We are all responsible for peace
True peace is something that most of us long for in this world, but seems to allude us at every turn. One of the most beautiful passages on peace in the Bible comes from Isaiah 11.
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Focus on Faith – When you fast…..
There are a lot of misunderstandings about fasting. Everyone knows about the classic Roman Catholic Friday fish fry, a delicious affair.
Focus on Faith – Is certainty a sin?
Recently I took the time to watch one of the Oscar contenders for best motion picture, “Conclave”. I had heard a little bit about the movie and the...
Focus on Faith – How will they hear if no one tells them?
As a church we always try to stay focused on the sharing of the gospel. As a pastor and preacher, I am charged to preach the Word of God and to share...
Focus on Faith – Lighten the Load
It’s not always easy living in harmony with everyone around us. But one of the worst feelings about community is seeing everyone everywhere, and feeling...
Focus on Faith – Keep Chipping Away
“21 When you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way...
Focus on Faith – Changing water into wine
The changing of water into wine has long been the source of a good many jokes. Understandably so. The basic fact that Jesus provided 120-180 gallons of...
Focus on Faith – Make your faith come alive
What does it mean to have faith in God? That is a question that I often ask myself. And it is a question that all Christians should wrestle with on a...
Focus on Faith – God is always present
In the first chapter of the Old Testament book of Exodus, we read the story of how Pharaoh put the people of Israel into bondage and made them into...
Focus on Faith – The Best New Year’s Resolution
I’m going to start out this column with a potentially controversial statement: I think making a New Year’s resolution is pointless. As I type that, I...