Psalm 9:10: Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. The way you address God or refer to Him is one indicator to the depth of your relationship or lack thereof it. Think of it this way. What you call me reveals how well […]
Read more "What do you call God?"Following the first service on September 1, I felt the conviction of the Lord. It was this quiet whisper, but consistent none the less. It was this… “Dave, you did not bring your best there.” I don’t know if it was the 3 day weekend, or a late Saturday night of working on other church […]
Read more "Bring Your Best"On Sunday, September 15, we begin a new series called First. The word, ‘first,’ is defined as coming before all others in time or order. Things that are first impact everything else in your life. Things that are first are put at the center of everything else. When building a house, you first start with […]
Read more "First – Begins September 15"From Kevin Funk… I really enjoy sharing with you all what God puts on my heart. This blog is not only a great tool for us pastors and elders to help communicate to the body, but I know speaking for me it also sharpens my awareness of the broken world around me to give you […]
Read more "A Lost Son"“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves.” – Psalm 127:1-2 Are you tired? Be honest. Do you wish you could go take a nap right now, but can’t because you have […]
Read more "Need Sleepy"From Craig Swanson… You Will Be Graded On This Test In my last blog (Saving Faith) I discussed what differentiates saving faith and non-saving faith. Now I want to explore how to determine if your faith is a saving faith. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 13:5, “Test yourselves to see if you are in […]
Read more "Examine Yourself"Okay, be honest. Raise your hand if you take the escalator instead of the stairs. I do too. It’s way easier and more fun isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much our culture thrives on making things convenient? Some things are helpful, like a microwave that cooks your food faster than the oven does. […]
Read more "Convenience vs. Commitment"“Well I was born in a small town And I live in a small town Prob’ly die in a small town Oh, those small – communities” … “No I cannot forget where it is that I come from I cannot forget the people who love me Yeah, I can be myself here in this small […]
Read more "I was born in a small town…"From Kevin Funk… How’s your summer going? Have you had your summer vacation yet, or are you about to take off into the great unknown? Our family vacation is approaching next week and it got me thinking about previous vacations and the ones yet to be had. We can all agree we take vacations for […]
Read more "Is Jesus in your suitcase?"I love hearing stories of lives being changed by Jesus. It is always one of the most encouraging parts of my role. Seeing the power of the Good News of Jesus impact individuals and households never gets old. I think this is one reason that we all love baptisms so much. People going public with […]
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