“I am the good shepherd.” Another of the statements Jesus makes recorded in the book of John. This is a sermon series that brings to light some important statements that we should all be familiar with. Jesus is being questioned by some of the Pharisees after he has healed a blind man. We actually see …
Be Lost In The Wonder
The total eclipse that many of us were able to witness yesterday was quite a site to see! I appreciate those who were able to capture the vast reach of God, our Creator, on film. We are drawn to the unknown, but have we lost the awe and wonder of just how big our God …
Jesus Felt The Tears
I’ve heard sermons on Easter Sunday about the resurrection, from Mary’s perspective, from the view of the disciples, Doubting Thomas. Our pastor took a different slant this year, which always makes me take a deeper look at it. How is it that the things that we never want to see happen can bring the greatest …
Redeemable 3
I looked at the scripture for this week and thought that we'd exhausted the importance of Paul's letter. Sometimes I am wrong Our pastor always seems to find an important message in the smallest passages. I'm thankful that his sermon made me take a look at these last few verses in Titus. "Do everything you …
Redeemable 2
Paul continues in his letter to Titus to impress the importance to avoid controversy until you can't. Walk away when you can. "Not my circus, not my monkeys." Drama is everywhere in our everyday lives. For example; weather forecasting, the economy, crime, work drama, and school. We can't hide completely from drama, it's a magnet. …
What This Church Needs: Part 2
We have a need for godly leadership within the church. Leadership that is above reproach. Even when Paul wrote his letter to Titus concerning the churches around Crete, we see his concern for proper teaching. There were many false teachers at the time and Paul warned Titus of this and that it was important to …
What This Church Needs
Yes, everyone has their own opinion about what a church needs, but is it biblical? Last week we looked at Titus 1:1-4 and learned that Paul wrote this letter to Titus to encourage him in the task they shared in building up the church. Paul had been commanded by God to preach the gospel to …
Growing Up
We all have to grow up some time, right? Well, at least that's the hope. In this message, Paul writes to Titus, a pastor serving in Crete. He advises Titus on what to teach the churches. The letter is written to Titus, but it also serves as instructions to the churches and leaders of today. …
LEADING BY NUMBERS: PART 2
The sermon series we are in right now focuses on leadership and there’s no better place to start than the Israelites crossing the desert headed to the promised land. Read Numbers 13-14 to get the most out of this blog post. As we step into the lesson, we see that the Israelites have been grumbling …
Boldly Going: Leadership By Numbers
I’m just going to tell you that this sermon really resonated with me! I hope I’ve got your attention because this is for everyone of us. We can all serve in some capacity. Maybe you can’t preach, but can you cook, send cards to shut ins who need encouragement? Can you sing or play an …