The Path to Heaven: Reconciliation Road

Today, we get to explore one of the best pictures of lived faith in perhaps the entire Bible. In Philemon, our reconciliation in Christ is applied concretely to a human relationship.

The Path to Heaven: Our “I” Problem

It’s amazing how a single word in English can mean so many different things! Take the word “football” for example. In one context it can refer to an oblong ball with helmets and touchdowns and in another, a round ball with goals.

The Path to Heaven: The Narrow Door

It’s said that a pastor’s job in preaching is both to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Where are you this morning? Do you need to be afflicted or comforted?

The Path to Heaven: Division, Not Peace

It seems everyone today has been impacted by cancer. Now that may seem like an exaggeration, but maybe only slightly.

The Church of the Living Dead

Are you publicly committed, but inwardly distant? Have you been keeping up a good reputation, but not considering your character, the inner integrity of your faith?

Invest Wisely in True Riches

Turn of the century author, Ambrose Bierce said, “Money is the chief god of America’s leading religion.” Do you think he was right? Others would argue that the driving force in our country is not freedom, but greed. Are they right?

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray”

“Ask and you shall receive.” That’s what Jesus said, right? Then why do prayers go unanswered? In the midst of not knowing, we say “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.”

Even When He’s the Guest, He’s the Host

What pops into your mind when you hear the term, “worship service?” Probably multiple things. Perhaps it’s the hymns we sing? Maybe it’s the sermon or the lessons? Maybe it’s the prayers? Perhaps it’s the Lord’s Supper?

God’s Loving Justice: Caring for Souls in Need

Today we take off the blindfold to see God’s loving justice as he commands us to care for souls in need.

Free to Serve Our Neighbor

There is an old Jewish legend that before the temple in Jerusalem was built, two brothers lived and farmed on that site right next to each other. One was married and had a large family and the other was single.