Every now and again, as a Pastor, I get asked, Why should I join a local church? I mean, I’m a Christian, which means I’m a part of the universal church. I attend church semi-regularly. Why do I have to join a local church? For the most part, that’s an honest question. And an honest…
If we are going to live in a certain way as the church, then we need to know what the church is. So: What is the church? One popular belief is that the church is a building. Even though that belief is false, the building in which you attend church is not the house of…
One of my hobbies is photography. While my iPhone does a good job, the Digital SLR I have takes much better pictures. If you aren’t familiar with the lingo, it is one of those cameras that allows you to can change the lens. Being able to change the lens is important because each lens offers…
I understand that reading the Bible can be a difficult and intimidating endeavor, so let me give you some tips to help you get started. (1) Get a Translation You Can Read I know some of you grew up reading the King James Version and the Early Modern English doesn’t bother you, but I also know…
I have talked about prayer in my last two posts, specifically for whom we should pray and what it takes for us to be able to pray for all people. If you haven’t read those two posts, I encourage you to do so. Today I’m going to end the series by providing motivation to pray. Why Should We Pray…