I get to do a lot of very cool things every month as a pastor at Prince of Peace but here’s one of my favorites – I get to read to the preschool kids at our Child Development and Learning Center (CDLC). I just love diving into a story with them. You can just hear …
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We’ve been studying Luke in the Engage Bible Study. The more I get to know Luke’s gospel, the more amazed I am by the genius of how it was woven together. It is truly stunning. Recently I was looking at two stories which exist side-by-side in Luke 10: the story of the Good Samaritan and …
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Often the only thing worse than going through a difficult time is watching someone you know and love go through a difficult time. Have you ever felt that agonizing sense of helplessness when someone close to you is hurting, struggling, and you just don’t know what to do or say? You want to help but …
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“I would love to see Prince of Peace grow.” “Wouldn’t it be nice to see more young people around Prince of Peace?” “Why are some churches growing? What’s their secret?” I’ve heard these and similar questions frequently in the past four years, and the answer to each has one thing in common: you. When disciples …
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The month of January was named for the mythical Roman king, Janus. Janus, it was said, had two faces and could therefore look back on past events and forward to the future. Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions. Many Romans developed the habit of asking for forgiveness for the failures of their past year …
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As I write this there are only 41 days left until Christmas. Yikes! I don’t know about you but that means at the Marian house we only have 41 days to do a whole lot of preparation. There are gifts to buy, a tree to secure and decorate, cards to purchase, write in, address, stamp …
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How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! – Psalm 133:1 There are a lot of things I don’t understand about the Trinity, but this one thing I do know and find absolutely fascinating: God chooses to live in community as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And since you and …
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Some things are just worth celebrating and I think the repurposed space in the lower level of our Christian Life Center qualifies! As individuals most of us don’t have the opportunity to be part of something that significantly impacts thousands of lives. As a church, however, God allows us to be part of something life-changing …
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The word “retreat” is not necessarily a positive one in our culture. It brings to mind images of failure, of running away in fear and weakness. But what if we could reimagine something different, an image in which strong, courageous, thoughtful and proactive people chose to step out of the fast lane of life to …
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I have a terrible sense of direction and get lost more easily than I’d care to admit. Fortunately I married someone with a great sense of direction. I used to wonder if perhaps she swallowed a compass when she was little! And while I still think that a part of Nancy’s ability to navigate in …
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