Posts with the category “the-god-i-never-knew”

When the Going Gets ToughBy: Pastor Todd Crofford "From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 'You do not want to leave too, do you?' Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Pe...  Read More

A Peace Like No OtherBy Lori Ennis"These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John 16:33Are yo...  Read More

No Greater PrivilegeBy: Pastor Mark White"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocateto help you and be with you forever – the Spirit of truth." John 14:16-17On Facebook, I asked ...  Read More

Jesus – God with MeBy: Anna Williams“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and ...  Read More

NearerBy: Pastor Amie Donovan John 1:1-5 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were created through him, and apa...  Read More

So Close and Yet So FarBy Pastor Todd Crofford Clay was only about 5 years old when I took him to his first small-town baseball game. Though the game was starting, he was most interested in getting co...  Read More

Want To Go Fishing?By Pastor Mark White Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.”Luke 5:10  I was with a group of men on a missionary-service trip to Haiti several ...  Read More

Jesus – The God Who Hears MeBy: Anna Williams “As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.  They told hi...  Read More

When Hope Collides With HopelessBy: Pastor Amie Donovan “Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with Him. As he approached the town gate, a de...  Read More

Hard ServeBy: Pastor Todd CroffordHe then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be kill...  Read More

Service: The Best Medicine For LifeBy Lori Ennis“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4When you feel down, depressed or broken, ...  Read More

Dynamic RedundancyBy Pastor Mark White “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…” Mark 10:45 (NIV) It's early February, someone backs up a little too far in a store parking lot and ends...  Read More

Jesus – The Father’s ServantBy: Anna Williams They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said,“Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deep...  Read More

The First Must Be LastBy: Pastor Amie DonovanTo be first, you must first be last. “They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they ...  Read More

Fruit InspectorRev. Todd Crofford Last Sunday we declared that Jesus has all authority over heaven and earth.  Let’s get really personal.  That means He also has authority in the lives of all who foll...  Read More

Why Doesn’t God Do Something?By Lori Ennis“For We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight.” II Corinthians 5:7This week, we learned more about God’s omnipotence and the all-encompassing authority in both Heaven a...  Read More

That’s Ridiculous, Or Is It?By: Pastor Mark White “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.”Matthew 10:39 NIV Think about it; we as Christians tend...  Read More

Justice Belongs to JesusBy: Anna Williams “Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He ...  Read More

You Have Been InvitedBy: Pastor Amie Donovan Matthew 28:18 “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Jesus, The Son of God, has been given authorit...  Read More