded the lowest birth rate in American history: 1.6...

Michael John

Sep 1, 2025

A Good Church

Preliminary data from Barna’s 2025 “State of the Church” report “suggests a potential uptick in weekly church attendance” to 32% (up from...

Michael John

Jun 1, 2025

Last November, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a former Muslim and an outspoken atheist, wrote an article entitled “Why I am Now a Christian.” This is a truly surprising development for those familiar with her work. Having lived and suffered under the oppressive Muslim Brotherhood in Somalia, Hirsi Ali had...