If you think about it, modern culture puts tremendous effort towards improving efficiency and convenience in everything we do. Less effort brings satisfaction, a sense of triumph over the world, and even joy. We want “easy!” You might say that we of the modern age are addicted to “easy” if we can achieve it. Now,…
Note: The article below was originally posted on September 22, 2022. It will function as the basis of Pastor Jeff’s upcoming Worship in the Round message as he continues our series on the topic of discipleship. We encourage you to read this ahead of time in preparation for that evening service on Sunday, September 1….
Last week marked a first for our family. With four kids, we’ve had our share of illnesses hit us. Last August, all of us at one point had COVID to various degrees of severity (the kids had what seemed like mild colds compared to Natasha and myself). We’ve dealt with fevers, headaches, growing pains, even…
Jesus’ list of Beatitudes are nothing less than amazing. Verse 6 brings us to one that perhaps in a single verse summarizes the whole of the Christian life. It says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (v. 6). At risk of trivializing a verse of this magnitude,…
When Jesus, by the Sea of Galilee, called his first disciples to “follow him,” Scripture records very dramatic responses. Look at when Jesus called Peter and Andrew. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. (Matthew 4:19-20) Strolling a little…
