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Jonah

The story of Jonah is one of the most recognized in the entire Bible. Jonah appears frequently in early Christian art; only three stories are depicted more. Herman Melville’s Moby Dick devotes a portion of the book to a sermon about Jonah. Jonah is quite the...

Teaching Kids About Working Hard

During our Money Series, we talked about how the gospel shapes us into men and women who faithfully live out our calling – that we are hard workers.  During the sermon, we talked about how parents must teach their children to be hard workers.  If we don’t do...

Am I “doing communion” right?

Every Sunday, our church observes communion. For some people, it’s enjoyable, a beautiful opportunity to physically remember Jesus’ sacrifice. For many of us though, communion can be a confusing and awkward part of worship. We count the seconds the people in front of...

Church Planting and Money

Every church planter/pastor should read this book.  I have been encouraged, confronted and helped by this timely resource.  The authors share helpful wisdom for those following in their journey of church planting.  The book details several mistakes planters make in...

Money: A House Rules Mini-Series

Since January, we have been in a series called House Rules: A Study of 1 Timothy.  In this letter, Paul writes to a young pastor in a difficult church.  Unfaithful Men are leading the church in a wrong direction.  Unspritual Women are trying to take over.  Prayer has...