Created for Community, Pt. 2  Did you know that we are created for God’s family and the Christian Community?   Question: Have you ever felt completely alone in this world? Yearned for the company of others? Most of us have at some point in our lives.  We...

Created for Community, Pt. 1  Have you ever felt completely alone in this world? Yearned for the company of others?  Many of us have. In fact, sociologists are calling loneliness and isolation the “new smoking,” equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day!   We are made...

Dollars & Sense – Keeping Money in Its Place, Pt. 4 –Prosperity   We’ve been exploring a series called “Dollars & Sense: Keeping Money in Its Place.” We’ve learned that many issues in life happen when money is not managed well. Last week, we talked about...

Dollars & Sense – Keeping Money in Its Place, Pt. 3 - Priorities   We’re continuing our series titled “Dollars & Sense: Keeping Money in Its Place.” Today, we will talk about how we decide where our money should go.  The reality is that many of the problems we...

“Dollars & Sense – Putting Money in Its Place, Pt. 2 - Stewardship”   Last week, I started a new series, “Dollars & Sense – Putting Money in Its Place – Generosity.” Today, I want to continue this important topic by focusing on stewardship.  Jesus had a lot to...

  “Dollars & Sense – Keeping Money in Its Place, Pt. 1 - Generosity”   I recently finished a series titled “Lord Teach Us to Pray”, using the Lord’s prayer as a model for prayer. Jesus encourages us in the Lord’s prayer to ask for our “… daily bread.”...

“Created to Abide in Jesus”   This past Sunday, my wife, Pastor Carolyn, gave an inspiring message about the importance of abiding in Christ.  In this article today, I look forward to sharing some of Carolyn’s inspiring key points and her heartfelt story of abiding in...

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Pt. 7”   Forgiveness is Essential  Throughout this series, I’ve explored the importance of the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4). Now, I want to conclude by emphasizing the vital role of forgiveness and how it affects receiving answers to our...

Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Part 6  In this series, we have been exploring the Lord’s Prayer, or prayer template. Last week, we focused on the petition part of prayer.   After asking God for our daily needs and provisions, we should seek His forgiveness. Jesus connects...

Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Part 5   As I continue this series, today I will talk about the importance of asking God for our needs.  We all encounter major decisions, crossroads, and sometimes evil in life. Learn to cherish quality time with God in prayer to hear from...