Is it Worth it?
Luke says it so casually: “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus.” We’re talking about thousands of people at different times.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Join Us for Power Hour on September 16 at 9am!
The first Power Hour of the year will be September 16th at 9 am. Children 5 and under, and a guardian can come join us for an hour of stories, songs, crafts, and exploration. We hope to see you there!
The Humble Will Be Exalted
Today I’m preaching on just one proverb from the Bible, our first reading today. Just one little Proverb might not sound like much to go on, but I hope you’ll come to see this as a good thing.
Are You Narrow Enough?
Does this section from Luke 13 give you the shivers? Doesn’t it strike just the smallest amount of fear in your heart?
Pioneers on the Path to Heaven
What do you think of when you hear the word, pioneers? University of Wisconsin–Platteville?
Stop Worrying, Your Father Knows What You Need
A study was done on the frequency of Christian character traits taught in the New Testament. It probably won’t surprise you that love was number one, taught some fifty times. It may surprise you that a close second was humility with 40 instances.
Our Christian Responsibility for Generations to Come
“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” This sentence is one of the most famous quotes from Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
Don’t Play the Fool
Perhaps the parable that Jesus tells today hits a little close to home. Perhaps, like I have, you’ve struggled with this story.
No Prayer For Mercy Goes Unheard
It may be ambitious, but if you listen carefully, a study of our first reading today will answer a lot of burning questions that Christians have today. Questions like: How should we think about God’s wrath and judgment in the Bible?
