Singleness and Dating

Ok, ya’ll… as the Pastor of Young Adults at Parkview, this topic comes up all the time!  I have put my talk notes from this past week below on singleness and dating.  This is my humble attempt at tackling the subject from a biblical point of view.  I cover marriage, creation–fall–redemption, relationships, contentment, and idols that…

Jesus Feeds the 5,000

                              This week’s Bible study is on relying on Jesus for big things.  As in the story of the feeding of the 5,000 in Luke 9, we need to trust in Jesus to do great things–and He will… but sometimes only…

Jesus: The Ultimate Object of Trust

The events in Japan this week remind us how we live in a world that seems to be out of control–where senseless death, disaster, and pain happen all the time (or so it seems in our gut reactions after a tragedy).  But the Bible affirms that God is in control of it all, and somehow (as…

Satan, Demons, and Victory in Christ

Well, an interesting topic indeed for this week’s study.  We are going through Luke and we come to when Jesus heals the man possessed by a demon.  This study helps you dig into the passage for yourself, study other places in Scripture where these topics come up, and apply Scriptural truths to your life!  Enjoy. Satan, Demons,…

Listening To and Obeying Jesus

This past week Doug Schillinger spoke on listening to Jesus.  There is great power in His words!  Those who listen well experience great benefits; removal of shame of sin, greater working of God in one’s life, and increased intimacy with the Almighty God!  Attached here is a link to a Bible Study on this important…

Updated Links Page

Many have been asking for this, so here it is!!  I have updated my links page with my favorite websites on a variety of topics.  Here you will find it all–software recommendations, solid curriculum websites, top churches that are leading the way, and the resource websites that I love.  Enjoy!! Click on this link to…

Keeping the Heart Soft: The Four Soils

“Lord, keep our hearts soft toward your Word.”  This should be a prayer of our lives each day!  When we meditate on the gospel of Jesus Christ and the grace of God, our eyes are opened to center our lives on what He has done and not on our works.  The parable of the four…

The Lord looks at the heart

1 Samuel 16:7 tells us that God looks at a person’s heart–not simply at outward appearance.  This is particularly true in the story of the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet in Luke 7:36-8:3.  In this story, we learn that Jesus responds positively to people who genuinely come to him in sincerity… indeed, God through Christ, cancels all…