Anyone else out there feeling a longing for some peace and quiet in life? We have our men’s retreat at Twin Pines coming up in a month, and I’m really looking forward to getting away. Up to the mountains. Last year we devoted time at the retreat for personal prayer. I decided to pray whileContinue reading “When peace and quiet seem impossible to come by”
Monthly Archives: August 2015
A Christian phrase that needs to be turned action – Luke 9:1-10
Last week I introduced Sunday’s sermon by talking about Christian phrases that need to go. But there is one that we should keep, if and only if, it is more than a phrase. You know that phrase “actions speak louder than words”? It is true for so much of life, and definitely so when itContinue reading “A Christian phrase that needs to be turned action – Luke 9:1-10”
Christian phrases that need to go, and one to keep
We Christians have lingo, goobledy-gook. Christianese, some have called it. Phrases we spout off to sound righteous, but often don’t really mean. Most of them need to go. Check out this video for some egregious (and hilarious) examples: Another one of those phrases we thrown around a lot is “Just depend on God.” In theContinue reading “Christian phrases that need to go, and one to keep”
One word for the hopeless – Luke 8:40-56
Do you feel hopeless, discouraged or powerless? This past Sunday we looked at two people who seemed to be powerless and hopeless. But with one word their lives changed radically. What one word could make such a difference? Jesus calmed the storm with a word. He defeated demons with a word. In our next sectionContinue reading “One word for the hopeless – Luke 8:40-56”
Ghost Tours & Ghostbusters: Is the Spirit Realm Real? – Luke 8:26-39
We were in the city of Lancaster a few weeks ago in the evening, around 8pm, and we saw a lady dressed in a costume leading a group of about 10 people. It was clear that this was a tour. But what kind of tour would be happening on a Sunday night at 8pm? TheContinue reading “Ghost Tours & Ghostbusters: Is the Spirit Realm Real? – Luke 8:26-39”
How understanding the Image of God can change the world – Luke Harbaugh
Today we once again welcome Luke Harbaugh of HOPE International who follows-up his guest post and sermon from August 2nd. Genesis 1:26-27 tells us that we occupy a privileged place in God’s creation. We have been made in God’s Image, according to his likeness, and have been endowed with qualities that nothing else in theContinue reading “How understanding the Image of God can change the world – Luke Harbaugh”
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