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Practical thoughts, encouragement, and biblical truth to help you follow Jesus throughout the week.
Once or twice a month I blog about faith, God and real life struggles as a church planter trying to honor God and be obedient in building this new expression as a faith community. Enter your email to get updates when I share new posts.
Pastor MatSome passages comfort us. Some challenge us. And some hold up a mirror and make us ask questions we would rather avoid. This one does all three. A look at greedy church leaders and a humble widow.
Pastor MatJesus had been confronting hypocrisy, of people who had turned the Temple into a marketplace. The leading priests, teachers of religious law, and elders approached Him. They wanted to know, “Who gave you the authority to..." and how does he respond?
Pastor MatHere’s the big idea we walked away with: You can't follow Jesus if you've decided you know better.
Pastor MatIf you were with us at Church, you know the vibe in the air was heavy but hopeful. We looked at Mark’s Gospel, where Jesus starts talking about millstones, stumbling blocks, and a fire that never goes out.
Pastor MatYesterday’s message was such a good reminder for all of us. The disciples were literally walking with Jesus and still arguing about who was the greatest. It’s almost funny until we realize how much we do the same thing.
Pastor MatGod isn’t looking for your mask. He’s looking for your mess. We’ve all done it. We walk through the doors, and someone asks, "How are you?" We give the standard response: "Good! Doing great. Life is a blessing." But how are we REALLY?