For the body of Christ at Green Pond Bible Chapel
So like a billion other people, I saw Avengers: Infinity War this weekend. My wife and I saw it with two dear friends in a packed theater of 500 people. No spoilers below, but I am going to ruin one joke in the movie. At one point in the plot some goods guys (man, there are a…
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And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, equipping the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s…
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Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. -Genesis 4:8 It happened again. Another troubled young man. Another school. Another hour of terror. Another heartbreaking loss. Our culture is scrambling for answers. Again. Is tighter gun…
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Pay careful attention, then, to how you live—not as unwise people but as wise— making the most of the time, because the days are evil. —Ephesians 5:15-16 Every day we make decisions about what to prioritize. To be fair, it’s a constant challenge to pause in the busyness of our lives and reflect on what…
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We received word yesterday that the city of Milan, Italy is actively seeking to prevent Punto Lode (“Point of Praise”), our sister church, from meeting for corporate worship in their building. Last Sunday morning police came to Punto Lode and threatened “an eminent closure of the building.” Punto Lode is a vibrant, gospel preaching church…
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There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide. -Job 34:22 Hiding Sin Never Works One of Satan’s greatest lies is that we can successfully hide sin. We are painfully realizing this as a nation. The recent avalanche of sexual assault allegations has shocked us, despite the fact that our culture has virtually…
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