November 12, 2023 When I was a kid, I remember having a chore to clean the bathroom sink. I remember once, I didn’t feel like doing it. My parents reminded me, but I didn’t do it. My dad got angry and insisted I do it NOW. I didn’t know what got into him! I lovedContinue reading “When God Disappoints”
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Worry, Anxiety and God
November 5, 2023 Today we’re going to talk about the most common mental health disorder: anxiety. What is anxiety? It’s when you experience repetitive, useless thoughts or images that interfere with problem solving. These fearful thoughts get you stuck in an anxious state. One out of five Americans has anxiety. Not hopeless if you do!Continue reading “Worry, Anxiety and God”
The Offering by the Gentiles
October 22, 2023 Today is the CROP Hunger Walk! Some wonderful people will walk about 4 miles to raise money to help people in our community and around the world, so they have enough to eat! Today is also our Harvest Home collection for the Williams Valley Food Pantry! It’s great that we are helpingContinue reading “The Offering by the Gentiles”
God and Bad Things
October 15, 2023 This week it’s horrible to listen to the news about Israel: so many civilians are dead. There are deaths, injuries, people kidnapped, people missing, so much suffering in the Hamas conflict. It’s frightening and upsetting. If you feel upset, it means you have a heart! The question that gets asked in timesContinue reading “God and Bad Things”
Thriving in Babylon
Oct. 8, 2023 Imagine you decide you want to go on a great adventure! So, you’re going to Africa to see elephants, rhinos, lions, all the animals in the wild! You get to your destination out in the jungle. You’re there with your tour group. You are enjoying all the sights and sounds. You notice yourContinue reading “Thriving in Babylon “
Speaking Boldly
October 1, 2023 We’re talking about getting BOLD! We’re in the book of Acts. Today is about speaking boldly. When I was kid, I was not bold very bold! Often when I wanted to raise my hand and say something in class, I didn’t. I wouldn’t ask for help in math class: I would workContinue reading “Speaking Boldly “
Bold Prayers
September 24, 2023 We’re in a message series about boldness! After Jesus went to heaven, his disciples, his followers went from timid to bold! All of a sudden, they were working many miracles! The secret was they were filled with God’s spirit, they knew God and were given God’s power to work miracles! In fact,Continue reading “Bold Prayers”
Amazing Boldness
September 10, 2023 Today we’re starting a sermon series, called BOLD. I want you to say Bold, but you can’t say it softly or quietly. Ready? BOLD! We’re talking about the theme of boldness. We’ll look at some stories in Acts. If you’re new to the Bible, Acts is easy to find. In your NewContinue reading “Amazing Boldness”
A Passion for God in the Wilderness
September 3, 2023 A highlight for worship each week is watching the acolytes carry light into worship and light the candles. Problems sometimes happen, like the wick won’t light or the candle goes out. It’s not as easy as it looks! I did it once at another church, and I held the stick up reallyContinue reading “A Passion for God in the Wilderness”
This is Just the Way I Am
August 27, 2023 Today we’re going to talk about a very common lie that so many of us wrongly believe, the lie that, “This is just the way I am.” I’ve tried to change, but I just simply cannot do it.” Let me tell you a story about believing a lie. When I was inContinue reading “This is Just the Way I Am”
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