by Kathy Maas | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog, Community, Mission, Theology, Worship
By Brian Lowe On Sunday, we looked at Jonah 3. In the story, we see Jonah’s second chance at obedience and God’s kindness toward a people. But, we also see something striking in the response of the king of an evil city to the message of God’s...
by Kathy Maas | May 20, 2013 | Blog, Mission, Worship
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...
by Brian Lowe | May 9, 2013 | Blog, Money, News, Redemption, Worship
One of my favorite (by that I mean, books that punch me in the gut every time I read it) books on money is The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn. I’ve read it many times and each time I glean something fresh from the way Alcorn handles God’s Word about...
by Kathy Maas | May 9, 2013 | Blog, Worship
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...
by Brian Lowe | May 8, 2013 | Blog, News, Redemption, Worship
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...
by Brian Lowe | Apr 15, 2013 | Blog, News, Worship
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...
