52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 37: Lamentations)
We face tragedies that affect all of society (like 9/11) and ones that simply impact us. What do we do when we face them? How do we turn to the Lord in those moments?
I See a Church That Encounters Jesus
God’s vision church didn’t start with the church building, or even with Christian environments: it started with the world! In John 3:16 we learn that “For God so loved the WORLD…”. Many times we view the world as broken, but, in reality, they are lost and wounded.
Remember the Donkey
When God places donkeys in our lives, do we pay attention? Or do we convince ourselves that our actions don’t really matter and so we can do whatever we want?
Spiritual Therapy
As Pastor Steve continues to recover from a stroke, he talks about how all of us “spiritual therapy” to retrain our brains to focus on the power we have in Christ.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 36: Philemon)
Don’t let people just float by you in life! Pastor Tim turns to Philemon on this Labor Day weekend to think about the value God sees in each and every person.
Life on the Family Tree
Unlike most things in life, family is the one thing we don’t get choose and it is certainly an institution God calls us to honor. But is “Family everything” as the old saying goes?
Dealing with Your Enemy
How should we deal with those whom we consider to be enemies? How do we react when they struggle?
Donkeys Like Us
As we continue exploring the story of Balaam, a man who teetered between listening to the Lord and listening to the world around him, we consider how God uses people (and donkeys) like us.
A Warrior's Arrows
Pastor Steve shares a word of encouragement as he recovers from a stroke.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 35: Ezra)
Are we simply knowing God’s Word or have we learned how to do what God’s Word calls us to do?
Help On The Vine
Life and Love on the Vine is not painless. The world hated Jesus and we are told that persecution will come to us as well. But we have a greater promise: a helper.
Godly Counsel is Key
The Bible calls us to seek the wisdom of wise counsel, recognizing that the Lord gives us those wise people around us.
The Donkeys of Life
Talking donkeys? Paid prophets? What’s going on here? Balaam and his donkey (Numbers 22) help us to think about facing temptations and living faithfully as we start a new series tonight. In the series, we’ll look at this man who teetered between listening to the Lord and listening to the world around him and see the ways we struggle with the same.
Joy for the Journey
Are we showing the characteristics of joy in our lives?
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 34: 2 Kings)
What do we do when the things we do that we thought were lasting get wiped away? As we turn to the fall of the kingdom of Judea this week, Pastor Tim reflects on that question.
Love on the Vine
We are called to be people who show love God and love of people. That is what we should strive to be known for, not all the other things we often grasp onto.
A Lion in the Streets... Really?!?
What sort of excuses do we make to avoid doing what God has called us to do?
The Lasting City
What is our mission today as a church and as individuals? How does it affect what we do in our daily lives?
Time for Church
As children of God, do we look forward to coming into God’s presence?
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 33: Ruth)
We all yearn for rescue from aspects of life… but is that just a fairytale hope? Melanie helps us consider where our help comes from as we turn to Ruth during this week’s 52 Verses, 52Books, 52Weeks.