Stepping out in faith…
Doubting Thomas Gets A Bad Rap This is the third sermon in this series. We’ve been looking at what’s happened since Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection and how Jesus greeted the disciples afterward. Thomas wasn’t there when Jesus first visited them, so he returns to help Thomas overcome his doubts. 26…“Peace be with you!” 27Then he …
We all have doubts and fears that we must deal with. Looking at Jesus gives us a clue as to how we should overcome them. When he comes to see the disciples after his resurrection, we find them behind a locked door. They still fear the retribution they might endure now that Jesus is not …
We all have doubts, times when we’re not sure if something is true. But doubts aren’t really the problem. It’s how we respond to the doubt. Our reaction to the doubts is what really makes a difference in our lives. This blog post is my reaction to our pastor’s sermon on 4/23/23. You can listen …
The red letters in my Bible are important. They are what Jesus said. As I was reading my morning devotional, God pointed these words out as I read from Luke 15. “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”Luke 15:40 This is what Jesus said to the Pharisees when …
Names carry good and bad connotations. Someone can know of you, and not really “know”you. Identity is something we all strive for. To listen to the sermon, click here. What about the name Mary Magdalene? Does that bring a certain connotation to mind? We may read things or hear people talk about someone that aren’t …
I’ve always attended a small church. I grew up in a small town, went to a small school, even a small college. Why? I didn’t want to be just a number. I wanted connection with my professors, wanted them to know my name and understand who I was. It’s the same with small churches. Now, …
We all know the story, right? But, do we really? Let’s take a deeper look at what happened that day. To hear the sermon click here. It was a dark time in our world. It was full of anxiety, broken dreams, broken hearts. Fear, like the bottom had just fallen out for the followers of …
If you’d like to listen to this sermon, which I would suggest, you’ll find it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ntumao953jtKdPtyd7MSn?si=yf6sULUmSCyNUsitwCEoJQ Thoughts and prayers, are they worthless? Is it just a cliche that we throw out there when someone tells us about a tragedy? Let’s take a look at what this means. Thoughts are our take on the situation that …
Whatever we chase, we gain those things. So, what is it that you chase after? Fame, fortune, vindication, validation, self-esteem? We may chase after a certain career or dream job. Sometimes they may be good things, but things are temporary. 7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. …
Sometimes we have to choose joy, even if we don’t feel like it. In the same way we love our family although some days we may not feel like liking them. Joy is found in knowing Christ. It isn’t dependent on emotions the same way happiness is. When I was young, my aunt and uncle …
Where God Leads 