Silver Bullets

by Phillip (admin) | Oct 1, 2018 | Observations

There are no “silver bullets” or one-size-fits-all solutions. We may take giant steps from time to time, but they are still only steps in a journey that will –and must– continue until the day we die. “Success” in life is not so much about...

God’s gospel is about God’s glory

by Pastor Phillip | Sep 26, 2016 | God's Hope for Your Heart

And I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people.  And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment...

Vision, Distraction, and Expectations

by Pastor Phillip | Sep 21, 2016 | Scripture Notes

“So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work and cannot come down.  Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?’”  (Nehemiah 6:3) Fulfilling a vision means being able to say no to the distractions of less...

Why people flocked to John

by Pastor Phillip | Sep 14, 2016 | Scripture Notes

Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to [John], and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.  (Matthew 3:5-6) Why did people flock to John?  Some came out of curiosity, to be sure,...

God is delighted when you delight in Him

by Pastor Phillip | Aug 17, 2016 | God's Hope for Your Heart

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.  Let the godly exult in glory, let them sing for joy on their beds.  (Psalm 149:4-5) God doesn’t get the most glory out of the submission of slaves, but from the celebration of sons...