Welcome to the beginning of Holy Week. This is the week, we have been preparing our hearts for as we continue our journey to the cross which will take us through Palm Sunday (Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem…today) Maundy Thursday (Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, betrayal and arrest…Thursday) Good Friday (Jesus’ death and burial…Friday)Continue reading “Moving Toward Victory”
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NEW BOOK: “Jesus Is…”
Kindle & Paperback Editions “Who do you say Jesus is? Some say he was just a good person. Some say he was a prophet. Others say he didn’t exist. CS Lewis says, “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said wouldn’t be a great moral teacher. He’d beContinue reading “NEW BOOK: “Jesus Is…””
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”
“Doing More” & Church Growth
If you ever wanted to know the strategies about how to grow a church, there are many resources available to help pastors and church leaders. These resources will tell exactly what you should do to grow your church. On the other hand, I hear many people with a similar question presented, and also a statementContinue reading ““Doing More” & Church Growth”
When Love Came Down
Since Christmas Day has come and gone, do you feel any different? Or do you feel the weight of cleaning everything, paying bills, or having to pack the gifts to come back home? The time after Christmas can be really stressful for many people. The logistics of how everything will get done can be veryContinue reading “When Love Came Down”
I Still Believe in the Power Through the Church
I have to believe in the Church. It is a vessel that has been used by God to do incredible world transformation since it’s beginnings. The Church is also still around, even though it seems like it should have died a long time ago. This week, I am continuing a sermon series, for the seasonContinue reading “I Still Believe in the Power Through the Church”
Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit
Do you have your copy of the daily devotional on the Book of Acts? Get your copy here. Paperback version. Kindle version. The Book of Acts tells the historical events that shaped the early church through the powerful, dynamic movement of the Holy Spirit. This power is still available and working today all over theContinue reading “Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit”
Advent Daily Devotional
Prepare – Devotions for Advent The season of Advent is coming. How are you preparing to celebrate God coming into the world in the form of Jesus Christ? How are you preparing for Christ’s return? This is a season of waiting and of preparation. There are many ways we can get ready and joyfully celebrate:Continue reading “Advent Daily Devotional”
Confessions of a Pastor
Sometimes I Find Myself Being A People Pleaser One of the things I hear, from many people, is, “I will do what I want, I don’t care what other people think.” This is something I have said at times also. The older I get, the more I realize I do care what people think. IContinue reading “Confessions of a Pastor”
Living in Anxious Times
Video blog with some thoughts about how we can handle ourselves in times of high anxiety.
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