The Greatest Gift: Love
The greatest gift of Christmas won’t be under the tree this Christmas, instead the greatest gift will be found in the gift of love.
The greatest gift of Christmas won’t be under the tree this Christmas, instead the greatest gift will be found in the gift of love.
Everyone notices Peter’s sword. But nobody talks about what he does next. He sheathes it, follows at a distance, and warms himself at the enemy’s fire. Same night. Different scene. That’s not just a Peter problem. It’s a leader problem. It’s a you and me problem.
Last night was the first time our new worship service met. It was a service allowing an additional group of people to attend worship who feel more comfortable in a more intimate setting. The goal is to podcast the messages but we had some technology issues so here’s a quick synopsis.
It’s kind of a weird statement. God is our living branch? What’s that about anyway? A shoot from a stump will grow into a tree? How does that apply to my life? I don’t even have trees in my lawn? This week we journey closer to the celebration of Christmas. In this journey we find…
We’re about three weeks into a new year and many of you have kept up with your New Year’s Resolutions. Some of you will be the skinnier you. Others will be the more athletic you. Some will be a braver you or a richer you or a more intentional bible reading version of you or…
Have you ever wondered what was on your pastor’s heart? Like what got him excited in the morning? What keeps him up at night? What breaks his heart or brings a smile to his face? There are three short verses in a small letter in the Bible that really drive at what’s on a pastor’s…
This week at Living Word Galena we took a moment to stop and just be. It’s a pretty hard thing to do if you’re honest with yourself. Not focusing on work or to do lists or meetings or meal planning on running kids around or band practice or sporting events but just stopping for even…