Tag Archives: Christianity
Refuse to Die to the Status Quo
Do you remember going to Blockbuster Video (or whatever video store was in your community) on Friday Nights? Even my small community of Sheakleyville, PA, had a video rental store (which is saying something.) Friday nights were full of possibilities … Continue reading
Finding Hope In Struggles
“I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent against you.” Joel 2:25 “Even when I don’t see it, you’re working.Even when I don’t … Continue reading
The Integrity of Our Witness
In my message at Avenue last week, I said that apprentices (followers/disciples) of Jesus Christ will do what Jesus did. Even a cursory reading of the Gospels will give us clues about what Jesus did during his lifetime: proclaim the … Continue reading
Celebrating Those Who Pass Along the Faith
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and the Bible is filled with stories of women essential to the Gospel. Jesus’ genealogy contains the names of five women central to his story and mission: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Mary Magdalene was … Continue reading
Growing in Community
This past Sunday at Hope Church, was the second week of our three week series called “Core Training.” In the series, we look at worship, community, and service as core areas or pillars in our discipleship process as a church. … Continue reading
Exiled Community 