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By Pastor Chad I can never really rest on a plane. I just can’t get comfortable. To be honest, long flights are miserable for me; I just can’t sleep well. I need to stretch out my legs and lay somewhat horizontal to get adequately comfortable. Usually, on my flights back from the Middle East, I am exhausted by the time I get home. I just want to go to bed and sleep–I just want rest.  Longing for rest is something to which we can all relate. Everyone of us has a time we just w

By Pastor Chad It is no secret; the church has been a significant part of my life. I started going to church when I was still in the womb. There were weeks I was at church more than I was at home, and that trend continues to this day. As you likely can tell, I love the local church. I love the community of believers. I love the worship services. I love the Bible studies. I love hanging out with church people. I love potlucks. I even love just sitting in a quiet, empty church

By Pastor Chad Have you ever been in a spiritual slump? By that I mean, a time when you are not following the Lord as you should? Probably so. Most of us have. It is very common among believers. That doesn’t mean it is right, but–being honest–it is common. If you have been in such a state, it is also likely you were a bit spiritually restless at the time. In other words, you knew you weren’t walking with the Lord like you needed to and you were uncomfortable with the relation

By Pastor Chad The primary focus of the book of Hebrews is to argue to a Jewish audience that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. In Hebrews 1-2 , the author is arguing from the testimony of the Old Testament that Jesus is superior to angels and the one appointed by God to save the world. Chapter 3 begins a new section in the author’s discourse. At the beginning of the  chapter, the author of Hebrews encourages the believing reader by saying, “Therefore, holy brothers, you wh

By Pastor Chad Many times, success in our world is measured by how much money one has, how popular one is, or the position one holds. This is not exclusively the case, but it is common. In fact, sometimes, the only way to get ahead in our world is to tear others down. That should not be the case for Christians. In God’s eyes, the way to get ahead is to serve others. This almost sounds counterintuitive: to be first, I must be last? But that’s exactly what Jesus teaches.  In Ma

By Pastor Chad Who you worship matters. Who you worship shapes who you are. Not only does who you worship matter, how you worship...

By Pastor Chad Confession and repentance are important! If one doesn’t confess and repent of his or her sins, one cannot be forgiven. If...

By Pastor Chad You and I are perpetually inundated by deafening noise. This doesn’t always mean we have loud sounds going on around...

By Pastor Chad His unshod feet hurriedly clumped against the rocky ground. The terrain was uneven and arduous. Few easily treaded this...

By Pastor Chad On Sunday, we discussed the purpose and impact of the spiritual discipline of fasting. Clearly, much more can be said...

By Pastor Chad Prayer simply is communication with God. It is talking with (not just to) God. It is a conversation with the divine.  As...

By Pastor Chad What you believe impacts who you are. And what you believe impacts how you act.  Over the last several weeks, we have been...

By Pastor Chad Last week, we began our series on spiritual disciplines. Spiritual Disciplines are exercises that help cultivate our...

By Pastor Chad The curse of the 21st century is instant satisfaction. According to Richard Foster, our age has three main adversaries:...

By Pastor Chad The atonement is no ancillary doctrine that is only good for academic theologians and snobby armchair theobros. The...

By Pastor Chad Life is complicated and weird–at least at times. We experience highs and lows; thrills and drabs; excitement and boredom;...

By Pastor Chad As a pastor that has to prepare and present multiple messages and lessons each week, I understand the weight of bringing a...

By Pastor Chad To be honest, I’m not one for pop-psychology platitudes. Phrases like, “I believe in you!” or “Believe in yourself!” or “I...

By Pastor Chad Our world is far more complex than what the eye can see. There is more to this universe than what we can see, taste,...

By Pastor Chad What you believe has an impact upon your life. I cannot stress this point enough: your beliefs are important! Thus, it is...