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Oct 2018
(an explanation for the Sept. 9, 2018 sermon on Mark 11:12-26) On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. And he said to it, ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ For many Christians, the cursing of the fig tree by Jesus is very confusing. People ask,......
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May 09, 2018
Mark: Asking for Help
If I’m going to be perfectly honest, I don’t like asking others for help. I like to do things myself, especially if I’m capable and have the skills/tools necessary to do the work. And I...
December 06, 2017
Motivated by Love
This coming Sunday is the second Sunday of Advent, and our focus is on the love of God, the motivation for all that He does. And this begs us to ask the question, what motivates you? What is something...
November 30, 2017
The Light Shines in the Darkness
I can’t think of one person that’s told me that they love the shorter days and longer nights that we experience at this time of year. But one of the benefits of having shorter days...
December 21, 2016
Merry Christmas!
This week we celebrate Christmas, although really it seems like all month we’ve been celebrating. This isn’t a bad thing, to stretch out the Christmas season. In fact, this is something that I believe is...
December 13, 2016
Advent Week Four: Love
This Sunday we will be lighting the fourth candle of advent, the candle of love. As we reflect on what it means to love, ask yourself the following questions: How do you love someone who...
December 06, 2016
Advent Week Three: Joy
This coming Sunday will be the third Sunday of Advent – the Sunday of Joy. What brings you joy? What is something in your life that grabs your attention? When do you feel most alive? ...
November 30, 2016
Advent Week Two: Peace
Before you read the rest of this post, read Isaiah 8:19-9:7. There are many places and ways in which we try to find peace. We try to get away or escape from our everyday routine....
November 26, 2016
Advent Week One: Hope
This Sunday marks the first Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, this is the Sunday of Hope, of looking forward towards the promise of the Messiah. It is a time of anticipation, of believing and trusting that...
November 15, 2016
Understanding the Trinity
How would you explain the Trinity to someone? Some have tried to use an egg as a metaphor — shell, yolk, white — all three different yet all connected. Another popular way is to say...