This week we will study Mark 9:14-29 and talk about "Connecting Our Inadequacy To God's Adequacy." Jesus, along with Peter, James, and John, are coming down from the mountain, where Jesus has been gloriously transfigured. But immediately they are hit in the face by the brokenness of this world. There is a boy who is suffering terribly, afflicted by a demon who is using a...

What a wonderful blessing this past Sunday to celebrate 15 years of ministry among us on the part of Michael and Mary Jane Turner! We are all so thankful for Michael's heart for the gospel and for excellence in the praise of God, and it was great to be able to celebrate with them and show our appreciation for this precious couple. Thank you, Michael and Mary Jane!! This w...

It was wonderful to be back in the pulpit this Sunday, and to look at Peter's confession of Jesus as "the Christ" with you. As we talked about Sunday, "Christ" means "Messiah." So Peter was saying to Jesus, "You are the Messiah." Now, this week, we will see that Jesus is going to say, "Here is what that means." And it didn't mean what Peter (or any of the disciples, or an...

It has been a blessing to have a season of rest and refreshment for the past couple of weeks, and a blessing for our church to hear others proclaim God’s Word. I am thankful for wonderful lay teachers like Corby Amos, and for missionaries like Joe. Hearing one of our own laymen preach is such a healthy thing for a congregation, because it shows that the gift of teaching...