Posts tagged “Church Family”
Comm-union
Would you think I was creepy if I told you that I like to watch people during Communion? Okay, I know that sounds slightly…
Live like redwoods
When we lived in California, we visited the redwoods. What astonished us is that some of these trees started growing possibly when Jesus walked…
Pray for leaders
You know the old saying about what drives the value of real estate, right? Location, location, location. Do you know what drives the growth…
Cancel culture
Cancel culture. A few years ago, I didn’t even know those words could be combined in a way that would make sense. Now, I…
Be with him
There is nothing more important in relationships than spending time together. Too much time apart eventually dissolves closeness because relationships aren’t frozen at the…
The eternal value of prayer
Years ago I heard about a small church in Texas. Forty of its members fought in WWII. With the men of the congregation gone,…
God & Gender: In the Church (Part 2)
First Timothy chapter 2 is a chapter in the Bible many Christians wish was not written. The apostle Paul’s words seem patriarchal and downright impossible. No elaborate hairstyles? or expensive clothes? Women in church must be “quiet”? Really? Both parts of this message, which are based on 1 Corinthians, seek to faithfully explore Paul’s provocative words from 1 Timothy in context and the issue of men and women working together in the church.
God & Gender: In the Church (Part 1)
First Timothy chapter 2 is a chapter in the Bible many Christians wish was not written. The apostle Paul’s words seem patriarchal and downright impossible. No elaborate hairstyles? or expensive clothes? Women in church must be “quiet”? Really? Both parts of this message, which are based on 1 Corinthians, seek to faithfully explore Paul’s provocative words from 1 Timothy in context and the issue of men and women working together in the church.
Fake News/Real Jesus: Turning the Church Upside Down
Jesus turns the church upside down . . . in order to keep the church right side up. In an age when greed, sin, secrecy, and scandal have driven people away from church, Jesus is passionate about protecting the places where his resurrection is proclaimed.
Not safer at home
Not everyone is safer at home. In the U.S. more than 10 million people are victims of intimate partner physical violence each year—an average…
What Is God Teaching Us Through COVID-19?
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week, as Pastor Mike helps us see what God is teaching us through the coronavirus.
God & COVID-19: Appreciate Community
With the coronavirus, maybe God is teaching us about the power of a spiritual community.