by Crystal | Dec 31, 2014 | A Pastor's Heart
Getting Something Done in 2015 December 31, 2014 Imagineyou’re an astronaut involved in a mission to repair a critical satellite inspace. During your space walk—the time you’re outside the shuttle andtotally dependent on the lines to the ship—your connection becomes...
by Crystal | Dec 22, 2014 | A Pastor's Heart
God With Us December 22, 2014 In reading through Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth awhile back, I noticed what appeared to be an embarrassing mistake he made inapplying a verse from Isaiah to Jesus’ birth. Here’s the passage: As Joseph considered these things, behold,...
by Crystal | Dec 15, 2014 | A Pastor's Heart
A Pagan Festival or a Christian Holiday? December 15, 2014 Was Jesusborn on December 25? Probably not. The Bible doesn’t specify a date or even amonth, but what little evidence we have points to a time for Jesus’ birthsometime in the fall, not the winter....
by Crystal | Dec 8, 2014 | A Pastor's Heart
Why We Care About Cultural Issues December 8, 2014 I want to write something about Ferguson while it’s still pressing itself inon our national awareness, but I’ll just admit—I don’t quite have my ownthoughts together yet on it. These are incredibly complex issues, and...
by Crystal | Dec 1, 2014 | A Pastor's Heart
Why We Observe Advent December 1, 2014 One of ouryearly traditions at Parker Hills is to observe Advent for the four Sundaysleading to Christmas. Short readings, candle lightings, and a Christmas-themedsermon series are the central features of our tradition. It’s a...
