By Pastor Stephen Hess – If someone were to ask you what the central part of a Christian worship service is, how would you respond? Some Christians might say that the music is the most important part of the service and that the primary reason we gather is to sing. Other Christians might say that […]
bible, preaching, reformed theology, sermonsBy Pastor Stephen Hess – This year our church has been taking a journey through the Book of Exodus. One of the things that has always stood out to me in the early chapters of Exodus is the ability that God gives Moses to perform miracles. By turning his staff into a serpent, turning his […]
bible, exodus, miracles, moses, old testamentBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Throughout the history of the church, there have been two things that God has used more than anything else to build, renew, and revive his church. These two things are the Word of God and prayer. Pastor and author Kevin DeYoung once said, “If a church’s supposed success is ultimately […]
bible, holy week, scripture, spiritual disciplinesBy 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, […]
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