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Not Irrelevant in God’s Eyes
Brock Purdy was “Mr. Irrelevant” in 2022, a nickname given to the last player selected in the NFL draft. One scout for a team that didn’t select Purdy concluded he was “not a very good athlete…limited arm, both in strength and throw repertoire.” However, Purdy has become the leader of
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Reconciliation vs. Forgiveness
On June 9, I preached on the subject of reconciliation from 2 Samuel 14. This raised a number of questions, especially related to the concept of
Unexpected Humbling
The following AP picture of this year’s Indiana vs. Louisville college baseball game is an unexpected humbling for someone (can you find it?)…hopefully our “humblings” aren’t as
Psalm 23
It has been said that what the nightingale is among birds, that is this divine ode among the Psalms, for it has sung sweetly in
Psalm 19
We hope that you are continuing with us through the second week of reading through the Psalms. Below is a beautiful trumpet and organ performance
Maranatha Week
Jim is going to be the speaker at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center in Muskegon for part of the first week, June 22-29. We would
Leap Over a Wall
If you are looking for a summer book to read and are interested in a book to go along with our study of the Psalms and 2
Psalm 8 – “How Majestic”
O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm 8:1
Jesus’ Words of Love
From the sermon on Sunday, following are the words of love and healing that Jesus was speaking to the “Tamars” of our congregation. Jesus says, My dear child. I am so
Ragamuffin: Feature Film on the Life of Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins is one of my favorite Christian artists and this movie is a great insight into his struggles and deep spirituality. I had the
Psalm 1
Sunday begins our summer in the Psalms! Since we start with Psalm 1, the following is from a commentary on how the opening Psalm sets the course
Praisebook for God’s People
Worship is a daunting task. For that reason, God gave us the Psalms – a praisebook for God’s people. The Psalms could be titled God’s
Summer of Psalms
This summer, Jim will conclude our Undivided sermon series preaching from 2 Samuel and the Psalms. As a family, we decided to read through the Psalms
Surrender
One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime. -Elisabeth Elliott, Through Gates of
Is God Male?
During the sermon on Mother’s Day, I made the point that God is neither male nor female. Therefore, it is appropriate to think about the
My Heart In His Hands
The following letter was written to John and Rebecca Hasseltine to ask for their daughter’s hand in marriage: I have now to ask, whether you
NavigateLife – April 29
Going through a troubling season? The trials of life can damage our souls, but there is great hope to be found in the Lord. Listen
On Time God
Yesterday, Howard Earle, Jr. from New Hope Missionary Baptist Church reminded us that God is an “on time” God. He referenced the following song that
NavigateLife – April 22
Have you ever wanted a personal shepherd? Someone to guide you in making the right decisions? This week on NavigateLife, we find that the Lord