Hope is critical to healthy living. We all want a positive future. On this Reformation Day, Martin Luther reminded the church that “…this is Us” – we have a future named Jesus Christ. Through Christ alone we have a future whether we are sick or healthy, young or old, rich or poor. Jesus, through His death and resurrection, gives [...]
In answer to the statement, “The church is full of hypocrites,” Jesus might answer, “Of course it is. All sinners are hypocrites. My church is full of forgiven hypocrites.” Are you honest about the reality that you are a hypocrite who says one thing and does another? Have you brought your sin to the cross of Jesus so that [...]
All people struggle with anxiety and fear. In every relational system/family there is "free-floating anxiety." Some people have the tendency to increase anxiety. Sometimes anxiety and fear overwhelm . church. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He comes to remove anxiety. His perfect love drives out fear and anxiety. Luke 8:49-56 Pastor Phil Wagner [...]
In heaven, God's family has no conflict, but we are not in heaven yet. Healthy friendships, marriages, and families have conflict, as do healthy churches. Sin is the obvious reason. It separates. Jesus gives the best conflict resolution skills in the gifts of honesty, forgiveness, and love. We can struggle in conflict, but as God is in us, we [...]
We (the Church) are a family. We are children of God, brothers and sisters in Christ. Every family has values. These are caught and taught as we celebrate and face crises, as we live ordinary and extraordinary days. They reveal the unspoken yet understood truths about how we think and act. What are the values of the family of [...]
