It is so easy to slip into a project-oriented mindset when it comes to ministry. We have seen recently how the diligent work and planning of our members resulted in security improvement on the downstairs entries, the renovated sign in front of the church, and attractive banners welcoming our neighbors. Yet, there is the challenge …
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Nov 22
How Has The Truth of God Changed you?
2 Kings 22:1-20; 23:1-3 Josiah was the “boy-king,” becoming king of Judah when he was 8 years-old. When he was 18, he undertook a restoration project in the Temple. As they were cleaning out the rooms for restoration, they found a book. It was the book of the Law of the Lord (many commentators think …
Nov 03
Putting God to the Test
1 Kings 18:17-39 When you see the title, you might think of the words of Jesus in Matthew 4:7—“Again it is written, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” What Jesus said was in the temptations by Satan and Jesus being dared to presume upon God. Putting God to the test …
Oct 26
Who is Greatest in the Kingdom?
1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 The topic of our conversations, often in sports, is who is the greatest player today and of all times. G.O.A.T. is the question we often speculate upon. That is also a theme in the Bible, and as often is the case, the Bible’s view of a topic is often the opposite …
