What Are You Doing This Weekend? 

What are you doing this weekend? This is a common question. Friends ask about our plans. Each week we consider our agenda of upcoming activities and juggle various commitments. We allow variables to play a part in what we do on any given weekend. As Christians, we can decide ahead of time what to prioritize…

Why Gather? - Part IV

All of the information provided so far may have been good for you to read, and it may have even given you a stronger belief in the necessity for the gathering of the local church. But you might still be saying that there is one piece of information that we have not yet addressed: that of the risk that is posed by gathering. Why not pause gathering until there is some kind of solution in place, such as a vaccine? I hope this post will be helpful in again providing material to ponder as you make your own decision on gathering with the body.

Why Gather? - Part III

So when we gather at Mission Fellowship, what are we communicating? Do we recognize our own individual part in communicating that message? And where do we get the backing to the traditions we do practice? Are we considered High Church or Low Church, and how does that help or hinder our witness? I hope to answer these questions in today’s post. It is a long one, so grab some coffee and your Bible and notebook and let’s dig in together…

Why Gather? - Part II

In our contemporary culture, with access to Christian podcasts, livestreams, online articles, books read to us digitally, regular access to Christian worship that is professional and polished, it is no wonder that many Christians are confused as to what constitutes “The Church” and what part we each individually play in our interaction with that Church. In this post, we ask the question, “What does our gathering proclaim?”

The Value of Solitude and Silence, Part 2

These have been days of confusion, unrest and disconnection in our nation and in our hearts. It seems like just when everything is starting to get back to normal, we’ve all begun to wonder what the new normal may be. So much seems uncertain. This is a great time to draw close to God.

By Larry Grine

Righteousness And Justice

Questions abound in light of recent events: “What do you think about what is going on in our country?” And “What can we do about it?” I want to help shepherd our church through these hard questions in a way that is Jesus honoring and loving of all those made in the image of God. And to do so, I found myself looking to scripture, specifically Amos 5 and 6.

By Hans Rasmussen

The Value of Solitude and Silence

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our social lives. Being alone so much more than usual can lead to feelings of loneliness. Staying secluded seems to some like being stuck in a solitary confinement cell. What should we do?

By Larry Grine

A Study Of Biblical Eschatology - Finding Solid Ground In A Time Of Confusion - Part IV

The question I want to look at in today’s post. is “Where is God in the midst of all this heartache and brokenness?” To do so, I want us to look at the first few chapters of the book of Revelation, and specifically, Christ’s message to the original audience, the seven mentioned churches of Asia Minor.

By Hans Rasmussen