How many of you have been impacted by divorce? Separation? During the sermon on Sunday I interviewed two couples from Faith Church, each of which had one spouse that was previously divorced. I was so thankful for their courage and vulnerability to stand in front of a roomful of people and talk about the painfulContinue reading “Finding healing for a broken relationship – 1st Corinthians 7:10-16”
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Mug, Magazine, Brochure, CDs – The Monday Messy Office Report – May 12, 2014
My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy on Monday. Here’s what I found: 1. Coffee mug half filled with coffee. I have a suspicion about why this was on my counter because it looked a lot like the half-filled cups of coffee that are frequently on our kitchen counters at home… 2. Books & Culture.Continue reading “Mug, Magazine, Brochure, CDs – The Monday Messy Office Report – May 12, 2014”
Separate? Divorce? Remarry? – What to do?
I’ll never forget a moment at summer church camp when I was in 6th or 7th grade. One of my cousins was with me that week, and we were sitting in the gym for a Bible discussion. Next thing I know, my cousin who is a year older than me was bawling, body heaving upContinue reading “Separate? Divorce? Remarry? – What to do?”
Why we have had four sermons about sex in less than two months
Do you realize that we have talked about sex in four sermons in less than two months? Take a gander: March 30 – 1 Cor. 5:1-11 – Paul mentions incest and sexual immorality April 13 – 1 Cor. 6:9-11 – Paul mentions sexual immorality and homosexuality April 27 – 1 Cor 6:12-20 – The wholeContinue reading “Why we have had four sermons about sex in less than two months”
Piece of Paper, Side Table, Welcome stuff, Note – The Monday Messy Office Report – May 5, 2014
My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. A piece of 8 1/2 x 11 lavender colored paper folded in half. Laying on one of my counters (I have two…long ago my office used to be part of the church nursery), the paper is completely blank. I haveContinue reading “Piece of Paper, Side Table, Welcome stuff, Note – The Monday Messy Office Report – May 5, 2014”
What is the status of your relationship?
Facebook has made relationship status a big deal in our culture. What is your status? Single, Dating, Engaged, Married, Separated, Divorced? Sometimes that status changes, and sometimes it is painful. So how is your relationship going? Is your marriage thriving? How are you and your spouse doing? Are you struggling? Are you single? Wondering ifContinue reading “What is the status of your relationship?”
Reports CD, Books, Mug – The Monday Messy Office Report – April 28, 2014
My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. CD with Reports for EC National Conference – I know that for many the word denomination is a really long four-letter word. Maybe you’ve had a bad experience with the institutional nature of the church. Maybe you’re a part ofContinue reading “Reports CD, Books, Mug – The Monday Messy Office Report – April 28, 2014”
This sermon gets an M rating
Join us this coming Sunday at Faith Church as Phil Bartelt continues our series in 1st Corinthians. This past week, being Easter, we jumped ahead to 1 Corinthians 15, which focuses on the resurrection. In two days when we gather for worship again, Phil will return to 1st Corinthians 6, finishing up a hard-hitting chapterContinue reading “This sermon gets an M rating”
Resurrection NOW
In 2nd Corinthians 5:17, Paul writes to the Christians in the Roman city of Corinth: “If anyone is in Christ, he is new creation. The old has gone, the new has come.” What he means is what I said in last week’s sermon intro post: we can be, and in fact we need to be,Continue reading “Resurrection NOW”
Black Extension Cord, Connection Cards, Avon Catalog – The Monday Messy Office Report – April 21, 2014
My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Another extension cord! Two weeks ago in my Monday Messy Office report, I told you that I found a brand new white 12 foot extension cord. Today there was another brand new extension cord in my office, but this timeContinue reading “Black Extension Cord, Connection Cards, Avon Catalog – The Monday Messy Office Report – April 21, 2014”
Engaging Scripture 