Posts with the tag “grace”

Moving Past the Fear of RejectionMost of us know the fear of rejection, even if we do not always call it that. It is the fear of putting ourselves out there and wondering what will happen next. Maybe they ignore us. Maybe they say no. Maybe they laugh. Maybe they judge. Maybe someone we thought was on our side looks at us differently, and suddenly that old question shows up again: am I enough?I wi...  Read More

New FormatBlog Posts will now look at the past week, along with some reflection questions based on the sermon.The Only Thing We Have to FearFranklin Delano Roosevelt faced a nation engulfed in fear. The Great Depression had devastated the economy, leaving families in poverty. Cities were overcrowded, driven by greed, and suffering from disease. Within a week of his inauguration, Adolf Hitler becam...  Read More

Jesus’ ascension into heaven prompts more questions than answers, as any good Bible story should. These include: Why isn't this in other Gospels? Where exactly did Jesus go, and where is He now? When will Jesus return? How will He return? What about us slow people? Are we to be judged, too, or do we get a pass? Do other people get to ascend to heaven? I could and will go on.The account of Jesus's ...  Read More

Our Lenten Sermon Series focused on brokenness and how everyone is broken, yet God uses our brokenness for good. Jesus transforms our brokenness by giving it purpose and preventing it from defining us entirely. (Feel free to revisit some of these inspiring sermons on our website and YouTube channel.) After 40 days on this theme, it might seem repetitive, and I will do my best to avoid over-echoing...  Read More