Posts Tagged "Teaching"

I love getting “theological” questions because it gives me a chance to dig into subjects that I don’t always have occasion to explore.  If you like that sort of thing, welcome to “Theology Thursdays!”  If not, stay tuned for tomorrow’s post. — Pastor Phillip QUESTION: My cousin was asking about 1 Timothy 2:8-12 because it makes it sound like women shouldn’t preach.  How would you respond? Well, good thing THAT’S not a loaded subject… The other day a friend of mine sent me this question via text message, and I replied that I wanted to make sure and do my research before replying.  Of course, this isn’t the first time I’ve run across this issue, but I always try to get a...

What do you do when the light starts to go dark? **FICTITIOUS** COMPLIANCE NOTICE FROM U.S. OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS ASSISTANCE In 1884, the Sanibel Island Light first brightened the skies of Southwest Florida. As the first gulf lighthouse north of the Florida Keys, it has stood for 128 years as an aid both to boaters and the SWFL tourist industry, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. A brief search online reveals that Sanibel island residents petitioned for a lighthouse in 1833, but nothing was done. The next try was 1856, but still nothing. 1877 saw some land set aside at last, but it wasn’t until 1883 that Congress reserved funding for the project. The next year, 1884, the foundation was finally laid, but the ship carrying building materials for the...

Do you ever feel powerless in your Christian life? Maybe you're trying your best but seeing no results? You're not alone! Everyone feels like a failure at one time or another, and sometimes what we need most is to go back to the beginning of it all...

Do you ever feel like something is "holding you back" in your walk with Christ? Maybe you've wanted to experience more of God's power in your life but just can't seem to figure out how. And what in the world does this have to do with cats, ketchup or catamarans? Join Pastor Phillip Gonzales to find the answers as we explore God's Word to discover three keys to "unlocking the power of the Christian life" in this three-part series, "The Cat, the Ketchup, & the Catamaran."

Osama Bin Laden is dead. As with any such event, the question always comes up, "How should Christians respond?" There is a tension inherent in the question, but perhaps the Bible can help us find our way.