Over 400 years ago, the Pilgrims sailed the Mayflower to the New World, seeking religious freedom. And after a difficult first year in America, the surviving Pilgrims gave thanks and feasted, joined by about 90 Native Americans. The Pilgrims were neither the first nor the last group to come to America to make a new life and … More Is Religious Freedom Discrimination?
In 1983, elite distance runners from around the world met in Australia to compete in a weeklong, 544-mile ultramarathon from Sydney to Melbourne. The racers were lean and mean professional athletes, decked from head to toe in the most expensive gear by Nike, Asics, & Puma; all except for Cliff Young, a 61-year-old shepherd in … More The Thrilling Reversal of Christmas
Matthew 5 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels. It is a practical discourse; there is not much of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/22/2022
PHILIPPIANS 2 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Christ (v. 1-11), to be diligent and serious in the Christian course (v. 12, 13), and to adorn their Christian profession by several suitable graces (v. 14-18). He … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/21/2022
LUKE 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have reason to thank God for them all, as we have for all the gifts and graces of Christ’s ministers, which in one make up what … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/19/2022
Much of what passes for pastoral ministry today is nothing other than the philosophies & methods of corporate America pressed down to the church. Too many pastors think of themselves as “doing their jobs” & not as God’s men called to a whole-life ministry… Source: Five Essential Aspects of Pastoral Ministry
LUKE 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have reason to thank God for them all, as we have for all the gifts and graces of Christ’s ministers, which in one make up what … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/18/2022
MATTHEW 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The genealogy of Jesus. (1-17) An angel appears to Joseph. (18-25) Our text appears in the second part of the chapter, but it is helpful to read v.1-17 and understand the royal and promised lineage of Jesus. In our text, (and v.20) the Angel of the Lord, in a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2022
Use the link below to read all 7 parts of Grace to You’s informative series on the Meta Church. Making Sense of the Meta-Church
There is an old story of a father who took his young son out and stood him on the railing of their back porch. He then went down, stood on the lawn, and encouraged the child to jump into his arms. “I’ll catch you,” the father said confidently. After a lot of coaxing, the little … More In God We Trust?
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