In Romans 12 Paul says to "present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…." The…
It’s graduation time. Which means it’s commencement address time. I don’t know what university officials ask for from a commencement speaker. My suspicion is that if you’re asking Steve Jobs to come speak, all you can really say is something…
There’s a sermon series this summer. Or is it a book? Something that the church is doing all together. Reading together maybe. What’s the deal? Is this just an effort to keep us all busy? To keep our minds active…
Searching for Pentecost resources, I came across this from Bruce Prewer in Australia, "Polycarpic means (for those of you who are neither lovers of crossword puzzles nor experts in horticulture) repeated fruiting, producing fruits many times a year. The Holy…
Over the past couple of Sundays, Bill has been quoting from a book with a particularly compelling title: Ents, Elves, and Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien (by Matthew Dickerson & Jonathan Evans). Just when you think you’ve begun…
For 9 weeks this summer (June 7-August 2) we'll consider together the fundamentals of "Reformed" Christian doctrine using Sinclair Ferguson's book, The Christian Life, as our guide. The books ($5) are available on the book table, and everyone is invited…
This Sunday we will continue to unfold God’s gift to us in the resurrection of Christ Jesus. In doing so, we will explore the biblical principle of stewardship. The following week I will be on Lookout Mountain, training counselors at…