Verse of the Year

Without oxen a stable stays clean,
but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. Proverbs 14:4
Life is messy sometimes, isn’t it?

Without oxen a stable stays clean,
but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. Proverbs 14:4

Life is messy sometimes, isn’t it?
The thoughts I share with you today came about through the message, “Pornography” that Pastor Derek shared Sunday. He spoke on the sin of pornography, and the path that leads its way to destruction. A timely message for our day and time.
Jesus overcomes obstacles to impart His peace, His presence, and His mission. That Sunday evening, the First Easter, the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! How? Is it possible Jesus has new abilities in his resurrected body? regular people learning…
Jesus died on Friday, and Mary Magdalene wanted to show kindness to her friend Jesus. She drug herself out of bed, still in disbelief; hoping it was a bad dream. This man who had radically rearranged the trajectory of her life … this man she and so many others had looked to for helping their…
Hebrew Communion I’m still reveling in our worship service this past Sunday! “Breaking the Matzo” Thanks to Melissa Mirick for helping us with announcements this week. It’s always great to have a different voice letting us know what’s going on. And we had more people worshiping with us than we have in a couple of years….
Whether you’re in a band, leading a squad, or orchestrating your family’s schedule, being on the same page isn’t optional. When we play in different keys, the song doesn’t sound right. When we have conflicting objectives, we won’t win the battle. When we double-book ourselves in two places at once it causes conflict. Or chaos….
According to the church calendar, we’ve entered the Lenten season. As Nazarenes, we haven’t always recognized Lent. But it is an important time on the church calendar.