by Crystal | Oct 27, 2015 | A Pastor's Heart
Why Weekly Communion? October 27, 2015 Why do we celebrate the Lord’s Supper every single Sunday? It’s a question that comes up in almost every membership class, and I’m always happy to answer it!Historically, our church has roots in the Plymouth Brethren tradition,...
by Crystal | Oct 20, 2015 | A Pastor's Heart
The Preacher’s Calling October 20, 2015 As I mentioned last Sunday, I’m away this week, preaching at a missions conference. I’ll be perfectly honest with you—my favorite place to preach is right here, Sunday after Sunday, to our church. But there is always one...
by Crystal | Oct 12, 2015 | A Pastor's Heart
Context Is King October 12, 2015 Define “ball.” Then use it in a sentence. Share your sentence with the person sitting next to you. Did you both define it the same way?It’s a bit of a childish exercise, I know, but I’m trying to make a point. Maybe you thought of...
by Crystal | Oct 5, 2015 | A Pastor's Heart
The Battle For The Bible October 5, 2015 There’s a discussion underway in the Christian world which is forcing churches to make a choice. Will we accept the authority of the word of God, or will we proceed under some other authority like personal experience,...