Author Archives: Josh

What does it mean to be saved?

Good morning, Friends! I’m going to read you three stories this morning. At the end of each story, I’m going to ask you a question. Sounds pretty simple, right? Three stories, three questions. Real quick, real easy. Get it done, … Continue reading

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What did Jesus really say?

Good morning, Friends! This sure has been a challenging week! The hurricane made a big mess in a lot of parts of the community. The wind and the rain itself was pretty scary. How many of you all lost power? … Continue reading

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Yes, we do! (October 2018)

I was out walking one morning a few years ago and I found this message scrawled in chalk on the sidewalk by a student at Earlham College. I whipped out my camera and captured it, and I’ve been enjoying it … Continue reading

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What is a church?

Good morning, Friends! I’m so glad to see you all here this morning. The last week was a very tough time for just about everyone in this community. We’re all grateful that we were spared the damage and destruction which … Continue reading

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Curse or blessing? (Labor Day)

Good morning, Friends! I hope you’re all enjoying the holiday weekend! It’s nice to have this last short break at the end of the summer, before the big rush of fall activity begins. Labor Day isn’t really a church holiday. … Continue reading

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What’s in a name?

Good morning, Friends! We’ve been spending some time in the book of Genesis this month – Genesis is the book of beginnings, one of the oldest books in the Bible. Most people, when they think about Genesis, think about the … Continue reading

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Made in God’s image

Good morning, Friends! Last week we talked about Adam and Eve. It’s a big subject, and we only just got started on it. There’s all kinds of questions that we never got around to. For example: what did God say after creating … Continue reading

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How it all went wrong

Good morning, Friends! This summer we spent a couple of months looking at the Psalms — some of the oldest songs and prayers we know, going back 3,000 years. But there’s other things in the Bible that go back a … Continue reading

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How can I help the meeting (August 2018)

Almost everywhere I visit, in almost every phone call I make, people say, “I wish I could help more!” A lot of the time, they add, “But I don’t know what to do.” Well, our buildings are in pretty good … Continue reading

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The Best Way to Pray

Good morning, Friends! We’ve been reading the Psalms here at worship for the last few weeks. We got started when we found out at Wednesday night Bible study that most people had never even read the Psalms. In some churches, … Continue reading

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