Tag Archives: suffering

God is Dependable – What does that Mean?

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Pastor John

When you think about trust, who is it that you truly trust? Yes, sometimes we have to lean on people who will disappoint us, but we don’t trust them, do we? It is necessity, not trust, that makes us lean … Continue reading →

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Walking With Each Other Toward Christ

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Pastor John

Commiserate. This word comes to us from two Latin words. It means to “lament with”. Commiserating happens when we walk with each other through our struggles. Have we really thought about how important walking together through struggles is? Paul shares … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Valley

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Pastor John

We crave the mountain top and dread the valley. Yet, just like the new believers in the book of Acts, we learn much in those valleys. Isn’t that where the true test of faithfulness lies? It lies in the valley… Continue reading →

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Faith, Love, and God

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Pastor John

There’s as song from the 20th century that asks this question: “What’s love got to do with it?” When we think about the things we believe and put our faith in, we usually think about its truth. However, over and … Continue reading →

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Fear & Hope

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Pastor John

Fear is all around us. We watch scary movies. We are afraid because of terrorists, diseases, and natural disasters. We are afraid for our children, our parents, ourselves. So when we read in the Scriptures to not be afraid, it … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Hope

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Pastor John

This happens to us every Christmas. Invariably we accidentally leave a present unopened under the tree. It is behind the trunk. The rug we put down to catch the needles is partially covering it. How fun it is to find … Continue reading →

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4 questions that check the reality of our faith (part 2)

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Pastor John

Consider an athlete. No athlete can become an athlete without exertion and pain. They have to train. They have to stretch those muscles in new ways. They have to work through pain to get to the next level of performance. Why do they do it? Continue reading →

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