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Who Are You Kidding?

“Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:14-15 “It is he whom we proclaim, warning...

Who Would Hide Me?

How can you tell who your real friends are? What criteria do you use to discern between casual and serious friends? Is a real friend someone you’d hit up if you needed to borrow $1,000 on the double? Or someone you’d talk with before making a major life decision? Or...

You’re The Man!

“Fully human, fully divine.” That’s how Jesus Christ was described by the Council of Ephesus in AD 431. Christian theologians and philosophers had wrestled for several hundred years as they sought to come to terms with who Jesus was and is. That wrestling has not...

“X” Marks the Spot

“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment.” —J.R.R. Tolkien Charles Steinmetz was called the “Electrical Wizard” by his coworkers when he worked for General Electric...

More Than Meets the Eye

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him”— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 This Sunday we...

Vision Sunday!

Every so often, it’s helpful to take a step back from the day-to-day flow of life, duties, and obligations in order to reflect on end goals, big picture realities, and changing circumstances. Such times of reflection provide the opportunity to evaluate trajectories,...

Holy Oversimplification

There’s a lot of oversimplification that goes on in our world, of necessity. When someone asks you how you are doing, they’re not looking for your whole life story. “Doing fine” is an acceptable response, even though it is a gross oversimplification. When Carrie asks...

What Are You Thinking About?

“The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” Jesus, Luke 6:45 “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the...

Why Do We Read the Bible?

We spend a great deal of time in our classes and services reading the Bible. Have you ever wondered why? Perhaps not, but since I am writing this article, let me tell you what I think anyway. 🙂 Scripture carries with it a profound strength and power in my life. It...

The Place of Blessing

Over the past couple of years I have heard a lot of talk, and been a part of many conversations about how difficult these past few years have been. While reflecting on our current sermon series and how God is present with us always, I was reminded this week about the...