Before You Lose Your Faith It’s no secret, and least in my circles, that there are seemingly many (at least from the looks of my social media feed) that there are those who are going through deconstructing phases of their faith. It’s been a tension point for me both on a personal level and a […]
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The final part to this series was probably the most direct in challenging each of us to act on what Christ did for us by humbling submitting to the Father’s will. Text: Matthew 27:32-56 Things to take away: 1. Our redemption through Christ is secure “God’s Word makes it clear that the life touched and tainted
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This past Sunday in Sr. High Sunday School I completed our series on Ecclesiastes. What a great study to see the ultimate responsibilities I have as a follower of Christ. Text: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “My duty as a believer is to fear God, keep His Word, and know God is in control.” Solomon boils down this whole book
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This past Sunday was part 3 of the series on Ecclesiastes. Before I started the message we spent time in prayer for the people of Nepal and the surrounding region. Little did we know what would unfold in Baltimore less than 24 hours later. Not to mention volcanoes, war, and countless injustices occurring worldwide. Today
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On Sunday I continued our study of Ecclesiastes. Below is a quick look at what we discussed. Text: Ecclesiastes 5:13-17 One of the best characters that envelopes the individual described in these verses is Ebenezer Scrooge. This character from “A Christmas Carol” portrays an individual who cared more for his wealth than his family, coworkers, or
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Sunday I started a 4-part series on the book of Ecclesiastes. We started by looking at Ecclesiastes 2:9-11. I would encourage each of you to take time and read through the book in its entirety each week. Here’s what we looked at this week: What I want us to see is that even if we
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Last night I started a 3 part mini-series with the Crosstrainers. With the celebration of Easter fresh in our minds I believe it is a good time to look at not just the crucifixion and resurrection but to also take a look at the events surrounding them. The whole idea of “Jesus Knows” is that Jesus didn’t
Last night, Crosstrainers was a night of transition. It was 6th grade preview night which brought a whole new level on energy to an already excitable group. It was also my first night to officially preach as the new youth pastor. An exciting night for sure! My goal is to keep these “Reflections” short. I
The fire is set and each of us have the opportunity to add to it or starve it. My desire as a youth pastor is to see each one continue to grow in their relationship with God. I want to stoke the fire. The purpose of “Reflections” is two-fold. Mom and Dad, I want each
