After Sermon Notes

Pastor Mark referenced Hebrews 11:1 this past Sunday: (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Having faith is not only internally passive to one’s life. The conviction mentioned here creates actions which manifest the presence of faith.  Believing and applying the Word of God changes your…

There’s nothing quite like justification. The more you meditate on what Jesus has done, the more mind-blowing it is. There is NO condemnation for those who are in Christ.  We have the FREE gift of grace and everlasting life. We have the peace of the Holy Spirit NOW. Even if nothing else in the world…

In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey instructs the reader to begin with the end in mind.  While his point-of-view in the book is one solely about this temporary physical life, the principle is nonetheless valid for us as Christ-followers in that our end (our destination), as Pastor Lawrence preached this…

Tensions and uncertainty are nothing new, yet never in my lifetime have the people of this country been so at odds with one another. No matter where you turn today, people are choosing sides and vilifying those who disagree with them on matters of race, class, culture, gender, religion, politics and more. Thanks to social…

In Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Harry pointed out that judging others and honoring God are non-homogenous principles.  I have struggled with grace and judgment for most of my life.  I have always tended to be judgment-dominant, but the more I allow the Holy Spirit to lead my life the less judgmental I am.  I’m not saying…

Phobias! There are all sorts. It’s easy to make light of a variety of rare phobias (such as arachibutyrophobia — the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth), but people suffering from phobias often find themselves debilitated by anxiety to the point of avoiding scary experiences or even social interactions. Severe…