When a Blessing is Really a Curse

I know of very few average Americans who would argue with the idea that America is the greatest country on earth.  The reasons for that are many and varied, but one of the reasons most often cited is because of the immense freedoms we enjoy.  And among those freedoms that is particularly coveted by Christians … Read more…

A Man So Rich That He Was Poor

He came to Jesus.  He looked Him in the eye.  He asked for eternal life.  What greater question could he ask?  In response Jesus offered this insight: “Do not commit adultery.  Do not kill.  Do not steal.  Do not bear false witness.  Defraud not.  Honour thy father and mother.”  God’s moral code has always been … Read more…

Becoming More Like Jesus

“Wow!”  That was the response I have heard most often from folks who were present last night for the first evening of our spring lecture series.  This weekend we are spending some time learning about “Becoming More Like Jesus” and last night Dan Winkler kicked us off by “Taking a Look Into the Heart of … Read more…

They’ll Never Be Little Again

So the other day I had to stay at home and keep Kenadie and as you can imagine at some point watching “Frozen” was on the agenda.  If you’ve seen the movie you remember that in one of the opening scenes of the movie it depicts the main characters as little girls and shows them … Read more…

Is Christianity All About the Heart?

Emotion.  Feeling.  Acceptance.  Inner goodness.  These are words that people today typically associate with Christianity.  And with that perspective of Christianity comes the idea that it matters not what one does or says, as long as they have a good heart then that is ultimately all that matters. This extreme, and very wrong perspective has … Read more…

5 Things Every Christian Needs To Do

So you’re a Christian.  Congratulations!  I am firmly convinced that it is the greatest life that we could ever live and that above all men we are most blessed (Eph. 1:3).  But I don’t really have to tell you that.  That is, no doubt, part of what convinced you to become a Christian in the … Read more…