Close the Back Door

Close the Back Door

Last week, I talked about our need to communicate to the outside world, “Yes, we’re open.” Once people start coming, a second and equally important concern is our need to “Close the back door.” In the wintertime, if you don’t close the back door, you lose heat. In...
Yes, We’re Open

Yes, We’re Open

In John 20, Jesus finds the disciples behind locked doors. A week later, and Jesus still finds them behind locked doors. It took the day of Pentecost to blow open the doors and get the church to engage the surrounding community in missions. What will it take for the...
Had a Bad Day

Had a Bad Day

You think you are having a bad day! Go read the book of Job. In the opening chapter, we hear about how he is having the worst day ever. Yet, at the end of the day, rather than getting bent out of shape and blaming God, he offers up praise instead. Would you like to...
The Next Season

The Next Season

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, there is “a season for every activity.” In nature, we see the seasons change and the natural progression of life. We may recognize that in our own lives, we go through various seasons. Life is about changing. Nothing ever stays the same. How do...
Don’t Get Derailed

Don’t Get Derailed

A train pulls out slowly and gains speed over time. Once it reaches speed, it’s up to the crew to maintain momentum. As a church, we have gained a lot of speed this week. What can we do to maintain the momentum? In Joshua 6, we hear that building and maintaining...
Stay on Track

Stay on Track

For a train to get anywhere, it has to be connected to an engine. In order for the cargo to be delivered and the passenger to get where they are going, they have to stay on the track and be pulled by the lead car. Such as it is with church. Christ is the head, and we...