Clark's Compelling Catwalk

If you could see our world and your self and your life through the eyes of God, and understand reality from His perspective, how would that change your life?

Often we overlook the importance of gratitude in our lives. We are not born as grateful people. Being thankful is something that is learned as we grow up. People who are thankful have better physical health, better mental health, sleep better at night, are more fulfilled in their careers, volunteer more, and are more involved in churches and other places of worship. Today we look at what the Bible says about gratitude and why it is so important.

There are people today who think that compassion is about weakness. There are people who think that compassion is the opposite of the truth. There are people who think they need to be aggressive and angry and forceful in order to do good things. None of these is true. When we read about the character of God and the life of Jesus in the Bible, we find that compassion is one of the essential foundations of a faithful life.

Every door that open has a couple of hinges on it, that allow it to open and close. We all face some major transition moments in our lives, that are like doors that open and close on us. These transition moments open and close on a few hinges - a few key virtues - that help us respond to them in ways that open us up to the opportunities that God is presenting to us. What are these virtues? And how can we be ready for these opportunities when they present themselves?

As we wrap up this series on Questions of Faith, we conclude with a series of questions that people asked about death and grief. In this message, we look at what the Bible says and what it doesn't say and how we can imagine our future.

In this message, we respond to questions that people asked about the creation of the world and the power of God in our lives.

As we approach the 4th of July, there are often questions asked about the relationship between the Church and the state. What is the proper connection? What does the Pledge of Allegiance say? The Pledge contains the phrase "under God"? What does this mean? When many people in the United States don't believe in God, does it still make sense for this to be a part of the pledge?

If you want to be a Christian, or if you call yourself a Christian, what do you have to believe? What is it that Christians must believe? What should you believe? If you boil it down to the shortest summary, what are the most important things to believe in as a Christian?

Today we are beginning a series of messages built around questions that people have asked in recent months about God and faith and life. This is our first installment. We kick off this series by looking at some questions about pain, anxiety, and conflict, and looking at what kind of insight, truth, wisdom, direction, and guidance we receive from the Bible about these things.

The story of Corrie Ten Boom is a story of faith, perseverance, and forgiveness. She endured many difficult situations in her life that stretched her faith and gives us an example of how we can live by faith in the face of great difficulties.