“Do you see anything?” Jesus asked. “I see people; they look like trees walking around,” the previously blind man said. In Mark 8:22-26, some people brought a blind man for Jesus to heal. He put his spit on the man’s eyes, and he could partly see. At first it seems a little underwhelming, like maybe…
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Beloved Church Family, I have never been more excited about a month of my ministry than I am about this one. Oftentimes, people feel like the church can help explain God and can be a warm and welcoming place to go each week, but it can’t really help with our everyday struggles. I don’t believe…
Beloved Church Family, Everybody talks this time of year about a New Year’s resolution, or looking forward, or starting over. Allow me to talk instead about the past year. Because a resolution is simply a nice idea that you haven’t made come true yet. And the top ten resolutions have remained the same year after…
One of the most powerful tools a Christian can have is a good understanding of their faith and the Bible. In the first quarter of 2015, make it a resolution to have your questions answered and be a part of this class. We are teaching a series called Theology 101, where difficult concepts will be…
Beloved Church Family, I am so proud of the many God-led events that have taken place recently among our brothers and sisters. In our personal lives, Natalie and I have a new daughter who has forever changed our hearts since the moment of her first breath. In the life of our church, we have a…
Beloved Church Family, The new year is in full swing! The new ministries are taking shape and we are beginning to realize God’s vision for our church this year. Lives are changing, people are growing in Christ, and it’s plain to see that God is at work. None of you get to see yourselves from…
Beloved Church Family, As I write, we are welcoming a new minister onto our staff and the wheels of growth and discipleship are turning. A mighty wind of change is in motion, and our church is poised to see God do some amazing things. I encourage you to get to know Sean and his family…