My wife Tracy did an amazing job with the difficult and powerful story of Ruth on Mother’s Day! Check it out here!
The Story: Let the Battle Begin
Yesterday’s powerful services were a reminder that God is about doing something with us as a community, and not just personally. Check out the two videos below to hear the messages and taste what God was doing in our midst that day. The first one is just the message and the second one includes those powerful worship and communion moments … Read More
The Story: Creation and Fall
Here’s yesterday’s worship service where we started “The Story”–a walk through the Bible megaseries that will go from April 14 to July 28! The first video below includes the entire service. The second video below is just the message.
How to Read Proverbs
Q: Proverbs 26:4-5, “Do not answer a fool according to his folly and, or you will be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly or he will be wise in his own eyes.” seems to be a contradiction. Would you explain please?A: I love this question because it gets to the heart of why the Bible, with a … Read More
Promise Fulfilled
“‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land.In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety.This is the name by … Read More
Immanuel
Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.” 13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you … Read More
A Glorious Light
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their … Read More
Walking Home
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”—3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” –Mark 1:1-3 As I mentioned in a post about 10 days ago, … Read More