Before you read further, stop here and think to yourself: what is the most awful, obnoxious Christmas commercial you’ve ever seen? Maybe write it down. Maybe comment in the comment section below. Take a few moments and get some options in mind. The commercials I am referring to have become a staple of Christmas televisionContinue reading “The Most Obnoxious Christmas Commercial of All Time”
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When spending less means spending more
Christmas and spending less are two concepts that don’t mix in our culture. Spending more? Now that’s the idea! From the pulpits and the prophets we hear a lot each year about spending less. But what if spending less means spending more? Phil Bartelt preached the second Advent Conspiracy theme yesterday: Spend Less. He mentionedContinue reading “When spending less means spending more”
YOLO!!!!!
Over the last year I became familiar with a new acronym. Our digital culture loves acronyms! Have you heard of YOLO??? While YOLO is true, how should we think about it? From the Advent Conspiracy: Quick question for you: What was the one gift you remember getting for Christmas last year? Next question: What aboutContinue reading “YOLO!!!!!”
Signal Jamming Worship
My mother’s side of the family used to have a large Christmas Eve gathering at my grandparent’s home. I loved that event more than I can describe. The food was awesome. I loved hanging out with my cousins. The gifts around the Christmas tree were bountiful. My grandmother always got us cousins the most bizarreContinue reading “Signal Jamming Worship”
How to turn Christmas upside-down
This Advent we are going to turn Christmas upside-down! Will you join us? By now we hope you’ve heard a bit about The Advent Conspiracy, but have you picked up your copy of the book yet? Advent begins on December 1st, so there is still time. The Advent Conspiracy is a very easy-to-read practical bookContinue reading “How to turn Christmas upside-down”
Follow-up to Not Feeling Thankful on Thanksgiving
It was wonderful to sing songs of thanksgiving to God this past Sunday. Great to celebrate communion together, to give thanks (which is the meaning of the word eucharist) to the Lord for his amazing gift of love to us. It was also great to talk more about growing the discipline of thanksgiving at sermonContinue reading “Follow-up to Not Feeling Thankful on Thanksgiving”
On not feeling thankful during Thanksgiving
I found this quote that made me wonder how you might be thinking during this season of Thanksgiving. There are plenty of people who don’t feel thankful at Thanksgiving. Life is very hard. Maybe you’re one of those people who is struggling. Know that you’re not alone, and there is hope! Sometime you might considerContinue reading “On not feeling thankful during Thanksgiving”
What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
With this Sunday, two months of many guest teachers comes to a close. I have enjoyed it immensely, and I hope you have as well. This Sunday our worship leader, Becka Beard, is preaching on the image of God. The image of God has been a hotly debated topic in the church for centuries. WhatContinue reading “What does it mean to be made in the image of God?”
Who Can Satisfy Our Souls? – A Japanese Worship song
Yesterday at Faith Church we had a special treat as Yoriyoshi and Emiko Abe visited, encouraging through the preaching of the Word and leading us in worship. Yoriyoshi told us how the Lord worked in his life, tying that in with the wonderful words found in Isaiah 55:1-3. Emiko closed the sermon by leading usContinue reading “Who Can Satisfy Our Souls? – A Japanese Worship song”
What satisfies you? (…a message from Japan!)
This Sunday we welcome Yoriyoshi and Emiko Abe from Japan! I first met Yoriyoshi about ten years ago when he visited Lancaster, considering studying at the Bible College. That ultimately didn’t happen, but in recent years the Lord brought him to Myerstown to study at our seminary. Yoriyoshi’s family has a long-time history with theContinue reading “What satisfies you? (…a message from Japan!)”
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