God is in the Details
A few years ago, I was asked to meet with a young man who was struggling with depression after catechism class. We talked about his latest doctor’s visit, and the effects of the new dosage he had been prescribed…
Entries by Pastor Schlicht
Burn Someone This September
All the believers were together in one place. 120 people were gathered in Jerusalem. These were the first Christians, and they were right where Jesus told them to be: waiting…
Gospel Unity: Mutual Submission
Today we continue to look at Gospel Unity, specifically the union of a husband and wife in Christian marriage. We have a well-known portion of Ephesians 5 before us which, frankly, has often been abused…
Gospel Unity: “Put on the New Self”
I noticed him right when I walked in. Perfectly polished shoes, the shiny silver watch, a pinstripe suit nicer than the one I wore to my own wedding. Everything, from his tie chain to his chrome coffee cup…
Gospel Unity: “One New Humanity”
As the United States rapidly continues to become more diverse, the conversation of race and religion becomes more and more important. In recent years…
Gospel Unity: Content “in Christ”
He’d had his eye this on this grill for a while. It had 4 burners and 620 square inches of grilling surface. The infrared side burner was coated with porcelain and…
You Are What You Eat
You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” But did you know that this is literally true? Nutrients from the foods you eat provide the…
Spiritual Fitness: Exercising Self-Control
It was a cruel test. 67 college students were told to skip a meal. They were then invited to sit down at a table spread with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and plain radishes.
Kingdom Growth: Automatic and Exponential
If you have “ears to hear,” as Jesus would say, I invite you to lose yourself with me in two parables from Mark 4 which teach us about the amazing growth of God’s Kingdom.
Family Loyalty
Is blood thicker than water? A message based on Mark 3:20-35 which focuses on the distinction between family and faith.
