A group of our members will be confirming their faith in worship on October 3, and during that celebration, each of them will be asked to respond “yes” to reaffirm the three questions of baptism. In baptism and confirmation, we first say “yes” to turning away from sin, then “yes” to the lordship and salvationContinue reading “Do You Reject Sin and Evil?”
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Funeral meditation: What’s in a Name?
One of the occupational hazards of being a pastor is sometimes only getting to “meet” people in death. And so it goes with Kenny and me. Due to his death, I’m just now coming to know who Kenny was and what he was all about. And that saddens me. Because I’ve come to realize something that all of you already know: Kenny was one mighty special guy who made a difference in the lives of many others.
Circle of Life
In the early 1900s, a London newspaper asked the great thinkers of the day to write essays on the subject “What’s Wrong with the World?” One of the people invited to submit an essay was Christian writer G.K. Chesterton, an author known for his deep insight and sharp wit. In response to the newspaper’s request,Continue reading “Circle of Life”
Time to Clean House
What’s it going to take for us to believe? What’s it going to take for us to believe that God desires a change of heart and mind in each of us? What’s it going to take for us to believe that God has given to Jesus all the power and authority necessary to affect thatContinue reading “Time to Clean House”
Fidgety Faith
Try to forget, if you will, everything you think you know about the apostle Thomas. And please start with the dreadful nickname “Doubting Thomas” that hangs over the apostle like a dark cloud of shame and guilt. Please forget that somewhere along the way you were taught or otherwise came to believe that the mainContinue reading “Fidgety Faith”