Building on the Foundation I know nothing about construction. If you’re building a house and coming to me for advice, something has gone terribly wrong. However, even with my limited knowledge regarding construction, I have learned one essential truth about buildings:...
A Thriving Church Is a Praying Church I was desperate. Over a year into my ministry at Freedom Fellowship, we were dealing with several conflicts that threatened to harm the church. Growth stalled. The energy and excitement that characterized the early months had worn...
Your Pastor Search Committee is very excited to be bringing a wonderful young couple in view of a call as our next Pastor and Pastor’s Wife. They will be with us on May 3rd, 4th and 5th. Here is the schedule for the weekend (all sessions will include time for your...
Easter has come and gone (at least it has for Protestants and Roman Catholics; Easter is May 5 this year for the Orthodox church). But, before we move too far past the celebration, I’d like to circle back and dive into an aspect of the Easter story we often overlook:...
The Sunday morning worship service is one of the most important times in the week. This is the time when the largest group of Christians gather. It is a time that is most closely associated with church life. I wonder, however, if we truly maximize that time? Several...
Jesus causes quite the stir in Luke 4 (his first public words). In the synagogue in Nazareth, he reads from Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and...
