The Comfort of God
|One of the Beatitudes is “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). While I believe that phrasing this comfort as something received in the future … Continued
Suffering and the Kingdom of God
|There are many powerful passages in the Bible that speak about the reality and the nature of the kingdom of God that Jesus came to bring. One that I came … Continued
How the Book of Hebrews Shows Us That “He Get Us”
|Faith Church kicked off a sermon series this past weekend exploring a truth about Jesus that has been placed on billboards and TV commercials over the past couple of years:“He … Continued
Proverbs and Job
|Labor Day is often viewed as the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall. For those participating in Faith Church’s 4-Year Bible Reading Plan called Cover to Cover, Labor … Continued
The Problem(s) with the Prosperity Gospel
|There are many popular and prominent pastors and writers who preach and teach what is known as “The Prosperity Gospel.” It is also commonly called “the health and wealth” gospel … Continued
Why Is There Suffering?
|At some point in our lives, we have (or will) experience pain and suffering; this causes us to wonder why suffering exists and why it is a common element in … Continued
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
|This past weekend, we examined the question “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” as part of our sermon series looking at “Big Questions” that people have. This particular … Continued
Thoughts for Times Like These
|My friend and colleague Nathan Prairie has served as the pastor of the Beecher campus of Faith Church for the past 8 years. When he announced in February that he … Continued