As we enter into our preparation for the season of Thanksgiving, I want to share with you about the faith of one of the leaders of the first thanksgiving feast, William Bradford. Listen to his faith journey as we ponder with gratitude the gifts God has given us in our journeys. We might find some […]
A lot of Christians have a moral conflict over Halloween. We fear that the season may be vaguely associated with the occult. We want to be good neighbors and not be seen as the ‘Halloween Scrooge’ of the neighborhood. But we don’t want to emphasize on the Dark side of this celebration either. Perhaps looking […]
Does God want us to fear Him? Isn’t His love stronger than fear? Can’t we just replace the word fear for the word love in the Bible? These are important questions that the world is asking of Christians these days. Certainly, in our postmodern world, people want to paint a picture of a loving God, […]
Do you ever become frustrated when you can’t understand a truth the bible teaches? You are not alone. There are some things that we won’t ever be able to fully understand. There is some mystery in our faith. Listen to Pastor Cheryl’s talk on “The Secret Things of God.”
It’s been a tough week in the news. You may have been horrified by the images that flashed across your screens that depicted cruelties of Hamas attack on Israel. So, what is the Christian response to such horrors? First and foremost, Christians should respond in prayer. Listen to my blog on praying for the oppressed […]
Do you ever feel as if you were your worst enemy, that you are tripping over yourself while you are trying to do something good? The bible talks about the wars within us and how they sometimes sabotage our family relegations, our friendships and our walk with the Lord. Listen to Pastor Cheryl’s talk on […]
Paul said, “Christ’s love compels us”, but what does that phrase mean? What does Christ’s love compel us to do? Listen to Pastor Cheryl’s talk on the compelling love of Jesus Christ and how it shapes our vision of the world, the lost and ourselves.
The scripture uses the term “rock” to describe God’s unchanging characteristics. David uses this term over twenty time to describe God’s unchanging nature. Listen to Pastor Cheryl’s talk on the historical significance of calling God our “Rock”.
On Sunday, we’ve been talking about Paul’s visit to Phillipi. You may remember that I said that the city of Phillipi served as a retirement place for Roman Soldiers. It could also be a difficult place to live if you did not conform to Roman Ideals. So, when Paul writes his letter to the church of […]
We are entering the season of fall and leaving behind the long restful days of Summer. While we may look forward to the fragrance of pumpkin spice and cinnamon baked goods, we may not be looking forward to the stress that the season of fall can bring in our lives. Whether it is the beginning […]