by Josh Waltz | Jul 31, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
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, psychological interpretation, or subjective...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 24, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Last week I made an appeal for our whole congregation to respond to God in worship with every part of their being—mind, heart, and body—with an unapologetic emphasis on the body. My appeal was grounded on clear statements from the Bible and on our self-professed...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 11, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Imagine two unchurched guests named Zach and Nikki drop in on Parker Hills one random Sunday morning. Mildly curious about the Bible, they’re attracted by the inscription on the church sign: “Bible based, Christ centered.” They conclude that an easy way to learn what...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 6, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit the earth. The blow to the American psyche at losing this leg of the Space Race was deepened when reports began to circulate that, during his flight, Gagarin had...