Hello church family, this is Pastor Phil— Today’s gospel reading, Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 is by far one of my favorite parables and teachings of Jesus because it sheds such a realistic light on the different ways that we respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ. This parable tells us so much about our ownContinue reading “Jesus Never Quits”
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Freedom in Christ
Hello church family, this is Pastor Phil- Our reading this Sunday is from Matthew 11:28-29 (you can read the whole chapter here!) Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest forContinue reading “Freedom in Christ”
Forgiveness + Freedom = Responsibility
Hello Church Family, this is Pastor Phil- Our reading today is from the Gospel lesson, Matthew 10:26-28. “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered,Continue reading “Forgiveness + Freedom = Responsibility”
Same Life, Same Need, Same Savior
Hello Church Family, this is Pastor Phil- Our reading today is from the Great Commission, Matthew 28:16-20. Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been givenContinue reading “Same Life, Same Need, Same Savior”
A Beautiful Life
Hello Church Family, this is Pastor Phil- On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed inContinue reading “A Beautiful Life”
Where your worth comes from
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,Continue reading “Where your worth comes from”
Words we don’t hear very often, again…
Hello Church family this is Pastor Phil, Our reading today is actually a few verses earlier than the selected reading from I Peter 3:13-22, looking at vs. 8. Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. I Peter 3:8 If you haven’t had a chance to read through IContinue reading “Words we don’t hear very often, again…”
We are the Church
Hello Church Family! As a church family we were never meant to stay behind walls and doors. Those doors and walls are important. However, we’ve become very used to calling the building where a Church family meets, “the Church.” Doing so over the years has changed the way that we understand what the Church is.Continue reading “We are the Church”
Not a Foolish Faith
we can confuse our faith in Jesus with doing things that God did not promise would be safe and assuming that they are, because we have faith.
When It All Falls Down
Hello church family, this is Pastor Phil! Our reading for this Sunday is from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24, verses 25-35. (I would encourage you to read the whole chapter of Luke 24 here). This passage occurs after the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Morning with two of Jesus’ disciples walking away from JerusalemContinue reading “When It All Falls Down”
