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Healthy Beliefs
Doctrine has been a hot topic since the church began. Doctrine is often misunderstood as simply a set of beliefs; but doctrine, in it’s truest sense, is far more than that. Doctrine in the church is a set of beliefs, but it is also the teaching of life principles that are intended to shape the way we as Christians [...]
What to do With the King
Here is the opening to what I’m sharing this Sunday: Imagine if you will for a moment a scene in Afghanistan, where you are the U.S. Commander of an outpost and you’re confronted with a mob of Afghan people who are dragging a prisoner to the gates of the U.S. Military base….and spokesman for the [...]
Author Ronnie McBrayer
This Sunday Author and speaker Ronnie McBrayer is going to be sharing with us. Ronnie is a friend of mine, whose writing always challenges me to consider what I really know about Christ and how to live out this faith I have in Him. Trust me, you will want to hear Ronnie. Among those I’ve [...]
Falling Down and Lifted Up
Have you ever felt really confident about your ability to do something, only to find yourself unable to do said thing under pressure and be humiliated as a result? One event from my childhood sticks out in my mind as I ponder this subject. When I was in 7th grade, my parents sent me to [...]
Facing Our Betrayer
Have you ever been deeply let down by someone in your life? Ever felt betrayed and experienced the pain of that? It’s as near a physical pain as any I think we could endure. There’s something to our connection with fellow human beings that sort of gives us a sense of completion…and when that gets [...]
Praying When We’re Tested
This Sunday we’re going to read about one of Jesus’ most famous prayers – as he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. We’ll be reading Luke 22:39-46. As you read this – what are your thoughts about Jesus’ emotional state? Compare this description of his agony to some of the ways Jesus is portrayed in [...]
Great Hope for Screw-Ups
Well, the holidays are over and somehow it really feels good to get back into our routines. One of those routines being our study of the Gospel of Luke. Have you ever messed something up royally…I mean, done something that you wish everyone would just forget forever, including yourself? I know I have a huge [...]
What is God up to in Life?
This Sunday we’ll be reading Luke 20:41-21:4. It’s three somewhat disconnected stories that actually give us an insight into what God is up to in a general sense concerning our lives and our purpose in the Kingdom of God. As you look at these three vignettes, what principles do you glean as priorities from God’s [...]
Tornado Relief
We are currently working together with Christian Service Mission to provide needed relief items to tornado victims in the Birmingham AL area. Below are the most current needs. You can also visit their Facebook for up to the minute info. Most current needs: Cleaning supplies-buckets brooms ect. 30 quart plastic containers Bath Towels Baby and [...]
Don’t Forget “An Evening with C.S. Lewis”!
This Wednesday be sure to come see David Payne’s portrayal of C.S. Lewis!
