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A couple of weeks ago we sang as a congregation the hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." This hymn was first penned by the Reformer, Martin Luther, in 1529. While I love this hymn, growing up I always found it odd to be singing about Satan.... Keep Reading

When we hear Jesus' words in Mark 8:34, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me," most of us think of Jesus' cross and the significance of his death. In our minds taking up our cross must parallel Christ's death on the cross in some way.... Keep Reading

As we strive for church health, we long to "do the work of an evangelist." For a church family that means everyone is united "with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel."... Keep Reading

The apostles of the early church esteemed the Word of God greatly, even before the Bible was complete in its final form. Peter and James state that we are given new life, become Christians, by the Word. "God brought us forth by the word of truth" (James 1:18). "You have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God" (1 Pet. 1:23).... Keep Reading

One of the most astonishing characteristics of the apostle Paul is his utter Gospel-centeredness. I pray that I can imitate Paul in my ministry and that our church would champion such a passion for the gospel.... Keep Reading

For the past few years our church has sent small teams to Haiti to serve in partnership with the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission (NWHCM). These trips have provided eye medical care for the people of the Northwest region in Haiti, one of the most impoverished places in the Western Hemisphere. Outside of these trips the Haitians have no opportunity for medical care for their eyes.... Keep Reading

We have all heard it said that no person says on his or her death bed, "I wish I had spent more time at the office." Usually this statement is used to encourage setting good priorities for the use of our time. Time with family and friends or in serving others often is esteemed as having greater priority. What about time in solitude? ... Keep Reading

In Psalm 39:4 David prays, "O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!" This would not be a normal "prayer request"at the end of a Bible study gathering. In fact, I don't think I have ever prayed in my life, “Let me know how fleeting I am!” ... Keep Reading

We have many reasons to praise God so far this year. Join with me in praising God and looking ahead with hope to what God has in store for us.... Keep Reading

Paul says the grace of God abounds to us in the gospel. And Paul prays that we would abound in hope and love. Then Paul commands the churches to abound in pleasing God and loving one another. Why is this word "abound" so important to Paul?... Keep Reading