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Why Do A Series On The Reformation?
September 22, 2017
Some will say "Martin who?" Some will yawn at my surface treatment of these historical events and their Scriptural roots. Either way, I hope the upcoming series "500 Years Later: God, Reform Our Hearts!" will help. Let me suggest a few specific ways this series cou... Keep Reading
Challenges for Approaching Congregational Worship
January 20, 2017
Good Friday morning! As another weekend approaches, opportunities for public, gathered worship will once again lie before us. As you think about worshiping this weekend, challenge yourself in the following areas: Come with expectations. Ask God to do wo... Keep Reading
Christmas and Grief
December 21, 2016
The holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) often brings pain or fresh reminders of pain into our lives. I found this article and thought I'd share. It offers a helpful approach to dealing with grief and loss during this time of year. A few streng... Keep Reading
Praying for Missionaries
October 30, 2015
Two weekends ago our annual missions conference was held here at Goss Memorial. I love this particular weekend for a number of reasons. One of my favorite things about interacting with missionaries is the reminder that they are real people with real lives and situati... Keep Reading
Honor Someone This Weekend
June 5, 2015
I caught a verse on the radio today that struck me. If you're like me, a lot of those verses don't sit for very long or they simply provide a momentary encouragement. This one has settled with me and challenged me. Romans 12:10 says this: "Love one another with broth... Keep Reading
How And How Not to Welcome Guests At Church
May 9, 2015
I read an article this week that made me think. Check it out here: Ten Things You Should Never Say to a Guest in a Worship Service. As you read through those ten, know that they actually happened. Whenever I hear stories like this, my first response is: "That would ... Keep Reading
The Resurrection and Evangelism
April 3, 2015
For the believer, this weekend should cause much reflecion, anticipation, and joy. The death, burial, and resurrection represent the foundation of the Christian experience (See I Corinthians 15:1-4). I wanted to share an article with you today for your reading. This ... Keep Reading
Encouraging Growth!
February 27, 2015
It's easy to rant about what limits our growth. Instead of the negative approach today, let me take the positive. I have been dwelling a lot on Colossians 3 (which you should encourage since I've been preaching from it!). This chapter has much to say about our growth... Keep Reading
Defining Worship
February 6, 2015
This Sunday begins our "Worship. Grow. Share." series at Goss Memorial Church. We are excited to think about these Biblical concepts, dive into Colossians 3, and challenge the implications for the purpose of our local church. Our first two weeks will focus on "worshi... Keep Reading
A Round-Up on Human Life
January 30, 2015
My goal today is to get you to do some reading about the issue of life. I subscribe to World Magazine and this year's Roe. v. Wade issue had some compelling articles. You may not be able to read all of the articles below. You can get a free trial subscription if you ... Keep Reading