Have you ever been tired of waiting for something God promised you? Or, weary of not knowing? Or even, weary of the answer He gave you because you didn’t want that answer? I have- just this week. A moment of transparency: I was in my car praying after a worship...
June: The Way to Wisdom By Dr. Stephen Seamands “Select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom” (Acts 6.3 italics mine). Faced with growing dissension within their ranks, that was the Apostles solution for the growing food distribution problem in the Jerusalem church....
A month ago, I posted a blog (here) that outlined some cogent points on ministry coming out of the pandemic. In that post, I suggested that (1) Everyone in the congregation should be in a Life Group (class meeting), and most should also be in a Discipleship Group (band meeting)....
There is a reason that the first commandment God gives us is “You shall have no other gods before me.” This Sunday is the first in a series of three sermons titled, “A Tale of Two Kingdoms.” See sermon verses above.
Endurance, Training & Willingness to Sacrifice Yesterday many people had a day off of work in honor of those who have served our nation in the armed forces. It made me pause to think about the sacrifices made by those who choose to serve and about the camaraderie there often is between...
Church Office Closed Wednesday In observation of Veterans Day, the church office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th. If you get a chance, be sure to thank a vet for their service.
Congratulations to Ted Smith! Ted Smith (Lay Leader of The Fount) has earned a Certification in Wesleyan Studies from the Wesley Lay Academy, which is a collaboration between Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship. To receive the certification, students complete at least...
Are you familiar with the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed? Pastor Glen is in the middle of preaching a series of sermons about church doctrine; The set of beliefs that are the basis of the Christian church. Last Sunday he noted that many Christians don’t actually hold to these...
Since so many things in our world are unsettled right now, I thought we could all stand to be encouraged by taking some time to meditate on these familiar verses. Remember that we severe a God who is not overwhelmed or surprised by the events of this world. His love...