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We recently emailed a call to prayer to our congregation. It was a reminder that we are called to be a praying people. Scripture teaches us to pray without ceasing, to pray for our leaders and for those in positions of authority. It even tells us to pray for our enemies. This is certainly a […]

As of August 21, 2021, DeKalb County is categorized as an area of “High Transmission” for COVID-19 and the positivity rate has increased to 12.09%. Even with the increased risk, the CDC states that getting fully vaccinated, wearing masks indoors, and maintaining social distance of 6 feet or more continue to be the best and […]

“One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take […]

As of July 30, 2021, DeKalb County is categorized as an area of “High Transmission” for COVID-19 and the positivity rate has increased to 8.25%. Globally, we’re experiencing a significant transmission surge due to the Delta variant; therefore, the CDC has updated guidelines for vaccinated people. In response, the Skyland Health and Wellness Committee have […]

Hearing the word “change” can produce a wide array of emotions in most of us. Change can be exciting if you love to experience new things. Change can cause anxiety because not knowing what to expect in your new journey can be stressful. Change can produce grief since we do not like to move outside […]

From the Pastor’s Desk One of the biggest challenges I face when preparing to preach is not assuming I know what a particular Scripture means or says. There are always plenty of “experts” trying to tell us what a text means, how it has been interpreted over the years, and what the scholars who have […]

Skyland’s Health and Wellness Committee met recently and recommended the following changes: Our nursery (for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old) will reopen June 20 at 10:30 a.m. Beginning on August 8, the nursery will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. Coffee will be available in the Holy Grounds hallway beginning June 20. […]

We are delighted to welcome Mrs. Candace Posey to Skyland as our new Director of Children’s Ministries! Candace will begin serving at Skyland on June 1 and comes to us with more than 15 years of teaching experience. She has held positions as lead teacher and curriculum coordinator in private and church-based Georgia Pre-K programs […]

“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” – James 1:5 Many of you might not know this about me, but school was not my greatest joy. Ok, who am I kidding? I never liked school – lol. I was always […]