Get Rid of Church Membership Posted by By Craig November 26, 2021Posted inAssorted, Blog Is it time to get rid of the idea of church membership? Or is it possible to reframe it in a more biblical way?
Let’s be careful how we talk about the unvaccinated Posted by By Craig December 4, 2021Posted inAssorted, Blog Some of the language being used about the unvaccinated could be seen as dehumanizing. Here's why that's dangerous and how Christians should respond.
The Legitimizing of Incest in Mainstream Media Posted by By Craig November 13, 2021Posted inAssorted, Blog Former taboos continue to be dismantled in the name of progress, including incest. Is this the direction we really want to go?
Origin Stories: The Life and Death Choice (Acts 3:11-26) Posted by By Craig November 13, 2021Posted inActs 1-12, Sermons In response to a miracle, Peter presents a life and death choice for the Jerusalem crowds. This is the choice before everyone. Where do you stand?
Origin Stories: The Miraculous Healing (Acts 3:1-10) Posted by By Craig November 5, 2021Posted inActs 1-12, Sermons1 Comment What does the miraculous healing of the lame man in Acts 3 tell us about how God heals today?
Don Lewis and why I’m cut to the heart Posted by By Craig November 2, 2021Posted inAssorted, Blog The passing of Don Lewis, a mentor and friend, and how to deal with sorrow and regret.
Origin Stories: The Early Church Explosion (Acts 2:37-47) Posted by By Craig October 30, 2021Posted inActs 1-12, Sermons2 Comments The end of Acts 2 shows us the explosion of the early church. What brought that about, and how can we even glimpse the same?
Origin Stories: The Fulfillment (Acts 2:14-36) Posted by By Craig October 26, 2021Posted inActs 1-12, Sermons Jesus is not only the fulfillment of the promises of the Scriptures, but also the desires of the human heart. Here's how.
Keeping the Unity of the Spirit Posted by By Craig October 23, 2021Posted inAssorted, Blog We are called to keep the unity of the Spirit: what does that mean for us in times of division?
Origin Stories: The Outpouring at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13) Posted by By Craig October 23, 2021Posted inActs 1-12, Sermons2 Comments The early Christians, as well as the crowds, were prepared by God for the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. How? And what does that have to do with today?