Category: From the Pastor’s Desk

In John Lenin’s misguided humanistic song “Imagine”, he has on one level, a good intention. He wants to see a world that lives in peace and harmony. In his mind, the barrier to that is religion, and he essentially blames religion for the lack of peace and the root of all war and the fallout of war. The song wants a good thing, but it totally misses the real pathway to that ; following God’s plan.  This song is a vivid embodiment of Satan’s lie. What we describe in the last part of our church covenant is living the ethic …

Recently, our church adopted a new Church Covenant. This update is designed to be more accessible to contemporary readers and seeks to do a better job emphasizes the biblical role and function of the local church and its members. It represents our commitment to follow Jesus as the community He created. Sadly, organizational documents of the church are often looked at like those lengthy “Terms of Service” documents you digitally sign to install an app on your phone.  They are viewed as nothing more than a bunch of legalese that nobody reads, and everyone assumes, have little significance.   Membership in …

We welcome Henry Johnson of Aaron’s Palm, a ministry that brings biblical hope and healing to God’s leaders around the world.  Henry not only provides biblical training and counsel to churches and church leaders here in the US but also in restricted nations where policies, poverty, and paganism challenge church leaders’ access to biblical training and support. You will not want to miss Dr. Johnson’s solidly biblical and practical teaching so set aside some time now to join the service.

We are pleased to welcome Pastor Scott Blackmon as our guest speaker!  Dr. Blackmon is the administrator at Meadowbrook Christian School in Milton, PA. Pastor Blackmon has an extensive ministry background, much of that serving in Christian education.  He also does graphic design and you might even find him behind the wheel of a truck keeping his CDL fresh.  I have been impressed with his heart for God, his desire to see students reach their full potential, and his willingness to rise to challenges.   I think you will be blessed by his ministry today so I hope you will join …

Every time you register a new membership or subscription, or even install a new app on your phone, you are required to check a box that says you read and agree to the terms and conditions. Do you actually read those terms carefully? Are you being truthful when you check that box? I suspect most people just . . .

What do you see as the source of ultimate joy?  What is the one goal that you are seeking after that you believe, once it is achieved, you will be truly satisfied? So often we find, that once we have achieved such a goal, that the happiness is short-lived.  Very soon, we see that there is another horizon we want to reach, another mountain peak that looks like the ultimate accomplishment.  Could it be that all the things we have been seeking to give us happiness and fulfillment are just mirages?  Have you ever considered that Jesus is the ultimate …

The last time we met we talked about four words that define what a follower of Jesus should be doing.  You can watch that message here.  There have been a lot of messages preached on those four words and on the outward actions of a disciple in general, and those truths are important, but something is often missing.  All too often someone gets excited about being a faithful disciple for Jesus.  They go to church, get involved, and work hard at spreading the Gospel.  Soon, however, they begin to tire, they begin to get discouraged because of the lack of …

While we seem to use the word “Christian” most often to describe a follower of Jesus, it is actually one of the least used terms in the New Testament.  Much more often we are described as followers or more commonly “disciples” of Jesus.  All of these terms are significant and should be used thoughtfully, for they define our identity.  Unfortunately, we regularly use them with considering either their meaning or the impact they should have on our self-identity. Today I want to offer four words to help shape our underständing of the word “Disciple” and how it should affect the …