by Greg Burdine | Aug 6, 2018 | Christian Living, Sermon
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...
by Greg Burdine | Jul 24, 2018 | Christian Living, Sermon
Last week a woman accidentally drove her car off a cliff on Highway 1 on the Pacific Ocean coastway in California. She was found seven days later by surfers, broken bones and hungry, but alive. Many people drive and walk too close to the edge of cliffs. I guess they...
by Greg Burdine | Jul 18, 2018 | Christian Living, Sermon
Human Rights!? Ever since the Constitutional Bill of Rights, many in our country have protested in favor of their personal rights. When we feel rights have been violated, we protest. Difficulty and chaos enter when rights collide. However, maybe a Christian option is...
by Greg Burdine | Jul 17, 2018 | Church, Sermon
Of all the issues that church leaders face, the question of pastoral staff salary can be a minefield. Few other issues can be as divisive to a congregation. I recall early in my pastoral ministry, when the time came to discuss salary, the tempers would fly. Some felt...
by Greg Burdine | Jul 12, 2018 | Christian Living, Sermon
Because doctrine can be divisive, many people stay away from talking about it. I’ve always heard two things never to discuss in public: religion and politics. But Paul encourages us to know correct doctrine. “Doctrine divides, but doctrine also unites. It...
by Greg Burdine | Jul 11, 2018 | Christian Living, Sermon
Christians don’t agree on everything. Certainly some things are black and white. However, some areas are gray. There is no clear Biblical command. Yet, the Bible gives us principles to choose wisely. But the issue often is not what is right and wrong, but how we...
