Pastor’s Blog

In Romans 2:17-29 Paul challenges the hypocritical Jews who are more concerned about following law than their heart’s condition. Paul’s challenge also applies to today’s Christian. Is your faith religious or relational? 1. (vs. 17) Self-righteous, or truly righteousness? Self-righteousness prides itself in loving good works that benefit one-self, and/or will be seen by others. True-righteousness … Read More

Romans 2:17-29 In Romans 2:17-29 Paul continues making his argument that the distinction between Jew and Greek is now gone.  And one of the chief symbols, circumcision of the flesh, is not what we should be considering. However, it is the circumcision of one’s heart that matters. To be clear, Paul is saying that being … Read More

The Stone Was Rolled Away! We must never lose perspective that Jesus has risen! We are called to share the good news that the stone was rolled away. 1. Jesus appears to you and I on our everyday paths. Jesus commanded us in verses 15-16 to share the good news (Gospel) to those we know … Read More

WATCH! Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: Watch! (Mark 13:35-37). … Read More

“One of the teachers of the law asked Jesus, ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’ The most important one, answered Jesus, is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … Read More

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.  Mark 11:25 In prayer, many of us tend to simply rattle off a list of things we have done wrong for the day or week, and ask God to … Read More

Have Faith Like a Child Jesus addresses a multitude of topics in Mark 10, but consider those who receive God’s blessing. In vs. 15. Jesus tells His disciples to receive faith like a little child. In vs. 47, the blind, helpless begger cries to Jesus for mercy. Jesus grants His request because of His faith. … Read More

“’If you can?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes.’ Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!’”  Mark 9:23 & 24 Life is made up of moments: ordinary moments, life changing moments. Moments God uses to cultivate our faith. Today’s scripture focuses on one such moment in … Read More

Mark 8: 1- 13 talks about Jesus and the disciples feeding the four thousand.  Jesus had just spent 3 days with the people and wanted to feed them, but the disciples were questioning how this would happen.  Jesus told everyone to sit down, He picked up the bread, gave thanks, and gave it to the … Read More

Request and Resolve = Reward In Mark 7:24-30 Jesus is approached by a mother who is in a desperate situation. She needs something in her life. She comes to Jesus and as she does, she is not asking for the whole meal, she is just asking for the crumbs. She is just asking Jesus to … Read More