We all have been uniquely crafted by God’s design! He has made us in our mother’s womb and created us as His workmanship. He has given us unique gifts, abilities, and talents for us to use for His glory. He is our great Potter and Father! “But now, O Lord, You are our Father, We…
Hey All, I write a Bible study for our church each week that is based on the sermon. Here is an example of one for this week’s sermon by Jeff Gilmore on Luke 7:1-17. You can use it if you are a Parkview Church small group leader to help you lead your discussion. You can…
The Bible is an absolutely amazing book. The more I study the Bible, the more I am convinced of its incredible uniqueness and its amazing power to transform me for the better! It was written in three languages, on three continents, over a span of 1500 years. It was written by dozens of authors from…
We desire our relationships to be full of grace and truth! Those following hard after God are constantly evaluating their lives so that they can fully give Him glory in everything. Part of this process of growth means that we humbly correct one another if we have veered off the path of goodness. I know that…
The mission statement of Parkview Church is to love God, love others, and serve the world. I am excited to be a part of this type of church that has a clear and memorable mission statement that I can get behind. We have been talking a lot about how exactly we accomplish the mission statement…
Making goals can be a great way to stay motivated. Often, if we do not have a specific plan for something, it can get lost amidst the craziness of life. Recently,the friends in my small group each put together a list of goals that we have for various areas in our lives. We talked about the importance…
I am in the midst of writing a study on 1 Timothy. When I do a book study, I always like to do a week of introduction. This is intended to be a survey of the background and themes of the book. Having this information in mind when the specific texts are studied can be…
What is true life change? What are the characteristics of a life that is pleasing to God? What does it mean to walk with God in everyday life? These are just a few questions that my Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit will explore. This 13-week Bible study is designed for individual study…
Who is Jesus? Over and over again we are bombarded with this question in the media. It seems like there is always another book coming out that has discovered more ancient documents to tell us who he really was. Or maybe there is another TV program advertised that will uncover his true identity. But don’t…
Life is short, stay awake for it. This is the little saying on my to go coffee cup this morning. Mmmm… I like coffee and it does help me stay awake, but this slogan on my cup is is also a reminder about the swiftness of life. We forget that life is going by fast! Soon…
