Mark 6:30-44 – Jesus Our Provider and Provision
The sad fact is that the people are without a shepherd and so Jesus has compassion on them. Not only is this event loaded with messianic significance–Israel’s Messiah feeding the true Israel out in the wilderness–but in miracle this we see Jesus’ response to the physical hunger on the part of the people.10 Jesus is […]
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 – Gospel-Advancing Prayer and the Faithfulness of God
Our life as a follower of Jesus Christ is a spiritual battle. It is an ongoing conflict to advance the cause of Christ in our own lives and the world around us. But we do not fight this war, this spiritual battle on our own. We fight it together with other Christians in the […]
Matthew 11:28-30 – Rest for the Restless Soul
Our souls only find rest in hope. That’s what we’re frantically looking for whenever our souls are burdened and restless: hope. And that’s what most of the marketing of most of the products in the world tries to offer us: hope. But they are false hopes for soul-rest, providing only temporary distraction from or briefly […]
The Psalms – A Testimony
Author: Gina Concepcion About 7 years ago, on a mission trip to Peru, I met a woman in a remote village who was a Christian. I’d not yet even spent a full day with her, but by noon, I found myself attempting to find the right setting in which I could steal her away to […]
Worship Through Prayer – August 12, 2018
Lord you are Holy. You are the Holy One of Israel. Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in your holy places? By your very nature Lord, you are set apart from sin. And through the sin of this world, man is set apart from you. You are glorious, majestic, […]
Psalm 41 – God’s Blessing Is Found In How We Love Others
John Newton wrote, “If, as I go home, a child has dropped a halfpenny, and if, by giving it another, I can wipe away its tears, I feel I have done something. I should be glad to do greater things; but I will not neglect this.” These days, it’s not hard to find someone in […]
Bookstall Update for August 12, 2018
We have a handful of new books in on Sunday. Come see us before or after the service and pick up something for yourself or a friend! Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry: This book is a concise, valuable treatment on what is often a challenging topic for Christians. How should churches and individuals think biblically […]
Psalm 40 – God is Our Help and Deliverer
We constantly speak in hope language: “I hope my company does well.” “I hope he isn’t mad at me.” “I hope God really does answer prayer.” “I sure hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.” “I hope this sickness isn’t something serious.” If you are a human being, you hope. You attach your security, your […]
Pastoral Prayer – July 29, 2018
Almighty God, we come before you humbly, echoing the words of David, “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head […]
Psalm 39 – The Brevity of Life
I know it’s a cliche, but it’s also true: life is short. Often far too short. One of my in-laws just lost her mother to Parkinson’s; the mom was only in her 50s. A pastor I know from back in Michigan just saw his teenage son pass away. We’ve already had several deaths at […]
