Christians in an Age of Outrage

Christians in an Age of Outrage

Our world is changing. We live in a fractured and broken world that desperately needs healing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But too often it is the world that is making changes to the church, rather than the church positively changing our world. Today’s...
Speaking in Tongues? Some Warnings.

Speaking in Tongues? Some Warnings.

Speaking in tongues is a most controversial spiritual gift. I preached a message from 1 Corinthians 14 this past Sunday and shared some of its principles with our congregation. I thought I would share them with you. Problems surrounding speaking in tongues have been...
Real Love

Real Love

“Love is a many-splendored thing.” . . . “Love is all you need.” . . . “Love conquers all.” . . . “Love lifts us up where we belong.” . . . “Love is in the air.” . . . “I will always love you…” “I really want to love somebody.” “What the world needs now is love, sweet...
Christian Unity: Four Reasons

Christian Unity: Four Reasons

Bacon and eggs. Peanut butter and jelly. Chips and salsa. Oreos and milk. French fries and ketchup.  Some things are just better together. God designed the church to be better together. The church is best when it is working together. Like a healthy human body, every...
When Worship Isn’t Worship

When Worship Isn’t Worship

What is worship? Worship is more than a song or a speech. Worship is more than a performance or an event on Sunday.  Worship is an inward feeling and outward action that reflect the worth of God. A church’s worship service is to be focused on God. Not just...