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Then and Now – 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon Interrupted https://open.spotify.com/episode/57udbRUgvKzE2w5wZxa0wH?si=mB7Krj6fR0aKodFitnaTpg I started working on a different sermon and sermon series this week. Perhaps we will pick that up next week, but as it happens sometimes: I come back to a sermon idea, come back to my notes and it just stops gelling. I have forced themes a few times enough to know … Continue reading Then and Now – 1 Corinthians 13

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Only a Servant

Prophets in all generations hold a solemn duty: relay the Word of the Lord. But what happens when a prophet shares his own advice? Might someone think it was prophecy? In this final message in the series about spotting True and False Prophets, we look once again at the "Signs of Prophet Ability" and see when the Bible says about Nathan, prophet to King David and King Solomon. I conclude this message with a timely warning about ministerial accountability and transparency, (spoiler alert: we should have it.)

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Relatable, Confusing, & True – Easter 2026

The story of the Resurrection of Jesus, that which we especially commemorate during the season known as Easter, can make us feel a great many things. We may be reminded of the sorrow and loss of a loved one, much like Jesus' friends and family felt at his crucifixion and burial. We may be confused by this story, because grief for the loss of Jesus is short lived: He didn't stay dead. Either way we are confronted with the reality that the resurrection is true, with many evidences pointing to the affirmative. The question we need to ask ourselves is, "What am I going to do in light of the Resurrection?"

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In The Pursuit of Power: Powerful Last Words

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NvZmgFhpRhcpVbEP5TGfD?si=8XijUKVdQx6psxVGy8cXYQ Intro - The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly Photo by u00d6mer Faruk Bener on Pexels.com King David was amazing! He tended sheep. Killed bears and lions. Took on a challenge from an enemy giant and WON! Won many battles, and served King Saul with distinction. Wrote and played music. The Bible also tells … Continue reading In The Pursuit of Power: Powerful Last Words

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Join us as we Journey through the Bible in 2026!

First, if you are not using the Bible app (YouVersion) you really should consider it. If you do, join using this link for the Bible Recap. bible.com/reading-plans/42399/together/77665812/invitation If you've never done the Bible recap before there's a bit of prep on the first day. I'll include the videos from their YouTube below. One other thing, … Continue reading Join us as we Journey through the Bible in 2026!

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The Pros and Cons of the Day of the Lord

Part 3 of the series on the book of Joel. To listen to the Audio recording of the message, listen on the Podcast Player or follow us on Spotify. Intro Funny thing last week. It was mother's day and while some preachers across the U.S. were no doubt using the acrostic of M-O-M or M-O-T-H-E-R … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of the Day of the Lord