Congregational Picnic
Think About It Instead of constantly wishing and striving and grasping for “just a little more,” we should make it our goal to rely on God for “just enough.”
Responding to Change
Last week I mentioned that life involves change, and with that come events we didn’t ask for, that makes life difficult. While change is a given, how we respond to the unpleasant change isn’t. We can focus on the negative and waste time and energy fighting what we cannot change or we can accept the […]
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Think About It. Knowing what is right and condemning what is wrong does not take the place of doing what is right.
CHANGE
We have no idea what tomorrow will bring. We can only manage what comes today. We may plan for tomorrow only to have our plans interrupted by the unforeseen and unexpected. For example: in the Mid-West a tornado can rip through a town in minutes leaving rubble behind, on the East coast hurricanes will cause […]
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Think About It “Idolatry is worshipping the gifts in place of the giver himself.” -John Calvin “The way to uncover idols in our life is to ask whether any gift has become more important to you than the Giver.” -Finding Truth, Nancy Pearcey
Victory
We view the state of the true, universal church and we see it neither giving in to darkness nor shrinking from it. In places of great persecution, the church is growing. Reports are that the church in China is strong as well as many converts among Muslims. The Christians around the world are also persecuted […]
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Think About It “Records come and go but the glory of God is eternal. I no longer run for self-recognition but to reflect His perfect will that is already set in stone. I don’t deserve anything, but by grace through faith Jesus has given me everything.” (After winning the gold in this year’s Olympics and […]
August 2021 Briefings
Fishing
At the start of Jesus’ ministry, He came to the Sea of Galilee and called Peter to become a “fisher of men.” It’s believed Jesus stood at the location where seven underground streams of fresh water flow into the sea attracting fish to this area as well as fishermen. After Jesus resurrection the disciples went […]