Pastoral ministry is hard. Yes, a pastor gets to experience unique joys and blessings like being part of weddings and seeing a dead sinner receive new life in Christ. But pastoral ministry also comes with unique challenges. If you’re not in it for the long haul, it will destroy you. In light of this, let’s […]
Ephesians 4:11-16 // Pastoral Ministry and the Church’s Responsibility Read More »
Last Sunday at our church, Ron Thomas preached on Luke 9: “And He said to all, ‘If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses His life for My sake will save it.
Rev. Jeff Walsh As we are in the beginning stages of a pastoral transition at Dulin’s Grove, we all have many questions: Who might we find for our next pastor? How long will this take? What will change in coming months? Although there is much that we do not yet know, we can trust that
Exodus 31:1-11 // God’s Plans and Provisions Read More »
Speaker Rev. Matt Broadway The big idea: Jesus has equipped His church with what it needs for the work He has given us to do. Equipped “And He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ”
Ephesians 4:11-16 // Equipped for the Work Read More »
We return to the Apostle Paul’s extended exaltation of God’s blessings in Christ for all who belong to Him. This is a reassuring reminder that Christianity is not about what you need to do, but what God has already done. Chosen “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed
Ephesians 1:4 // The Blessing of Chosenness Read More »
Guest speaker Rev. Justin Nash Our denomination has a long history of mission work. The American Advent Mission Society was founded more than 150 years ago in an effort to bring the gospel to the unsaved at home and abroad. Psalm 67 gives us a biblical framework for missions that may be a little different
Psalm 67 // All for God’s Glory Read More »