The church was meant to be a partnership of shared values, cooperation and responsibility. Our focus on “membership in an organization” rather than a “partnership between friends” has cause a serious shift in what we expect the church to do and to be. This week, as part of our stewardship focus, is to change one […]
It is our unity, not our uniformity, that will build community! Uniformity: the quality or state of being uniform, “an attempt to impose administrative and cultural uniformity” We are to “…become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (Eph. 4:13) When we think of stewardship, we often get stuck in our unhealthy attachment […]
Can the Church be the Church without Children present? This week we look at Luke 18:15-17 when Jesus admonishes his disciples for keeping children away. Why are children so important to our understanding Jesus’ ministry. For many years children were suppose to be seen and not heard. They were an annoyance to be tolerated rather […]
What makes the church, its purpose and longevity, so unique, so essential to human development and to the creation of a healthy society. Certainly over the years there have been numerous organizations that have done noble deed, supported great social causes, brought positive change to the world. So what makes the church so different. The […]
All of us deal with stress and anxiety at some level. For some it can be debilitating, for others a sleepless night, for others apathy and indifference. There is hope for all of us if we’re able to see it and willing to take the necessary steps. Dealing with Anxiety based on Numbers Chapter 11. […]
Vision 2017: from Good to Great “Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. We don’t have great schools, principally because we have good schools. We don’t have great [churches], principally because we have good [churches]. Few people attain great lives, […]
We are the risk takers, the change makers, the Adventurers of life! Welcome to 2017! By now you should know we are on a great adventure as Christians. This means we do not shy away from challenges, we do not hunker down in fear or play the blame game. We are called, we choose, and […]
We’ve all seen these kind of yard signs pop up from time to time proudly proclaiming the arrival of a new child. Parents and grandparents overcome with joy make a bold public display so the world knows that love has arrived making this house into a home. Christmas is just like this, or at least […]
It seems to me there’s been a noticeable shift these days toward individualism, the pursuit of personal fulfillment and pleasure at the expense of community and religious participation. It feels like we’re becoming more isolated, more narcissistic and more dependent on technology for our social communities. As a result we’re seeing a decline in most […]
We are now into the third week after the flood and we still have people here at the church working each day to provide long term housing, supplies and food to those affected and in many cases devastated by the flood. Betsy Martin and Linette Gedon have been here each day making calls and coordinating […]