It's good to be back in the pulpit this week as we continue our study ofTimothy. This Sunday, we'll continue looking at"discipleship in action"from2 Timothy 3. As we've seen in 1 2 Timothy so far, Timothy is battling false teaching and the destructive consequences that it brings. And one of those consequences is the issue of suffering where it comes from, why it comes to...
Keep ReadingWhile we have been in a season of crises, there have been encouraging signs that perhaps this season is passing. Keep praying for Isaiah and Kelley as they continue to walk through healing and the ups and downs that come with that. Also be praying for Dr. Dave. He's off on study leave this week, and will be visiting family. As we continue in our series on the Timothy's, t...
Keep ReadingThis Sunday, we'll continue looking at"discipleship in action"from 1 Timothy 4.Here the Apostle Paul tells Timothy about the effort to maintain good doctrine, particularly in light of the devasting effects of false teaching.Once again, Paul reminds him (and us) that we need to be focused on godliness, so that we not only don't teach things that are false, but we don't fall...
Keep ReadingThis Sunday, we'll continue looking at"discipleship in action"from1 Timothy 5.Here the Apostle Paul wants Timothy to overcome the effects of false teaching by working hard at building relationships.False teaching often results in discord and division, just as much in Paul's time as it does in our time.And yet the church is called to exhibit a supernatural unity in Christ.M...
Keep ReadingOkay, big question for this week!How many of you would consider yourselves to be truly content?I'm sure there's some who consider themselves to be contented people, but I don't think it's very many.Most of us would like to be content, we hope for contentment, and occasionally we find it but it usually doesn't last.Honestly, most of us are rarely content. And part of the...
Keep ReadingThere has been much to pray for over the last several weeks.A number of families have been facing difficult seasons, and we added two more in the hours after worship this past Sunday with Kelley and a former deacon in the hospital.Be sure to take some time praying for the many ongoing needs in the church.I know that each family covets your prayers. And as we continue our ...
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