We are continuing the sermon series on parables found in the bible. Luke Chapter 15 is a powerful section of scripture that focuses on God's boundless mercy and the joy…
The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall because it had been founded on rock. – Matthew 7:25…
I had a bad dream recently. I was the designated guest preacher for a nearby church, so I left early knowing the pastor in charge wanted me there on time.…
Everyone loves a good story. Sitting around a campfire, enjoying ice cream with friends, or at a family meal, we treasure that moment when stories appear. “Tell me a story!”…
When we speak about the word forgive, we may not immediately recognize that it is a transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning. Too often,…
Our opening prayer at the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. services begins, “We are easily drawn away from serving you by the enticements of wealth, ease, and comfort,” and ends, “Help us place our…
This week, our church was filled (morning and night!) with the joy and energy of Vacation Bible School! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made it possible, from behind-the-scenes…
Today, we begin a new sermon series titled “Live It Out”, which also serves as the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School. Our focus today is on the coming…
In Mark 7, we see two remarkable encounters that highlight the power of faith and the compassion of Jesus. First, a Syrophoencian woman, a Gentile outsider, begs Jesus to heal…
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. – Acts 16:25 At midnight—when darkness is thickest and hope…