The God Who Sees Us

In my mind, one of the most moving descriptions in Scripture of the character of God is provided by Hagar, the Egyptian slave of Sarah. Hagar had been so mistreated […]

Remember To Remember

The book of Deuteronomy is a record of the final words of Moses to the people of Israel. For forty years he had led them, first out of Egypt, then […]

Certainty In Uncertain Days

Certainty is in short supply these days. Over the past several weeks, most of our lives have been turned upside down in ways we could not have imagined. Most of […]

Are The Commandments Still Relevant?

In his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul compared two ways of being made right, or justified before God: Law and Faith. Those who sought to be justified by […]

Christmas Greetings from Pastor Jon

In 1864, Emily Elliott penned the words to a hymn that has since become dear to many, especially at Christmas time: “Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown […]

Our Father

Luke tells us that one of the requests the disciples made of Jesus was that he would teach them to pray. In his response, Jesus taught them to address God […]

Labor Pains

There’s an awful lot of groaning going on in Romans 8:22-26! Paul says that all of creation has been groaning, as if in the pains of childbirth (v. 22). We […]

Living Water

In his conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, Jesus made a bold claim that has echoed through the centuries; an invitation to every human being. He said, “Everyone […]

Christmas Greeting From Pastor Jon

When Luke described the ministry of John the Baptist, he characterized his ministry with a quote from the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the […]

The Cat

Over the past year or so, a feral cat has visited our back door on a regular basis. She is uncanny in her ability to know, not only that I […]

Will We Know Each Other In Heaven?

God created each of us with an individual identity and, as individuals, we are not only valuable to God, but he knows us intimately. In Psalm 139, as just one […]

What Is Apostasy?

Apostasy is to turn away from, or forsake Christ. In Matthew 24:10-12, Jesus warned that many who initially followed him would ultimately fall away from their faith. The Apostle Paul […]

The Deepest Mystery

If there is one word that could characterize our universe, it would have to be “mystery.” Advances in science have shed light on the fascinating mystery that is the cosmos. […]

How Can I Know God’s Will?

When I was child listening to Christians talk about God’s will, I got the impression that it was a set map for our lives which must be discovered and followed […]