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Seeking Racial Understanding
January 16, 2015
The first Sunday of January I preached a message challenging our hearts in the area of racial division. We compared God's Word from Galatians 3 to the perceptions we have of race and racial issues. My cry continues to be: God, help us! One of the challenges I gave t... Keep Reading
When Emotion In Worship Is Good
December 19, 2014
Christmas is definitely a time of year when our emotions are noticeable. Perhaps we struggle through, hurting from the loss of loved ones who are not here to share the holiday with us. Perhaps we are caught up in the hustle and bustle, beaming with excitment. Perhp... Keep Reading
An Awe-Filled Church
December 12, 2014
Sometimes it's easier to describe something as "awful" rather than "awe-filled". Last week's post asked "Does church bore you?" This week's post will help you think about what an awe-filled church can look like. As believers gather each week, the goal is to be... Keep Reading
Do You Think Church Is Boring?
December 5, 2014
If you think church is boring, this blog post is for you. I found an article written by David Murray. Murray has based a couple posts off thoughts by R.C. Sproul. I think both of these posts will be incredibly helpful to anyone who attends our church or another... Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Keeps You From Sin
November 21, 2014
What an interesting thought: Thanksgiving keeps you from sin. Is that true? Look closely at Romans 1:21: "For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futlie in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkene... Keep Reading
Three Ways to Pray for Congregational Worship
November 14, 2014
Do you pray for congregational worship? I hope the answer is "yes!". If the answer is less than an enthusiastic "yes!", you're probably not alone. But, that doesn't reduce the importance of worship and the need to prepare through intentional prayer. Here are a... Keep Reading
How Do You Prepare for Sunday Worship?
November 7, 2014
Preparing for Sunday morning worship. When was the last time you gave it any significant thought? Whether you have or haven't, I'm here to add some fuel to the fire. I found this article by Kevin DeYoung very helpful. Its title, "Preparing for Sunday Worship" lays ou... Keep Reading
Missions Conference Follow-Up: Does Satan Rule the World?
October 24, 2014
A challenging statement was made during the Sunday morning message as part of our missions conference last weekend: Satan rules the world. Wait, what? Satan rules the world? I thought God was in control! Well, let's do some explaining. First, let me refer you ... Keep Reading
Prayer of Confession
July 18, 2014
This is the prayer of confession that was used at the end of the service on July 13, 2014. The passage was Ecclesiastes 7:23-8:1. The closest link found is in a Puritan work called Valley of Vision. It is our hope that posting this here will help you in your da... Keep Reading
What Prayer Is Not
May 30, 2014
We are encouraging everyone to be a part of a week of prayer for Kenmore that begins tonight. If you are physically able, we invite you to come to pray in Kenmore for at least one hour in the coming seven days. You can find out more informaiton about the event by cli... Keep Reading