Risus Paschalis (Easter Laugh)
Pastor Doug Dent
God’s greatest joke is that Jesus is not dead; he is alive again and forevermore! Our Lord is risen. Be glad and rejoice and let out a good laugh. If God can make the wise look foolish and turn the fools into sages, then let us be fools for God every day.
The April Fool
Pastor Doug Dent
On this Easter Fools’ Day, perhaps this is what we have an opportunity to do: As fools for Christ, as God’s fools, we might consider in humble reverence reaffirming our allegiance to the one who pulled off the greatest jest in history. Perhaps we might reaffirm our belief that Jesus is Lord. Quite simple, actually.
Jerusalem March Madness
Pastor Doug Dent
We watch as Jesus marches into Jerusalem on a thrilling and unpredictable ride. Every opponent he faces is going to test him and try to defeat him. In this single-elimination tournament, there are no do-overs and no second chances. We hope that Jesus will cut through the chaos and emerge as the champion. But what […]
Exit Lines
Pastor Doug Dent
As Christians, we proclaim Christ crucified because we know that the cross is the clearest sign of just how far Jesus will go to show us the love of God. Jesus died so that we could receive forgiveness and new life. He gave himself for us to demonstrate the value of a life of self-denial. […]
Piece of Work
Pastor Doug Dent
In our text for today, the apostle Paul calls the followers of Jesus a piece of work, or pieces of work. In Ephesians 2, Paul seems to put this whole idiomatic discussion into perspective by comparing the relative value of the product to the One who is doing the making. It’s a “before and after” […]
God’s Nagware
Pastor Doug Dent
The Ten Commandments are pop-ups that we should never turn off, especially since they tend to pop up whenever we are facing temptation. God put these commandments in place for our benefit and the benefit of the community of faith. We need to heed them, and update our consciences with them, every day. It’s the […]
23andAbraham
Pastor Doug Dent
Today we celebrate the addition of a new brother and six sisters to the family of faith. This congregation nurtured Piper, Sterling, Tessa, Madalyn, Ashlyn, Emily, and Natalie and taught them the covenant promises and responsibilities inherent in faithful discipleship. Today they profess for themselves their faith in Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior, call […]
PGI Time
Pastor Doug Dent
Our souls and our spiritual health are things worth protecting. Often, our spirit is revived and strengthened by finding a culture or location where it can best grow and develop. At any time when the forces of existence weigh upon us so that we feel we are in a deserted place, we can and should […]
Look for the Good
Chaplin Deborah Forstner
Our faith is a journey, and never complete at any one moment. After the death of a loved one or our own illnesses or infirmities, even strong faith can be shaken. But may we always be on the lookout for the positive virtues, like faith, hope, and love.
Prophet or Pitchperson
Pastor Doug Dent
If we are faithful to God, acting as true disciples of Jesus, listening to and working with the Spirit of God, then our words and our lives will preach the gospel loudly and clearly. If we say one thing, but do another, then the work of the congregation and the impact of the gospel is […]
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