by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Sunday, we covered the topic of giving back to God. In this, I made a comment about an awkward interaction I had with someone asking how to give. My hope is that this does not dissuade others from asking for help on this. The truth is: many people have not been...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the final talk on this subject, pastor Jim led us in a discussion* of how we should respond to the disorienting reality we find ourselves in. How can we be salt and light in this time and place? *due to the fact that there was a discussion involved, the talk is...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. As it is written, “Whoever gathered...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Mark Ward, a local author and theologian, joined us to discuss the basis for developing a Christian understanding of identity. Rather than allowing the culture to determine our sense of self, we should use God’s description of who we are to ‘read’...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Author Sara Billups joined us to talk about her journey of disillusionment and what she has learned about navigating this world as a Christian. She also points to the church as our hope within the chaos.