Debts or Trespasses?
|I’ve been a part of many gatherings where we have recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison. All usually goes smoothly until we get to the fifth petition where someone will … Continued
I’ve been a part of many gatherings where we have recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison. All usually goes smoothly until we get to the fifth petition where someone will … Continued
The fourth petition in the Lord’s Prayer is “Give us this day our daily bread.” The phrase “daily bread” has become a common phrase, particularly in Christian circles. However, the … Continued
The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray in Matthew 6:9-13 (commonly called the “Lord’s Prayer”) features six different requests: 1) Hallowed be your name, 2) Your kingdom come, … Continued
The Lord’s Prayer is probably the most commonly recited prayer both in public worship gatherings and also in the private life of Christians. This familiarity can result in us not … Continued
Many things in life are learned either through example or instruction…or a combination of both. We watch and listen as others do something and then we try to imitate what … Continued
In the previous post, I offered observations about the nature of technology and how the biblical storyline (Creation-Fall-Redemption-New Creation) helps us think about technology. In essence, technology is using things … Continued
Because we live in a world with so much ever-developing technology, it seems wise for Christians to regularly reflect on this technology available to us. Over the past few years … Continued
Many people have given up on the church. Declining membership and decreased attendance (both less people and less frequently) in many churches and denominations in America and the Western world … Continued
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Attention to mental health has increased in recent years and especially since 2020, as the World Health Organization noted that anxiety and depression increased … Continued
This week’s post is written by Bob Wille. Bob is an ordained elder at Faith Church who serves and teaches in our men’s ministry. He is a deep thinker and … Continued
This week in Faith Church’s 4 Year Bible Reading Plan, we started reading the Old Testament Book of Jeremiah. We will be in this book for quite some time (over … Continued
One of the most fascinating events that happens during Holy Week is Jesus’s “cleansing” of the temple when he drives out those who were buying and selling, overturning the tables … Continued
Palm Sunday marks the start of what is often referred to as “Holy Week.” The importance of the events of this week that culminated in Jesus’s death on the cross … Continued
Our current sermon series at Faith Church is in the New Testament Book of James. A big concern of this letter, written by the half-brother of Jesus, is the nature … Continued
Over the years, many people have claimed that the writings of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament stand in contradiction to the Book of James. It is easy to … Continued
March 17 stands as St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that has been celebrated in Ireland (as a religious holiday) for over 1,000 years and one that has been observed with … Continued
This post stands as the third (and planned to be final) installment in a series of posts addressing questions I’ve been recently asked concerning demons and spiritual warfare. I struggle … Continued
In the previous post, I discussed five common questions about demons and demonic activity: Does demon “possession” as seen in the Bible still happen? Is there a difference between being … Continued
Our sermon series called “Pushing Back the Darkness” has prompted people to ask a variety of questions about demons and other aspects of spiritual warfare. While I have written blog … Continued
“The devil is in the details” is a common expression that originated in the 1960’s and is actually a variation of the phrase, “God is in the details” which points … Continued