Favoritism thrives in our culture, in more subtle ways than we might suspect....

Focus on what's in front of you....

God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good. Many times, this is easier said than believed, but I can tell you that we as a church believe it! Seeing everyone pitch in to clean up after the flood has been a blessing to my soul as your pastor. The love in unity in Christ is a thing to behold. It is no coincidence that God had ordained that I would be studying 1 P...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for your prayers concerning the flood! God has given us a new opportunity to rally together as a body and help clean up the mess. We are going to have a work day tomorrow starting at 9 am to clean up the Hirschy Building and the basement of the church. If you are able to make it any time throughout the day, we would love ...

How we communicate communicates our hearts....

Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:16 that all Scripture is inspired and profitable. This includes the Old Testament....

Be encouraged! God's faithfulness does not change even though we are foolish at times....

Have you ever been anxious? That question is like asking whether water is wet or the sky is blue. The answer is obvious. To exist in this fallen world is to live in a place characterized by uncertainty and fear-inducing realities. Anxiety knocks on the door of every person's heart. That is why Paul's instruction in Philippians 4:6 seems unreasonable: "Do not be anxious abo...

Sin only destroys. . . .The way out is simple....

Confident lament. That is the phrase that I use to describe this Psalm. Those two words seem almost contradictory, but they perfectly portray the psalmist's attitude. We are not sure of the situation facing David at the time of his writing, but verses 9-13 describe an experience of betrayal and grief. This circumstance drives his lament. He needs the Lord to show grace, an...