Over my years of pastoral ministry, when people experience sickness, lose a job or mourn the passing of a loved one, they have often asked the question, “Why did God allow that to happen?” In those painful situations, it’s quite natural to wonder what role God might have behind the scenes. Some go so farContinue reading “God’s message to us when life seems out of control – Jeremiah 46 & 47”
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A check-up with God – Jeremiah 44 & 45
I had my first ever colonoscopy a month ago. I followed the procedure: fasted, drank the colon-clearing drink, and went under anesthesia for the procedure. Colonoscopies save lives because they can detect problems deep inside, giving doctors information they need to remove polyps before they become cancerous. To maintain health, we need regular check-ups. InContinue reading “A check-up with God – Jeremiah 44 & 45”
What to do with fear – Jeremiah 42-43
I recently listened to a podcast about cryptocurrency and how it has turned out to be massively speculative and often fraudulent. But investing in crypto was all the rage a few years ago. There was a Super Bowl ad campaign, and stories of crypto fortunes. Why was crypto so popular? Will it surprise you toContinue reading “What to do with fear – Jeremiah 42-43”
When we should trust others…and when we shouldn’t – Jeremiah 40-41
Blog Note: If you are a regular reader of the blog, you know that we are in a series through the Gospel of John. Most weeks, I blog the sermons I preach at Faith Church, breaking each sermon into five posts, a kind of daily devotional, Monday through Friday. You haven’t seen any posts soContinue reading “When we should trust others…and when we shouldn’t – Jeremiah 40-41”
Are you avoiding taking responsibility? – Ezekiel 18, Part 2
Editor’s Note: I’m thankful to guest blogger Brandon Hershey for this week’s study of Ezekiel 18! Do you have older siblings? I have older siblings who went to the same school that I did. Maybe you know the feeling of walking into class on the first day, and the teacher says to you, “Oh… yourContinue reading “Are you avoiding taking responsibility? – Ezekiel 18, Part 2”
God’s surprising arrival [Second Sunday of Advent, part 1]
How many of you love road construction? I mean how many of you get excited when you’re driving and the traffic slows to a stop, and you look at your phone and it tells you there is roadwork ahead? We recently had roadwork outside Faith Church as they were working on curbs for a newContinue reading “God’s surprising arrival [Second Sunday of Advent, part 1]”
The surprising value of repentance [First Sunday of Advent, part 2]
I don’t like to be in the wrong. It feels terrible. When my wife points out something I did wrong, inwardly I immediately start thinking of ways to respond to justify my actions. Sound familiar? Today we learn about the right way to handle it when we are confronted about being wrong. In part 1Continue reading “The surprising value of repentance [First Sunday of Advent, part 2]”
There is hope in dark times! [First Sunday of Advent, part 1]
For Advent 2018, Faith Church will be following the readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. Each Sunday we’ll look at how the four readings tie together thematically, all supporting the goals of the season of Advent. Thus we are pausing our series on Deuteronomy. We’ll return to that after the New Year 2019. Why doesContinue reading “There is hope in dark times! [First Sunday of Advent, part 1]”
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