Songs of the Season
Songs are Powerful Last week after taking a look at our beloved Christmas trees and how they intersect with the Tree of Life found in the second chapter and the last chapter of our Bibles, today we are going to look at the Songs of the Season. Unlike any other holiday in America, Christmas is tied to carols. We sang many of them this morning, as music is so tied to what it means to be human. There are studies…
The Christmas Tree
How We Love Our Christmas Trees Today we are launching our Christmas series because, let’s be honest – now that we have celebrated all that we are thankful for, many people have already turned their attention to Christmas. And what’s the first decoration we all put up to kick off the Christmas season? The TREE! Now, thinking about Christmas trees, there are quite a few different ways people do their Christmas tree. So, I’ve got a few questions that help…
Eyes to See Like Jesus
Jesus saw the world around him with compassion. Unless we see the world like Jesus, we will never share Jesus with the world.
Outside the Walls
Finding Our Mission I’ve had busy days during this first week as pastor of First Baptist Church in Chariton, Iowa. I’ve met many of you, held meetings, put my office together, learned who to ask about what – and I’ve loved it all! I’m excited about being here and about what I see God doing already. But the busyness and the activity are not what my job here actually is. We don’t exist as a church simply for me to…