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
What is Our Daily Bread?
|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
Hallowed Be Your Name, Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
|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
Our Father in Heaven
|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
Learning From Jesus How to Pray
|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
Using Today’s Technology Wisely: Part 2, 7 Tips to Consider
|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
Using Today’s Technology Wisely: Part 1, Technology and The Story of Scripture
|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
I (Still) Believe in the Holy Christian Church
|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
Mental Health Aids from Ages Past
|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
Gentle, Humble, and Patient
|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
Introducing Jeremiah
|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
“Did He Do It Again?” Jesus’s Actions in the Temple
|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
The Events of Holy Week – Day By Day
|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
What is Faith?
|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
When James Met Paul
|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
St. Patrick: The Man Behind The Day
|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
Common Questions About Demons and Spiritual Warfare (Part 3)
|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
Common Questions About Spiritual Warfare (Part 2)
|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
Common Questions about Demons and Demonic Activity
|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 – And Divisions and Distractions
|“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