Read Mark 12:38-44 October 31 is Reformation Day. What does this mean? This is the day Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the front door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. This is the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Reformation. Every 500 years, or so, the Church goes through a process of “reforming” toContinue reading “The Greatest Gift”
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God Leads
Click here to read 1 Samuel 17. These are the stories that capture our imagination and restore hope. Rudy, The Karate Kid, Cinderella Man, Million Dollar Baby…these are all stories where the “wrong person” wins. But these stories stick with us. Why? Because of who wins! We love for the underdog to win. Why? IContinue reading “God Leads”
Transformed Thinking
I realize it has been some time since I last posted here. Recently I finished reading the book “Winning the War in Your Mind” by Craig Groeschel. I found this to be a great book, especially for this time in my life. One of the things I have noticed, lately, is how we keep ourContinue reading “Transformed Thinking”
Rahab: The Past Does Note Define You
How would you describe yourself before coming to faith in Jesus Christ? How is that different from your life now? What do other people think about you? Do your family and friends see something different and new in you since you began to follow Christ? Even if you have be “in church” your whole life,Continue reading “Rahab: The Past Does Note Define You”
Noah: Nobody’s Perfect
There are movies and books and stories that we allow to speak to our hearts. We fall in love with the characters and root for them, or want what’s coming to them to happen. The stories we seem to pay more attention to add to our notion that life is all about us. One ofContinue reading “Noah: Nobody’s Perfect”
Discovering God through the Book of Jonah (Part 1)
What can we learn about God through the short Old Testament book of Jonah?
Why Study the Old Testament?
Does the Old Testament have any authority for the Christian believer today? Why should we even try to study the Old Testament? This is actually something I have dealt with in a couple of my contexts. Some of the people say they only want to talk about that God is love and this is allContinue reading “Why Study the Old Testament?”
Victory Over Goliath
We all have “giants” in our life that attempt to hold us back from the life God has designed for us. Some of our giants include fear, anger, rejection, comfort, addiction. Join us for this 7-week sermon series as we understand some of the “giants” in our lives and how they can be overcome becauseContinue reading “Victory Over Goliath”
Grasshopper Syndrome
We have all felt as if the mission we were/are called to do is too big. How we handle our perceptions of the mission/task will be a big indicator of how it turns out. There is a great story, in the Bible, at the end of the book of Numbers chapter 13. Moses had sentContinue reading “Grasshopper Syndrome”
Loving to Life Pt 3
SMALL GROUPS One of the things I love about moving to a new area is getting to know the people. As we learn about the people, we learn their stories, their passions, their hopes and dreams for the future. We also have opportunities to learn more about who they are as a person, what theirContinue reading “Loving to Life Pt 3”
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