Staff Blog
Repeat the Sounding Joy
We had some neighbors over tonight for Christmas cookies and hot cocoa. I was able to read all the kiddos a new Christmas book we just bought and I wanted to share the message here. It’s called Sounding Joy. “What does joy sound like? Is it quiet like snow? Does joy sound like the laughter…
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Christmas Lights
All around was darkness, the night in full array. But piercing through the night, Christmas lights on display, Lights that shimmered and shined from far, far, far away. Driving through neighborhoods, Christmas lights on display. Red lights in window panes, white lights hanging on eaves, Sparkled lights, Christmas trees, blinking lights on green…
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Righteousness Through Faith
Our Bible Study group is going through the book of Romans, and I stumbled across a thought worth repeating. Paul says, in some of our favorite verses in the book of Romans,”for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that…
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Understanding
I hear your heart’s need, I hear your heart’s bleed. I hear your anger, I hear your hunger. I hear your mopes, I hear your hopes. I hear your thoughts, I hear your sore spots. I hear your disconcert, I hear your hurt. I hear your strain, I hear your…
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God so loved
…God so loved… It is affirmed here that God so loved the world. The term “God” is the designation of the divine nature, and so can be used either for the Father; for Jesus, the Son; or for the Holy Spirit. In this verse, obviously “God” is used for the Father, who gave his Son.…
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Wonderful, Merciful Savior
These are the beautiful lyrics of a son written by Eric Wyse… Wonderful, merciful Savior Precious Redeemer and Friend, Who would have thought that a Lamb Could rescue the souls of men? You rescue the souls of men. Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit, we long to embrace. You offer hope when our hearts have…
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