Standing Strong in Difficult Situations Week 3 of Series: Life’s Playlists Our culture prizes and emphasizes fretting to such a degree that when someone doesn’t become consumed by fretting, we question them. In order to combat fretting in the forms of worry, jealousy, and self-pity we should be looking forward and looking upward while focusing on […]

Comforting Shepherd Week 2 of Series: Life’s Playlists God is our Shepherd who provides both guidance and grace in our times of need. A reflection on Psalm 23.

Life’s Crossroads Week 1 of Series: Life’s Playlists Just as a tree that thrives is one whose roots take hold by streams of water, our faith thrives when it is rooted in the Word of God. God’s Word is a direct path to bringing strength and prosperity to one’s life.

Works of Mercy Week 5 of Series: Revival When we yield our lives to Jesus we will be saved and begin to change. This change is not just for our personal benefit but a blessing to a wider world. For John Wesley, there is no holiness but social holiness. The works of justice and mercy […]

A Longing For Holiness Week 2 of Series: Revival Christ wants us to live an abundant life. After we accept him as Lord, we are called to grow more and more in His likeness. This also involves preparing our minds for action. We are called to grow in mind and in spirit. A mature faith […]

A Crisis of Faith Week 3 of Series: Revival There comes the time when we realize that none of our good intentions is sufficient without trusting in God’s provisions. Followers of Jesus balance the quest for holiness with the trust and confidence in God’s grace by which we can be saved.

The Necessity of Grace Week 4 of Series: Revival Grace is a part of God’s character whereby God loves, blesses, and forgives humanity despite our sin. Grace is also God’s activity through the Spirit to draw us close to God and restore us to what God created us to be. Grace operates in different fashion […]

Precursors To Revival Week 1 of Series: Revival Over time, our joy and enthusiasm for the Lord can diminish unless we humbly seek the Lord’s strength. When those times of burnout and struggle occur, our faith and heritage teach us to persevere and work to build bridges rather than construct walls. A hallmark of John Wesley […]

God Said It I Believe It That Settles It Week 4 of Series: Half-Truths From where to go to the bathroom, to what to eat, to the death penalty for ornery kids, to slavery, to the jewelry and clothing women can wear and what they can say in the church, we recognize that “God said it, […]

Love the Sinner Hate the Sin Week 3 of Series: Half-Truths We are all sinners in need of salvation. This phrase compels us to focus on sin and sinner, but Jesus often ate with sinners and willingly freed people from sin Why? Because of love. In fact, the truth in “Love the sinner, hate the sin” […]