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“If it makes you happy; it can’t be that bad.” Not only are these lyrics from a popular song by Sheryl Crow, but they represent the mantra of a society in constant search of the next new thing that will make them comfortable and happy. How often do you hear someone say, “I just... Read More →

Pharisees were the religious leaders of Jesus’ day. They would have been educated in the Old Testament Scriptures and would have been required to memorized the first five books, the Torah—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. This is certainly commendable. They... Read More →

Hypocrisy is one of the great shames of Christianity. It is the #1 reason why people outside the church say they don’t go to church. For some it is merely an excuse, but others have been disillusioned by the gap between what some Christians say and how they livs, or between the... Read More →

The Pharisees and teachers of the law criticized Jesus’ disciples for not honoring the tradition of hand washing before they ate. (Mt. 15:1-2) The Pharisees were obsessed with cleanliness. The considered many things to be unclean and if a person touched something unclean, they... Read More →

Have you ever spent time choosing a special gift for someone? Perhaps you spent more money than you’d planned, but it seemed so perfect for them and it was truly an expression of your love and appreciation for them. At last you have the opportunity to give them the gift and you... Read More →

IT begins Sunday, October 13. What is IT? IT can be frightening, destructive and seductive. Jesus came to challenge IT and change IT! Let’s define IT so we can deal with IT! Join us this Sunday! Read More →

The woman who poured expensive perfume on Jesus head didn’t say a word, at least no words are recorded. Those observing her actions had much to say, but what Jesus said is all that’s important. He said, “I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the... Read More →

Near the end of his life David wrote the words we read in Ps 27:23-24. David took a lot of steps between the time he was anointed by Samuel to be the future King of Israel and the time when he was actually anointed as King of Israel. After defeating Goliath, serving in Saul’s... Read More →

We live in overdrive. Our lives are filled with anxiety. Threats all around bring fear into our lives. So much is out of our control, yet we allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by all that we hear, see and fear might happen. The reality is that bad things happen, life is... Read More →