I asked last week in the intro post if you might be blinded by your assumptions about God. Sometimes we can get stuck in spiritual rut, and in that rut we can’t see God for who he really is. In the passage we studied this past Sunday, Luke 9:37-45, the disciples were stuck. The nineContinue reading “How to get out of a spiritual rut – Luke 9:37-45”
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When the world throws crazy at you, put on headphones – Luke 6:12-16
Today we welcome Phil Bartelt as guest blogger! Phil is a pastor in the EC Church, who, along with his family, are part of the family of Faith Church. After taking a couple weeks to fast-forward in Luke to the stories of Holy Week, Phil resumed our teaching series through Luke. With this post PhilContinue reading “When the world throws crazy at you, put on headphones – Luke 6:12-16”
Clock, Retreat folder, Envelope – Monday Messy Office Report – 11/24/2014
My office is tidy Friday, mysteriously messy on Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. A Clock hanging on my wall, with the correct time, ticking. I didn’t notice it right away. A clock on the wall is very normal thing, and I suppose it just seemed to be a normal part of the decor. Continue reading “Clock, Retreat folder, Envelope – Monday Messy Office Report – 11/24/2014”
Does prayer matter?
I received a piece of communication this week that told the story of a friend’s urgent prayer request to God. Interestingly the very thing that my friend asked God to stop from happening…ended up happening. As a result the last thing my friend said to me was, “What is the point?” Good question. I appreciateContinue reading “Does prayer matter?”
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