It sure seems that we’ve arrived at time and place when things seem to be spiraling out of control. In the musical words of the late Marvin Gaye, indeed, “What’s going on?” Sadly (or reassuringly), there is a constant and consistent theme. Well over two millennia ago the poet was […]
“God, who is community in his essence, creates community and asks us to worship him in community.” I have been sitting with this sentence for the last hour. I’ve heard Pastor say this before. And every time I hear it. I halt. Right away I am amazed at its simplicity […]
Pick a card, any card! Is this your card? Matthew 21:1-11 https://vimeo.com/123916564 I can’t tell you how much I enjoy magic tricks. Even discovering how the magic trick is done is so impressive to me. I think about the level of detail and research required to pull off something so […]
A church in Oregon put an announcement in the local newspaper for an upcoming program they were having entitled, “Our God Resigns.” Shortly after that announcment was printed, a correction notice in the same local newspaper followed and read, “Our God Reigns.” They were so embarrassed. What a difference a […]
Church: a building used for religious activities, particularly worship services. Look at that building over there. It’s so beautiful in all its splendor. The stained glass windows must have cost a fortune. I have never seen a “church” so big. It must seat 10,000 people easily. Did you hear that […]
A heart that cannot forgive is its own jailer. Growing up, you see things. You see people get hurt. You see people leave. You see people hurting others. You see pain. You experience pain. You experience joy too, but pain, you never forget, because you don’t want to experience it […]
In looking at the scripture from Sunday’s sermon and thinking about the upcoming new year, a thought came to me: What is time to God? He is timeless. This made the sermon on Sunday come full circle for me. Isaiah 43:18 reads “But forget all that – it is nothing compared […]
Today’s sermon rejuvenated my hope, rekindled my fire even. As a busy, working mom of three and wife to one (he-he), my world can get overwhelming at times. In an effort to maintain my sanity and some semblance of normalcy, I tend to stick with routines. Same meals. Same days […]
wit-ness (noun): a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident take place; evidence or proof; a person who is present at an event and can say that it happened. Witnesses play a critical role in the investigations of crimes or accidents. Recently, the spotlight has been on numerous violent incidents […]
The question just sat on my heart after Sunday’s message. My honest answer was “no.” The question is so powerful and hits the nail on the head with Jonah and with me. Jonah wasn’t concerned about God’s agenda. What broke Jonah’s heart was a plant dying, not people dying spiritually and […]
acts17seventeen 