“To an Unknown God.” So went the inscription on a statue in ancient Athens. How does evangelism depend on learning the language of our neighbors – and on hearing Jesus speak to us? Listen to Pastor David’s message on Acts 17:16-34.
Living in a Post-Christian World
The Barna Group says that 44% of American adults are “post-Christian.” Yet the call of scripture is for Christians to do some serious self-examination. Listen to Pastor David’s sermon, the next in our series on evangelism, from 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
Quit Making Excuses
“Let the dead bury their own dead!” – Jesus
Wait, what?
We live in a culture of sound bites. Our attention spans are incredibly short, and if a story doesn’t catch our attention in the first couple of seconds, we move on. But sometimes we need to listen more carefully to what is being said. Continue reading
Who Do You Say I Am?
It’s the most important question in the history of the world. But it requires more than an answer… it requires a relationship. What’s the question? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 16:13-20.
The Mission: Good News
What is evangelism? Why is it so scary of a word? What does it mean? How do we do it? Pastor David helps us explore these questions in the first message, based on Matthew 28:18-20, of a new sermon series for this autumn.
October Youth Update
Where did the summer go? With the warm weather we have experienced in September and the late start of the youth year due to the late Labor Day, it seems like Fall came up quick. We have already had the school Homecomings of Bullock Creek, Dow, Midland this week, plus Connie and I are heading to Anderson University this weekend and its only the first week of October! Continue reading
Yearning to Breathe Free
Tara and I sing with the Midland Chorale, a choral group that presents a number of concerts throughout the course of a year. This fall, we are singing a new piece by Mark Hayes called “The American Spirit.” In three movements, it tracks our nation’s historical emphases on self-reliance, individualism, equality, justice, optimism, and dreams. The second of these movements draws the bulk of its lyrics from a sonnet entitled “The New Colossus,” written in 1883 by Emma Lazarus.
The civil war in Syria began in 2011. For the past four years, violence, oppression, and despair have marked the lives of everyday Syrians. You have probably seen the news, especially in the past month, of how many people have fled from their homes in Syria because of the ongoing conflict. Presently, some four million Syrians have left their country, fleeing – often on foot or via traffickers – to nearby places like Turkey and Lebanon, as well as more distant nations such as Germany and Egypt.
Building for the Kingdom
Jesus gives two shocking warnings at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, warnings that are pointedly directed to people like us. What is the solid foundation on which we should build our lives? Listen to Pastor David’s final message in this series, based on Matthew 7:21-29.
The End … and The Beginning
Today marks an important day in our reading of the Chronological Bible. After almost nine months of reading, we have come to the end of the Old Testament. What began on January 1 with the words “In the beginning” has now concluded with Joel’s final thought:
“I, the LORD, will make my home in Jerusalem with my people.” (Joel 3:21 NLT)
Let’s pause to consider the journey of the past nine months. Continue reading
God Hears Our Prayers
This week, Pastor Jerry shared a message about the Jesus he loves – and the tough questions that we ask about our faith. Listen to his sermon and give God thanks for hearing our prayers!
P.S. Did you know that if everyone who called Mt. Haley their home came on a Sunday morning, we would have 105 people in attendance?