by Mike Maggard, former EFCA pastor and ReachGlobal missionary Last month, we had the privilege of attending the annual Evangelical Free Church of America theology conference near Chicago. The pre-conference theme on the relationship of the church to the state was both intriguing and timely. Here are a few highlights we gleaned from the presentation…
By Daniel Hagan, Trinity Worship Leader From the very beginning of creation there has been cause for worship. Everything on the Earth and above the Earth and below the Earth reveals to us the glory of God. He is infinitely worthy of our praise and there are so many examples of His people worshiping him throughout the Bible. And while worship takes…
(The above title is from R. Alan Cole, Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Mark) Imagine a man living on the 10th floor of an apartment building. After a long day at work he wants to just chill. There is a nice breeze that day, so he opens the window slightly. A few minutes go by while sitting in his favorite chair. He…
When Isaiah was confronted with the holiness of God, he admitted his sinfulness and was assured of forgiveness. “And I said: ‘Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!’ Then one of…
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For 2022, here are the scripture passages, prayers, and goals that our church is pursuing. I hope you are encouraged by the scriptures, which are centered on the Power of the Holy Spirit, Courage, and Love. The prayers are based on feedback from our congregation, and the goals are from the elders consideration of all the feedback as well as the needs…
This past Sunday’s worship service was focused on coming before the Lord. We looked back at 2021, and we also looked ahead to 2022. There are many examples in Scripture of people coming “before the Lord”. Hannah, in First Samuel 1, was pouring out her soul in prayer “before the Lord”, asking for a child.…
Asking Jesus to heal those today who are in need, similar to Luke chapter 8.
The disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1) What follows is known as the Lord’s prayer (Luke 11:2-4). In many ways this prayer is a model for how we pray to God on a regular basis: begin with adoration, move to confession, then thanksgiving, and finally supplication (or requests). The Lord’s prayer…