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Starting this Sunday we’re going to be spending our time in the adult class on the subject of marriage through a study called, “What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage.” (Video Promo below) I thought it would be good to give you a few reasons why studies on marriage are good to doContinue reading “Why Studies on Marriage are Good for Everyone”

Let’s say your family has just started coming to a new church and you’re starting to think that you’d like to start treating it like “your” church. What now? How do you get “plugged in” or “connected”? Why are all our church metaphors electronic, by the way? I digress. I was thinking through this questionContinue reading “I’m New Here. How do I get connected?”

We recently gathered to get our hearts and minds ready for Fall Ministry and also take a first step at getting into a rhythm of sharing testimonies, brainstorming, and exercising our communication muscles as a congregation. We recorded it. You can watch that below:

These are the notes and video-recap from our recent congregational update as we search for an additional pastor to partner with us in the ministry. Why we’re searching:  The size of our congregation: We are blessed with enough people that more pastors would benefit the people who already call Discovery their church home. The opportunities:Continue reading “Second Pastor Search”

Hymns have the distinction of being stereotyped as old and dull. Many of them certainly are old. My favorite (Be Thou My Vision) was translated from the old Irish in 1905. And, of course, they can also be sung and played with little life or vibrancy, making for a dull service. But the problem withContinue reading “In Defense of Hymns”

This past Sunday I used Sarah Young’s book, “Jesus Calling” as an example of how we can easily slip into being dissatisfied with God’s word. Here’s how I wrote it in my preaching notes:“What would you say, for example, if one day I told you that I had two gals you’d never met stashed inContinue reading “Because I haven’t been in trouble for anything in a while…”

Though more details are sure to come, it seems apparent that a man made in God’s image has died unjustly at the hands of a Minneapolis Police Officer. This has attracted national attention and stirred up the ethnic conflict and pain we already live with. I confess that when I see someone in my positionContinue reading “Why We Can’t Do Better”

I’m guessing with the widespread restrictions we’re experiencing right now that “screen-time” is at an all time high. If you’re like me it’s way too easy to mindlessly click on that Facebook app and fritter time away. No condemnation from me. Like I said, it’s easy. Also, Facebook (or your favorite social media platform) isn’tContinue reading “Gospel-Centered Facebook”