Pastoral Ponderings
Christianity is DONE, by Greg Matson
I know its human nature to ponder the meaning of one’s life. When you are very young you may ask questions like “what’s for dinner” or…
Continue ReadingThis World is Not Your Home…by Matt Leko
Recently the Tuesday morning bible study I attend just finished the book of revelation. It took a little over a year or so, but it was a great blessing to me. It made me think all the more…
Continue ReadingPerspective…by Pastor Paul
I was recently reading through 2 Thessalonians and found myself asking, “Why do the apostles spend so much time writing about rejoicing and the good that comes from persecutions and afflictions for the Christian?”…
Continue ReadingHave You Been Found Waiting? by Zack Fugate
Take a step back and think of a time when you patiently waited on the Lord. Consider the last time you turned everything off and simply sat, prayerfully contemplating your relationship with Christ…
Continue ReadingOur Father in Heaven, by Pastor Bennett
In my previous pondering (Nov 10), we looked at “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matt 6.5-15). While the prayer of our Lord is a model prayer for us to follow, it is also…
Continue ReadingWisdom – The Book of Proverbs, by Jim Nelson
Years ago, I listened to a Pastor tell his flock about the life changing effect the book of Proverbs had on him. He said there are 31 chapters in Proverbs and…
Continue ReadingThe New Year’s New Carts…by Pastor Tony
It is was a new day (much like the turning of a new calendar year). Israel had much to be thankful for. Their new King had pure motives for the Lord’s people…
Continue ReadingChristmas, by Greg Matson
The holiday season is upon us again. Door buster Thursday, Black Friday, Prime day and Cyber Monday have come and gone. Walmart and Menards started preparing for…
Continue ReadingGood Bye Cruel World, by Rene Milner
Ephesians Ch. 5 has me pondering death lately. I know, it sounds morbid but I have been considering what it is like to be dead. Think about it. There are…
Continue ReadingDiscipleship, by Pastor Paul
Lately there has been a lot of talk about discipleship here at New Life. Many have come to me and shared their desire to do this but don’t know how to begin. I want to share a few examples
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