I have been thinking about the virtue of humility, especially as it relates to being the church… Many years ago, I found myself in a situation where I could not figure out what to do next. But because I was “in charge,” I did my best. Now, I look back on it and wish I …
Each week, I end worship saying, “Go out and be the church.” Because these words have such profound meaning to me, this has been my usual way of ending worship for at least a decade. To be the church is the calling of our lives. To stand as followers of Jesus in the world, at …
This week we begin Rooted, a sermon series about being the church. Here is a short video I created for this week’s Facebook page.
This week we finish up our series on Becoming Love with a focus on stress. If you have missed any part of the series list here. Stress is part of our everyday lives but as people of faith we have tools that many people don’t have. I first became aware of these tools at a …
Last week we looked at a challenging topic: When People Let You Down. If you missed it take a listen. This week, we continue our series on Becoming Love with Communicating So You Are Heard, Listening So You Understand. I remember something my Dad taught me which has helped me so much – he said, …
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Thanks for awesome response to our new series, Becoming Love. Last week, we looked at relationships myths. If you missed it, listen here. This week, we are looking at a significant topic: when people let you down. How do you respond when people let you down? Depending on the situation, I have: Pretended it didn’t …
This Sunday, we begin a great new series: Becoming Love. For love is truly who are called to become. Have you ever imagined a life without love? What about a family without love? Or what about a church without love? Love is certainly the central piece in all our relationships. How could we exist without …
I believe each of us is called. We all have a place in the story God is writing. The question is, will we take our place in the story or not? There are lots of reasons not to take part in what God is doing. God’s ways often push us beyond ourselves and honestly, it …