The most recent edition of Time Magazine lists their 100 most influential people. Interesting list which always creates discussion. The list contains notable people, and I thought it missed some important people. Like most American publications, the majority are from here, which pretty much demonstrates our American ego (Kind of like calling the championship of […]
When you were a kid, did you ever have a situation where you invited guests over, only to have your mom freak out about the condition of the house. You know what I mean. You invited a couple friends to hang out at your house. They had been to your house a dozen times. But […]
It was time for God’s people to build a place of worship. The Tabernacle would be a movable tent, with elaborate designs and incredible symbols of God’s presence. In the center of this tent will be a place called the Holy of Holies, where the High Priest would make the sacrifice each year for the […]
Prayer Emphasis – Prayer Calendar
During May, we are going to have a church-wide prayer emphasis. The Elders believe that our church needs to develop and grow in our individual and corporate prayer lives. We see, even in ourselves a lack of dependence on God, a lack of desperation to experience His presence, and a shallowness in our prayer. As […]
Modern Issues and Lying – By Weston Ely
This past Sunday, we looked at Jesus’ moral teaching about taking oaths. The root of his teaching exposes our tendency to be dishonest. I used four categories to classify the reasons that we lie (Apathetic lies, Cowardly lies, Manipulative lies, and Malevolent lies). I also proposed that loving God and loving others is a formula […]