joelkime

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”

New Horizons & The Image of God by guest blogger Luke Harbaugh

Today we welcome guest writer, Luke Harbaugh of HOPE International. Luke will be speaking at Faith Church this coming Sunday. Last week, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its first flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, giving us high resolution photos of (what used to be considered) the tiniest planet in our solar system for theContinue reading “New Horizons & The Image of God by guest blogger Luke Harbaugh”

Feeling afraid, confused and frustrated in life’s storms

The storm we had a few weeks ago was really severe. Did it wake you? It woke me. The blasting away of the thunder and the flashes of lightning strikes are pretty fearsome. Over the years perhaps you have seen some awesome photos and videos of storms. Maybe you’ve been in the storm taking theContinue reading “Feeling afraid, confused and frustrated in life’s storms”

How to be a part of Jesus’ family – Luke 8:16-21

So Jesus was maybe, possibly a bit icy to his family one time. As painful as that situation could have been from a mother’s perspective, Jesus was clearly willing to redefine what it meant to be in relationship with him. This was an entirely new understanding of family. I wonder if it broke Mary’s heart.Continue reading “How to be a part of Jesus’ family – Luke 8:16-21”

Cardboard box tower and a covered desktop – The Monday Messy Office Report – July 20, 2015

My Monday Messy Office Report returns! I’m sure you were feeling incomplete without it… Today two photos that show what I arrived to this morning: A smallish church pastor wears many hats, and Picture #1 shows a bunch of them: 1. Three weeks worth of bulletin proofs. I’m part of a team from Faith ChurchContinue reading “Cardboard box tower and a covered desktop – The Monday Messy Office Report – July 20, 2015”

Was Jesus cold to his family?

Do you have a warm, loving family? Or would you say yours is cold? More likely it is a mixed bag with varying levels of relationship from person to person in the family. Maybe there is a family member or two that you have a close relationship with, and perhaps there are one or twoContinue reading “Was Jesus cold to his family?”