“It is the presence of God that makes all things sweet and comfortable.” - Richard Sibbes The Puritans wrote a lot about comfort. But their idea of comfort is not the American ideal of “ease of life” or “freedom from pain”, rather they were describing the solely Christian experience of assurance. Christian assurance is the …
This year our church, Green Pond Bible Chapel, put together an Advent Devotional. With contributions from many of our members, we took focus on the hope, love, peace, and joy that Christ brought us and how we can respond in faith this Christmas Season. Below is my submission on Jeremiah 31:31-34 and the hope we …
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One of the most immediate and pressing concerns of Roe v. Wade’s reversal is the surplus of families considering alternatives to abortion and children in need of foster care and adoption. This calls for action on behalf of the church - first to the care of struggling expectant mothers and families and, secondly, to enter …
Jesus’ death and resurrection is the crux of Christian faith, life, and hope. What we celebrate on Easter must be the principle point of our lives, our churches, and our families all year around. We love Easter because it provides simple and enjoyable time with family, both in and out of church, but there is …
Personally, I don't like New Year resolutions. In fact, I had an internal struggle just to use the word here. Now, you may ask, "Josh, why then are you going to tell me about some resolutions for me and my family?" That is a great question. The “resolutions” that follow are not just for the …
Recently, my wife and I went flew down to Florida with our energetic 2 year old and our 5 month old. Real smart, right? As you may expect, the flight was trying - we sat on the tarmac for an extra 45 minutes, our 2 year old wanted nothing to do with his seat, his …
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