Have you ever stopped to consider what defines God? Most people have a basic conceptualization of who God must be. If He is God, then He is eternal; He has no beginning or end. He is the all-powerful Creator of all things; He brought the universe into existence. He knows everything. There’s nothing He cannot do. He is a moral Being. He …
The Forgotten Meaning of Christmas
Are you familiar with Jesus’ parable about the four soils? I have been thinking much lately about the thorny soil, on which the seed started to grow but was “choked out” by the thorns. Jesus later explains what the thorns represent: “And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are …
Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Start Building Resilience this Seasonspecial feature by Pastor’s wife, Diane Scallon Over the last few years, studies and scholars have shown that stress, anxiety, and depression have skyrocketed. There are many stressors, as well as the increasingly popular word, “triggers”. The ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) states, “Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at one time or another.” Not all stress …
Communion “Resolutions”
Guilt. The recollection of failure and inadequacy. Recognizing that we fall far short. Shame from being plagued repeatedly by the same sin that we have previously resolved to forsake once-and-for-all. The feelings of defeat and despair. Desiring help… but not exposure. The opportunity to examine ourselves when we participate in the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, can be weighty and burdensome …