By Pastor Glenn Pease One of the most incredible biographies ever written is that of Robert Babcock. As a young boy he made a bomb out of some powder he found in his father's barn. He had a hard time getting it to go off, but when it finally did, it blew up in his face and he was instantly blinded, and…

By Pastor Glenn Pease When Irving Berlin visited London as a young man he gave the doorman at the station the largest tip of his life. He did it because when he held the door open for him he was whistling, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." That was Berlin's first big hit. That doorman was in the right place…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Bernie May, the United States Division Director of Wycliffe Bible Translators, for many years tells of his conflict with other Christians in a major book publishing deal. Chet Bitterman was shot to death by a terrorist group in Columbia, because they wanted the Bible translation…

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that…

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 Let’s sit on “in the heavens” for a minute. The first three chapters, where the mystery of the Trinity unfolds throughout history restoring Eden with a new race of…

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 First, some questions. Would you rather have a set of rules to follow, or be empowered to make your own decisions? What about at home? Is everyone at church supposed…

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 For this reason ... 19 So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Does it ever bother you that good things that should happen don't, and bad things that shouldn't happen do? Dr. Larry Crabb whose book Inside Out was a great seller tells of the parents who decided to enroll their 13 year daughter in a Christian school. One of the teachers introduced…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Charles Dickens tells of how men react to bad news. Martin Chuzzlewit learns that the 50 acre tract in America in which he had invested all his savings turns out to be a hideous swamp. He sinks into a fever because of his sorrow, but Mark Topley who savings were also sunk in that…

A sermon on the gospel being the power of God.

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 Let’s sit on “in the heavens” for a minute. The first three chapters, where the mystery of the Trinity unfolds throughout history restoring Eden with a new race of…

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 Let’s sit on “in the heavens” for a minute. The first three chapters, where the mystery of the Trinity unfolds throughout history restoring Eden with a new race of…

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 Therefore ... The first half of chapter 4 describes Christ as the conquering king who came down and “gave gifts to people”. His gifts include apostles, prophets, evangelist,…

Recap Ephesians: Part 1 God’s Reconciliation in Christ, Chapters 1-3 Ephesians Part 2 Our Response to God’s work in Christ, Chapters 4-6 Let’s sit on “in the heavens” for a minute. The first three chapters, where the mystery of the Trinity unfolds throughout history restoring Eden with a new race of…