PASTOR'S ARTICLES FROM December, 2024

  • Dec 30, 2024
    God Is the Hound of Heaven, Chasing After Your Soul

    I could go on and on about amazing stories of coming to, and growing in faith. Maybe one of those stories is yours, as God changed your life through the extended hand of a woman in need. Was it the birth of your child? The explosion of a sunset? The impassioned sermon that moved all? The dull sermon that moved none but you?

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  • Dec 23, 2024
    Why Do God and Our Mothers Put Up with Us?

    Max Locado poses a wonderful question at the beginning of his sermon “For Longer Than Forever”. He asks, “Why do you love your children?” And then he goes on to answer all the reasons that God should not love us. God gives us every breath we breathe, but do we thank Him?

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  • Dec 16, 2024
    Love Can Be Messy

    When we think about our own lives, we must admit that life can get pretty messy at times. When we look at it this way, we could say that Christmas is the answer to life’s most important questions.

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  • Dec 9, 2024
    Celebrate Christmas Every Day

    I have challenged my congregation to celebrate Christmas daily, but I never imagined one would do it this way. Today I want to challenge you with being a peacemaker.

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  • Dec 2, 2024
    Joy to the World, the Lord has Come

    Many parents know how difficult getting their children to practice their instruments can be. One mother was the piano player at her church. She always hoped her son would learn to play the piano. He wanted to go outside and play ball with the boys. To try to entice him, she said, “You know, the greatest message ever told to the world can be found on a simple scale. Play the C major scale.” He did but complained there was no message. Then she said, “Now, play it backward.” He did but didn’t hear any message. She said, “Now, add the pauses on the first, second, fourth, sixth, seventh and last note.”

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