Posts with the category “pastor-blog”

Jesus - He is the Word of our testimony.Does that mean if my life declares an upside-down Kingdom ethic and someone asks, "Why did I respond that way?" Should I simply say “Jesus” and walk away?By no means!If someone brings you a baked good that tastes perfect, as most brownies do, and you ask, “Where did you get these?” and they say, “I made them from scratch.” What does that mean if you want to ...  Read More

Church Family,Over the past two Sundays, we have introduced a new element to our regular worship services: a time of consideration after the sermon. I hope you have already found that brief moment to be a gift.Why are we doing this?We believe that the Truth of God’s Word is not just something to understand; it is something to trust and obey. We acknowledge the “Therefore” of the preaching of God’s...  Read More

Church Family,I pray this finds you well and keenly aware of the continual common and special grace of our God.This Sunday we will look at Psalm 115:1–11 as we consider our Worship. As we prepare for our time together, I encourage you to take a moment to be courageous enough to sit in the presence of our Lord and ask a  question: For instance…What gives me security? What is it that if I lost today...  Read More

II am excited to take our first step together this Sunday as we grow in Christ through the Word of God being sung, prayed, read, and preached. This week we’ll begin by taking the next four weeks to remember why we exist. We’ll look at how the coordinates of Truth, Worship, Community, and Witness are meant to reorient and remind us of the purpose that’s been breathed into each o...  Read More