What is joy? When the writers of the New Testament wrote about joy, such as in Galatians 5:22-23, when Paul wrote about the Fruit of the Spirit, he used the Greek word kara. That’s right, the women’s name Kara is the Greek word for joy. The people who study words tell us thisContinue reading “Is there a difference between joy and happiness – Fruit of the Spirit: Joy, Part 2”
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How to have the right mindset during the difficult times of life – Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Part 5
There was a period of consecutive months where eight people from Faith Church died, at least one per month. I listened to and counseled their eight grieving families, officiating each of the funerals. This weighed heavy on me, as I was thinking about death constantly. I found that I couldn’t stop thinking about death, andContinue reading “How to have the right mindset during the difficult times of life – Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Part 5”
Guest Speakers: Sarah Thebarge and Bruce Hill
This past week Faith Church has heard from a couple different guest speakers, and I urge you to give them each a listen. Sarah Thebarge was with us this past Thursday evening. Sarah grew up in Lancaster County, but after graduating from high school, her life’s journey has taken her to California, Yale, New YorkContinue reading “Guest Speakers: Sarah Thebarge and Bruce Hill”
Engaging Scripture 