Posts tagged “God”
Wander but Don’t Wonder
Do you feel like you’re wandering through these current moments of unrest? When you enter into a season of wandering, are you left wondering where God is?
Freedom in Forgiveness: I Forgave. Now How Do I Heal?
Does forgiving someone mean you act like their sin against you never happened? And then even if you forgive, how do you heal? The apostle Paul tells you exactly what you need to do.
Hidden but revealed
Someone at work or school stops you: “Hey, you’re a Christian. I heard God being three persons yet one God is just a New…
Stand
Around 11 p.m. on Christmas Day in 1776, George Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delaware River (looking as gallant as all the…
The punishment in Paradise
Why did God put a tree in the Garden of Eden that Adam and Eve couldn’t eat from? Did he set them up for…
Freedom in Forgiveness: When Forgiving Feels Impossible
Forgiving someone can be one of the hardest things God calls you to do. But how are you expected to do it when it seems impossible? Pastor Mike shows how our relationship with Christ is key in how we behave toward those who have wronged us.
How can it be?
A few years ago, three songwriters handed Lauren Daigle, a Christian artist, some lyrics they wanted her to consider for a new song. The…
Ask questions; state God’s truth
Sad things have been on my mind. A high school friend said goodbye to his wife after her long battle with cancer, and someone…
Sober eyes
The addiction recovery group at my church has dubbed itself “Sober Eyes.” It was started by a recovering addict. He knew other addicts who…
Freedom in Forgiveness: You Must Forgive EVERY Day
Where do you start the journey of forgiveness? Is forgiveness a “one and done”? Or is it a process we need to deal with daily? What the Bible has to say about forgiveness is not only helpful and powerful; it’s shockingly offensive.
Jesus Judges Churches Too: Do We Compromise Sexual Morality?
Churches today face the temptation of believing they are faithful while subtly compromising their values, especially when it comes to biblical sexual morality. It’s an uncomfortable topic that needs to be addressed, Pastor Mike says, in order to enjoy God’s gift of sex, to understand the consequences of falling to sexual temptations, and to see how God helps us through it all.
God intervenes himself and through us
Psalm 10 opens with two questions that people still ask today: “Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in…
