The Gateway to God
The next time you are in Berlin, Germany, take a trip to the Pergamon Museum and marvel at the Ishtar Gate. What is the Ishtar Gate? It was one of eight gates that surrounded the ancient city of Babylon.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
“Doubt Your Doubts” (John 20:19-31)
I don’t know if you pay attention to religious trends. I do, it kind of comes with the territory as a pastor, and one I’ve heard lately is to essentially treat doubt as a good thing.
The One Place God Isn’t
Have you ever been in a situation where you wondered, “Where is God?” If so, you’re not alone. Even us pastors feel like that at times.
The Defeat of Death!
“I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices. Even my flesh will dwell securely because you will not abandon my life to the grave. You will not let your favored one see decay. […]
Look Up to See Your King
The Israelites’ heads must have hung toward their feet much of the time. They must have felt defeated. Sure, they had returned from exile in the East.
March Newsletter
Aristotle was still 600 years away from hypothesizing that the earth was round, and Galileo 2,200 years away from discovering that the earth revolved around the sun.
“Only the Best”
ONLY THE BEST. It’s kind of a motto for our lives. As Americans, we expect our country to have the best standard of living, the best military, and the best medical care.
Hope Held in Holy Hands
Are you familiar with Edward Martin Grylls, better known as Bear Grylls? Born in northern Ireland he served in the British Special Forces and has made a name for himself as a tv reality show host and outdoor adventure enthusiast.
“Trust Your Eyes” (2 Peter 1:16-21)
As Peter looked back on his life now at the end, it had been tough. Growing up with his brother Andrew on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, those were good memories.
Identity: Lost & Found
Have you ever looked around in the lost and found, and happened to find something that belongs to you?
