The Repairability Index
Pastor Doug Dent
We live in a world in which broken dreams, shattered relationships, and unfulfilled expectations exist. Naaman’s story reminds us that in such a world we, too, can be repaired, mended, and healed. Just remember that a little humility goes a long way. Better to be obedient without understanding than to be disobedient and trust in our […]
Problematic Predictions
Pastor Doug Dent
Looking to the future, we followers of Jesus often fail to see what he desires for us. Like James and John, we assume that Jesus wants to destroy the people who disagree with us. Like the three potential followers on the road, we cannot envision how discipleship will disrupt our normal routines. The truth is […]
Hyperlinks of Faith
Pastor Doug Dent
Prayer: Faithful God, how wonderful to know that we have peace with You through faith in Jesus. Thank you for Your grace and mercy towards us. Like Paul, we want to rejoice in our sufferings, which are only for a moment, in the knowledge that the joy set before us is sure and founded on […]
Powerhouse
Pastor Doug Dent
We can be part of the Christian Way by turning our church into a powerhouse. How can we, like the first apostles, communicate the love of God more clearly to our neighbors? What new vision can we seize to revitalize our worship, our building space, our outreach in the community? How might we, as individual […]
God’s Rewards Plus Program
Pastor Doug Dent
Ok, so here’s the fine print: The topic of rewards in heaven is a gray area. There is not much we know for certain, except that there will be a reward for God’s faithful disciples. So, at the very least, the idea of rewards should give every committed Christian pause. How loyal am I? What […]
Scrub Bulls of Macedonia
Pastor Doug Dent
Church will continue to be like the “Courts of Bovine Justice” until we make a serious commitment to embrace all people with God’s love and grace. This means training ourselves to receive and include everyone into the life of the church. It requires crafting worship in such a way that it moves people to invite […]
Best Not to Hinder God
Pastor Doug Dent
Christians continue to struggle with how to engage the issues of our times. We are reluctant to let go of the traditions and views and methods of the past. It took a global pandemic to shake us out of our apathy. The world is different now and we are challenged to live in new and […]
Silent Partners
Pastor Doug Dent
Believe in the communion of saints; it is one of the greatest supports for the Christian life, in this world as well as the next! As the writer of Hebrews puts it: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that […]
Walking Away From It All
Pastor Doug Dent
There is an old Jewish story about a rabbi walking through a neighboring village late at night. He encounters another man walking alone, and together the two of them walk down the street in silence. Finally, the rabbi turns to his companion and asks, “So, who do you work for?” “I work for the village,” […]
Good Things Come in Threes
Pastor Doug Dent
“The seven Spirits who are before his throne” speaks to the perfection and completion of God’s work by the Holy Spirit. In biblical numerology, seven indicates something holy or perfect. The idea of seven spirits is language from Isaiah 11:2, describing seven aspects of the Holy Spirit: “The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon […]
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