For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? - Hebrews 1:5 (ESV)Who do you say Jesus is? Is He more than just a man, yet not as great as YAHWEH? Is He closer in status to the angels? Throughout history, some have viewed Jesus as an exalted being, yet not fully divine.This Sunday, we con...  Read More

“Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” Matthew 26:36Gardens are usually wonderful, peaceful places where we can calm our spirits and focus on what is important. But on the night Jesus spent in the Garden of Gethsemane, he was in agony. Gethsemane means “oil press,” and was a place where olives were crushed a...  Read More

When we took our trip to Israel a couple of years ago, amongst the many places we visited was a stop at Caesarea Philippi. This was a settlement at the foot of Mount Hermon where a spring forms the headwaters of the Jordan River. At the time of Jesus’ ministry, this area was called Panias and was dedicated to the worship of the Greek god Pan.It is from this place of idol worship that Jesus asked h...  Read More

As we are often reminded, in the first century, there were many persecutions against Christians. That persecution has continued to follow believers in Christ at many times and in many places around the world. Even in our own church when we highlight our missionaries, we often do so in a way that seeks to keep them safe since we don’t want them to be put in harm’s way.The apostle Peter wrote a lett...  Read More

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” - Ephesians 4:3Conflict is an inevitable part of life, but as followers of Christ we are called to pursue peace and reconciliation. In the midst of conflict we have the opportunity to demonstrate God’s love and bring healing to broken relationships.When facing conflict in our marriages and families, we begin by examinin...  Read More

"So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who refrains from marriage will do even better." - 1 Corinthians 7:25-40Singleness, a growing phenomenon in our culture today, stands in stark contrast to the past. Less than a century ago, singleness was uncommon, with people often marrying straight out of high school or a few years after. Today, we see a shift toward independence over inter...  Read More