I have grown so tired of defending the church, or explaining the difference between the earthly church that people experience and the church as the holy body of Christ made up of all believers here and in heaven. How many people have to leave Christ because of the church before we get the message? This …
We need compassion, care, grace, forgiveness, love, and hope
This is a time where we all need to receive and give compassion, care, grace, forgiveness, love, and hope. Let me start by answering what some may be thinking after simply reading that one statement. Yes, this pertains to me as well. I am the kind of Christian who wants to be like Christ, i.e., …
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Having Enough Time for our Faith
When will we ever have the time in our ever increasingly busy schedules to grow our faith in Christ. The Centurion whom Jesus lifted up as an example of great faith may be our model, but, in this episode. Pastor Steve will talk about growing your faith is less about making time for God, and …
What does the Bible say about being Christian and being Single?
“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known."1 John 3:2a I didn’t realize that serving as a pastor at a church where the oldest member when I was appointed was under 30 years old meant my wife would have to buy a lot of …
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Not Another Blog About How to Have a Happier Marriage
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." Genesis 2:24 I honestly feel a little guilty writing this blog because there are simply so many blogs, books, podcasts, videos, articles, advise columns, etc., on the topic of improving your marriage. Not to …
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Why Does God Speak to Others but Not to Me?
“The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to that chariot and stay near it.’ Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ Philip asked. ‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone explains it to me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and …
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Faith Of The Centurion 