It’s indisputable that the greatest time to be a kid was the 1980s and 1990s. We had the TV shows ALF, Saved by the Bell, and Full House. We had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We had Grunge Rock music. We …
Introduction: Earlier this year, several kind individuals here at our church filled my office with 102 miniature plastic ducks. The intention was for me to periodically find one or two ducks during my usual work week to remind me that …
Questions/Comments Verse 2: Became drunk Within the view of sexual immorality as a blanket category for all unfaithfulness to God, to get drunk on the prostitute’s sexual immorality means that people have greatly, deeply, and repeatedly sinned against God. They …
Have you ever sat back and taken joy when you see how a plan just comes together? I remember when we put in our historical marker out front. We had a bunch of different people involved. My wife, Jennifer, researched …
Have you ever felt, when you’re getting angry, that you are filling up in a way that if people aren’t careful, you will explode and your wrath will be poured out on everyone around you? For some of us, it …
Over the years, I’ve done some events with an organization called GORUCK. One of these in particular is called GORUCK Light, which is five to six hours with a special forces instructor, doing whatever physical exercise they tell you to …
According to Ramsey Solutions, a third of Americans say they’re struggling or in crisis with money. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, total U. S. Household Debt is over $18 trillion. According to Axios, Americans are giving a historically low amount …
Think for a moment about a beautiful, majestic place on the earth. I think about Yosemite National Park. Think of the wonder and creativity of such a beautiful place. Think about how God’s good design is on display with such beauty. Now, …
We’re going to take a short break from the Book of Revelation to catch our breath for a moment. However, we’re not going to relax too much because we’re starting a short series called “Difficult Topics for Our Day.” We’re …
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Dr. Aaron Burgner I. A chosen Church (vv. 1-4) II. A Christ-exalting Church (v. 3) III. A confessional Church (v. 4) IV. A word-centered Church (vv. 5-6) V. A missional Church (vv. 7-8) VI. An expectant Church (v. 10)
