Knowing God With Heart and Mind

We gather around the Lord’s Table as one family of Christian Believers from around the globe on World Communion Sunday. We come from many nations, cultures, languages, and races but we have one thing in common and we celebrate it in the act of Holy Communion. It is a sign of Christ's sacrificial gift us His cup of blessing. He took our deserved cup of wrath and gave us an undeserved cup of blessin...

We are adding the last ingredient to the formula for winning the race of life as we conclude this brief series called “Run to Win.” Here is the complete formula: Prayer + Bible Reading + Small Group Accountability = Running to Him. We learn that regular attendance in a large-group setting is an essential act of worship, but accountability and spiritual vitality grow best in small groups of faithfu...

We've talked about reading and hearing Scripture throughout the summer months and many in our Shiloh family have tasted the fruits and been more than satisfied. If you are among them, this week's message will help you to go deeper with God. If you haven't started, then this will be a great opportunity to start with sound advice for getting the most out of the experience.

If running to win is running to Him, then how can you know you’re running in the right direction? Prayer makes God the center of your life, but hearing the Word, that is, the heart and mind of God, is the surest way to know what He is like. If you know the way God speaks, you’ll recognize His voice along the way. If you know what God looks like, you’ll recognize God’s face at the finish line.

God created you for a purpose. Finding that purpose begins and ends with prayer. It is the most basic act of faith and it is essential. Running to Win means running to Him. How often do you talk to the LORD throughout the day? Has your prayer increased your faith?

In our new series, "Run to Win" we’ll explore what drives Christian Believers to win the race of life. We’ll discover that running to win is all about running to the LORD.  This series is designed to help Christian Believers of every level, and their non-worshiping friends, to find hope and help for the difficult times we're passing through.

Pastor Dan shares a theme taken from the latest book by author, Frank Viola. 

The conclusion of the Bible in 90 Days Sermon series. 

The conclusion of the Bible in 90 Days sermon series.

The B90 journey reached Pentecost this week. It is an undercelebrated yet extremely important event in the story of God and His people. Christ's death and resurrection restored the relationship with God that was lost by Adam. The gift of the Holy Spirit restored the indwelling heart and mind of God, also lost by Adam. Christ's victory dethroned the enemy of God and ruler of the world. The world ch...

Why is money so important to people? Why does money become such an impediment to a healthy spiritual life?  Jesus talked about money more than He spoke of Heaven and Hell. He talked about money more than anything else except the Kingdom of God. Jesus talked about money in 11 of 39 parables. One of every seven verses in the Gospel of Luke addresses the topic of money. Did the Jubilee clause of the...

By now, most B90 participants have begun reading the New Testament. Nevertheless, there are significant matters to be discussed regarding the last books of the Old Testament. There are fascinating references to the New Testament that we will consider. Also, we will look at the story of Jonah and consider his attitude toward God's plan of forgiveness. The something fishy about the way Jonah and som...

Our journey through the Bible in 90 days has brought us within view of the New Testament.  Like pilgrims to the Promised Land, we can see the distant hills of Judah, and our hearts are lifted. The people of the old covenant have witnessed the destruction of their once superpower nation and suffered the consequences of breaking the terms of their bond with God.  As the remnant returns they we unkno...

B90 participants have crossed the halfway point of their journey through the Bible in 90 days. Therefore, we will take stock of what we’ve learned so far.  It will be a fascinating overview of the entire first half of the Bible, and all in thirty minutes or less.

The Author of the Jubilee clause is the One who knows and searches the heart of the Beloved. The plan for grace and sanctification is an expression of the LORD’s very nature. Therefore, union with the LORD through Christ will complete the vision and scope of the Old Covenant. “I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I...

In this message Pastor Dan cover's a lot of territories. The principal theme is the difference the Holy Spirit makes. We'll consider whether King Soloman may have been a prototype of the post-Pentecost believer. 

B90 readings up to this point have,  in some respects, been similar to pulp fiction novels. Yet, many essential truths lie amid intrigues, affairs, and politics. David’s kingdom is still sought by Jews today. However, Christian readers of Scripture realize that the Old Testament is slowly turning toward the New. With and after David, more and more prophecies about the coming Messiah and King of Ki...

The LORD said, “Be strong and courageous” at least seven times so far in the B90 reading plan. God’s prescription for life under the covenant in the Promised Land is strength and courage.  Joshua led the sanctified people into their covenant home and executed the LORD’s judgment upon evil and sin. Eventually, Jesus will do the same, and His perfect reign will have no end. 

So far in the B90 journey, there have been some colorful characters, strange people groups, astounding miracles, and rules for everything from fungus to national repentance.  Why? We will talk about that. We will prepare to meet the Judges in the next week's readings and see how God makes the most of the least.

Bible reading, lovers of God recognize that God’s rules and interventions are meant to strengthen God and His people’s relationship. Discipline and consistent devotion to God are acts of love rather than formulas for acquiring God’s blessing. A relationship with the Living God ties one’s temporal life to the Eternal. Please plan to join the Shiloh family for worship and in reading the Bible in 90...

The Shiloh family and friends from the community will begin reading the entire Bible in 90 days this weekend. The message will focus on two themes; Why read the entire Bible? and, God's eternal purpose revealed in the Bible. It will be an excellent start for the B90 journey.  Please plan to attend the B90 orientation immediately following the 9:00 a.m. worship. Learn more about B90 here .

Near the end of John’s Gospel, he states, “but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:31) While our Easter Sunday celebration of the Resurrection and Redemption will feature extra music and scripture reading, it will still include anointed preaching that affirms the resurrection and our share...

Recalling the obvious and subtle implications of Jesus' actions in Matthew 21. 

Religious Christians, Jews, and Muslims are obsessed with Jerusalem and the Temple area. Meanwhile, the little village of Bethany disappeared amid suburban sprawl decades ago. Ironically, Jesus returned to Bethany time after time because it was so different from Jerusalem. He even launched the Christian era from there. As he ascended, Christ left a legacy of ascension in Bethany hearts.

There was a quiet, steady increase in sanctification in the village of Bethany. It started when Jesus first arrived and was received. It continued with each visit and each act of humble acceptance. That is what marked Bethany as a place where the LORD loved to be. It was never more plainly expressed than when Mary poured out the nard and washed Jesus’ feet with her hair. Join us for worship and co...