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What is Generation Y? Generation Y is a WHO! It is the group of people between the ages of 16-29. I won’t bore you with a lot of statistics that you can find yourself, but I would like to share some of their characteristics with you. Research tells us that they are media savvy and technologically advanced. They question everything and everyone. Many of them are high performers but are more concerned with “what’s in it for them.” Personal relationships are not a strength for them but they have a… Continue

Have you ever had a problem that persisted? Despite your best efforts it just wouldn’t go away? You prayed repeatedly, read books, got counsel, learned techniques to overcome or finally settled with tolerating it? I think all of us have. I had something happen a couple of nights this week that reminded me of some lessons in prayer that I obviously had forgotten. Since Debbie’s been gone I haven’t rested as well. The beginning of this week has been particularly restless. On Wednesday morning abou… Continue

Did you know that 62% of unchurched people say they’ve never been invited? They don’t say that’s the reason they don’t come to church but they are saying they haven’t been invited. How will they ever know they are welcome if we don’t even invite them? Their life in Christ begins with an invitation. Their lives can be changed forever by being invited into a fellowship of believers where they will be loved, discipled and taught the powerful word of God. Their changed lives will in turn impact othe… Continue

Especially the rules regarding to people. He didn’t break God’s rules just man’s. He was constantly surrounding himself with people that the religious society or the church of His day frowned upon. The religious leaders of His day made all kinds of rules that essentially separated the supposedly religious from the rest of the world. Hence, creating an us and them mentality. Jesus would have no part of it.

Let’s look at the list of people Jesus chose to help and often share meals with publicly a… Continue

Really now. Is that what the scripture says? If so, where is all the peace and goodwill? We have nations at war, governments in anarchy, communities divided and homes in turmoil. What about this goodwill to all men? In these last days, goodwill toward each other has become lost in our self-will. We have become people who are more concerned about self and barely concerned about others. So, who gets to enjoy peace on earth and goodwill?

First, let’s look at what the scripture says. Luke 2:14 says… Continue