Is Christ enough for when life is hard? When bad things happen to good people, or people we love? Pastor Dan uses the story of Lazarus, Martha and Mary to help us better understand God’s design as the Meyers and our congregation continue to wrestle with and work through the seemingly needless death of Joe […]
Richard L. Pratt, Jr. is former Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL and founder of Third Millenium Ministries (http://thirdmill.org). Most Christians who identify themselves as Reformed or Calvinistic affirm that baptism is a sacrament of the covenant of grace. Although different branches of the Reformed tradition highlight different aspects of baptism, the major Reformed confessions and […]
For this and the next few weeks Pastor Dan will be preaching on some human relationships. How should we consider them and how does God help us understand how to “live in relationship” with one another. (Eph. 5:21-24) …21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, to your own husbands, as to […]
Walk in love. Walk in light. Now Paul encourages Christians to also walk in wisdom. Its not as hard as it might seem, and yet it is difficult just the same. Wisdom is much more than facts; more than knowledge; more than extraordinary “common sense”. In short, we walk in wisdom when we come to […]
In part two of this section of Ephesians 5, we were challenged not to be deceived by ‘dark’ words, and in a more positive way expose deeds of darkness. Each time we take a stand to expose sin and darkness, we contribute to pushing back that darkness. Light always triumphs over darkness.
Darkness. Light. People are one or the other. We are called to be “light in the Lord”. As we live according to Scripture and the Spirit, we come more and more to reflect the light that Jesus Christ is. Writing from prison in Rome, Paul reminds the Ephesians in chapters 1-3 of their new identity – who […]
We had the privilege of celebrating an infant baptism today as well as a profession of faith from one of our youth! What is baptism really all about? You might listen to Pastor Dan’s sermon. If you would like more information please contact either Pastor Dan or one of our elders. The contents of this sermon are taken from […]
Pastor Dan is back from General Assembly rested and ready to go! We are back to our series in the book of Ephesians after a few month break. Chapters 1-3 teach us “who we are” when we become believers in Jesus. Chapters 4-6 “how we should live” in light of who we are. God warns […]