by Josh Waltz | Mar 31, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
The first reason I prefer the English Standard Version for use in the church is its approach to translation. The ESV is an essentially literal Bible translation that aims for word-for-word precision in rendering the original languages in English. Many other modern...
by Jim Simons | Mar 29, 2019 | Notifications
Dear Church Family, Join us THIS SUNDAY EVENING, March 31st from 6:00-8:00 PM, for a team-preaching in the book of Proverbs. Tom B., Tom S., Connor, Brad, Nathan, Rod, Ryan and Karl will each bring 10-minute messages from this book of wisdom.
by Josh Waltz | Mar 24, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
You might have noticed that we often use a particular translation of the Bible at Parker Hills: the English Standard Version. We usually preach from it. Our pew Bibles are printed in it. And yet it’s not a super common translation in Christianity at large. So perhaps...
by Josh Waltz | Mar 17, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
Just before He ascended to heaven, Jesus charged His followers: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them...
by Josh Waltz | Mar 10, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
Mother’s Day is typically Child Dedication day at Parker Hills. But what exactly is a Child Dedication as we understand and practice it? Dedication is not a sacramental event. A dedication ceremony does not bestow salvation on a child, remove sin, or make anyone a...
