(Message given 1/6/13 at Newberg Friends, from Mark 10:17-31) Read Mark 10:17-31 Just to reassure you, we aren’t talking about money today. We’re talking about something harder to find, peace. 🙂 This man-whom Jesus loved, it says-speaks what ought to be the universal question: how …
Read MoreJob’s Journey of Suffering
Here’s a link to the message I gave yesterday, pulled from many different chapters of Job.
Read MoreLearning to Mourn
Today’s message from Job 2 was not an easy one. A big part of it was telling Gary and Kristin Adams’ story, with their permission. Here’s a link.
Read MoreNot a simple equation
This past Sunday, I started a series on the book of Job. This is a difficult book, and I imagine I’ll be working hard to script these out…so I will probably be able to post each of these. I’m always interested in your comments and …
Read More“I don’t feel the Holy Spirit…Am I saved?”
Message given from Titus 3:3-8 on Aug. 23, 2009.
Read MoreDiscipleship is doing what Jesus did
Here’s the message I shared on March 15, from Mark 6: 6b-13. Jesus sending out the disciples is, I believe, a model for us. We’re called and sent to do what Jesus does in the world. Discipleship is doing what Jesus did
Read More3:16 series– John
John 3:16 shows up everywhere. (But here, not until you click the black screen below) http://outofdoubt.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/l-640-480-bebdb240-e809-4c87-ab1e-c6c51473ac08.jpegwp-content/uploads/316.mov For some people, it’s a sign of annoying Christianity. For others, it’s a sign of hope. For us at Newberg Friends yesterday, the verse was a chance to remind …
Read MoreWhy should we care about the world?
I’m glad to be a part of a church community that cares deeply about the whole world, and is not wrapped up in thinking we exist for ourselves. I’m glad to be a part of a church community that is looking to be holistic in …
Read MoreWhy Give Regularly?
Talking about money is not always the easiest thing to do in a church. But last Sunday, that was our theme. Here’s what I shared.
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