Someone asked me to help them understand Psalm 82 this past Sunday. They had been told that Psalm 82 shows that God is one of many other smaller gods. They knew that's not right biblically, but they didn't know how to respond to the claim. I thought it would be helpful to write about this … Continue reading The “gods” of Psalm 82
As many of you have noticed, we've started introducing a new song each month (or so). This month the worship leaders and I have decided on "Behold Him." The song was written by Paul Baloche. He has been writing worship songs for many years and has written songs like "Open the Eyes of My Heart" … Continue reading Song of the Month: “Behold Him”
There are parts of our lives as followers of Jesus that aren't yet like Jesus. We are being transformed from one degree of glory to another (2 Cor 3:18). The way God transforms us is pain, death, faith/repentance, resurrection, repeat. So often we think either we must be doing something wrong if we're experiencing pain … Continue reading Being a Christian Is Supposed to Hurt Sometimes
King Jesus has brought some amazing people to be a part of our church. There are so many! It's impossible for me to personally acknowledge everything everyone does. But that doesn't mean we should resist honoring those we see doing good things for the Lord. Today I want to honor and recognize two of our … Continue reading Thank You, Rodger Kampenga and Tim James!
Assurance of salvation is a real issue for some. It can be paralyzing. Knowing your sin and God's holiness is a great thing. But having a seemingly constant dread in the back of your mind of whether or not you're saved is . . . not great. There is lots to be said about this … Continue reading One Key for Assurance of Salvation
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