a word from the pastor

Tried and Purified

One of the things that makes us unique is our experiences. All the particular events that have transpired in our lives up until this very moment have helped to mold who we are as individuals. As Christians, we believe that God has providentially superintended our experiences in order to fulfill h...
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Christmas Crises

For a number of people I know, this Christmas will be a difficult time, a minefield of memories where some sight, sound, or smell will explode in heart-gripping emotion. This year for the first time, children will be without parents, parents will be without children, and spouses will be alone. Wh...
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Tolerating the Necessary

My Bible reading schedule for the week took me through Esther, the book of the Bible famous for the absence of any reference to God. Of course, the discerning reader will plainly see the Lord’s providential hand working at every turn in the story. In Esther, it’s not the devil in the details, tho...
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