You are invited to celebrate the goodness of the Lord with us on Thursday, November 28, 2019, from Noon until late, at 7041 DeBarr Road, Anchorage, Alaska. 11:00 AM Doors Open Watch the end of the Bears vs. Lions game Noon Food served 12:30 PM Watch the Dallas vs. Bills game 1:00 PM View 2019 …
The aftershocks of a major earthquake seem to be more intense within the human soul than they are in the earth beneath. Nothing opens the consciousness to our total powerlessness as the earth uncontrollably moving like ocean waves for what seems like an eternity. One helpful thing from such huge seismic movement is the shocking …
What is a person to do when life is slower than expected and God is silent? Many of the folks talking to me are saying things like… “I really thought I would have a job by now.” “My recovery isn’t going as quickly as I had expected.” “After all of the praying I’ve been doing, …
The news out of St. Louis County regarding the tensions there are further signs of how much the individual and collective human heart needs a complete transformation by the work of Jesus. As buildings burned, people ransacked and looted, and many were arrested, I watched a Caucasian women say, “I don’t know what all the …
Eureka! We now have in place an online giving system that meets all of the requests we have received from our generous, committed, and energetic donor family. Our three most common requests have been: May I set up a recurring gift to a specific account (such as Tithe, Capital Campaign, Global Outreach, or the Boaz …
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I am speaking tonight at a pre-tournament worship service for the Island Revival 2nd Annual Softball Tournament. What is the essence of competition? When the lights dim, the crowds disperse, the event is over and you are all alone with your thoughts…what will matter then? Competition really isn’t about winning; it is about excelling as …
Following are the notes from my message, “Give It.” Eucharisteo: Fully Alive. Here. Now. Give It. (Mark 14:22, 23) We are on a quest to discover if it is possible to be fully alive, here, and now. Possibly the ultimate opposite of being fully alive, here, and now, is the taking of one’s own life. …
Following are my message notes for the introduction message to the series: Eucharisteo: Fully Alive. Here. Now. Following are the questions this teaching series investigates: Is there a way for me to experience the abundant life of Jesus Christ all day, every day? Can I be fully alive, here, now? MCA Church answers with a …
I am noticing that many folks’ “Fruit of the Spirit” basket has been robbed by the stresses of the now famous Christmas Complexity Fatigue Syndrome. They sure love Jesus but they are, at best, grouchy, and at worst showing fits of rage (which is a fruit of a different spirit). I am aware of the …
One of my heroes, Hudson Taylor, was fond of saying, “Where God guides, God provides.” I too have found the provision of God to be ample for the work He has designed for me to do. Following is a poem (whose author is unknown) that captures the guiding and providing aspects of our Father. I’d …