To say that God is my God is no small claim. Christianity is so often seen as a set of beliefs, and while many of us would say it is so much more than that, there is a great difference between conceptual acceptance and tangible reality. It is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As our governments have been grappling with both the decisions and the reach of those decisions in dealing with this crisis, I have seen many Christians expressing disagreement in ways that seem (at least to me) to have words of worry and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It’s not at all difficult to understand why coronavirus is the main topic of conversation between most humans on the planet. As I text with my family, we are often asking about restrictions and death rates and curves and governing decisions.
If you are anything like me, the Coronavirus crisis has encouraged you to think upon the Lord even more than usual. For example, today Trish and I were walking into Costco to pick up some items for our pantry. Most people were wearing masks and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
If you have been reading my blogs over the last few weeks, you will notice that during this time of isolation and uncertainty, the Psalms of David have been not only a great encouragement to my soul, but a great source of wisdom to face our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Sometimes we hear statements from scripture quoted by other Christians and even though we might understand a surface meaning, we fail to comprehend the depth of riches behind them. One of the biblical concepts I have used and am hearing a lot in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dear Church Family, We care for the health and well-being of our neighbors and have heard the call to protect the systems in place that give the most urgent and capable assistance to the most vulnerable. We agree and we pray for all the health...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
So often in our world we seem to think that gentle means weak. What do we do when we read about Jesus and find him to be gentle, patient and compassionate? Jesus called little children to himself. Jesus had a message to love one another and if...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
How do you approach reading the bible? As a pastor, I often find myself reading the Scriptures in my devotion time with the Lord and considering teaching points and sermon illustrations. In those moments I stop myself, sometimes write a note for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
If you are like me, you find comfort and confidence in God’s sovereignty in salvation. When God does a saving work according to his electing love, we live in confident hope of his eternal promises and power to keep us. We relish in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
