Jesus knew what it was like to be a blessing and do good for others only to receive negative words and the hatred of men. So, how did our best mentor deal with such persons? In Mark 7, the Religious Police of Jesus’ day…the Pharisees, determined to use words against Jesus by first throwing out […]
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October Events
Pastor’s Corner | “Vancouver Visit”
What an exciting visit for my wife and I as we returned to the church where we served for some years prior to coming to Phoenix. The 3 day anniversary weekend allowed us to renew relationships with many friends but, possibly, the most meaningful moments didn’t come when I was speaking in the church but […]
Pastor’s Corner | “The Starting Point of Change”
Thoughts from Christian author, Randy Alcorn, on the importance of Systematic Theology: “I’ve seen a noticeable, even startling, reduction in the average person’s grasp of biblical truth. It’s possible for someone to hear Bible-based sermons while at the same time they’re adopting a worldview that is less and less Biblical. This happens because most […]
Pastor’s Corner | God’s Name in Vain?
We live in a society where God’s name is constantly coming up in conversation and being used! To reference God, without a proper and respectful attitude, is truly to use His name in vain (Ex.20:7)! Yes, even Christians may loosely drop God’s name into their phrases such as, “Oh My ____,” “____ damn,” “God knows…,” […]