Upsidedown Living: Power (1 Thess 1:4-10)

Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? The two-time defending World Cup ski champ, Lindsey Vonn, bruised her right shin she almost wasn’t able to compete in the Vancouver Olympics. But the events were delayed due to poor weather conditions, giving her some time to partially heal, compete and take home her first gold medal…

Confession

In light of today’s confession by Tiger Woods, here are some highlights of what biblical confession & repentance should look like. These are from Ken Sande, Peacemaking for Families: A Biblical Guide to Managing Conflict in Your Home. A book I highly recommend on the subject. They are the 7 – A’s of Confession with some follow-up…

12 reasons to be thankful for the snow

12 reasons to be thankful for the snow: 1)      It’s a reminder of God’s forgiveness (Isa 1:18). 2)      It’s a reminder of God’s power and control in our life (Psalm 148:8) 3)      It causes us to break from routine of busyness, giving rest. 4)      It gives an opportunity to reflect, think and evaluate the direction…

Children and Worship

They have never darkened the doors of a church before. Dad and mom have three children and are looking to answer their curious questions about God and faith so they brave their first attempt on Sunday morning. As they enter a man gives them a warm welcome and instructs them children go into these classrooms…