The gospel in me and through me!
Perhaps the greatest glory of the gospel is that it doesn’t leave us like we were/are. Just based on New Year’s resolutions alone, we can safely conclude that most people, if not all people, are not satisfied with who they … Read More
IMPORTANT: The Martins had a positive COVID test in their home this week. While we do not believe that this positive test affects anyone at church, they will be quarantining through the weekend and next week. Because the result came late … Read More
Every day we are inundated with information. Regardless if it comes from social media, news outlets, commercials, articles, books, lectures, personal conversations, etc., how we filter the constant stream of data in a discernible manner is more significant than we … Read More
We often refer to the job of vocational pastors as the ministry, but Paul uses the term ministry differently. According to Paul, ministry is not something that only pastors do; it’s something we all do. Certainly, pastors and teachers do … Read More
Jesus taught that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” No doubt, many of us have grown up hearing this proverbial saying from a young age. As an adolescent, it is difficult to understand and appreciate the wisdom … Read More
Expectations can often be problematic if they are unrealistic or poorly communicated. As humans, we are always operating under certain expectations. When I turn on the ignition to my car, I expect the engine to start up. This would be … Read More
Brain teasers and riddles can be a lot of fun. I can’t say that I’ve ever been particularly good at them; in fact, I can think of many times where I needed some help or a clue in order to … Read More
We are reminded each and every day how weak and finite our physical bodies are. It does not take much to wear us down to the point of exhaustion and fatigue. We often come to the end of our work-week … Read More
Words are everywhere. We see them and read them; we think them and say them; we write them and send them. Each day almost 4,500 books are published, over 300 million newspapers circulate, and nearly 5 million blog posts are … Read More
Many people love a good mystery story. Brands like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys have drawn in young people for generations. People’s infatuation with mysteries has created whole genres of movies, games, and even dinner parties. The Bible references … Read More