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By Pastor Chad What is required to save your soul? What does it take to forgive your sins? What did God do so that you can be saved? The simple answer is: God sent His Son to die so that you can be saved. As we discussed on Sunday morning, Hebrews 5:8–9 says, “Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him…” Did you catch that? The source of eternal salvation is Jesus,

By Pastor Chad Sometimes reading through the Old Testament may seem laborious, but there is an important reason it is included in the Christian canon. The Old Testament points to Christ. Even what may be considered as small details and nuances of the Old Testament law and institutions, points to the redemptive work God would do through Jesus. God, in His sovereign providence, chose to use the Hebrew people to bring about His redemption to the world. And He used the culture an

By Pastor Chad Christians have many distinct and integral beliefs that make Christianity unique from all of world religions. One belief, however, that connects with the human condition is the personal nature of God. This personability of God is emphasized in the incarnation. Jesus, the Son of God, did not simply walk among us, He became one of us. And in so doing, He assumed all our human frailties and overcame our human depravity. He did this by resisting the very temptation

By Pastor Chad On Sunday morning, we highlighted that Scripture is living, active, piercingly sharp, and discerns the human heart ( Hebrews 4:12-13 ). Given the divine power infused within the script of God’s Word, it is imperative that we find ways to cultivate it into our daily lives. One such way in doing that is to have a daily devotional time. Below are some great devotions that are not only easy to use, but helpful in one’s walk with the Lord.  If you would like for the

By Pastor Chad Though God holds all of His attributes equally and infinitely, there is something about His display and attribute of love that pierces to the heart of mankind. Perhaps it is the fact that the attribute of love entails many other attributes (like goodness and righteousness) or perhaps it is because we all long to experience and receive love. It is like it is hardwired in us. And yet, it’s as if this world can never provide a suitable display of love to fully and

By Pastor Chad How does one have peace with God? An important question mankind has wrestled with for millenia. Of course, Scripture gives us the answer to the question over and over. As we discussed Sunday morning, David seems to answer this very question in Psalm 4 .  The culmination and purpose of the psalm is found in the last verse, “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety” (v. 8). The psalm is actually a treatise on having

By Pastor Chad On our first Sunday of advent, we focused on the aspect of biblical or Christian hope. Hope is a distinct trademark of the Christian faith. We have hope that nonbelievers neither have nor understand. We hope in the redemptive work of our Savior. Hope in the fullness and purpose of God’s plan. Hope in the Second Coming of our Lord. Hope in His sovereign work within human history. Hope that life is guided and meaningful because it is in the providential hands of

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...