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But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. | 2 Corinthians 4:7 On Sunday, we looked at the well-known section of Scripture made popular by a late 90’s duel-guitar, Christian, alt-rock band. If you aren’t familiar or need a reminder, here […]

Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. | 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 Two weeks […]

This Sunday, our church celebrated its eleventh Churchiversary. I decided this was a good time to reflect on eleven things that have stuck with me through eleven years of leading the church (there are plenty more, but we will save those for later). People are going to do what they wantWhen I began as a […]

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the […]

Last month, we hosted a Media Trauma workshop to talk through the issues of technology, social media, and anxiety. Since it was a workshop (rather than a lecture), the audio had to be trimmed up, but we believe that the result is well worth listening to. It was great to have someone with Jenny’s expertise […]

Last month, we hosted a Media Trauma workshop to talk through the issues of technology, social media, and anxiety. Since it was a workshop (rather than a lecture), the audio had to be trimmed up, but we believe that the result is well worth listening to. It was great to have someone with Jenny’s expertise […]

Last month, we hosted a Media Trauma workshop to talk through the issues of technology, social media, and anxiety. Due to a delayed flight, the first session was done by pastor Jim and included the viewing of the TEDx talk that was done by our speaker for the weekend: Jenny Black. Here is the Media […]

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Philippians 4:8 I started a series in response to our Media Trauma weekend a few weeks ago and […]

All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied…Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the appetite: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. | Ecclesiastes 6:7,9 Once you acknowledge that media is not neutral, but actually takes from you, then you are […]