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Today we come to a mark of the Christian life that sets us apart from what people believe is “normal behavior”. Most people will tell you “If someone hurts you...hurt them back.” “If someone takes advantage of you...write them off.” “If someone persecutes you...never speak to them again.” But today we’re reminded that Christians don’t act that way. We’re reminded that Christians don’t hurt, write...

Today we come to a mark of the Christian life that sets us apart from what people believe is “normal behavior”. Most people will tell you “If someone hurts you...hurt them back.” “If someone takes advantage of you...write them off.” “If someone persecutes you...never speak to them again.” But today we’re reminded that Christians don’t act that way. We’re reminded that Christians don’t hurt, write...

In all the things we can do to show our Christian faith, one of the simplest is to show hospitality to people. In fact, truth be told, it’s not just the simplest ways but it’s also one of the most effective! People don’t want to hear what you believe as much as they want to know that you care...even if they need to hear what you believe as well. But it’s not just about what people want, we’ll reme...

Unfortunately, in today’s church-life, people often believe that the church should give to them rather than them giving to the church. Now, should the church provide for its members, visitors and guests? Absolutely! The church is all about serving others no matter what! But members, visitors and guests who are Christians are part and parcel of that serving community, not separate from it. And one...

Unfortunately, in today’s church-life, people often believe that the church should give to them rather than them giving to the church. Now, should the church provide for its members, visitors and guests? Absolutely! The church is all about serving others no matter what! But members, visitors and guests who are Christians are part and parcel of that serving community, not separate from it. And one...

“Being Constant in Prayer” (Romans 12:12) 1Thessalonians 5:16-24 PBJ Prayer is one of the single most amazing gifts that God gives to us. We’re allowed to come into God’s presence! We’re allowed to speak to the Lord of the Universe without fear! We’re allowed to speak to the Lord as we would to a best friend or a trusted father! Amazing and wonderful! And yet, we all have to admit that we don’t av...

“Being Patient in Trials” Patience isn’t typically a human strong-suit. Patience isn’t something we human beings are very good at. We’re impatient when we’re young and not much changes as we age! And this is particularly true when it comes to suffering. When we suffer trials and tribulations brought on by this world, we want the Lord to fix our situation and we want Him to fix it now! But we’re re...

“Being Patient in Trials” Patience isn’t typically a human strong-suit. Patience isn’t something we human beings are very good at. We’re impatient when we’re young and not much changes as we age! And this is particularly true when it comes to suffering. When we suffer trials and tribulations brought on by this world, we want the Lord to fix our situation and we want Him to fix it now! But we’re re...

One of the more difficult things about our world is that it can flat out make you sad. How many times have you thought to yourself “I have to stop watching the news on TV...it ’s just depressing!” And yet, as a Christian living in what can be a “depressing” world, we are called to “rejoice” ...but we’re called to a specific reason to rejoice, namely, the hope we have in our Lord Jesus Christ. Our...

This week’s focus seems obvious and yet, it’s still a struggle. We are not called to serve ourselves...which is our go to...but we are called to serve the Lord in every way and every day. Interestingly, serving the Lord is actually best accomplished by serving others. In saying that we’re reminded that the order of service is the Lord first, our neighbor second and ourselves, a distant third. Hard...

This week’s focus seems obvious and yet, it’s still a struggle. We are not called to serve ourselves...which is our go to...but we are called to serve the Lord in every way and every day. Interestingly, serving the Lord is actually best accomplished by serving others. In saying that we’re reminded that the order of service is the Lord first, our neighbor second and ourselves, a distant third. Hard...

We come to a very important place in our Lenten journey together. Today’s society desperately needs to hear the message today. You see we live in a very disrespectful time in history where people freely and openly combine a very judgmental spirit with a very sharp tongue. As Christians we are called to act like the man in our story from Matthew and show honor where honor is due. And of course, alo...

This week’s focus seems so obvious and yet is also so difficult for us to do. We tend to be loaners in our lives lived in America. Some of us are better about it than others, but all of us tend to be more self-focused than we are ever other-focused. And yet the Holy Spirit of God calls us to not just love our neighbor as ourself, but to extend to our neighbor a love that brings them into our famil...

This week’s focus seems so obvious and yet is also so difficult for us to do. We tend to be loaners in our lives lived in America. Some of us are better about it than others, but all of us tend to be more self-focused than we are ever other-focused. And yet the Holy Spirit of God calls us to not just love our neighbor as ourself, but to extend to our neighbor a love that brings them into our famil...