By Pastor Stephen Hess – On Sunday May 31st we will begin a new journey as we kick off a sermon series on the Book of Daniel. This book takes its name from the prophet Daniel who lived during the sixth century B.C. while God’s people were living in exile in the land of Babylon. […]
book of daniel, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – On a recent rainy day when we were all stuck in the house, I decided it would be a good afternoon for a movie. So our family watched the Disney/Pixar movie “Monsters Inc,” which my kids had never seen but instantly loved. For those who haven’t seen the movie, it […]
fear, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Over the past couple of weeks, our daily lives have been totally disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many of the activities we have taken for granted such as going to a restaurant, getting together with friends, or attending church are no longer possible. Meanwhile the virus continues to spread, leaving […]
current events, sovereignty of God, sufferingBy Pastor Stephen Hess – I recently preached a sermon on the Biblical doctrine of providence and in that message, we saw that the Westminster Confession of Faith defines providence as follows: “God, who created everything, also upholds everything. He directs, regulates, and governs every creature, action, and thing, from the greatest to the least” […]
providence, sufferingBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines recently when he was interviewed by his girlfriend Danica Patrick for her podcast. During the interview the conversation turned to the subject of religion and Rodgers shared that he was involved in the church and other Christian organizations as a young person, […]
apologetics, culture, current events, sportsBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One of the distinctives of Presbyterianism is that our churches are governed by elders. In fact, the word “Presbyterian” comes from the Greek word which simply means “elder.” The New Testament teaches that churches are to be governed by godly leaders who are gifted, called, and qualified to lead God’s […]
presbyterianismBy Pastor Stephen Hess – For Christians, Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is also traditionally a time when we engage in the practice of giving gifts to one another. When you stop to think about it, there’s something a bit strange about this. Christmas is the one time […]
advent, christmas, HolidaysBy Pastor Stephen Hess – “This world is not my home, I’m just a passing through, my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon me, from heaven’s open door, and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.” Many will recognize those lyrics from the old Christian song called “This […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One could argue that there are two types of people in the world today: Those who trust the Bible and live life according to God’s word, and those who reject the Bible and live life according to their own wisdom. Psalm 19:7 says, “The law of the LORD is perfect, […]
bible, book of acts, scriptureBy Pastor Stephen Hess – This past summer a couple of stories made headlines about notable Christian leaders who declared that they were no longer believers. The first was Joshua Harris, the prominent pastor and author of the bestselling book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye. After news emerged of Harris’s divorce from his wife, Harris posted […]
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