Waiting……

Waiting…… April 28, 2014 If Joseph’sstory were not true, it would almost be comical. Our family is reading throughhis story in our evening devotions right now, and we’ve noticed that he’s aperfect example of the phrase “Just when you thought it couldn’t...

No Fear of Death

The obvious fact is that none of Jesus’ followers expected Him to rise from the dead. When the Sabbath ended and they were free to work again, sympathetic women came with spices for His dead body and concern about moving the stone. The reason was obvious: they had...

Why A Statement of Faith, pt. 3

Why A Statement of Faith, pt. 3 April 14, 2014 The year isAD 318. The city is Alexandria, Egypt. As theleading pastor of the church expounds on his topic “The Unity of the Trinity,”one of the church’s other prominent elders begins to squirm uncomfortably. Whenhe...

Why We Need A Statement of Faith, pt. 2

Why We Need A Statement of Faith, pt. 2 April 7, 2014 Why doesour church have a Statement of Faith? Isn’t it enough to have the Bible? SomeChristians think so. In fact, some Christian groups have fervently andintentionally committed themselves to “No creed but the...