September 2022

  • Standing Firm

    BIBLICAL REFLECTION Ephesians 6 Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION How have you experienced inequality? Where do you see partiality in the church? What creative ways can you think of to share the love of God? RECALLING THE MESSAGE How does this message help us make Kelsey known…

  • Strange prayers

    It should never be hard to brag on God. That’s what I told my church this weekend. And yet, in my pastoral experience, it’s hard to get Christians to share a testimony sometimes. I’ve tried to reflect on the possible reasons. What do you think? Maybe people don’t know how to put to words…

  • Be assured

    Even when you aren’t sure what God is doing, you can be assured it’s for your good. Read Romans 8:28

  • The labor of faith

    I don’t want to assume you’re relaxing today. Labor Day celebrates the American worker. But while a lot of us enjoy a three-day weekend, many American workers do not. The nature of their jobs don’t allow for it or it’s their turn to be on the holiday schedule. Fishing trips and family barbecues fill…

  • Blessing work

    May your work be a blessing to all. Read Proverbs 14:23

  • Hand in hand

    Psalm 89:14 declares that “righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.” The psalmist, of course, was speaking of God’s throne. Righteousness and justice go hand in hand with God. They are almost inseparable characteristics of who God is. With all there is that we’ll never understand about God’s nature or how God…