Group Life
The church is unique in so many ways. Have you ever thought about the different people that make up the church? I spent some time reflecting this week on our local Church at Mount Carmel. I thought about the variety of ages from infants to our more “seasoned” people. I thought about the individuals, the married couples, and the families that make up the church [...]
Why we need Jesus’ church so badly
I have been quite saddened by the news of family murder-suicides in our community. People who live side by side with us come to a point of hopelessness where they see no way out but death. It is tragic. It is shocking. It is revealing. It’s a reminder to me that we need the church of Jesus more than ever. People are desperate for hope. [...]
God Said Live! | A Sermon Based Study
Growing up, I never considered myself a “school” type of person. Did I go to school? Of course, I had to! Did I love school? Not so much. Like most people I had subjects in school that I liked, and subjects I didn’t like. Math? I was awful at math! It just didn’t come naturally to me, no matter how much it felt like I [...]
Let the Psalms talk to your heart
Confession time. I used to not like to read the Psalms. I just didn’t get them. Give me some history like the book of Acts or the book of Genesis. Give me the story of Jesus found in the Gospels. Give me doctrine to wrestle with in Paul’s letters to churches like Ephesians and Romans. Even give me apocalyptical literature like Revelation or Daniel. But [...]
The Hands And Feet Of Christ
By Don Robinson One of the biggest things to impact me on mission trips is the connections between the people. I see this both within the mission team itself and the community that we are going to serve. First, there is always a strong connection within the mission team. The trip allows for every team member to get to know and grow closer to someone [...]
