How can he change? His life was determined from day one by being born into that household of Pharisee’s-the strictest sect of the Jewish religion. So many assumptions based upon a life cycle of tradition. How could he be any different? Yet God knew he would change, and even more ...
Read More »Are You a Fan or a Follower?
Guess this riddle: What has eyes and ears, and follow sports and celebrities everywhere? Give up? I think you’ve guessed it. The answer is, “Fans!” We all know what it’s like to be a fan. It might have been a Barbie doll love affair or a Back Street Boys obsession. ...
Read More »Redeemed from the Curse
Have you ever felt as though you were cursed? Maybe you notice that the same bad things keep happening again and again. You want a different outcome, but no matter what you do, it doesn’t seem to make a difference. You end a relationship, but then find yourself attracted to ...
Read More »What Does the Cross Mean to You?
During our Good Friday service, my pastor stood at the front of the sanctuary and begged the simple question: What does the cross mean to you? Four people came forward, each from different walks of life, to answer the question. One person spoke about wholeness. Another completion. And yet another ...
Read More »Who Does the Gavel Belong To?
Temperaments continue to rise over Indiana’s recent legislative move by Governor Mike Pence. On Thursday April 2nd, Pence signed an updated version of Indiana’s “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” which included “new language to clarify that businesses and service providers cannot use the legislation as a justification to discriminate based on ...
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