Monthly Archives: June 2011

North American Convention

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Pastor David

This week, I had the privilege of attending the 125th North American Convention of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. You might usually refer to this event as “campmeeting,” although it seems most attendees these days stay in hotel … Continue reading →

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Those Were The Days

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Pastor David

We can catch a glimpse of the life of the early church in Acts 2:42-47. Aside from some good principles, however, this way of church life seems quite impractical. What purpose does this passage play for us, and what can … Continue reading →

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Vacation Bible School

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Pastor David

What a week of VBS we have had! If you didn’t participate or visit, our Fellowship Hall was completely transformed into a busy marketplace in first-century Nazareth. (They probably didn’t have pop-up tents back then, but that’s all right!) I … Continue reading →

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Great Irony and Great Mercy

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Pastor David

Peter and John performed a tremendous miracle in Jesus’s name by healing a man who could not walk. Afterward, Peter had the opportunity to explain this event to the crowd. What does this have to do with LeBron James, Jason … Continue reading →

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Any good news?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Pastor David

Here are a few recent headlines from our local newspaper: “Midland Public Schools Approves Layoffs”; “Meridian Board Considers Revamping Education Philosophy”; “Meth Lab Found in Mills Twp. Home” What a world we live in! Problems abound in every culture, in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Church!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Pastor David

Cake and ice cream all around!  Well, maybe not.  But this Sunday we celebrated the anniversary of the church’s birth, a moment recorded in Acts 2:1-21 known as the Day of Pentecost.  What are some implications of this story for … Continue reading →

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Born into Christian Faith?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Pastor David

Recently, I read an excerpt from a book recently written by Desmond Tutu, a well-known South African Christian minister.  Many of his comments are challenging and provocative, but today I’d like to focus in on one point he makes very … Continue reading →

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Heaven is Real, and so is Earth

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Pastor David

When Jesus ascended into heaven, forty days after his resurrection, his disciples were left gazing into the sky with one big question looming overhead: now what? Their initial reaction was to meet together and spend time in prayer. How can … Continue reading →

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Preview: Heaven is Real, and so is Earth

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Pastor David

This Sunday morning, we will focus on the story of Jesus’s ascension into heaven, which is recorded in Acts 1:6-14. While Christians today often think of heaven and hell as polar opposites, this story paints a somewhat different picture: Jesus … Continue reading →

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