Sometimes you just need a Gospel refresh, meaning sometimes you just need to bask in the Gospel message for yourself. There is no greater affirming and refreshing message to tell yourself, to remind yourself, that Jesus has died for your sins and made you a new creation. Life is hard, life is tiring and life...
Have you ever worked through a hard thing and discovered you were the better for it? Maybe it was a disagreement with a co-worker or friend, a rigorous academic class at school, or even a season of time with your job. Sometimes the call of God can be like that. We sense His draw or...
Many of you are likely planning or have planned a summer vacation already. An important part of that plan is the selection of a destination, and there are a countless number from which one might choose. In our message this week, we also will be talking about “destinations”, but our conversation will be limited to...
As follow up from another typical pheasant season that found me missing way more birds than I shot, I found myself considering a new shotgun. My eyes were on a double barrel, over/under, as that was what the guys who were hitting the birds were shooting. However, my budget was definitely limited, and thus I...
“He has risen!” With those words, the darkness and despair of the Crucifixion are transformed into the great joy that is ours on this Resurrection Sunday. Hallelujah!! Pastor Flaa
I am confident that at some point in our lives, we have either ‘made a scene’ or watched one unfold…you know, the 3-year-old in a grocery store getting dragged by mom crying at the top of his lungs because she would not buy that box of Captain Crunch. Or the gathering of a large group...
This week’s message will focus on a phenomenon that is urgently important for the church and families to maneuver through with great care—the “generation gap.” Specifically this phrase describes the reality that differences exist between one generation and another regarding thoughts, attitudes, actions, and even tastes. Although in many of these areas, this gap is...
It is not uncommon for a believer to feel “stuck in the mud”. It can happen in nearly every area of our lives, from the spiritual to the practical. Perhaps you have labored tirelessly on a project only to see it flounder or even fail; perhaps you are seeking to build a relationship only to...
As I wrap up my schooling for a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pastor Kirk has asked me to consider some sermons on how we as the church can address mental health, how we can encourage one another in our marriages, how we can have stronger families. This Sunday Pastor Dave will be...
I trust most of us celebrated Valentine’s Day this week by sharing with someone how much we love, appreciate, or cherish them. Maybe by a thoughtful gift, a bouquet of flowers, or by an action or deed, we simply said “I love you.” God has done the same for us, excepting this love is not...
