December 21: Expenses Jeremiah 39:1–41:18; Romans 9:13–29; Proverbs 24:1–22 It’s important to pause occasionally to reflect on the cost of sin. If we don’t, we can find ourselves living in it without thought of the ramifications. Few passages illustrate the cost of sin more vividly than the fall of Jerusalem recorded in Jer 39. The […]
This past year has truly been filled with many challenges as well as opportunities and Yes, positive things have come from this. Just over a year ago, we were dealing with a seriously leaking roof, no permanent minister on site, one or two children in Sunday School and a flat budget. It was a time […]
Christmas Thoughts The season of Advent is upon us again A time of preparation, a time to begin We see Christmas trees lit up bright Every day looks more festive, it changes over night. There are special cards to write and letters to send To all the distant family and special loving friends. Some may […]
The Christmas message is often lost in the secular world of consumerism, commercialism and materialism. The real meaning of Christmas is simple yet profound. The Gospel story in Luke tells us about the Christmas message. First, the Christmas message is a message of ‘fear not.’ This message came to Mary when she was told, ‘Fear […]
The annual Christmas Eve Candle Light Communion Service will be celebrated at 7:00 pm on December 24. Mike Tefft and Kim Charlton will host a photo opportunity from memories of Christmas Eve at Park View. Our Christmas Card mailbox is in the narthex for the church family exchange of Christmas cards.
The Trinity is easily one of the hardest concepts to navigate in Christianity. For some, it can even be a barrier to accepting Christianity. If you’ve ever found yourself in that awkward conversational dance when you have to explain how God could be three entities at once, let me share with you the best conceptual explanation of the Trinity I’ve […]