ONE. a Better Together series in Ephesians
November 20, 2022
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on good things and being thankful, both in our homes in our church family. So many hands, uniquely gifted for service, make our church family what it is. Our expression of thanks is never quite adequate but certainly always sincere.
November 13, 2022
A fundamental process in the life of a believer is accepting the challenge to be the husband or the wife and the follower of Jesus that God has called you to be. Our actions indicate a choice to either move forward in pursuit of a desired outcome or taking a hard pass and saying 'no' to God's best. Will you accept the challenge?
November 6, 2022
We've made so many changes to our closets recently... discerning each day what it is we want to wear and what we do not. The most important thing, though, when we dress for the day is that our most prominent accessory is JOY.
October 30, 2022
Be careful...", "Do good..." and "understand what the Lord wants you to do." Sounds like a perfectly coordinated outfit for the next time you get dressed.
October 23, 2022
"For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it." Ephesians 5:8
By now, you've emptied your wardrobe of the old and ill-fitting garments. What's left should highlight all your best features and make you feel as if you've 'dressed up' a bit.
October 16, 2022
So the closet door is open... what will you choose to put on? Will it be the super comfortable green sweater that complements your eyes or will you choose the harsh, black turtleneck that makes you appear rough and unapproachable? What you choose NOT to wear is likely more important.
October 9, 2022
Do you ever look in your closet and think "Ughh. I don't like anything in there!" The clothes seem old and tired and are perhaps ill-fitting. Something new - anything new - would be a welcomed addition. Much like a clothes closet, our spiritual life, our thoughts and attitudes, could sometimes use a perfectly taylored renewal.
October 2, 2022
Every person, each uniquely gifted by God, is so important to the proper functioning and health of the church. Don't cheat your church family out of all that you have to offer.
September 25, 2022
If the church is unified around the person and work of Jesus Christ, then as far as the enemy is concerned, it's game on and a battle will be waged for the hearts and minds of those people. But just like a rope is stronger than a single thread, so is a unified body of believers.
September 18, 2022
People can be unified around any number of events, ideas or causes but our most basic tenet of unity in the church is Jesus Christ. As believers, we must be united around Him - His person, who He was and His work, what He did.
September 11, 2022
Unity should be at the heart of any Christian community. Brothers and sisters in Christ living in unity with one another is the glue that holds it all together... it is not enough to just be "present". Unity denotes the blessing of God...and the enemy knows it.