Why do we do ministry? What drives us to keep going even when things get messy? I think there is genuine compassion and a desire to give, to comfort, and to love. I also think that from time to time … Continue reading →
Every week at our church, we share the praises and prayer requests that are voiced at the beginning of the service. Prayer is a big deal to us, because we know that God hears our prayers and that He is … Continue reading →
Linda and I stay tuned into the news much of the time. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find it hard to keep perspective in the face of everything that’s happening right now. It seems our country and … Continue reading →
I think there is a lot we can learn from the book of James that will help us. We’ll read James 1:2-12 and see what God has to say to us. You may find it challenging, but I hope you … Continue reading →
In the gospel of John (Jn 13:34) Jesus gives us a new commandment, to love each other as He loved us. What made this a new commandment? He already said that to love God with all we have and our … Continue reading →
In this day when marriage and the rolls of men and women are under constant assault, I think this is an important message. When we reject God’s created order, bad things follow. It was not a comfortable message for me. … Continue reading →
This is a heartfelt message to the Christian who has struggled for a long time with questions of faith and what it means. It is the fruit of my own effort to understand. So many of us have prayed either … Continue reading →
It’s one of the hardest lessons for us to learn, and we need refreshers all our lives. Let’s look at what Paul has to teach us in Philippians 2:1-11.
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This is the sermon that grew from the blog post of the same title. When I listen to it, I’m convicted by my own words.
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I preached this the week after a service around Christmas when we took time to commemorate the sacrifice that He came to make on our behalf with a communion ceremony. As I was preparing for the communion service, practicing over … Continue reading →
