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Are you full of doubt?
Posted on: Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Are you a pessimist like Thomas? Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? Thomas followed Jesus for only three short years. He had the courage to follow Jesus and yet he often had doubts about Jesus' ministry. When Jesus was notified about the death of his friend Lazarus, Thomas said, "Let us also go, that we may die with him." Thomas could not imagine that Jesus would be of any help to Lazarus at this point - his words were oddly prophetic.
» Read moreWhat Do You Think Easter is About?
Posted on: Monday, March 26, 2018
Do you think Easter is about the Easter bunny? Easter eggs? Family dinners with spiral-cut ham? Well these are certainly some things that come to mind when you ask people around you, but I hope that some of your friends mention so much more!
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Why Renovate?
Posted on: Sunday, February 11, 2018
Many churches have found, architectural decisions can make or break a church renovation goal of creating a sense of community. Both interior and exterior design choices affect how people interact during worship and whether church neighbors feel welcome. Community used to mean almost exclusively those people who lived in proximity to us. But today, people talk about a community as a group of people who share an interest, or the Christian community. There’s no expectation that these community...
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The Redemption of Scrooge
Posted on: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Go from “Bah, Humbug!” to a Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas. Is redemption possible for Ebenezer Scrooge? Pastor and author Matt Rawle believes so as he discovers the teachings of Jesus in the words of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Rawle dives deep into the dark, sad, greedy world of Scrooge and discovers a man in dire need of a second chance. Along with Scrooge, we meet the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future and in the process learn about living with and for...
» Read moreBe Thankful in a Different Way
Posted on: Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Consider starting a new Thanksgiving tradition. As November rolls around each year, we constantly hear the importance of developing a spirit of gratitude yet it isn’t always that simple. Consider walking the walk – practicing what we preach. DO something!
» Read moreReformation 500
Posted on: Wednesday, November 22, 2017
The Reformation was not about anything new, but about returning to the unchanged and unchanging truth. So it still is today. The celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is not a time for novelty. It is time to return. Return to the truth. Return to the basics. Return to the foundation. Do you remember the Small Catechism? Many of us were made to memorize the catechism (or at least part of it) during our confirmation classes. Some of us might have even suffered through a public...
» Read moreWhere Can You Find Shelter?
Posted on: Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Here we are in that time of the year when storms come upon us often. We find that the weather person on the local news program is more important to us. If they say, grab your umbrella or raincoat we pay attention. Rain storms, thunderstorms, windstorms, tornados, storms of all kind cluster into this season of the year. We understand that is just the way it is with the weather; storms come, and you prepare for them as best you can. Life goes on.
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