“…humbling us with the mercy God requires so we can see the mercy God offers.” Tim Keller in Ministries of Mercy, p. 66. I’ve been meditating on this quote for some time. I’ve revised this into a more general statement regarding the value of the Law or the commands of God in our lives: “Seeing […]

Today was the third and last sermon in the mini-series on this verse. What a challenging set of sermons, but we have also been so encouraged by the work of Christ. The way in which Christ demonstrated, how he lived out what Paul in Ephesians is encouraging us to do.  Many places in the Old […]

Today was the second of three sermons in the mini-series on this verse. The sermon title- and the sermon, for that matter -might sound a bit familiar. Pastor Dan is “lingering” over this verse; perhaps we need to hear it more than once before it begins to sink in? As we approach Easter, we are reminded […]

This is the first of three sermons in the mini-series on this verse. Pastor Dan was back today with a sermon on Ephesians 5:2.  “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”  The Apostle Paul pleads with us to: Love one another voluntarily, […]

While looking for an article that provides a theological foundation for evangelism and missions I found the following. I encourage you to skim or read the article entitled, “Reformed Evangelism,” by Morton Smith. Perhaps the best I’ve read. Helps Reformed thinkers apply Reformed methods to evangelism instead of merely whatever is currently popular at the […]

Pastor Dan has moved us to understand that it should be our desire to lives of purity and unity – especially as we live with one another in the church. Tough to do, but fortunately our God has left us a wonderful example for us to imitate, or emulate.  He has shown us what this […]

Called to unity. Called to holiness. “Fine we say. But can you help me with a good reason why holiness should be a wish or goal of mine?”  Glad you asked!  Pastor Dan’s sermon presents five reasons that the Apostle Paul give in Ephesians for motivating us to holiness.

No one would probably argue that Christians are to live “holy lives”.  The rub comes in just how exactly we are to make it happen; how we can actually live in the holy way that we are taught.  In Ephesians Paul shares that if we listen to Christ and give attention to understand, Christ will […]