Pastor’s Blog (Page 12)

Online Christian blogger Tim Challies lists some recommendations for things to think about and plan to do on Sunday morning before the service, during the service, and after the service. He says we should “sing with gusto, help with logistics (if needed), listen carefully, avoid distractions,” and even something as simple as….

“All religions are alike.  It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you believe in something.”  Ever heard anyone say that?  I have…many times.  Of course, it is amazingly untrue.  While morality is fairly similar in most cultures and in the major faiths, religious doctrine on all the big topics…are very, very different….

Laura and I are blessed to be part of such a wonderful church family.  We saw it again in the kind outpouring of warm regard we received this past month or so as we have mourned the loss of each of our fathers. My Dad was a rather special human being.  He gave me a lot of good things.  I want to share them with you…

The recent disaster in Haiti caught the attention of the world. Rarely in modern times has devastation been so complete and the loss of life so high. The tragic fate of so many people causes some to question the ways of God. The Bible never tries to soften the horror of natural disasters, nor does it ever apologize for God.

Theology. Look at that word: theology. It’s not really a big word, but some believer’s eyes roll up when they hear it. That’s understandable, because theology books can be full of very big words, and jargon, and unknown languages. “Why can’t we just stick with the Bible?” some will ask…

First, I would like you to imagine being in an institution at Christmas time. Away from family. You are going to miss Christmas. You won’t be home. You won’t see your children. That’s the situation for most of the residents at Acton Rehab during the holiday season.

I was reminded at our recent Baptism service how delightfully God displays His wisdom in calling us. Baptism is the public confession our rebellion against His good rule, and declaring our eternal allegiance to His kingdom. How great is our God who turns rebels like us into His beloved children!

Evangelism is a word that causes some Christians to break out in hives.  Me…evangelize?   It’s not that they don’t want to share Christ, but they have a natural human fear of rejection.  No one likes to be rejected, and there is always the possibility that someone you share Jesus with may not like you because they don’t like Him.

As believers, we have all the resources we need to have victory over sin. Our new Bible study, “Living with the Victory”, acknowledges the reality of chemical dependency, but also the reality of sin, and the power of Christ to free men and women from bondage to sin.