Pastor Blogs

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  Why Should Christians Support Israel? Do you think it's appropriate for Christians to be so loyal to a country based solely on its biblical history? Dr. Roger Barrier Oct 10, 2023
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  Orderly Worship - One Year Devotions for Men May 12, 2019
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  7 Ways Your Boasting is God’s Surprising Way for God to Get the Glory Since we were first introduced to the Christian faith we have been told not to boast. Not to brag. To be meek, mild, and not push ourselves forward. At the same time, we look around at the “celebrity”... Dr. Josh Moody Mar 28, 2019
• Bagels in the Sanctuary: Should Food Be a Part of Worship? During our years of church planting, we tried to change people’s perceptions about what the Sunday worship would look like. We took out pews and replaced them with pub tables and chairs, added... Michelle S. Lazurek Mar 28, 2019
• 8 Things Most Christians Don't Understand about Jesus' Triumphal Entry God never missed an opportunity to use powerful symbols throughout Scripture. The triumphal entry - Jesus’ famous ride on this lowly animal reveals much about Christ’s character and purpose. Prior to... Dr. Roger Barrier Mar 28, 2019
• Churchfails: A Lighthearted Look at Scoundrels in the Lord’s Family Subtitled “100 blunders in church history (and what we can learn from them)” is a book about "Churchfails" that's worth reading, even if just for fun. Joe McKeever Mar 28, 2019
• 10 Tips for Training Your Heart to Be More Grateful As someone who grew up in a pessimistic household, I quickly adopted my parents’ way of thinking. No matter what happened in my life, I always looked on the negative side of things, spinning them in... Michelle S. Lazurek Mar 28, 2019
• In Church "There Are Those Who Say..." but What Does God Say? “This is how it seems to me” has led many a person astray. “What does the Word say?” is a more reliable guideline. Joe McKeever Mar 21, 2019
• Why the Fire Leaves Your Youth Group and How to Get it Back Every Wednesday night, students from all the area high schools filled the room. Many were new to the church but came to be a part of what had quickly become THE place to be. It was a youth pastor’s... Kristen Hatton Mar 21, 2019
• Why Kindness Is Not Enough from Christians We can appreciate kindness. We can demand kindness. But unless Christ crucified produces in us a penitent heart, our efforts toward kindness are futile. Katie Howard Mar 21, 2019
• How a "Scarlet Cord" Connects the Entire Bible An incredible tapestry of redemption is woven throughout the Scriptures in red. Skip Heitzig Mar 21, 2019
• Don't Blame Me, It's Not My Fault! People are fixated on their rights; but, have a shriveled sense of responsibility. As a result, if they don’t get what they want, they assume it must be somebody else’s fault. “Don’t blame me!” Dr. Roger Barrier Mar 21, 2019