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How Much More?
August 31, 2018
How Much More? I am going through a Bible Study right now titled The Quest by Beth Moore. Those of you who know me will not be surprised by this. Beth Moore is a favorite author and teacher of mine. This study is all about questions we find in Scripture.&... Keep Reading
"Do You Grumble?"
August 24, 2018
Do you grumble? In thinking about the question, do you fear a pastoral lashing in this article? Did you click here because of a fear of conviction? I am not posting this article as a source of major correction in our church. Instead, I post this first and foremost... Keep Reading
DISCIPLESHIP: NOT AN OPTION FOR SALVATION
August 17, 2018
Matthew 8 records a dual encounter with Jesus and two would-be disciples. In both cases Jesus surprises us with his answers. The encounters go like this: And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.&rd... Keep Reading
It Still Hurts, God
August 10, 2018
Stephen Fry, the British actor and comedian was interviewed about the meaning of life on a UK TV show called The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne. Here is a tiny bit of that interview: GAY BYRNE: Suppose it is all true, and you walk up to the Pearly Gates and you are ... Keep Reading
Fresh Worship
August 3, 2018
Does the title "Fresh Worship" make you think? Perhaps your first instinct conjures up negativity. You may think "Oh, I don't need any fresh worship, the worship I've used my whole life is just fine." Maybe you like new things, and clicked the link hoping fo... Keep Reading
Thoughts From A Mission-Minded Mother By Megan Flaker
July 27, 2018
When we bought our home 6 years ago, we had many empty rooms. I knew those empty rooms would become my mission field. A wise friend once told me about parenting, "It's hard. If you're doing it right, it's hard." I had two children at the time, I smiled an... Keep Reading
Matthew 11:1-6 The Issue of Doubt Have you ever had to ask questions about things that you thought you had nailed down in your faith? Have you asked questions and failed to receive a satisfactory answer? Have you ever been slammed into a wall so hard that you have... Keep Reading
You Don't Believe in God...Why?
July 13, 2018
Every once in a while I will encounter a student who tells me “I don’t believe in God. I believe in science.” This usually comes after I’ve been telling them of the ways they can get involved with our youth ministry, whether the upcoming event ... Keep Reading
Re-Starting the Goss Church Blog
July 6, 2018
Quite some time has passed since the blog on our church's page has seen regular usage. I hope today marks the beginning of a fresh start. Why? Good question. You can read a lot of information in a lot of various places. However, as we often say, we are a local churc... Keep Reading
Jesus, Justice, Mercy, and USA Gymnastics
January 26, 2018
Our current Sunday morning series shines the light on weighty issues of justice and mercy. The recent scandal involving U.S.A. gymnastics no doubt leaves our stomachs churning and stokes the fires of outrage. But, in the middle of the sentencing phase of thi... Keep Reading