The book of Proverbs makes it clear that God cares about how we work. Whether it’s a warning to slackers (18:9), a promise of reward (22:29), or advice on ordering priorities (24:27), the Lord takes a personal interest in how we do what we do in the workplace. In this Labor Day weekend sermon, we…
“How should we live when we live in times like these?” We’ve been asking that question of the book of Zephaniah in this four part sermon series. In this last sermon in the series, we focus on the role of God’s promises. The answer Zephaniah gives us in his final words is that we should…
Sometimes following Jesus feels like cheering for the visiting team in the home stadium: No matter how polite you try to be, it is obvious to everyone you don’t belong there. That’s how it is for Christians. With every passing day, it becomes increasingly obvious that followers of Jesus are different from the rest of…
The world is filled with injustices great and small; that much is given. The question for Christians is, What do we do about them? It seems clear from the Bible that followers of Jesus have a responsibility to right the wrongs in our own sphere of influence; as it says in James 2:26, “faith without…
Sometimes we look at the world and wonder if there is any hope. Yes, we enjoy all sorts of exciting scientific and technological advancements. And yet, the world also seems to be in a moral free-fall. We look at the rampant decline of our culture and find ourselves asking, What’s a believer to do? How…
Steve Colerick, the Regional Director of Southern Iowa for The Gideons, brings us a message about the work of the organization worldwide.
Some kings need to go. That was the message of the Declaration of Independence some 245 years ago. The American colonists were so fed up with King George that they showed him the door. And most Americans, anyway, are glad they did! However, in Psalm 24 we meet the King who must be welcomed. In…