Sometimes I think we are wired to ask the question, “What’s in it for me?” We are motivated by advantage. We might weigh the benefit of doing something selfless before we act. The benefit might boil down to, “Will this act make me look like a good person in the eyes of others?” Not everyone…
A woman by the name of Christina Fox visited some of her family in Alaska a while back. Upon arrival, one of her first questions was this, “What about the bears?” “Attacks usually happen when people go by themselves,” the family member responded. “That’s what happened to a woman last week. She was running alone and got caught…
One of my favorite songs (and I have a lot of them) is “Blessed Be Your Name.” No, not your name, God’s Name. Why? I am reminded of Psalm 18:3 as the reason why. I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise. God is the reason for everything, and the gift of Jesus…
We are going to spend the next four weeks looking at what makes us tick as a church… our metaphorical DNA. Listen in as I spend some time talking about what kind of people we are: Real People.
The power of Jesus’ resurrection is available to us as well. Life finds a way and joy wins the day!
Jesus said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:22-23 Jesus isn’t talking…
We continue on in Galatians and we see that Pastor Paul is showing us the thing that will guide us beyond rules! Listen in and find out what that one thing is!
Personal reflection is a hallmark of the Lenten season. Jesus spent 40 days reflecting on his mission to save the world. We too have the opportunity to spend 40 days reflecting on what God has done for us and for humanity. We often miss the “big picture” of God’s Masterplan. God’s plan took thousands of…
We move forward into chapter 4 of Galatians. Sometimes we don’t open the gift that was given in love. The gift was given but the benefits aren’t realized until it is opened!
So, it is the church season of Lent. Some don’t like Lent because it is too somber, serious or shame filled. Lent should never be a season of shaming, but it can be a time of serious reflection. The fact of the matter is that we are sinners. We are broken. We choose our way…
