It’s safe to say that we’ve all been wronged at one time or another. The hurt and trauma can come in many forms: lies, rejection, broken promises, a betrayed confidence or even the victim of abuse. It’s only natural that we would be angry and want justice for this. However, what if full justice wasn’t … Read more
Hundreds upon thousands of peace treaties have been promised, signed, and broken by people since the beginning of our creation. Human beings end up making peace agreements that are eventually always broken. On our own we cannot find peace and we will continue to be at war with each other. And most importantly, on our … Read more
When we give gifts at Christmas, it’s an attempt to show someone that we care about them. We attempt to give some sort of physical expression in something that we hope they will love and enjoy. So, at best, our gift giving is a display of love. But, of course, there’s a darker side to … Read more
Most everyone is seeking peace especially during the Christmas season. However, if we are honest with ourselves we might have to admit that we experience a lot more stress than peace. The gospel of Luke chapter 2 is the most well known and most well used Scripture verses of all time as it pertains to … Read more
Empathy is often confused with sympathy but the two are different. To be sympathetic is to feel sorry for the other person. It is to look at someone else’s pain and situation and say or think, “That stink’s!” And then, after we say that to them we just move on with our life because it does … Read more
Everything in the atmosphere eventually wears down and comes to an end. Time closes everything and time shuts it down. Everything that is, except for Christ! Jesus Christ and His truth is timeless and what He puts into motion will stand the test of time. In fact, anything that Christ redeems is eternal. Just as … Read more
The city of Thyatira in Revelation 2:18-29, was the smallest of the seven cities mentioned in the letter to the churches. Yet, it is to this little known church in a little known city that Christ addresses His longest letter. Christ commends this church for their good works, love, and perseverance. However, in the midst … Read more
One of the ways we may sometimes lose our zeal for the Lord is in our failure to see how rich we really are in Christ. Regardless of what the bank account says, every single Christian is rich in the Lord Jesus Christ. This week’s sermon comes from one of the seven letters written to … Read more
Disagreements, divisions, and lack of involvement in our life as a nation definitely has consequences as we are seeing every day as we read and watch the news. But, within the church, the consequences can have even more serious eternal implications when we do not have unity. The apostle Paul clearly defines the requirements for genuine unity in … Read more