by Josh Waltz | Dec 21, 2020 | A Pastor's Heart
The biblical account of Christmas is filled with unusual features—angels appearing to shepherds, a beckoning star, a baby lain in a manger. But perhaps the most unusual of all is that Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived. That, obviously, is impossible. And...
by Josh Waltz | Sep 23, 2018 | A Pastor's Heart
So what about Romans 7? If Christian growth is not changing who you are but rather becoming who you are in Christ, why does Paul say such negative things about himself? He writes, “I know that nothing good dwells in me” (v18) and “Oh wretched man that I am!” (v24)....
by Josh Waltz | Jun 11, 2018 | A Pastor's Heart
Why do we celebrate the Lord’s Supper every 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, and one of the distinctives of the Brethren is...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 25, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
Almost a year passed between the time Jesus met Simon Peter (Jn 1:42) and the time He called Peter to be His disciple (Lk 5:1-11). Jesus comes along the shore of Galilee teaching, followed by crowds of people. He asks to use Simon’s boat as a platform for His sermon,...
