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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a single article that lays out the scientific evidence for the creationist model? I sure think so. It is important for two reasons: 1) Most people who are already sympathetic to the creation model … Read More…

One of my favorite creationists is Emil Silvestru, born in Romania, a geologist and a world-class ‘Spelunker’ (cave explorer).

You don’t want to miss this excellent interview with him, conducted by Jim Cantelon of 100huntely.com, entitled: Was Noah’s Flood Real?

First some thoughts on the critical importance of the Flood to the creation model:

WITHOUT THE FLOOD, BIBLICAL CREATION CANNOT EXPLAIN THE EARTH, AND THUS WOULD APPEAR TO BE LOGICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

WITH THE FLOOD, BIBLICAL CREATION MAKES PERFECT SENSE OF EARTH’S RECORD.

If that statement is true, then it underlines the critical significance of the flood in the creationist defense and overall paradigm. Read More…

Beginning this June First Church of the Open Bible will be sponsoring our very own local market (farmer’s market). The mission of “The Market” is to support local entrepreneurs, especially those in our church body, and to reach out to our community by providing goods and services, as well as a comfortable, family oriented, and inviting gathering place. Read More…

We’re headed to the Old West to search for true gold and discover the answer to the most important question ever asked: “Who is Jesus of Nazareth?” With Gold Rush, kids will learn that Jesus is not just another religious leader, as some claim. He is the Creator, the Redeemer, the Son of God, the resurrected Messiah, the Great I AM! Read More…

It’s June now, and now comes the time when we start preparing for Youth Camp 2011 in Hillsdale, Michigan.  The theme this year is “DIVE IN,” the dates are July 25-29, 2011, and the cost is $195 per student, with … Read More…

It’s hard to believe that our church website is five years old!  Typically, five years wouldn’t seem old, but internet years are like dog years—add seven years to every year.  So, in actuality, our website is 35 YEARS OLD! Just … Read More…

What You May Not Know About INSTE INSTE is now officially INSTE Bible College and is an accredited school.  Semesters have been eliminated and replaced by courses that can be purchased individually. Level I consists of 4 courses: Discipleship, Discipleship … Read More…

Special Speaker Dr. Jonathan Sarfati From Creation Ministries – October 9th Dr. Jonathan will be joining us at First Church of the Open Bible on October 9th.  He is a research scientist, apologist, author, speaker, and editorial consultant for Creation … Read More…

Plan your calendar now for the Financial Peace University (FPU) course which is scheduled for September 6 through November 29, 2011, on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9PM in the SLaM Room. The course received rave reviews last year and … Read More…