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While passing out Halloween candy this year, I observed this frequent interaction between kids and parents. I would give a boy or girl some candy, and a parent would ask … Continue reading (Part 2) Thanksgiving: The Rhythm of Thanks
The pages of Scriptures are saturated with various themes. You don’t have to scour through much of the Bible before you pick up on the theme of God’s love, His … Continue reading (Part 1) Thanksgiving: A Weighty Matter
Adam, Ryan, and Caleb talk through how the practices of baptism and communion help to bolster ones faith and hope in Jesus Christ. Is baptism only for the individual being … Continue reading How the Ordinances Affect the Individual and the Church Community
If a person desires to make changes in their life and obey the call of the Scriptures to Christ-likeness then it won’t be long before they are engaged in a … Continue reading Book Review: Gospel Treason by Brad Bigney
I have been enrolled in Christian education since the Fall of 2007. I have had a total of three semesters off during that time. That education includes a BA in … Continue reading A Personal Reflection of Higher Christian Education (10 Years In and Counting)
Adam, Ryan, and Caleb talk through how busyness destroys our joy and peace. Busyness is not the causal problem, but a fruit of pride and fear of man. How can … Continue reading The Problem of Busyness and the Discipline of Rest
Here’s one area where the ‘I’m okay, you’re okay’ mantra is probably true: taking care of your family. Chances are, you are likely nominal at worst, and phenomenal at best … Continue reading Caring for Your Family’s Greatest Need
Preaching is the great business of a pastor-teacher. Those precious moments in the pulpit, where the congregation sits together under the Word of God, are the highlight of the worship … Continue reading Preaching in a Church Replant VS Preaching in an Established Church
One of the first things that a new believer is confronted with in their new found relationship with Christ is large amounts of Bible information. Prior to conversion they were … Continue reading What is All this Bible Information For?
The latest episode of Oaks of Righteousness is (finally!) up. Adam, Ryan, and Caleb take a look at the Psalms and how we can use them in our own lives … Continue reading The Psalms and the Affections
Gossip is often the underpinning poison that rips apart some of the closest friendships, business partners, and even churches. There is something insidiously delicious to our humanness that desires to … Continue reading The Ugly Truth About Gossip
Why would anybody want to move to Maine to plant a church? After all, the winters are long with an average of 75” or so of snow per winter. A … Continue reading Why Maine?
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